Get your discount tickets for the Downtown Calgary Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Walking Tour, save up to 9% !
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.
Meeting and Pickup
The start of the tour is at the historic Calgary City Hall.
End Point
The tour ends just a few blocks from the start of the tour at the Calgary City Hall.
Language Offered
English-AUDIO
English-WRITTEN
Itinerary
1. Family of Horses statue
2. Werklund Centre
3. Calgary Tower
4. Fairmont Palliser
5. Grain Exchange Building
6. Eighth Avenue Place
7. 8 Avenue Southwest
8. Calgary City Hall
9. The Galleria Trees
10. 301 8 Ave SW
11. The Palace Theatre
12. Conversation Sculpture
13. Alberta Hotel Building
14. Take in the Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia, Merchants Bank, Tribune Block and Pioneer Meat Market Building along Stephen Avenue.
15. Hudson's Bay
16. 1st Street Southeast
17. Famous Five Statues
18. Olympic Plaza
19. The Cathedral Church of the Redeemer
20. Royal Canadian Legion Calgary No. 1 Branch
21. Devonian Gardens
22. Knox United Church
23. The GRAND
24. 6 Avenue Southwest
25. Odd Fellows Hall
26. The Bow
27. Fire Station No. 1
28. The Family of Man
Inclusion
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
Exclusion
Attraction tickets
Smartphone or tablet
Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
In-person tour guide
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
- 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date
Additional Info
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.
Reviews
4.7
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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