Turquoise lakes and big Rockies. Everything we learned on the ground: when to go, what it costs, and the stories from our time there.
Banff
Turquoise lakes and big Rockies
Destination guide · Canada
Banff
Turquoise lakes and big Rockies
Local time
Weather now
- Best time to visit
- June to September; December to March for skiing
- Daily budget
- Pricey
- Visa for US citizens
- eTA not needed by land; passport required
- Language
- English, French
- Currency
- Canadian dollar (CAD)
- Time zone
- America/Edmonton
Stories from Banff
Adventure
Winter Camping Under the Milky Way
A night at 9,000 feet, a zero-degree bag and the clearest sky we have ever seen.