Banff National Park 4.8 (reviews)

Banff National Park is 1 1/2 hrs drive west of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. From Banff's humble beginnings as a 26 square kilometre hot springs reserve, Banff National Park now consists of 6,641 square kilometres of unparalleled mountain scenery nestled in the heart of the magnificent Canadian Rockies.

Each year, millions of visitors head to Banff to admire the emerald waters of Lake Louise, walk within the Sunshine Meadows and drive along the Icefields Parkway, there's lots to do throughout all seasons here. You can take a summer sightseeing tour and discover the sweeping vistas and river rapids, along with white water rafting if you're feeling adventurous! There's also golfing, ziplining, wildlife watching, biking and fishing plus plenty more for everyone!

In the Winter, you'll find a perfect ski terrain, with fabulous downhill skiing. There's the Lake Louise Ski Resort, Banff Sunshine and Mount Norquay all on offer! There's also some solitude tracks for some relaxing skiing and six easy and four moderate trails around the town of Banff and in Lake Louise you'll find 18 trails of varying abilities!

There's much more on offer too, with lots of dining options and shopping activities for some retail therapy. With so many restaurants to choose from, you won't go hungry here!