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The town is lively and walkable, with hostels, restaurants and bars along Banff Avenue, surrounded by peaks.\r\n\r\nThe landscapes are the reason to come. Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, about an hour away, are famous for their glacial turquoise water. Johnston Canyon has catwalks above waterfalls, and the Banff Gondola climbs Sulphur Mountain. Elk often walk through town, and bears, bighorn sheep and mountain goats live in the park. In winter, Banff has three ski resorts: Sunshine Village, Lake Louise and Mt Norquay.\r\n\r\nTwo practical points: you need a national park pass, and Moraine Lake is closed to private vehicles, so you must use shuttles or buses, which book up early. 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Walk the catwalks of Johnston Canyon to the Lower and Upper Falls, and ride the Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain.\r\n\r\nIn town, hike Tunnel Mountain for a short climb with views, soak in the Banff Upper Hot Springs, and walk to Bow Falls. Paddle a canoe on Lake Louise or the Vermilion Lakes, and look for wildlife on the Bow Valley Parkway.\r\n\r\nDrive the Icefields Parkway towards Jasper, with Peyto Lake and the Columbia Icefield on the way. 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Walking to Bow Falls and around town costs nothing.\r\n\r\nThe park pass itself costs about \u20ac7 a day for an adult, or about \u20ac45 for an annual Discovery Pass covering all national parks.\r\n\r\nWildlife watching from the road is free; stay in your car.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Hiking | Free with a park pass\r\nBow Falls | Free\r\nTunnel Mountain | Short and free\r\nPark pass | About \u20ac7 a day","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Banff","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Banff has a lot of restaurants for a small town, but prices are high. Try Alberta beef, bison burgers and trout. 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Bars and pubs along Banff Avenue have live music and karaoke, and a few clubs stay open until 2am.\r\n\r\nWinter apr\u00e8s-ski is busy.\r\n\r\nWatch for elk on the streets at night.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Banff Avenue | Bars and pubs\r\nSeasonal workers | A social scene\r\nApr\u00e8s-ski | Winter\r\nClosing time | Around 2am","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Banff","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Calgary International Airport is about 90 minutes from Banff, with shuttle buses. In the park, Roam Transit buses link Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise and Johnston Canyon in summer, and Parks Canada shuttles run to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake; book them ahead.\r\n\r\nMoraine Lake is closed to private vehicles. A car is useful for the Icefields Parkway and early starts. Winter tyres are needed in winter.\r\n\r\nYou need a park pass to stop anywhere in the park.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"From Calgary | About 90 minutes\r\nRoam Transit | Local buses\r\nMoraine Lake | No private vehicles\r\nPark pass | Required","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Banff","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Banff costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Banff is expensive and books out in summer. Dorm beds start at around \u20ac37 to \u20ac62 a night. Restaurant mains cost \u20ac16 to \u20ac28 before tax and tip.\r\n\r\nAlberta has no provincial sales tax, only 5 per cent federal tax, plus a tourism levy on accommodation. Menu prices do not include tax or tip: add sales tax at the till and 15 to 20 per cent tip in restaurants and bars.\r\n\r\nAdd the park pass, about \u20ac7 a day, and gondola or shuttle fares.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From around \u20ac37\u201362\r\nSales tax | 5% in Alberta\r\nPark pass | About \u20ac7 a day\r\nBook ahead | Summer books out","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Banff","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Banff is very safe; the risks are outdoors. Carry bear spray on trails and know how to use it, make noise, and hike in groups. Keep at least 30 metres from elk and 100 metres from bears, and never feed wildlife.\r\n\r\nMountain weather changes fast, and snow can fall in any month at altitude. Check trail conditions with Parks Canada.\r\n\r\nRoads can be icy from October to May. 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