Banff Gondola
About
The Banff Gondola is a world-class mountain experience that carries passengers up the steep slopes of Sulphur Mountain to an elevation of 2,281 meters (7,486 feet). In a smooth, eight-minute ride inside enclosed four-passenger cabins, visitors rise above the pine canopy to reach a state-of-the-art summit pavilion. The facility features a multi-sensory theater, interactive hands-on exhibits, observation decks, and a scenic wooden boardwalk leading to a historic meteorological station.
Highlights
What makes this place special
Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station
A National Historic Site located at the end of the wooden ridge-top boardwalk, offering spectacular, 360-degree mountain views.
The Summit Boardwalk
A flat, scenic wooden walkway that hugs the mountain ridge, offering safe, dramatic photo opportunities.
Sky Bistro
A highly rated, high-altitude restaurant located on the summit's top floor, serving upscale regional Canadian cuisine surrounded by massive glass windows.
Things to Know
- •Book your tickets online in advance to secure preferred sunset time slots, which are the most popular and scenic hours.
- •You can hike up the Sulphur Mountain Trail for free and purchase a half-price ticket at the summit to ride the gondola back down.
- •A complimentary shuttle bus runs regularly between downtown Banff and the gondola terminal during the busy summer months.
