Alberta
Highlights & Suggested Itineraries
If Alberta had a catchphrase it would have to be super size it. And we're not just talking about the province's penchant for building giant replicas of sausages, ducks and dinosaurs. It's just that in the westernmost of the prairie provinces it seems everything is exceptionally big.
There are wide, wide-open spaces with giant skies and seas of green and golden grasses. There are big mountains, the wild, jagged, rugged-looking kind that are full of glaciers and ice fields and shimmering emerald lakes. And big cities: Edmonton and Calgary, two of Canada's largest.
Athabasca Glacier Snow Trip
See glaciers remaining from the last ice age, hear stories of early explorers who opened these valleys and enjoy an alpine picnic. Join a Ice Explorer! Tour onto the glacier or explore the interpretive center and surroundings.
Things to do in Alberta & Banff
See the Canadian Rockies from the sky
Jasper Tramway is the longest and highest guided aerial tramway in Canada and the only guided aerial ropeway in the Canadian Rockies. Providing visitors with unprecedented views of the scenic mountains around Jasper or enjoy a meal at Jasper's Treeline restaurant.
Enjoy a soak at Miette Hot Springs
Take an exclusive tour through an area of the Park that few coaches are allowed to travel through. Once at Miette, see the source of the springs and enjoy a soak in the hottest springs in the Canadian Rockies.
Suggested Itineraries: Alberta
Whether you're bar-hopping and browsing the funky shops of Old Strathcona, snorkeling around a lake in the self-proclaimed world's largest mall, eating a melt-in-your-mouth Alberta steak at a fine restaurant or taking the kids on an adventure in the futuristic-looking Odyssium, Edmonton aims to please just about everyone.
The mountains reach up and scrape the sky - a jumble of colors and shapes. Welcome to Banff and Jasper National Parks, heart of the Canadian Rockies, and home to some of the most spectacular scenery on the continent.
Banff in Summer
- Athabasca Glacier Snow Trip From USD $138.24
- Evening Wildlife Safari From USD $41.51
- Louise & Moraine Lakes Summer Tour From USD $58.26
- Whitewater Rafting Adventure From USD $71.54
- Classic Hikes from Banff From USD $73.14
Canadian Rockies Rail Tour
From USD $120.96
Ride the rails over the Yellowhead Pass, follow the Fraser River past the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies. All aboard!
Top-rated things to do in Alberta according to Viator.com travelers:
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Athabasca Glacier Snow Trip from Banff
based on 3 reviews
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Discover Grizzly Bears from Banff
based on 2 reviews
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Jasper Tramway
based on 2 reviews
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West Edmonton Mall Cosmo Super Pass
based on 2 reviews
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Evening Wildlife Safari
based on 2 reviews
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Discover grizzly bears
From USD $48.38
Visit the Grizzly Bear Refuge for a chance to see these threatened animals up close.
One pass, seven theme parks, all in one huge mall!
From USD $96.76
Use this amazing pass for admission to West Edmonton Mall's favorite attractions.