What to do in Banff when it rains
When Banff turns grey, head for the indoors — centuries of history in its museums, art to lose an hour in, and markets and cafés out of the rain.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Banff Park Museum National Historic Site 91 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1K2, Canada
- The Whyte 111 Bear St, Banff, AB T1L 1A3, Canada
- Buffalo Nations Museum 1 Birch Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A8, Canada
- Historic Luxton Home Museum 206 Beaver St, Banff, AB T1L 1B4, Canada
- Internment museum Improvement District No. 9, AB T1L 1C3, Canada
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- The Whyte 111 Bear St, Banff, AB T1L 1A3, Canada
- Canada House Gallery 201 Bear St, Banff, AB T1L 1B5, Canada
- Botega Salon & Gallery 211 Bear St #105, Banff, AB T1L 1A9, Canada
- About Canada 105 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1C1, Canada
- Mountaintop Flowers 229 Bear St unit 104, Banff, AB T1L 1B8, Canada
- All In The Wild Gallery 105 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1H9, Canada
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Cave and Basin National Historic Site 311 Cave Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1K2, Canada
- Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site Sulfur Mountain Trail, Improvement District No. 9, AB T0L 0C0, Canada
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Tim Hortons 100 Gopher St, Banff, AB T1L 1K3, Canada
- McDonald's 116 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1H1, Canada
- Wild Flour Bakery 211 Bear St #101, Banff, AB T1L 1B8, Canada
- Buffalo Mountain Lodge 700 Tunnel Mountain Rd, Banff, AB T1L 1B3, Canada
- Starbucks Coffee Company 201 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A1, Canada
- Whitebark Cafe 401 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A9, Canada
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Cascade Shops 317 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1C1, Canada
- Town Centre Mall 201 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1C7, Canada
- Sundance Mall 215 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A7, Canada
- Bear Street Mall 226 Bear St, Banff, AB T1L 1A7, Canada
- Clock Tower Village Mall 108 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1C8, Canada
- Bison Courtyard 211 Bear St, Banff, AB T1L 1B4, Canada
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