City centre Calgary a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

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A person holding a smartphone with a map application, looking up at a tower with a sign that reads "Welcome to the Calgary Tower! If you take a trip to the top, you'll find a viewing platform." 1

A statue of two men conversing, a flower basket on a pole, and a building with arches in the background. 2

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1h 30m
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Overview

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore the heart of city centre Calgary!

You'll see & hear about the many historical buildings, statues, people, skyscrapers, sculptures & theatres that call city centre Calgary home.
Highlights from the 4 km route include Calgary City Hall, Calgary Tower, Fairmont Palliser Hotel, Stephen Avenue, the Grand Theatre & more!

Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play.

The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your guess at the answer.

Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices.

It's yours! Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route.

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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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City centre Calgary a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour in English

1h 30m
Opening hours: Tue 12:00 am-11:30 pm
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Price details

AU$9.18 x 1 AdultAU$9.18

Total

What's included, what's not

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
Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime
Attraction tickets
Smartphone or tablet
Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or other external factors

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Transport options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Note: the number of travellers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to. Trust the platform with over 75 tours & 17,000+ happy customers.

Activity itinerary

Calgary (Pass by)

The following are highlights from the Discover City centre Calgary Walking Tour. In total, you’ll enjoy 30 audio points of interest in this immersive, self-guided audio tour—including the Calgary Tower, Stephen Avenue, Devonian Gardens, and much more!

Family of Horses statue (Pass by)

We'll point out this unique sculpture and tell you about it's origin.

Werklund Centre (Pass by)

It's the size of a city block, so you don't really NEED us to point it out, but we will anyways! We'll also tell you about what's inside!

Calgary Tower (Pass by)

You'll definitely see this one too, but we'll tell you about why you may want to take a trip up!

Fairmont Palliser (Pass by)

One of the most beautiful hotels you'll ever see! We'll tell you a bit about it's origin and ties to the creation of Calgary!

Grain Exchange Building (Pass by)

You'll learn all about this historical building!

Eighth Avenue Place (Pass by)

We'll point out this incredible modern skyscraper and tell you a bit about it.

8 Avenue Southwest (Pass by)

We'll tell you about the origins of this popular street while you ogle at the high end retail stores and delicious smelling restaurants.

Calgary City Hall (Pass by)

You’ll hear the storey behind Calgary City Hall. A striking sandstone landmark that has anchored the city’s civic life since 1911.

The Galleria Trees (Pass by)

While you stroll under the canopy of these metal trees, we'll tell about where they came from and what they mean.

301 8 Ave SW (Pass by)

CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE BUILDING.... We'll point out this historical and eye-catching building.

The Palace Theatre (Pass by)

You'll learn all about this still operating theatre!

Conversation Sculpture (Pass by)

You might miss it at first glance, but we'll point out and tell you about the two stone figures chatting on the pavement.

Alberta Hotel Building (Pass by)

You'll hear about why this heritage building was once the place to be in Calgary!

8 Avenue Southeast & Centre Street South (Pass by)

Five historical buildings in one tour stop! We'll point out the Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia, Merchants Bank Building, Tribune Block & Calgary's oldest flour milling factory!

Hudson's Bay (Pass by)

We'll point out Hudson's Block, home to the very first Hudson's Bay Department store in the city!

1st Street Southeast (Pass by)

Rounding out our historical bank buildings is the impressive Toronto Dominion Bank Building. We'll throw in the Calgary Public Building for good measure!

Famous Five Statues (Pass by)

You'll see the 5 women honoured here and hear about how important they were to the women's rights movement.

Olympic Plaza (Pass by)

You’ll be surprised to learn that Olympic Plaza, built for medal ceremonies during the 1988 Winter Olympics, is now a dynamic city centre hub for festivals, performances, and public gatherings year-round.

The Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (Pass by)

We'll point out this small, but very impressive church.

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

We'll show you both the Legion as well as the Grunwald Hotel and tell you about the importance they have on the City.

Devonian Gardens (Pass by)

You'll see the massive greenhouse and learn about what's inside. You may even want to take a peek yourself!

Knox United Church (Pass by)

Our second, slightly more impressive, historical church on the tour. They have a small cafe if you're thirsty, or tired, or both.

The GRAND (Pass by)

We'll point out the Grand Theatre and tell you about it's origins, as well as the historical Lougheed Block.

6 Avenue Southwest (Pass by)

You'll see the impressive Telephone & Utilities buildings from the turn of the century!

Odd Fellows Hall (Pass by)

You'll hear a bit about the hall that's not odd at all!

The Bow (Pass by)

Arguably the most impressive skyscraper in Calgary! We'll tell you who's inside, and suggest you walk through a giant head.

Fire Station No. 1 (Pass by)

We'll point out the oddly angled fire hall and tell you why it was built that way.

The Brotherhood of Mankind (Pass by)

The tour ends with some family time as you walk amongst the Family of Man Sculptures. We'll also tell you about the North-West Travellers Building as we tearfully say our goodbyes.

Location

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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