Banff & the Rockies

StaySummerWinter6 nights · familyFamiliesAdventureComfort tier

Turquoise lakes, gondolas and lodges built for big families — in summer or under snow.

Day by day

Day 1

Banff town and the gondola

Day 2

Lake Louise early, Moraine Lake after

Day 3

Icefields Parkway to the Columbia Icefield

The must-dos, honestly graded

Lake Louise at sunrise, before the coachesWorth It
The Icefields Parkway, slowlyWorth It
A soak in the Upper Hot SpringsWorth It
Midday at Lake Louise in peak summer with no shuttle bookedNot Worth It

Splurge — worth itLake Louise at sunrise, before the coaches

Skip — save yourselfMidday at Lake Louise in peak summer with no shuttle booked

What nobody tells youShuttle bookings for the famous lakes open early and go fast.

Plan ahead & packReserve lake shuttles and gondola slots ahead; layers even in July.

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