Things to Do in Alberta

There are 13 attractions in Alberta. Banff National Park, canadian rockies national park with glaciers and lakes, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name

Banff National Park

Banff National Park

Canadian Rockies national park with glaciers and lakes

Jasper National Park

Jasper National Park

Rocky Mountain national park with glaciers and wildlife

Athabasca Falls

Athabasca Falls

Powerful waterfall cutting through ancient rock gorge

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

Prehistoric bison jump and interpretive archaeological site

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Paleontology museum in Alberta with extensive dinosaur exhibits

Glenbow Museum

Canadian museum showcasing Western history and art

Lac Athabasca

Large northern Alberta lake, major freshwater body

Glacially fed alpine lake in Banff National Park

Waterton Lakes National Park

Waterton Lakes National Park

Canadian Rocky park with lakes and international peace park

Lake Louise (Alberta)

Lake Louise (Alberta)

Scenic glacial lake in Banff National Park, Alberta

Lesser Slave Lake

Lesser Slave Lake

Large Alberta lake, important migratory bird habitat

Peyto Lake

Glacial lake in Banff, famed for vivid turquoise color.

Mount Columbia (Canada)

Mount Columbia (Canada)

Alberta's highest peak on the British Columbia border

Commonwealth Stadium

Commonwealth Stadium

Large Edmonton stadium, home to Canadian football team

Calgary Stampede

Calgary Stampede

Annual rodeo and exhibition celebrating western culture

Elk Island National Park

Elk Island National Park

Protected area preserving free-ranging bison and boreal ecosystems

Abraham Lake

Artificial Alberta lake famous for methane ice bubble formations

Mount Assiniboine

Mount Assiniboine

Pyramidal peak on BC–Alberta border, dramatic alpine scenery

Mount Athabasca

Mount Athabasca

Prominent Columbia Icefield mountain popular with glacier hikes

Lake Claire (Alberta)

Lake Claire (Alberta)

Remote northern Alberta lake within boreal landscape

Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park

Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park

Alberta park preserving extensive Indigenous rock art and coulees

Bow Lake (Alberta)

Bow Lake (Alberta)

Glacial lake in Banff National Park near Bow Glacier

Calgary Tower

Landmark observation tower offering panoramic Calgary views

Maligne Lake

Scenic Jasper lake famous for Spirit Island views

Mount Alberta

Alpine peak in the Canadian Rockies, challenging climbs

Mount Andromeda (Alberta)

Mount Andromeda (Alberta)

Subalpine peak in Alberta's Rockies near glaciers

Mount Temple (Alberta)

Iconic Banff-area peak popular with mountaineers

Lake Minnewanka

Lake Minnewanka

Large glacial lake near Banff, dramatic mountain scenery

Mount Kitchener

Mount Kitchener

Rocky Mountains peak in Alberta, alpine terrain

Mount Forbes

Prominent Banff National Park peak with glaciated slopes

Beaverhill Lake

Beaverhill Lake

Shallow prairie lake important for migratory birds

Bistcho Lake

Remote boreal lake known for wildlife habitat

Calgary Zoo

Major urban zoo in Calgary with conservation programs

Lac La Biche (Alberta)

Lac La Biche (Alberta)

Lake in Alberta surrounded by wetlands and recreation

Snow Dome (Canada)

Snow Dome (Canada)

Glaciated Columbia Icefield peak and continental triple divide

Baitun Nur Mosque

Baitun Nur Mosque

Large Calgary mosque serving the Ahmadiyya community

Canada Olympic Park

Canada Olympic Park

Olympic venue and training complex with winter sports facilities

Lake Agnes (Alberta)

Lake Agnes (Alberta)

Alpine lake in Banff with historic teahouse

Mount Edith Cavell

Mount Edith Cavell

Alpine peak overlooking Jasper, known for Angel Glacier

Mount Hector (Alberta)

Mount Hector (Alberta)

Rocky Mountain summit in Banff National Park

Pigeon Lake (Alberta)

Pigeon Lake (Alberta)

Alberta lake popular for fishing, cottages, recreation

Sulphur Mountain (Alberta)

Sulphur Mountain (Alberta)

Banff mountain accessible by gondola with panoramic views

Al-Rashid Mosque

Al-Rashid Mosque

Mosque in Alberta serving Muslim community

Castle Mountain

Castle Mountain

Iconic Banff mountain resembling a medieval castle

Crowfoot Mountain (Alberta)

