Banff offers a rich assortment of leisure activities and sightseeing attractions: magnificent towering peaks, sublime misty canyons, and alpine meadows echoing with the thunder of waterfalls. While staying in Banff vacation condos or home rentals, you can visit the Canadian Rockies and Banff National Park; and, then afterwards stroll through Banff's eclectic shops and boutiques. Whatever your style may be, you will definitely find something to suit your mood and taste! Additionally, there are the many museums and theme parks in the neighboring towns of Jasper and Edmonton.

Several tour operators in Banff offer sightseeing tours to Banff National Park, where from the Banff Gondola you can see many wild species of Canadian fauna at home in magnificent landscapes. Winters feature snowshoeing, dog sledding and snowmobiling in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. You can also take guided cave tours to the Rat's Nest Cave and explore the fascinating underground world of twisted passageways, large chambers and even a water reservoir! In addition, you can decide to take a helicopter sight-seeing tour to watch Grizzly bears foraging at the foot of magnificent glaciers amid the snow laden peaks of the Canadian Rockies.

Throughout the year, Banff plays host to the many visitors who come to enjoy the many popular festivals and events in the Canadian Rockies, like the Rocky Mountain Music Festival, the Banff Summer Arts Festival, and the Banff World Television and Banff Mountain Film Festivals. Celebrated in January, the Winter Festival is full of adrenaline pumping alpine skiing activities such as the downhill, slalom, cross-country skiing and competitive ice-skating. The Summer Arts Festival is held from May through August every year and hosts spectacular concerts, performances, and art exhibitions. Banff offers a gamut of activities to do and attractions to see which will keep you entertained right through your stay. So, lodge in luxurious Banff vacation rentals, and make the most of your vacation time.