Lake Louise travel guide
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You're Going to Love Lake Louise
Lake Louise is a must-see destination in Alberta, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 2 days in order to fully appreciate everything Lake Louise has to offer.
What to do in Lake Louise
Top activities & attractions in Lake Louise
Where to Eat in Lake Louise
If you’re looking for affordable options, Fairview Bar & Restaurant (111 Lake Louise Drive) and Louiza (111 Lake Louise Drive) are great picks.
When to visit Lake Louise
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Lake Louise in July, when the average temperature is 13 °C, and the highest can go up to 20 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as -19 °C, with an average temperature of -13 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 57 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Lake Louise, with an average rainfall of 32 mm.
How to Get to Lake Louise
Plane
Although Lake Louise doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Calgary Airport (YYC), which is located 154 km from Lake Louise. Airlines that fly from Canada to Lake Louise include Flair Airlines, WestJet and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Lake Louise departs from Vancouver and takes around 1h 25m.
Car
Another option to get to Lake Louise is to pick up a car rental from Calgary, which is about 153 km from Lake Louise. You’ll find branches of Turo and Avis, among others, in Calgary.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lake Louise, including Ebus, Cold Shot and Red Arrow. From Red Deer, the bus ride to Lake Louise takes 145 km and will cost you around C$ 33. From Edmonton, the ticket costs about C$ 149 for a journey of 274 km.
Airports near Lake Louise
Airlines serving Lake Louise
Where to stay in Lake Louise
Where to stay in popular areas of Lake Louise
Most booked hotels in Lake Louise
Renting a car in Lake Louise
Renting a car in Lake Louise costs C$ 70 per day, on average, or C$ 141 if you want to rent it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 30% cheaper than airport locations in Lake Louise.
Expect to pay C$ 1.73 per litre in Lake Louise (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 20.71 and C$ 27.61. The most frequently booked car type in Lake Louise is Intermediate (Mazda Mazda3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Hyundai Sonata or similar) are, on average, 20% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.