10 days in Banff National Park Itinerary

Among the world's oldest national parks, Banff National Park serves as a World Heritage-listed mecca for cyclists, hikers, skiers, bird-watchers, mountain climbers, and anyone else with a passion for exploring vast untouched wildernesses.

Get outdoors at Natural Bridge and Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and Golden & District Museum are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Venture out of the city with trips to Takakkaw Falls (in Yoho National Park), Beeland (in Spillimacheen) and Golden (Rocky Mountain Buffalo Ranch, Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre, &more). There's still lots to do: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Sunshine Meadows, stop by Wilsons Mountain Sports, contemplate the long history of Cave and Basin National Historic Site, and hike along Parker Ridge Trail.

To find where to stay, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Banff National Park day trip planning website.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Calgary International Airport, Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport and Edmonton International Airport. In November, daytime highs in Banff National Park are 27°F, while nighttime lows are 14°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.