Would you take a buggy on holiday with a 4 year old?

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That's it really!

She doesn't need it for anything currently but I was wondering it might be useful around some of the cities we're going to if she gets tired and starts to protest. I just wonder if she's too old for a buggy? She's just turned 4 also (in case this matters?!!)

I wouldn't - but I have a younger child too and last time we did a city break (older child aged 3.5) we borrowed one with a buggy board with a little seat on. But I also wouldn't do the sort of city day trip that's mostly walking around looking at monuments with my 4yo because he would get bored whether walking or in a buggy, and then it would be less enjoyable for us too. He loves a walk and looking at stuff, but I'd build in more breaks and play than I would for just adults, and I'd expect to see fewer separate sights. So I guess it depends on your 4yo and not just her walking stamina but also her stamina for loooong days out sightseeing.

Having had to buy one while away for a 3.5 year old, I’d say yes. Far less exhausting than having to carry them or listen to whining.
We also once had to buy one for a Gds of around that age. He’d run anywhere, but walk along city pavements? 😱

Children do vary so much, though. Dd1 was walking at 12 months and invariably wanted to walk.
DD2 still loved the buggy at 3+.

"I also wouldn't do the sort of city day trip that's mostly walking around looking at monuments"

Why?

There's always plenty to do for young kids in all the cities, you just need to pick up your itinerary and do a bit of everything.

I would. My 5yo still gets in his little brothers buggy occasionally. I'd rather take a buggy than listen to complaining or have go home early because they're tired. They're also handy for putting stuff in.

I didn't say people shouldn't, just that I wouldn't - because my 4yo loves a monument but he wouldn't handle a really packed itinerary with 'a bit of everything' in it. We'd be more likely to pick one or two things and spend longer on those.