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By Tripvia Tours

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 396 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Discover Calgary’s downtown on a 4 km self-guided smartphone audio walk with 28 points of interest. Pass Calgary Tower, Stephen Avenue, the Fairmont Palliser, City Hall, Werklund Centre (formerly Arts Commons), The Bow and striking public art.

    GPS-triggered stories play as you walk, and a live route map shows your location and the way ahead. Download the tour before setting out for offline use, then pause or return whenever you like; there is no fixed schedule or in-person guide.

    Olympic Plaza and Glenbow are undergoing redevelopment, so enjoy their stories from nearby public streets. Attraction admission and optional interior visits are separate.

Activity location

  • WB City Hall/Bow Valley College (Free Fare Zone)
    • T2G 2M3, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • WB City Hall/Bow Valley College (Free Fare Zone)
    • T2G 2M3, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Downtown Calgary Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Walking Tour in English

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Thu 0:00-23:30
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
P 395.85 x 1 AdultP 395.85
Total
Price is P 395.85

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
  • Inclusions
    Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
  • Inclusions
    Live GPS map shows route & your location
  • Inclusions
    Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime
  • Inclusions
    Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
  • Exclusions
    Attraction tickets
  • Exclusions
    Smartphone or tablet
  • Exclusions
    Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
  • Exclusions
    In-person tour guide

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • This 4 km self-guided walk is mostly outdoors on city sidewalks; surface conditions and temporary detours may vary. Olympic Plaza is closed for redevelopment, and Glenbow is viewed from outside during renovation. Optional indoor access, including Devonian Gardens, depends on opening hours. You can complete the outdoor tour even when nearby buildings are closed. Each booked traveler may download the tour to one device.

Activity itinerary

Family of Horses statue (Pass by)

See the Family of Horses and Mechanical Horse sculptures, two lively tributes to Calgary's equestrian heritage.

Werklund Centre (Pass by)

Pass Werklund Centre, formerly Arts Commons, and view the Glenbow museum's transforming exterior nearby.

Calgary Tower (Pass by)

Look up at Calgary Tower's skyline-defining silhouette; observation deck admission is separate.

Fairmont Palliser (Pass by)

Admire the Fairmont Palliser's grand exterior, a railway-era hotel welcoming guests since 1914.

Grain Exchange Building (Pass by)

View the Grain Exchange Building's ornate sandstone façade, a reminder of Calgary's early agricultural trade.

Eighth Avenue Place (Pass by)

Take in Eighth Avenue Place's twin glass towers and striking downtown architecture.

8 Avenue Southwest (Pass by)

Stroll Stephen Avenue's heritage streetscape, lined with shops, restaurants and storied façades.

Calgary City Hall (Pass by)

Admire Calgary City Hall and the nearby Burns Building, two sandstone landmarks of the civic core.

The Galleria Trees (Pass by)

Walk beneath the Galleria Trees, a steel canopy that brings the feel of an urban forest downtown.

301 8 Ave SW (Pass by)

View the Canada Life Assurance Building's elegant exterior and early 20th-century details.

The Palace Theatre (Pass by)

See the Palace Theatre's historic façade, a 1921 movie palace now hosting live events.

Conversation Sculpture (Pass by)

Spot The Conversation, a pair of stone businessmen mid-chat on Stephen Avenue.

Alberta Hotel Building (Pass by)

View the Alberta Hotel Building's surviving façade, a glimpse of Calgary's early hospitality scene.

8 Avenue Southeast & Centre Street South (Pass by)

Take in the Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia, Merchants Bank, Tribune Block and Pioneer Meat Market Building along Stephen Avenue.

Hudson's Bay (Pass by)

View the former Hudson's Bay department store from outside, a heritage landmark on Stephen Avenue now awaiting a new use.

1st Street Southeast (Pass by)

Compare the Calgary Public Building and nearby former Toronto-Dominion Bank exterior, reminders of the city's civic and commercial past.

Famous Five Statues (Pass by)

Meet the Famous Five in sculpture, honouring the women who advanced legal recognition for women in Canada.

Olympic Plaza (Pass by)

View Olympic Plaza's 1988 Winter Games setting from outside while the square is closed for redevelopment through 2028.

The Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (Pass by)

Admire the sandstone exterior of the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, a downtown Anglican landmark since 1905.

Royal Canadian Legion Calgary No. 1 Branch (Pass by)

See the Royal Canadian Legion No. 1 building and the former Grunwald Hotel, two chapters of Calgary's downtown history.

Devonian Gardens (Pass by)

Find Devonian Gardens on the fourth floor of CORE Shopping Centre if it is open; an indoor visit is optional.

Knox United Church (Pass by)

Admire Knox United Church's Gothic Revival details and grand sandstone exterior.

The GRAND (Pass by)

View The Grand theatre and adjoining Lougheed Block, landmarks of downtown Calgary's cultural life.

6 Avenue Southwest (Pass by)

Spot the historic telephone and utility buildings, reminders of Calgary's early communications and public services.

Odd Fellows Hall (Pass by)

See Odd Fellows Hall's dignified exterior, built for one of Calgary's oldest fraternal organizations.

The Bow (Pass by)

Take in The Bow's sweeping glass curve and the Wonderland wire-mesh sculpture at its base.

Fire Station No. 1 (Pass by)

Notice Fire Hall No. 1's angled heritage façade, shaped by the streets and rail line around it.

The Brotherhood of Mankind (Pass by)

Walk among the Brotherhood of Mankind sculptures and view the nearby North-West Travellers Building.

Location

Activity location

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    WB City Hall/Bow Valley College (Free Fare Zone)
    • T2G 2M3, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    WB City Hall/Bow Valley College (Free Fare Zone)
    • T2G 2M3, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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