Hot Chocolate Trail in Banff and Lake Louise
Warm up with the Banff and Lake Louise Hot Chocolate Trail, a delicious winter experience featuring limited-time hot chocolate creations from cafés, restaurants, and local businesses throughout the destination. Whether you're visiting during the holiday season or celebrating winter during SnowDays, the Hot Chocolate Trail is the perfect excuse to explore Banff and Lake Louise one mug at a time.
To support sustainability, we encourage you to enjoy your hot chocolate in a cozy mug when dining in. If you’re on the go, bring your own reusable mug or borrow one through the Banff Borrows program.
Event Overview
- Nov. 12, 2026 - Feb. 7, 2027
- Daily during opening hours
- Multiple Locations
Analog Coffee
Miso Caramel Spice$9.50 + taxes and gratuity
The combination of houjicha tea powder with miso gives an umami base that balances the sweetness of the caramel and chocolate. Finishing it all off is a cardamom spiced whipped cream.
The Balkan Mediterranean Restaurant
Multiple Offerings$6 - $12 + taxes and gratuity
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
Banff Social
Multiple Offerings$8-$12 + taxes and gratuity
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
Bar Moxy
Multiple Offerings$7-$14 + taxes and gratuity
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
Bear Street Tavern
Multiple Offerings$8 - $14 + taxes and gratuity
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
Bluebird Restaurant & Lobby Bar
Multiple Offerings$6 - $14 + taxes and gratuity
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
Brazen
Apres Bouquet$14 + taxes and gratuity
Apres Bouquet Frangelico, Creme de Violette, rich hot chocolate, Violet Whipped Cream.
Castle Mountain Coffee Co.
Festive Cranberry Spice$8 + taxes and gratuity
Our Cranberry & Cinnamon Hot Chocolate combines rich, velvety hot chocolate with the warm spice of cinnamon and a delicious burst of tart cranberry.
Chocolate Board of Canada
Canadian Hot Chocolate$8.50 + taxes and gratuity
Craving something deliciously cozy? Stop in and indulge in a decadent hot chocolate from the Chocolate Board of Canada. Rich, velvety, and made to warm you up come treat yourself!
COWS Ice Cream
COWS Hot Chocolate$5.49 + taxes and gratuity
Creamery COWS hot chocolate mix, topped with whipped cream. Add a scoop of ice cream to make it legen-dairy!
Downtown Sally
Salted Caramel Cocoa$7 + taxes and gratuity
Velvety hot chocolate layered with rich dark chocolate and buttery salted caramel, finished with a cloud of mini marshmallows.
Dspot Dessert Cafe - Banff
Specialty Hot Chocolate$8.50 + taxes and gratuity
3 feature hot chocolates: Cookie Butter, Chocolate Hazelnut and Belgian Chocolate.
The Eddie Burger + Bar
Multiple Offerings$7 - $14 + taxes and gratuity
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
Elk & Oarsman
Multiple Offerings$8 - $14 + taxes and gratuity
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
Farm & Fire
Multiple Offerings$8 - $14 + taxes and gratuity
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
The Fat Ox
Multiple Offerings$12 - $19 + taxes and gratuity
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
Guides Pantry
The Saint Bernard$12 + taxes and gratuity
A nod to our Swiss mountain guide heritage with rich, velvety chocolate blended with sweet almond and luscious cherry, finished with a generous cloud of whipped cream. Perfect for a mountain day.
Happy Camper
Multiple Offerings$8.50 - $14.50 + taxes and gratuity
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
Juniper Bistro
Multiple Offerings$15 - $23 + taxes and gratuity
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
The Keg
Multiple Offerings$6 - $10 + taxes and gratuity
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
La Terrazza
Spiced Hazelnut Cocoa$14 + taxes and gratuity
An indulgent spiked hot chocolate with spiced rum, Galliano and warm hazelnut, finished with mascarpone cream and crushed pistachio biscotti.
Legends Restaurant
Multiple Offerings$7 - $13 + taxes and gratuity
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
Little Wild Coffee & Gelato
Salted Banoffee Hot Choc$7.75 - $8.75 + taxes and gratuity
Delicious dark hot chocolate swirled with salted caramel and piled high with banana whipped cream and golden sugar crackling.
Magpie & Stump
Multiple Offerings$6 - $14 + taxes and gratuity
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
The Maple Leaf
Maple Peppermint Hot Cocoa$14 + taxes and gratuity
Maple Rye, Peppermint Schnapps, hot chocolate, whipped cream
Mountain Folk Coffee Co.
Orange Dark Hot Chocolate$6.50 + taxes and gratuity
Our zesty orange hot chocolate will satisfy all your cravings. It's citrus freshness mixed with our indulgent signature chocolate is a delight you'll want to keep coming back for!
Nourish Bistro
Multiple Offerings$10 - $17 + taxes and gratuity
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
Park Distillery Restaurant + Bar
Multiple Offerings$8 - $14 + taxes and gratuity
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
Pizzeria Sophia
Multiple Offerings$9 - $15 + taxes and gratuity
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
The Prow Food & Drink
The Chinook Double$16 + taxes and gratuity
Rich double-chocolate hot chocolate spiked with chocolate vodka and finished with a generous swirl of espresso whipped cream.
Rocky Mtn Chocolate
Ultimate Hot Chocolate$8 + taxes and gratuity
Indulge in rich, decadent hot chocolate made with premium chocolate, topped with whipped cream and a chocolate dipped marshmallow. The ultimate cozy treat for chocolate lovers!
The Rose & Crown Banff
Multiple Offerings$8 - $14 + taxes and gratuity
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
The Scoop
Glacier Blue$9 + taxes and gratuity
Inspired by Banff's glaciers, our hot chocolate blends premium white chocolate with vanilla. Topped with a stroopwafel, vanilla soft serve, white chocolate shavings and a dusting of blue spirulina.
St James Gate
Irish Cream Hot Chocolate$9 + taxes and gratuity
Rich hot chocolate spiked with Baileys Irish Cream & Jameson Irish Whiskey, topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Stock Food & Drink
Forest After Dark$12 + taxes and gratuity
Rich Valrhona chocolate blended with five kinds of mushrooms: chaga, cordyceps, turkey tail, reishi, and lion’s mane - for a velvety hot chocolate with a subtle earthy character.
Storm Mountain Lodge
1922 Earl Grey Cocoa$18 + taxes and gratuity
Dark chocolate melted into steeped Earl Grey, finished with honey whipped cream, a torched lodge-made marshmallow, and grated chocolate. Served by the wood fire in our 1922 log cabin lodge.
Sudden Sally
Salted Caramel & Chocolate$7 + taxes and gratuity
A rich and indulgent hot chocolate blended with salted caramel and dark chocolate, topped with fluffy mini marshmallows for the perfect sweet finish.
Three Bears Brewery & Restaurant
Vanilla Hot Chocolate$14 + taxes and gratuity
PARK Vanilla Vodka, Frangelico, vanilla syrup, topped with whipped cream and chocolate powder, served in Irish Coffee Mug.
Tooloulou's
Multiple Offerings$9.95 - $14.95
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
Whitebark Cafe
Multiple Offerings$7.50 - $11.50
Multiple hot chocolates available, see more details for offerings.
Wild Flour Artisan Bakery
Dubai Hot Chocolate$9.50 - $10 + taxes and gratuity
Rich dark chocolate ganache topped with pistachio whipped cream, toasted pistachios and crisp kataifi pastry, plus a squidgy brownie for dunking.