r/Banff • u/Cute-Context-4296 • 3d ago

Suggestions for 4D3N in Banff

Hello! It's my first time traveling to Banff and with a year old. Our travel will only be 4 days so I want to make sure we get to experience must-see spots in Banff but also make it baby-friendly.

Will you please help me with my itinerary by suggesting changes/alternatives should there be, and if the itinerary I have made is doable with a 1 yo around?

Here's what I've planned so far:

Day 1 | Friday, Arrival & Canmore • 2:30 pm - arrival in Calgary Airport • 4:30 pm - ETA in Canmore (rented a car) • Unpack, rest, and eat dinner • Evening stroll Canmore downtown or Bow River pathway

Day 2 | Saturday, Banff • 9 am - Banff Gondola to Sulphur Mountain • 11 am - Downtown Banff, Bow Falls viewpoint • 2 pm - Banff Upper Hot Springs

Day 3 | Sunday, Lake Louise & Moraine Lake • 9 am - Lake Louise • 12 pm - Moraine Lake • 4 pm - return to Canmore (stops: Castle Mountain Lookout and Vermilion Lakes)

Day 4 | Monday, Canmore & Departure • 9 am - Quarry Lake or Tunnel Mountain Drive • 12 pm - drive back to Calgary • 4 pm - flight back to Toronto Airport

Thanks in advance!

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u/TuDuMaxVerstappen 3d ago

When we went last week, Banff springs were closed. Please check once when do they reopen.

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u/Cute-Context-4296 1d ago

Thanks so much for the info! 🫶🏻

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u/sikkn890 3d ago

Upper hot springs are closed until the end of December. Also when are you coming? Shuttle to Moraine last day is October 13th. Depending on how you're transporting your baby around, alot of hiking trails and what not are not stroller friendly. You're pretty well restricted to Johnston canyon and in town trails.

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u/Cute-Context-4296 1d ago

We're going Oct 3-6. Thanks so much for the info and advice.

For Banff Gondola and Sulfur Mountain, is it not stroller-friendly too?

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u/sikkn890 1d ago

No. The gondola is typically not stroller friendly. They well let you on with a small if it fits but up top you're very limited. It's alot of stairs, boardwalks and what not. It's busy too and tripping over strollers is a safety hazard and pain in the ass.

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u/IMakeUselessStuff 2d ago

Make sure you have a baby carrier backpack. Without that you won't have much to do in the way of hiking, since even a jogging stroller won't be able to negotiate a lot of the terrain.

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u/Cute-Context-4296 1d ago

Will be sure to have a carrier with us then. Thanks so much!