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  • Edmonton, Canada

Downtown Calgary Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

  • Mobile ticket

  • Offered in: English

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.

What to Expect

Private tour
28 places
1 hr – 1 hr 30 min

Pass by: Family of Horses statue

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

Pass by: Werklund Centre

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

Pass by: Calgary Tower

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

Pass by: Fairmont Palliser

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

Pass by: Grain Exchange Building

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

Pass by: Eighth Avenue Place

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

Pass by: 8 Avenue Southwest

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

Pass by: Calgary City Hall

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

Pass by: The Galleria Trees

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

Pass by: 301 8 Ave SW

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

Pass by: The Palace Theatre

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

Pass by: Conversation Sculpture

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

Pass by: Alberta Hotel Building

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

Pass by: 8 Avenue Southeast & Centre Street South

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

Pass by: Hudson's Bay

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

Pass by: 1st Street Southeast

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

Pass by: Famous Five Statues

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

Pass by: Olympic Plaza

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

Pass by: The Cathedral Church of the Redeemer

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

Pass by: Royal Canadian Legion Calgary No. 1 Branch

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

Pass by: Devonian Gardens

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

Pass by: Knox United Church

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

Pass by: The GRAND

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

Pass by: 6 Avenue Southwest

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

Pass by: Odd Fellows Hall

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

Pass by: The Bow

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

Pass by: Fire Station No. 1

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

Pass by: The Family of Man

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

What's Included

INCLUDED
  • No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
  • Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
  • Live GPS map shows route & your location
  • Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime
  • Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
NOT INCLUDED
  • Attraction tickets
  • Smartphone or tablet
  • Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
  • In-person tour guide

Meeting And Pickup

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.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start time, the amount paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time.

Customer Reviews

Source: Viator and Tripadvisor

4.7

6 total reviews

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