Visit the birthplace of Banff National Park and learn about the natural and cultural history of the mountains. Learn more about Cave and Basin.

The Cave and Basin National Historic Site is 128 kilometres on the Trans-Canada Highway (#1) from the Calgary International Airport. Shuttles to Banff and rental cars are available at the airport and the city centre.

From tours by our friendly Heritage Presenters to Xplorers Club, check out the unique experiences at the Cave and Basin.

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Follow the paved trail beyond the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Within a few minutes, views open up to a mountain panorama across the Bow River. After a gentle yet steady climb away from the river, the paved section ends and a moderately difficult trail loops through a …

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Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Date Hours ; October 16 to May 14* Thursday to Monday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 15 to October 15* Open daily: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. December 25: Closed *Closed: March 17 to 20, 2025 June 16 to 19, 2025 September 22 to 25, 2025 December 15 to 18, 2025. Date modified : 2025-01-07. Job opportunities.

Located 1 500 m above sea level on Sulphur Mountain, this is Canada’s highest elevation operational hot spring. Grab lunch at the café, take a stroll through the gift shop and enjoy soaking in the soothing mineral rich water that has drawn …

Join us for this accessible 30-minute indoor/outdoor tour of the 1914 Bathing Pavilion and its many hidden wonders—from Indigenous significance and historic architecture, to a mysterious cave and the birth of national parks in Canada, to the tiny and endangered Banff Springs Snail.

The Cave and Basin and the entire Banff National Park is the crowning glory of the Canadian National Parks system and is a part of the UNESCO Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site.