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Calgary Self Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt
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Mobile ticket
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Offered in: English
What to Expect
Pass by: Fairmont Palliser
This is the starting point of your tour. Learn about this historic hotel and its architectural style. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here.
Pass by: Calgary Tower
Learn about the tower's history and solve a challenge as you admire this tower. Spend 5 minutes here
Pass by: Vertigo Mystery Theatre
Walk by and learn about this theatre at the foot of the Calgary Tower. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes.
Pass by: Lunchbox Theatre
Learn about a 2nd theatre located at the foot of the Calgary tower. Solve a challenge here, Spend 5 minutes.
Stop at: Rainbow Crosswalk
Solve 3 challenges as you make your way to the Rainbow Crosswalk. You'll see the mechanical steelhorse.
Stop at: Stephen Avenue Walk
Walk east on the Stephen Avenue Walk to pay attention to the original city architecture. Solve 3 challenges related to different buildings.
Pass by: Jack Singer Concert Hall
Learn about this concert hall, home to the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes.
Stop at: Famous Five Statues
Learn about the Famous Five women who fought to have women recognized as persons under the law in Alberta in 1927. Solve 2 challenges here.
Pass by: Arts Commons - The Martha Cohen Theatre
Learn about this theatre and why it honors Martha Cohen. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes
Stop at: Family of Horses statue
Learn about this large monument of bronze horses. Solve 2 challenges here
Pass by: Calgary City Hall
Learn about the city hall and its history. Solve several challenges while your here, about city hall and its former mayors, and the Police Department memorial next to it. Spend 10 minutes here.
Stop at: Olympic Plaza
Solve 3 challenges as you learn about the 1988 Calgary Olympics. Also, see the downtown campus of the University of Calgary.
Pass by: St Francis Catholic Church
Solve a challenge as you admire this small urban church. Spend 5 minutes here.
Stop at: The Family Of Man
Solve 3 challenges as you admire these larger-than-life sculptures.
Pass by: The Bow (Skyscraper)
Solve 4 challenges as you admire this curved skyscraper, its large art installation at its base, and a Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. Spend 10 minutes here.
Stop at: Harmony Park
Solve a challenge about what used to be located where this park now stands.
Stop at: Outlaw sculpture
Solve a challenge as you learn about Outlaw, the most famous Bull from the Calgary Stampede.
Pass by: McDougall Centre
Solve 3 challenges as you make your way here over 10 minutes. Then, admire this grand building and learn about its history and function. Solve another 2 challenges here before moving on. Spend 5 minutes here.
Stop at: Sitting Eagle statue
Learn about John Hunter and his First Nation tribe and how he competed in the Calgary Stampede. Solve a challenge.
Stop at: Harley Hotchkiss Gardens
Learn about the media outlets surrounding this park and the municipal courthouse in its corner. Solve 4 challenges here.
Stop at: Stephen Avenue Walk
Solve several challenges as you walk down this pedestrian avenue, learning about and admiring the various historical buildings.
Pass by: Devonian Gardens
Learn about a lush indoor garden off the Stephen Avenue Walk. Solve a challenge spend 5 minutes outside
Pass by: The Palace Theatre
Solve a challenge as you admire this theatre's façade and learn about its history. Spend 5 minutes here.
Pass by: Hudson's Bay
Learn about the historic Hudson's Bay building here in Calgary, and this company's history as the oldest corporation in the Americas. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 Minutes here
Stop at: Stephen Avenue Walk
Continue walking on this pedestrian street, learning about more historic buildings and solving challenges about them. You'll be making your way back to the starting point.
What's Included
- Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
- 43 varied challenges
- 24/7 customer support
- 39 points of interest seen
- This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you don't need to enter any of the locations seen on it.
- You can pause the activity to visit any of the locations along the tour route.
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting Point
Once you're standing outside the Fairmont Palliser Hotel, on the sidewalk, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.
End point
This experience ends at the starting point.
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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