Canmore travel guide
Canmore Tourism | Canmore Guide
You're Going to Love Canmore
With a population of 12.288, Canmore is a must-see destination in Alberta, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Canmore deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Canmore
Tours
Where to Eat in Canmore
If you’re looking for affordable options, Bridgette Bar Canmore (1030 Spring Creek Dr building b) and Murrieta's Canmore (200-737 Main St) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Rhythm & Howl (1 Silvertip Trail) and Gaucho Brazilian Barbecue-Canmore (629 Main Street) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Canmore.
When to visit Canmore
How to Get to Canmore
Plane
Although Canmore doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Calgary Airport (YYC), which is located 93 km from Canmore. Calgary Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from WestJet, Delta, Aeromexico and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Canmore from the United States departs from Phoenix and takes around 3h 10m.
Car
Another option to get to Canmore is to pick up a car rental from Calgary, which is about 90 km from Canmore. You’ll find branches of Budget and Zoom Rent A Car, among others, in Calgary.
Airlines serving Canmore
Where to stay in Canmore
Average rates range from around $194 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $338 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Canmore, with prices from $75 to $1,837 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Canmore are about 29% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Canmore
Most booked hotels in Canmore
Renting a car in Canmore
Renting a car in Canmore costs $59 per day, on average, or $118 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 7% more expensive than at Calgary.
Expect to pay $5.56 per gallon in Canmore (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $66.77 and $89.03. The most frequently booked car type in Canmore is Compact (Nissan Versa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 45% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.