Guidebook for Canmore and Banff
Food Scene
The Summit Cafe
1001 Cougar Creek DrBest cafe breakfast or brunch in town.
Great food, great drinks, beautiful setting and views. Best patio in town, especially for the late afternoon and evening as it still gets sun when everthing in town centre is already in the shade of the mountains.
213 locals recommend
Iron Goat Pub & Grill
703 Benchlands TrailGreat food, great drinks, beautiful setting and views. Best patio in town, especially for the late afternoon and evening as it still gets sun when everthing in town centre is already in the shade of the mountains.
Red Rock Pizza
1005 Cougar Creek DrBest pizza in town. Try the Tuscan or mango chicken!
Great local brewery with a constantly changing and interesting selection of quality beers. My friends and fellow firefighters are the owners.
16 locals recommend
Sheepdog Brewing
105 Bow Meadows CrescentGreat local brewery with a constantly changing and interesting selection of quality beers. My friends and fellow firefighters are the owners.
Wild Life Distillery
105 Bow Meadows CrescentLocal distillery with amazing craft cocktails.
Canmore Brewing Company
1460 Railway AveGreat local brewery.
Less than 5 minutes walk away is this fantastic local brewery and quality restaurant.
28 locals recommend
Tank310
310 Old Canmore RdLess than 5 minutes walk away is this fantastic local brewery and quality restaurant.
Perhaps the best food, cocktails and wine in the region Crazyweed is a renowned restaurant. Owned and operated by a local award winning chef family.
158 locals recommend
Crazyweed Kitchen
1600 Railway AvePerhaps the best food, cocktails and wine in the region Crazyweed is a renowned restaurant. Owned and operated by a local award winning chef family.
Sightseeing
Beautiful spot for a picnic beside the river. There is a beautiful, easy, flat riverside walk which can be done as a loop from this location going over two old (not in use) historic train bridges used during coal mining times in the valley.
12 locals recommend
Riverside Park
600 River RdBeautiful spot for a picnic beside the river. There is a beautiful, easy, flat riverside walk which can be done as a loop from this location going over two old (not in use) historic train bridges used during coal mining times in the valley.
Beautiful view point of Bow Falls on the Bow River in Banff. There is a nice walking path from downtown Banff or park right beside the Falls.
Bow Falls, Banff, AB T0L, Canada
Beautiful view point of Bow Falls on the Bow River in Banff. There is a nice walking path from downtown Banff or park right beside the Falls.
Beautiful Lake in Banff accessed via a short scenic drive. Lake cruise available. Or walk the shoreline, have a picnic, visit the snack shack and watch for animals.
7 locals recommend
Lake Minnewanka Cruise
Lake Minnewanka Scenic DriveBeautiful Lake in Banff accessed via a short scenic drive. Lake cruise available. Or walk the shoreline, have a picnic, visit the snack shack and watch for animals.
Mount Norquay Lookout
Incredibly scenic lookout over Banff and Vermillion Lakes.
Gondola to the top of Sulfur Mountain in Banff. Beautiful views and unique mountain top dining.
86 locals recommend
Banff Gondola
100 Mountain AveGondola to the top of Sulfur Mountain in Banff. Beautiful views and unique mountain top dining.
Lake Louise Lakeshore Trail, Lake Louise, AB T0L, Canada
Iconic and stunning mountain lake.
Moraine Lake Rockpile Trail
Stunning and iconic mountain lake.
Hiking
Beautiful local hike past a waterfall and around two small turquoise mountain lakes. Above the lakes you will likely see rock climbers.
35 locals recommend
Grassi Lakes Trail Head
Ken Richie WayBeautiful local hike past a waterfall and around two small turquoise mountain lakes. Above the lakes you will likely see rock climbers.
If you are interested in a strenuous but extremely rewarding hike try this incredibly beautiful ridge walk which can be done as a loop.
Tent Ridge Horseshoe Trail Head
If you are interested in a strenuous but extremely rewarding hike try this incredibly beautiful ridge walk which can be done as a loop.
Hike to the summit of this local peak with incredible views of Canmore.
45 locals recommend
Ha Ling Peak trailhead
Alberta 742Hike to the summit of this local peak with incredible views of Canmore.
Skiing
Sunshine Village
Fantastic downhill ski/snow board resort.
Mount Norquay
2 Mt Norquay RdSki resort.
Lake Louise Ski Area
1 Whitehorn RdSki resort
Skating
Canmore Skating Pond
1100 7 AveBeautiful spot to skate in the winter or walk in the summer.
Disc Golf
Canmore Nordic Centre Disc Golf Course
1988 Olympic WayDisc golf course. There are 2 in town.
Three Sisters Disc Golf Course
Riva HeightsDisc golf