Southern Alberta
Where to stay in Southern Alberta
Downtown Calgary
Dense urban district with a mix of residential, commercial, and corporate areas, Downtown Calgary offers shopping and dining along the pedestrian-friendly Stephen Avenue Walk. Explore attractions like the Devonian Gardens, Calgary Tower, and Glenbow Museum, or take advantage of the free CTrain light rail along 7th Avenue S.
Southwest Calgary
Southwest Calgary is a destination travelers like for its river views, and you might hop aboard the metro at Southland Station or Anderson Station to explore sights like Stampede Park.
Southeast Calgary
If you're spending time in Southeast Calgary, check out sights like Calgary Zoo or Deerfoot Casino and hop on the metro to see more the city at Chinook Station or 39th Avenue Station.
Northwest Calgary
If you're spending time in Northwest Calgary, check out sights like Crowchild Twin Arena or Market Mall and hop on the metro to see more the city at Dalhousie Station or Crowfoot Station.
Downtown District
While visiting Downtown District, you might make a stop by sights like Banff Legacy Trail and Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
Banff Centre District
If you're spending some time in Banff Centre District, Bow River and Walter Phillips Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
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Popular places to visit
Glacier National Park
Reach towering peaks and see breathtaking natural scenery as you make your way over, around and through mountains and waterfalls in this national park.
Banff National Park
Canada’s oldest national park is a place for adventure-filled getaways and stunning mountain scenery.
Jasper National Park
This quaint mountain town is the perfect base for outdoor activities and a peaceful place to stay while visiting the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Calgary Zoo
See exotic animals and even dinosaurs as you wander through botanic gardens and re-creations of diverse habitats ranging from Africa to South America.
Moraine Lake
The view of this turquoise lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks has been immortalized on countless postcards and on the back of 20-dollar bills in Canada.
Calgary Tower
With a tourist information center and views over the zoo, Olympic Plaza, Old City Hall and Chinatown, this downtown landmark is the ideal place to get your bearings.
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- Banff National Park
- Stampede Park
- Waterton Lakes National Park
- Calgary Zoo
- University of Calgary
- Calgary Tower
- Scotiabank Saddledome
- Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
- Chinook Centre
- Calaway Park
- Cross Iron Mills Mall
- Upper Hot Springs
- Canada Olympic Park
- Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau
- Banff National Park Information Centre
- Royal Tyrrell Museum
- Grey Eagle Casino
- Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
- Foothills Medical Centre
- Fairmont Banff Springs Bowling Centre
- 17 Avenue SW
- Silvertip Golf Course
- Spruce Meadows
- Tunnel Mountain
- BMO Centre
- Lake Minnewanka
- Deerfoot Casino
- McMahon Stadium
- Banff Springs Golf Club
- Canmore Caverns
- Sunridge Mall
- Heritage Park Historical Village