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Top 10 Best Things to Do in Banff in Summer

Top 10 Best Things to Do in Banff in Summer

March 3, 2019

From viewing local wildlife to seeing glacier lakes to hiking through the majesty of the Canadian Rockies, check out our top ten summer things to do in Banff and Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies.

Check out our top ten summer things to do in Banff, Lake Louise & Jasper in the Canadian Rockies.

10. VIA FERRATA CLIMBING TOURS

Cross a suspension bridge on the Mount Norquay Via Ferrata Explorer Route

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9. HORSEBACK RIDING

Take a guided horseback ride along the Bow River

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8. WATER ACTIVITIES

Big Hit on the Kananaskis River

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7. HELICOPTER SIGHTSEEING

Alpine Helicopters

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6. SIGHTSEEING IN BANFF

Banff Avenue in the Summer

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5. HIKES & WALKS

Hiking in Banff and Lake Louise

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4. SPOTTING WILDLIFE

See bears in Banff National Park on a wildlife tour with Discover Banff Tours

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3. ICEFIELDS PARKWAY

See lakes and glaciers on the Icefields Parkway in the Canadian Rockies

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2. GONDOLAS & CHAIRLIFTS

Banff Gondola View in the Summer

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1. SEEING LAKE LOUISE

A stunning landscape featuring turquoise Lake Louise, surrounded by towering snow-capped mountains and dense evergreen forests.

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