Overview
Banff Avenue is Banff town's main street, with the 2,998m Cascade Mountain framing the view - one of Canada's most Instagram-worthy streets. About 1km of souvenir shops, Canadian maple syrup specialty stores, boutiques, galleries, restaurants, and pubs line the avenue, and you may even encounter elk on the road. Cascade Gardens at the end of the avenue is a free park and a top photo spot. The 1888 Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is within walking distance. Free. Central Banff town.
Opening Hours
24 hours (shops 10:00-22:00)
Travel Tips
The administration building near Cascade Gardens is the most popular photo spot with Cascade Mountain behind. In the evenings, catch live music in the pubs.
Hotels near Banff Avenue
Hotels and guesthouses in Banff, Banff Town, Alberta
Other attractions in Banff
Lake Louise
An emerald lake fed by the Victoria Glacier — the symbol of the Canadian Rockies.
Banff Gondola
A gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain for sweeping panoramic views of the Rockies.
Moraine Lake
A turquoise lake encircled by ten peaks — a scene once featured on Canadian currency.
Johnston Canyon
A popular trail winding through a canyon to waterfalls - and freezing into spectacular ice falls in winter.
Banff Upper Hot Springs
A natural hot spring set against the Rockies - a mineral-rich pool at 1,585m elevation.
Icefields Parkway
One of the world's great drives - 232km from Banff to Jasper through glaciers, lakes, and peaks.
Lake Minnewanka
Banff's largest lake, known for boat cruises and wildlife sightings.