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Fall is fast-approaching in Alberta!
And rather than fear the cold air, we embrace the colourful scenery and cozy sweaters, or the romance you might find in the season. Start planning a romantic fall escape in Alberta, and you will uncover a huge variety of vacation types: you can camp or glamp, find fall events, or seek out the epic scenery with more remote cottages and cabins.
You can find Alberta accommodations with romance packages just in time for fall, as well as a number of other places great for getting away with someone special.
Places With Romance Packages
Prairie Creek Inn
You have a large list of adorable accommodation options when you book your romantic fall vacation with the Prairie Creek Inn. Each of their Main Inn Suites has its own décor theme, while the Treehouse Suites each have double whirlpool tubs. The cottages offer extra space and luxury with king beds and double soaker tubs. Details
Where: South of Rocky Mountain House on RR 73; west on Township Rd. 380
How much: room rates plus $100 for Romance Package
Red Deer’s Heritage Ranch
Red Deer’s Heritage Ranch and Cambridge Hotel joined forces to bring a memorable date night with dinner, touring the ranch, and best of all, their jacuzzi suite. The dinner is at a premiere Red Deer restaurant, known for its romance, and includes a five-course meal. During your stay, you’ll have access to a shuttle to and from Heritage Ranch where you can take a private carriage ride for two. Details
When: available year-round
Where: 3310 – 50 Ave., Red Deer
How much: $149-$249 per night
Mount Engadine Lodge
Take your romance to the mountains this fall with the Mount Engadine glamping experiences. Choose from a cabin, yurt, lodge rooms, or glamping tent, and romantic add-ons like chocolate covered strawberries, and champagne or prosecco on ice. While you’re here you have the entire Kananaskis Country to explore with hiking, the beautiful fall colours, and Banff National Park a short drive from the Lodge. Details
When: year-round
Where: 1 Mount Shark Rd, Canmore
Grande Rockies Resort
Book a romantic and luxurious getaway this fall at the Grande Rockies Resort and spend your days relaxing or adventuring. Their Stay Romantic Package includes one or two nights’ accommodation in a room with a view, a gift from Rocky Mountain Soap Company, and a bottle of wine at check in. You can explore the surrounding Rockies during your vacation with the resort’s equipment rentals, or just stay on the resort to enjoy the pool, hot tub, and dining. Details
When: year-round
How much: $329-$419 per night
Where: 901 Mountain Street, Canmore
Rimrock Resort Hotel
The Rimrock Resort’s location is enough for adding romance to a getaway this fall. Book any of the Rimrock’s rooms and choose between a few ways to enhance your stay for a romantic getaway like chocolate-dipped strawberries, champagne and fresh berries, prosecco, or rose petals waiting in your room. Head to the onsite spa, or one of five onsite restaurants to continue0020the celebrations and romance. Details
When: year-round
Where: 300 Mountain Ave., Banff
How much: $649-$1079 per night
Tekarra Lodge
The romance-based getaways offered by Tekarra Lodge are among many other types of getaways you can book like food- or adventure-focused. Tekarra’s Romance in the Rockies package includes two nights at the Lodge with sparkling wine and chocolate covered strawberries waiting for you on arrival. The Lodge keeps you fed, too, with a $75 dinner voucher for Tekarra Restaurant, where you also can enjoy one complimentary breakfast. During your stay, explore the enchanting forests and lakes of Jasper NP. Details
When: year-round
Where: Highway 93A South, Jasper
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
The Jasper Park Lodge can be your next destination for a big celebration, big event or proposal, or the ultimate way to treat someone special. Your Romance Package includes two nights in the Fairmont room, wine and chocolate truffles on your arrival, a $300 credit at The Spa, a dinner for two (excluding alcohol), and daily breakfast for two. You also have the entire National Park to explore, the boathouse, and onsite pool. Details
When: year-round
Where: Old Lodge Road, Jasper
How much: $1059 per night
Kananaskis Nordic Spa
