Banff attractions

5 top sights, in our order of priority for a first visit.

1. 1Lake LouiseOutdoors · Allow 3 hA glacier-fed lake with a famous turquoise colour, surrounded by peaks and trails.
2. 2Moraine LakeOutdoors · Allow 2 h 30 minA strikingly blue lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, one of Canada's most photographed spots.
3. 3Banff GondolaTickets & passes · Allow 2 hA gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain to a summit boardwalk with views of six mountain ranges.
4. 4Icefields Parkway TourDay trips · Allow Full dayA scenic drive from Lake Louise to Jasper with glaciers, lakes and wildlife.
5. 5Johnston Canyon WalkOutdoors · Allow 2 h 30 minA canyon with catwalks, waterfalls and a trail to the Ink Pots.