Top Things to do in Alberta
Top Hotels in Alberta
- 1. Castle Mountain Chalets
- 2. Canalta Lodge
- 3. Moose Hotel and Suites
- 4. Rimrock Resort Hotel
- 5. Lake Louise Inn
- 6. Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel & Conference Centre
- 7. Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Edmonton International Airport
- 8. Hampton Inn by Hilton Calgary Airport North
- 9. The Malcolm Hotel
- 10. Banff Inn
10 Gardens in Alberta That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Alberta, Alberta including Coutts Centre for Western Canadian Heritage, Healing Garden, Muttart Conservatory, Victoria Glacier, Calgary Horticultural Society, Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, Reader Rock Garden, Olds College Botanic Gardens & Constructed Wetlands, Trochu Arboretum & Gardens, Baker Park.
Restaurants in Alberta
1. Coutts Centre for Western Canadian Heritage
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
2. Healing Garden
3. Muttart Conservatory
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 783 reviews
The Muttart Conservatory is unique at first sight. This innovative botanical garden sets the pace for plant science in western Canada and defines Edmonton’s skyline with striking glass pyramids rising from the river valley.
Reviewed By GallantJ - Alberta, Canada
We visited the Muttart Conservatory in April 2015 with children ages 8, 5 and 5, along with Grandparents. It was absolutely beautiful and I recommend visiting if you get a chance, especially in the winter when it feels warm and tropical during an otherwise cold day outside. During our visit, the Corpse Flower had just started to bloom (it only blooms about every 2 years). It was only the second time it had ever bloomed at Muttart so we felt fortunate to see it. Once it opens fully it only lasts a few days, so the timing was great. It stunk like a dead corpse, which added to excitement of the visit, especially for the kids, and my mom who is a flower enthusiast. Overall, a great visit. It's a beautiful venue with an amazing collection of plants and flowers.
4. Victoria Glacier
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Giant glacier looming over a placid lake.
5. Calgary Horticultural Society
6. Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 434 reviews
Peace, tranquillity and friendship await you at the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. The gem of Southern Alberta is celebrating it's 50th year with cultural activities and the very best omotenashi (hospitality) every day. Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden season officially begins Saturday May 13th and the season runs to Sunday October 8th. Enjoy the Lethbridge Japanese Garden from the first spring blossom to the final autumn leaf.
Reviewed By CaptDrLarry - Calgary, Canada
During the internment of Japanese Canadians during the second world war, Lethbridge Alberta was considered a 'safe' place to confine them over 70 years ago. When the war ended, and many had no other homes to return to, they stayed in Lethbridge and a thriving Japanese community was built in this Southern Alberta city. The Nikka Yoko Japanese Gardens are a beautiful example of the artistry of what a Japanese Garden could be. A balance of trees, shrubs, arrangements of rocks, pagoda's, quiet sitting area's situated to 'hear' the babbling brook, a giant bell that when rung is pleasantly relaxing as opposed to jarring...this is a beautiful showcase of Japanese artistry. Worth the 2 hours spent there.
7. Reader Rock Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reader's Garden Cafe is located inside the gardens.
Reviewed By afshanm - Calgary, Canada
If you're in Calgary you MUST go here. Very beautiful walk and an oasis in the city. It isn't the best place if you're mobility impaired although the restaurant does have a ramp access. The flora here is gorgeous and you can easily spend a day sitting and reading or having a picnic.
8. Olds College Botanic Gardens & Constructed Wetlands
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
The gardens are open to the public free of charge from dawn til dusk during the gardening season (April to October). Not just a walk down the garden path, the gardens are designed to meet the instructional needs of courses and programs on campus, and are used as the location and subject matter for research projects. The Botanic Gardens an aesthetically beautiful, diverse and well-maintained garden and constructed wetlands. Highlights include our collections of hardy peonies, lilies and roses, natural areas, a wide variety of aquatics, herb garden, fabulous annual displays each year and much more.
Reviewed By BicycleCanada - Vancouver, Canada
Such stunning great gardens and peaceful ponds to meander around for an hour. AND FREE!! Easy to find just off the highway. Easy paved paths throughout the park, easily accessible for wheelchairs and walkers. Dog (on a leash) friendly too. Definitely a gem place to visit in Olds.
9. Trochu Arboretum & Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By interiora - Vancouver, Canada
Very unexpected, but this is truly a green gem in Trochu. The paths make for a lovely, shaded walk and even when it’s quite hot the gardens are enjoyable. I only wish that we had been able to settle in for tea!
10. Baker Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By BenLar137 - Calgary, Canada
Baker Park is one of Calgary's hidden gems, just across the Bow River from the more famous Bowness Park. If you're driving, from 85 Street, take the turnoff west to Scenic Bow Rd and with its "Graduated Support Community Living" sign - we didn't see Baker Park signs on 85 Street. Or, if you like a longer walk, you can even start at Bowness Park and incorporate Baker Park in a nice loop, using the pedestrian links over the Bow River on the Stoney Trail Bridge and the 85 Street Bridge. We were a bit surprised how busy the Frisbee Golf area was, but we weren't surprised at all the birds we were seeing - it's a bit famous in the birding community for many birds that visit here all year. There are loads of different paths in the park, but only the main ones receive winter maintenance. A great place to check out in the winter!
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