Plan a fall getaway with mountain adventure and book a stay with Kananaskis Nordic Spa for both relaxation and romance after time in the outdoors. Their Spa Package includes two hydrotherapy sessions per nights of stay which all you to soak in the outdoor spa, beside the fires, or in the sauna. Details
Where: 1 Centennial Dr., Kananaskis Village
How much: Tuesday to Thursday from $489 per night
Friday to Monday from $619-679 per night
Riverside Chateau
The Riverside Chateau is a short drive from Calgary and offers a touch of romance with their Wine and Cheese Packages and Picnic Basket bundles. The Chateau itself is a romantic way to enjoy the southern Rockies and Bragg Creek, and gives you several outdoor activity options like paddling, hiking, and cycling. Details
Where: 104 White Avenue, Bragg Creek
How much: room rate plus $139
Heartwood Inn and Spa
Pick from a variety of romantic stays with Drumheller’s Heartwood Inn & Spa, including a Cottage, the Upper Turret, and Main Turret with their own jet-tub and fireplace. Among those are many other rooms to choose from as well, with special breakfasts available at an extra cost. Details
When: year-round
Where: 320 North Railway Avenue East, Drumheller
Medicine Hat Lodge
Southern Alberta in the fall is filled with bright colours, and a lot of sunshine, with Medicine Hat offering its own fun too. The Medicine Hat Lodge can help you make a romantic weekend of the area with their Romantic Getaway package, and a list of fun extras: a night in a jacuzzi suite, a $75 dinner voucher, sparkling wine, and breakfast for two. Details
When: year-round
Where: 1051 Ross Glen Drive S.E.
How much: $255 per night
Rocking R Guest Ranch
Looking to plan a romantic fall getaway, but not far away? The Rocking R Guest Ranch is a short drive for those in Calgary but offers an escape on the range with meals, wine, champagne, and chocolate-covered strawberries. In your downtime, relax in the hot tub, sit under the stars next to the fire, and enjoy your 60-minute massages. Details
When: year-round
Where: 234051 243 Range Road Wheatland County
How much: $918-$1078
Romantic Getaway Inspiration in Alberta
Glamping with Painted Warriors
The Painted Warriors adventure ranch can take your romantic getaway well into the fall months, with their tents available until December. Dinner and breakfast are included in your stay, and you can add some adventure through their horseback riding or archery experiences. Details
When: May-December 2022
Where: Mountain View County
How much: $290 per couple
Moose Mountain Horseback Adventures
Enjoy the beauty of Kananaskis Country this fall with your loved one and Moose Mountain Horseback Adventures. They’re open year-round, so you have plenty of time to plan the perfect vacation. The ranch offers a Fall Spectacular Package that includes five days of horseback riding and a six-night stay at their lodge. Ask about custom trips, too! Details
When: year-round
Where: Kananaskis Country
How much: $300-$2999
Fall Colour Hikes
If you both like hiking, then the best way to enjoy the fall season is to go for a Fall colour hike, or more specifically, hike to see golden larches.
Head to Larch Valley near Moraine Lake (and stay at Moraine Lake Lodge) or choose from various options available in Kananaskis Country or Banff National Park.
- 15 Fall Hikes to See Golden Larches in and Around Calgary
- 25 Places to go Hiking During Fall in Alberta
- 15 Fantastic Fall Activities in Banff National Park
Jasper Dark Sky Festival
The crisp clear skies in the fall provide fantastic opportunities to view meteor showers like the Draconids Meteor Shower and Orionids Meteor Shower in October. It is at this time that Jasper National Park hosts its annual Dark Sky Festival. Running from October 14 to 23, 2022, highlights of this year’s festival include Edmonton Symphony Orchestra’s Symphony Under the Stars, a drone light show, and Ursa Major Tour (a helicopter tour at twilight).
Plan a trip and enjoy all that the National Park offers during the autumn season.
Visit Lacombe
You can easily fill a romantic getaway weekend in Lacombe, especially during the fall. You and someone special can challenge the Kraay Family Farm Corn Maze, and the 2022 theme/maze image: Mental Health Matters. Lacombe is also hiding a huge collection of street art and murals, so bring your bikes for a memorable tour of the town. If you’re looking for more to photograph other than the decorated buildings, hike the 18km of trails through the JJ Collette Natural where you might spot wildlife too.
