- The list below includes 19 free or cheap things to do in or near Banff, Alberta, including 20 different types of inexpensive activities like Rafting, Off Road & ATV, Hot Springs & Geysers and Lake.
- From Lake Minnewanka to Bow Valley Parkway, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Banff and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Canmore, Banff National Park and Cochrane.
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5.8 Miles
86%
1510 votes
24km (15 miles) north of Banff, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta
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At Banff National Park, Lake Minnewanka is one of the park's larger watering holes, surrounded by mountains, trees, and frequented by wildlife. Activities that can be enjoyed there include boat tours, hiking, camping, and more.
10.2 Miles
Grassi Lakes features a variety of hiking trails that provide views lakes, waterfalls, and mountains, with the easier of the two trails also taking visitors through a dense forest. Signs posted throughout the site detail the history of the location.
10.4 Miles
At Mad Dogs & Englishmen, guests can enjoy a variety of dog sledding adventures during the winter months. During the summer, guests can visit this location and play with over ninety Alaskan huskies.
10.8 Miles
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Ha Ling Peak
Mount Lawrence Grass | Spray Lakes Road, Canmore, Alberta
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Ha Ling Peak is a hiking site for individuals who wish to climb uphill for a long period of time and is commonly used by training athletes. At the top of this location, guests will have views of Canmore as well as the Bow River and Goat Creek valleys.
11.4 Miles
Howling Dog Tours offers a variety of dog sledding experiences to its guests, including those that include a dinner with traditional Canadian menu items. Guests are guaranteed to not have to share their sleds with strangers.
12.6 Miles
Near Banff and Lake Louise, any traveler can easily access Johnston Canyon. Its primary attraction is a series of connected waterfalls. Farther up the stream, near one of the waterfalls is a naturally formed, light brown marbled wall.
12.9 Miles
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332 votes
129 Bow Meadows Crescent | Unit 202, Canmore, Alberta
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Open year-round, the Rat's Nest Cave at Canmore Caverns offers guests the opportunity to travel through an undeveloped cave that does not have lighting fixtures, handrails, or walkways. Team building activities and caving courses are also offered by the site.
15.2 Miles
Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours offers a variety of tours during both the summer and winter tours. Guests can also enroll in training courses during the winter months to improve their own dog sledding skills.
22.2 Miles
Located on 160 acres of land, Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary is a non-profit organization. Guests learn about wolves and wolf dogs, feed the animals as well as adoption of a wolf dog.
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104 votes
Kootenay Highway 93, Kootenay National Park, British Columbia
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Guests of Marble Canyon will have the opportunity to go hiking and travel across different bridges which span the area's gorge. Picnic areas are available for guests that would like to spot the location's mountain bluebirds.