16 days in Alberta Itinerary

Though it suffers from frigid temperatures for much of the year, Edmonton offers a range of tourist activities for all four seasons.

Get in touch with nature at Coal Creek Golf Resort and Get Hooked Fishing Adventures. Museum-lovers will appreciate Reynolds-Alberta Museum and Neon Sign Museum. The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Alberta Aviation Museum, appreciate the extensive heritage of Old Strathcona, contemplate the long history of Rutherford House Provincial Historic Site, and walk around Mill Creek Ravine Park.

For where to stay and other tourist information, go to the Edmonton trip planner.

May in Edmonton sees daily highs of 21°C and lows of 7°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Mon) so you can go by car to Jasper National Park.

The largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, sprawling Jasper National Park encompasses more than 10,000 sq km (4,200 sq mi) of largely unspoiled mountain wilderness.

On the 23rd (Tue), go all around town with Jasper Food Tours, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Whistlers Peak, and then hike along Old Fort Point Loop Trail. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take an in-depth tour of Jasper-Yellowhead Museum & Archives, surround yourself with nature on Jasper Riding Stables, then contemplate the waterfront views at Annette Lake, and finally take in the exciting artwork at Mountain Galleries.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Jasper National Park trip itinerary maker site.

Traveling by car from Edmonton to Jasper National Park takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Traveling from Edmonton in May, plan for a bit cooler nights in Jasper National Park, with lows around 0°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Canmore.

Bordered by the spectacular peaks of the Alberta Rockies, within a stone's throw of Banff National Park, the town of Canmore serves as an excellent base for outdoor adventures.

To see ratings, photos, reviews, and tourist information, read Canmore trip builder.

Traveling by car from Jasper National Park to Canmore takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. When traveling from Jasper National Park in May, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in Canmore: temperatures range from 17°C by day to 0°C at night. You will leave for Fort Macleod on the 25th (Thu).

Fort Macleod, originally named Macleod, is a town in the southwest corner of the province of Alberta, Canada. Kick off your visit on the 25th (Thu): get advice or help at Claresholm & District Museum, ride a horse along Anchor D Outfitting, and then play a few rounds at ​Fort Macleod Golf Club.

To see more things to do, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Fort Macleod trip itinerary builder website.

Getting from Canmore to Fort Macleod by car takes about 3 hours. In May, daily temperatures in Fort Macleod can reach 20°C, while at night they dip to 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Fri) so you can go by car to Waterton Lakes National Park.

Established in the 1890s and named after a celebrated Victorian naturalist, Waterton Lakes National Park encompasses a variety of landscapes that include mountains, freshwater wetlands, prairie grasslands, aspen forests, and lakes.

Let the collections at Card Pioneer Home and Courthouse Museum capture your imagination. Visiting Waterton Lake National Park and Waterton Lakes Golf Course will get you outdoors. Step out of Waterton Lakes National Park with an excursion to Lee Creek Valley Golf Course in Cardston--about 46 minutes away. There's still lots to do: hike along International Peace Park Hike and relax and rejuvenate at Serenity Spa.

For maps, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Waterton Lakes National Park trip planner.

Getting from Fort Macleod to Waterton Lakes National Park by car takes about 1.5 hours. May in Waterton Lakes National Park sees daily highs of 18°C and lows of 3°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sun) so you can drive to Medicine Hat.

Medicine Hat is a city in southeast Alberta, Canada. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Cypress Hills Golf Course and Red Rock Coulee. Step out of the city life by going to Paradise Valley Golf Course & Toptracer Driving Range and Connaught Golf Club. Venture out of the city with trips to Maple Creek (S.W. Sask Oldtimers' Museum & Archive & Northern Lights Therapy and Spa). And it doesn't end there: play a few rounds at Cottonwood Coulee Golf Course, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Hell's Basement, and stroll around Riverside Veterans' Memorial Park.

To find maps, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, read Medicine Hat tour itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Waterton Lakes National Park to Medicine Hat takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and flight; or do a combination of taxi, bus, and flight. While traveling from Waterton Lakes National Park, expect somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Medicine Hat, ranging from highs of 22°C to lows of 5°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Wed) so you can go by car to Drumheller.

Keep an eye out for prehistoric beasts lurking in dark corners during your trip to Drumheller.

To see where to stay, photos, maps, and tourist information, go to the Drumheller online tour itinerary builder.

Drive from Medicine Hat to Drumheller in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or do a combination of shuttle and taxi. May in Drumheller sees daily highs of 22°C and lows of 5°C at night. You will leave for Calgary on the 1st (Thu).

Known as the "Stampede City" thanks to its world-famous annual rodeo, Calgary remains a tale of two cities.

Gasoline Alley Museum and Museum of the Highwood will appeal to museum buffs. Visiting Edworthy Park & Douglas Fir Trail and Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Nature Centre will get you outdoors. Next up on the itinerary: explore the landscape on two wheels at Calgary Pathway System, appreciate the history behind Conversation Sculpture, wander the streets of Stephen Avenue Walk, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Bowness Park.

For reviews, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Calgary tour planner.

You can drive from Drumheller to Calgary in 1.5 hours. Another option is to do a combination of taxi and shuttle. In June in Calgary, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 9°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.