Visit Alberta’s Cider Companies
Not all cider is the same, and you can find out just how much it varies with a trip to these Alberta cider companies! Plan a romantic vacation in the city with Edmonton and Calgary’s cideries, or head out of the city and stop by Journey North in Bonnyville, True North in Camrose, or Core Values in Canmore.
Visit Smoky Lake
Smoky Lake Great White North Pumpkin Weigh-off & Fair
Travel to the east this fall, and enjoy a weekend of fall fun, unique experiences, or outdoor recreation in Smoky Lake. You can plan around their famous Pumpkin Fair and Weigh-off to kick-off October, plan for an outdoor experience with Metis Crossing, or picnic and paddle around Hanmore Lake. Smoky Lake has several tasty dining options, too, and unique places to shop.
Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival
Explore one of Alberta’s more unique festivals this fall in High River with the Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival! The weekend specifically celebrates hot air balloons, which you can view from the ground as they float above in large numbers. You can enjoy the sights at night, too with Balloon Glow events. This is also your chance to truly make this a romantic trip, as you can also book passenger rides in the balloons. Other attractions you can explore on your vacation include the town murals, markets, the museum, or Shepperd Family Park.
Slave Lake and the North Shore Homestead
The north shores of Lesser Slave Lake in the fall are among some of the prettiest fall sights in Alberta: the thick boreal forest is a rich tapestry of warm hues and bustling with birds or larger wildlife. The Northshore Homestead allows you to enjoy the remote wilderness and beauty of Lesser Slave Lake from a cabin on a private bison ranch. Details
When: year-round
Where: North Shore, Slave Lake
How much: $125-$225 per night
Crooked Creek Ranch
The luxurious Crooked Creek in southwestern Alberta offers several ways enjoy a quiet ranch stay, or a bit of adventure. Relax with either a mountain sunset, or a prairie sunrise or add adventure with a boat ride, guided hike, or self-guided coulee exploration. The property is in a scenic location at the doorstep to the Rockies with several more options for hikes, lake visits, and recreation. Details
When: year-round
Where: Range Rd 260A, Aetna
How much: $200/night
Cheechako Cabins
Explore the expansive natural beauty around Nordegg this fall and make your weekend a little extra romantic with these adorable cabins. Cheechako offer a few different sizes of their full-service cabins, each with its own covered deck, and all near a large firepit. During your romantic weekend you can explore Lake Abraham, the hiking trails, and the wildlife. Details
When: year-round
Where: 205 Grouse Meadow Lane, Nordegg
How much: $165 per night
Plan some Apple Picking
Fall brings to mind different things for different people, but apple pie is one of the more common autumn memories we love. Apples are soon to be in harvest so you a loved one can spend a romantic afternoon in the countryside, picking homegrown apples, taking photos, or find the Saskatoon berries among the apples! There are a few locations in Alberta from which to choose where you can plan a weekend around seeing the nearby small towns, or finding the nearest campground.
- Attracted2Apples (Fort Saskatchewan)
- Happy Acres U-Pick Farm (Parkland County)
Find Alberta’s Waterfalls
For those in Calgary or western Alberta, finding epic and romantic waterfalls views can be quick and easy! You can travel on hikes within Kananaskis Country to find the prettiest areas like Troll Falls or Ribbon Falls; or through Jasper National Park for famous sights like the Athabasca, Sunwapta, or Maligne Canyon Falls. Southern Alberta can also offer getaways surrounding beautiful water views like Lundbreck Falls PRA, near Lethbridge, or those within Waterton National Park.
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Glamp!
A romantic weekend of glamping can take many forms through the types of shelters like luxurious glamping, geodomes, tipis, and tree tents, and the adventure add-ons such as boating, paddle boarding, or panning for gold.
From north to south, you can find many places for a romantic stay!
- 5 Incredible Geodesic Domes to Go Glamping in Alberta
- 20 Places to Go Comfort Camping & Glamping in Alberta
