Currency
Account

Choose a currency

AUD
AUD
Australian Dollar
✓
CAD
CAD
Canadian Dollar
✓
EUR
EUR
Euro
✓
GBP
GBP
British Pound
✓
USD
USD
US Dollar
✓
Product photo 1
Product photo 2
Product photo 3
+6 Photos
  • 🏆 Badge of Excellence
  • Winnipeg, Canada

The Wickedest City Walk Inside the Manitoba Legislative Building

  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

  • Mobile ticket

  • Offered in: English

Why is there a sphinx on the roof of Manitoba's Legislative Building? Why is a mysterious black star set into its floor? And why did the YMCA once brand Winnipeg the wickedest city in Canada? On this 90-minute walking tour through the city's historic government district, you'll uncover the answers—and hear the outrageous-but-true stories the history books leave out. Meet the first mayor who kidnapped his own election opponent, the criminal who pulled off one of the biggest gold heists in Canadian history only to be foiled by a blizzard, and the police chief caught in his own brothel raid. Then step inside the Legislative Building itself—one of the most beautiful government buildings in North America and, according to some, a secret replica of King Solomon's temple, built with hidden symbols most visitors walk right past. Funny, surprising, and completely true, it's Winnipeg history told the way it deserves to be—at a relaxed pace, in small groups, with seating at most stops.

What to Expect

Shared tour (max 20)
1 stop
5 places
1 hr 30 min duration

Pass by: War Memorial

Hear the scandal behind Winnipeg's Great War memorial—two winning designs were scrapped over anti-German sentiment before a third design was finally built—and the connection it has to the coins in your pocket

Pass by: Broadway & Osborne Street North

Meet Winnipeg's first chief of police—hired off the street at 21 for punching out a wanted man, and later forced to resign after his own officers found him mid-raid in a brothel

Pass by: Next of Kin Monument

Learn why Manitoba's most famous statue is actually a veteran of the First World War

Stop at: Manitoba Legislative Building

30 min

Visit one of the most beautiful buildings in Canada—rumoured to secretly hide a replica of King Solomon's temple—and learn how its contractor secretly padded the province's bills by millions

Pass by: Government House of Manitoba

Hear the story of the first time someone swore live on Canadian radio, during a royal visit that somehow involved two Kings and three Queens

What's Included

INCLUDED
  • 90-minute guided walking tour
  • Entry inside the Manitoba Legislative Building
  • Professional, live local guide
NOT INCLUDED
  • Gratuities
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup/drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

End Point

Where the tour ends

This experience ends at the starting point.

Start time:

1:30 PM

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

0.0

0 total reviews

Rating Distribution

5
0
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
0
Special Save 20%
From
CA$27.55 CA$34.44 per person
Explorists Max 15
Adult (Age 13-64)
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15
0
Child (Age 6-12)
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15
0
Infant (Age 0-5)
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15
0
Senior (Age 65-100)
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15
0
Product photo

Recently Viewed