Experts' Choice Award Banff National Park
What the experts agree on
Banff balances pristine wilderness with accessible adventure—world-class hiking, wildlife-watching, and skiing alongside charming resort towns. It's Canada's finest natural monument where you can experience raw backcountry or comfortable amenities
“The mountains and valleys of Banff provide endless opportunities for wildlife-watching, hiking, boating, climbing, mountain biking, skiing or simply convening with nature.”
– Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Banff National Park, one of the four Canadian Rockies parks, encompasses the popular resort towns of Banff and Lake Louise." Full review
Independent "The world's third oldest national park is, arguably, Canada's finest natural monument and a blueprint for successful environmental management elsewhere. Juxtaposing a salubrious townsite..."
Canada travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go
November 7, 2022
"Alberta's Banff National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and it's an ideal place for a family summer vacation. The weather is warm, and the blue..."
Independent "Many resorts can also be combined into a single trip, providing exceptional variety across thousands of acres of outstanding natural beauty, including Banff National Park"
National Geographic "Canada's first national park, established in 1885. Stretching roughly 300 miles (480 kilometers) along the jagged crest of the Canadian Rockies, Banff and the adjoining Jasper National..."
Lonely Planet "Best known today for its skiing, hiking and water-based activities, Banff owes its existence to hot water and trains. This is where tourism in Canada first took root in the 1880s inspired..."
Canada's best national parks
March 26, 2021
Lonely Planet "Crowds and prices tend to fall away after the Labor Day holiday, when the season can throw up some unheralded natural surprises – like the golden larch trees of Banff (best in early..."
National Geographic "For me, the beauty of Banff lies in the surprise of the mountains. Upon entering Canada's oldest national park, I could not stop gazing upward into the hazy, ever-changing play of..."
National Geographic "Grizzly bears are the elusive megafauna of the Canadian Rockies and the mere knowledge of their presence had me on the hunt, hoping to catch a glimpse of the impressive animal. I was..."
National Geographic "Canada's first national park, Banff sits in the palm of the snow-dusted Rocky Mountains and has drawn travellers to its natural hot springs since it first opened in 1885. The action here..."
