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Activity Sulphur Mountain, Banff

Banff Gondola

An activity in Sulphur Mountain, Banff, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Early morning.

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Banff Gondola in Sulphur Mountain, Banff
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Why go

Gondola up Sulphur Mountain to a summit boardwalk with views over six ranges.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Banff, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Banff Upper Hot Springs, 0.5 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Sight
Neighborhood
Sulphur Mountain
Price
$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Early morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Banff, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Banff Upper Hot Springs

    Hot mineral pool with mountain views, next to the gondola base.

    Activity · 0.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Bow Falls

    Wide falls on the Bow River below the Fairmont Banff Springs, an easy walk from town.

    Outdoors · 2.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

    Local art and mountain history museum on Bear Street.

    Sight · 3.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    The Grizzly House

    Banff fondue restaurant since 1967, with hot-rock cooking and game meats.

    Food · 3.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Cave and Basin National Historic Site

    Birthplace of Canada's national parks, with a thermal cave and marsh boardwalk.

    Sight · 3.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Wild Flour Bakery

    Banff bakery-café for breakfast sandwiches, pastries and coffee.

    Food · 3.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Banff Gondola is a stop on our Banff & Jasper Loop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Banff

Banff Gondola is our only activity pick in Banff; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Banff guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Banff run from -6°C in December to 21°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Banff Gondola itself, we suggest: Early morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Banff from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Banff weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Banff Gondola, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Box 1140, 100 Mountain Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1J3, Canada
Coordinates
51.14793, -115.55546
Destination
Banff, Alberta
Website
banffjaspercollection.com

Banff Gondola: quick answers

How much time do you need at Banff Gondola?

Plan on about 2 hours at Banff Gondola. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Banff Gondola?

Our pick: Early morning. Insider tip: Book online; go first thing or near sunset to avoid lines.

Where is Banff Gondola?

Banff Gondola is at Box 1140, 100 Mountain Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1J3, Canada, in Sulphur Mountain. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Banff Gondola?

Banff Gondola appears on Banff & Jasper Loop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Banff.

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