Crowfoot Mountain (Alberta)

Alberta peak above Crowfoot Glacier in Banff

Mount Aberdeen (Alberta)

Mount Aberdeen (Alberta)

Rocky Mountain summit within Banff National Park

Mount Brazeau

Columbia Icefield-area peak with glaciated slopes

Mount Rundle

Iconic Banff mountain, steep limestone ridges

Mount Whyte

Alberta mountain near Lake Louise, popular scramble

Crescent Falls

Scenic dual waterfalls and popular picnic spot

Kananaskis Range

Kananaskis Range

Subrange of Canadian Rockies in Kananaskis Country

Mount Aylmer

Rocky Mountain peak in Banff National Park

Mount Chephren

Banff peak with steep flanks and glaciers

Banff-area peak overlooking Bow Valley and Lake Louise

Mount Woolley

Rugged Alberta peak within the Canadian Rockies

Okotoks Erratic

Okotoks Erratic

Largest glacial erratic in Alberta, notable boulder

Lake in northern Alberta near boreal wilderness

Freshwater lake in northern Alberta

Wabamun Lake

Large Alberta lake west of Edmonton, recreational use

Buffalo Lake (Alberta)

Buffalo Lake (Alberta)

Shallow prairie lake in central Alberta, supports wildlife

Large shallow lake in central Alberta, fishing destination

Medicine Lake (Alberta)

Medicine Lake (Alberta)

Alberta lake near Rockies, popular for camping and fishing

Amisk Lake (Alberta)

Prairie lake in Alberta supporting fisheries

Barrier Lake

Reservoir in Kananaskis, Alberta, recreational area

Blood 148

First Nations reserve of the Kainai Nation, Alberta

Brûlé Lake (Alberta)

Brûlé Lake (Alberta)

Mountain lake in Alberta's boreal region

Crypt Falls

Impressive waterfall in Waterton Lakes National Park

Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park

Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park

Interprovincial park with highest prairie elevations

Gull Lake (Alberta)

Recreational lake in Alberta, Canada

Hector Lake

Glacial lake in Banff National Park

Prince's Island Park (Calgary)

Prince's Island Park (Calgary)

Urban park on Bow River in downtown Calgary

Siksika 146

Siksika Nation reserve in southern Alberta, Canada

Sylvan Lake (Alberta)

Sylvan Lake (Alberta)

Recreational lake and town in central Alberta

First Nations reserve in Alberta, Canada

Alexis Cardinal River 234

First Nations reserve in Alberta, Canada

Alexis Elk River 233

First Nations reserve in Alberta, Canada

Alexis Whitecourt 232

First Nations reserve in Alberta, Canada

Bow Valley Provincial Park

Bow Valley Provincial Park

Alberta park offering Rocky Mountain foothills and river valley

Fish Creek Provincial Park

Fish Creek Provincial Park

Provincial park along Bow River, hiking and camping

Midland Provincial Park

Midland Provincial Park

Alberta provincial park protecting river valleys and trails

First Nations reserve of the Tsuut'ina Nation near Calgary

Alberta First Nation community and administrative reserve

Aspen Beach Provincial Park

Aspen Beach Provincial Park

Lakeside provincial park on Lake Diefenbaker, Alberta

First Nations reserve in Alberta

Confederation Park, Calgary

Confederation Park, Calgary

Urban park with memorials and river pathways

Indian reserve in northern Alberta

Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park

Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park

Prairie escarpment and archaeological buffalo jump site

Eden Valley 216

Indian reserve in southern Alberta

Enoch Cree Nation 135

Enoch Cree Nation 135

First Nations reserve and community of the Enoch Cree

Indian reserve community and surrounding boreal landscape in Alberta

Markerville

Small Alberta hamlet with Hungarian heritage and creamery

Cree First Nations reserve community in northern Alberta

Piikani Nation reserve community and cultural territory

Stoney 142, 143, 144

Stoney 142, 143, 144

Alberta First Nations reserves of the Stoney Nation

First Nations reserve in Alberta

First Nations reserve adjacent to Wabamun Lake

William A. Switzer Provincial Park

William A. Switzer Provincial Park

Alberta provincial park known for lakes and camping

Willmore Wilderness Park

Willmore Wilderness Park

Vast backcountry park for hiking and horsepacking

Allison Bay 219

Indian reserve in northern Alberta

Beauvais Lake Provincial Park

Alberta park surrounding Beauvais Lake, birdwatching