We visited cave and basin with an eye towards the history of the region and the national parks. The historic cave/pools are interesting but we actually enjoyed the natural areas a bit more. There is a lower walk area that follows along the paths of...More

You will do a great deal of walking, but the sites are interesting. There are friendly people enthuastic about helping and sharing their knowledge. Beautiful location.

Interesting historic site, but not too much to see, can be done in a quick visit. Not sure how much they charge normally (entrance was free due to Canada 150) but it it no more than a cave with water inside and a small exhibit...More

Viewdecks and boardwalks offer great stunning views! Visit inside the cave and basin is a bit of a challenge for a claustrophobic like me. What made our visit fun is the surprise visit of 3 elks close to the entrance! Close encounter when they walked...More

This was our second visit here. This time we were part of a tour group. They seem to have more outdoor displays this time. It does not take long to see what they have.

We decided to go to Cave & Basin as a break from the sun, and we were both very happy that we did. I am a tourism management postgraduate, having specialised in attractions I was very intrigued to visit Cave & Basin. It was highly...More

If you have a super tight schedule in Banff, skip it. But if you have the time, walk from town (about a mile) and make a morning of it. The cave is neat, yes it smells like sulfur, it's a natural hot spring. I particularly...More

Lovely spot. Beautiful scenery. Not easy for disabled or non-walkers, tho'. A long walk up hill to get to attraction. Small but interesting cave site. Limited signage and informational materials available. Nice gift shop, nice washrooms. Good place to see origins of Park system in...More

If you're wanting to take a walkabout and smell something stinky, this is the place for you! For Canada's 150, it's free to go and check out. There are some neat art pieces to take in and interpretive actors talking about life way back when....More

This is a cool place to bring a family with small children. Kids will like it! It features an underground hot spring and short cave with a flat paved trail through it. You could push a stroller here comfortably.