Drumheller

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Drumheller featuring landscape views, a gorge or canyon and tranquil scenes
Drumheller showing landscape views, a sunset and a gorge or canyon
Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site featuring a bridge and heritage elements
Royal Tyrrell Museum showing heritage elements
Drumheller featuring a river or creek, a sunset and mountains
Otherworldly landscapes, dinosaur fossils and historic mining towns make this valley a haven for paleontologists, geologists and filmmakers.

The town of Drumheller and its surrounding valley offers plenty of adventure it’s where you can hike through towering sandstone “hoodoo” rocks, learn about the lives of the coal miners who originally settled here and stand within the jaws of the world’s largest dinosaur.The Drumheller Valley has attracted paleontologists since the first dinosaur skull was unearthed here in the 1880s. Since then, the town, just 90-minutes’ drive from Calgary, has amassed an incredible collection of fossils, earning it the title “Dinosaur Capital of the World.” Visit the Royal Tyrrell Museum to examine an expansive collection of fossils from the beginning of life on Earth to the Ice Age. Hands-on activities such as interactive displays, excavations and guided hikes make this a thrilling attraction for the whole family.For a view with a difference, climb the 106 steps to the head of the World’s Tallest Dinosaur. Look out from its snarling mouth at the town and the cascading Red Deer River below.Drumheller was originally a coal-mining town. The lives of the pioneers and miners who lived here are on display at several museums in and around the town. See a two-headed calf and an entire house bought from a 1919 catalogue at the Homestead Antique Museum. Get insight into the lives of miners’ children at the picturesque East Coulee School Museum in the mining ghost town of Coulee.The valley is also a place of geological importance. Pull on your hiking boots and wander through canyons of otherworldly “hoodoos.” These sandstone pillars with large mushroom-like caps dot the Canadian Badlands, and have been filmed over and over by movie makers from around the world. Several Hollywood stars have worked in this eerie landscape, from Clint Eastwood in the 1992 film Unforgiven to Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man (1970). Each July, hundreds of Albertan actors and volunteers converge on the town to stage a three-hour Passion Play in an outdoor amphitheater before thousands of visitors from all over the world.

SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Drumheller
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Drumheller
2.5 out of 5
800-680 2nd Street SE, Drumheller, AB
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NT$4,666 per night from Apr 30 to May 1
NT$4,666
NT$5,239 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 30 - May 1
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in Drumheller. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"The staff were so friendly and helpful."

Reviewed on 2025/4/14

SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Drumheller
Travelodge by Wyndham Drumheller
Travelodge by Wyndham Drumheller
2 out of 5
101 Grove Place, Drumheller, AB
The price is NT$2,675 per night from Apr 24 to Apr 25
NT$2,675
NT$3,003 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 24 - Apr 25
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Drumheller. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Excellent service. Property is showing its age."

Reviewed on 2025/4/14

Travelodge by Wyndham Drumheller
Canalta Jurassic – Drumheller
Canalta Jurassic – Drumheller
2.5 out of 5
1103 Hwy No 9 South, Drumheller, AB
The price is NT$4,086 per night from Apr 20 to Apr 21
NT$4,086
NT$4,588 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 20 - Apr 21
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in Drumheller. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"This is the second time we’ve stayed at this Canalta and we really like it! It’s reasonably priced, very clean and well maintained. The beds are comfy, the showers are really nice as well. The walkability to downtown Drumheller is so so, but there is a Tim Hortons and a few other places near by. ..."

Reviewed on 2025/4/17

Canalta Jurassic – Drumheller
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets
Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets
3 out of 5
525 Tunnel Mountain Road, Banff, AB
Stay at this 3-star ski condo in Banff. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,393 reviews)
The loft rooms are amazing
"We booked a loft room and it was excellent. We loved the space in the living area and the open fire. They even had an area where you could chop and collect more firewood for free. We saw lots of deer from our balcony which was really special. The kitchen was well equipped with a huge fridge freezer ..."

Reviewed on 2025/4/14

Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets
Hidden Ridge Resort
Hidden Ridge Resort
3.5 out of 5
901 Hidden Ridge Way, Banff, AB
Stay at this aparthotel in Banff. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (4,343 reviews)
Best Hotel I’ve Stayed At In Banff So Far!!!
"amazing stay! They upgraded me to a loft on check-in which was hugely appreciated, and the view from the balcony was incredible! No chance I won’t be coming back soon!"

Reviewed on 2025/4/16

Hidden Ridge Resort
Basecamp Resorts Canmore
Basecamp Resorts Canmore
3.5 out of 5
1102 Bow Valley Trail, Canmore, AB
Stay at this 3.5-star condo in Canmore. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,194 reviews)
"Wow it was very pleasant and lovable staying in this property. From checking to check out everything was great. Front desk associates are asm and helpful. Great job team. Love to back again. Best view , big room and aminities."

Reviewed on 2025/4/15

Basecamp Resorts Canmore
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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