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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

Meeting point

The start of the tour is at the historic Calgary City Hall.

End Point

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
See the Family of Horses and Mechanical Horse sculptures, two lively tributes to Calgary's equestrian heritage.
2. Werklund Centre
Pass Werklund Centre, formerly Arts Commons, and view the Glenbow museum's transforming exterior nearby.
3. Calgary Tower
Look up at Calgary Tower's skyline-defining silhouette; observation deck admission is separate.
4. Fairmont Palliser
Admire the Fairmont Palliser's grand exterior, a railway-era hotel welcoming guests since 1914.
5. Grain Exchange Building
View the Grain Exchange Building's ornate sandstone façade, a reminder of Calgary's early agricultural trade.
6. Eighth Avenue Place
Take in Eighth Avenue Place's twin glass towers and striking downtown architecture.
7. 8 Avenue Southwest
Stroll Stephen Avenue's heritage streetscape, lined with shops, restaurants and storied façades.
8. Calgary City Hall
Admire Calgary City Hall and the nearby Burns Building, two sandstone landmarks of the civic core.
9. The Galleria Trees
Walk beneath the Galleria Trees, a steel canopy that brings the feel of an urban forest downtown.
10. 301 8 Ave SW
View the Canada Life Assurance Building's elegant exterior and early 20th-century details.
11. The Palace Theatre
See the Palace Theatre's historic façade, a 1921 movie palace now hosting live events.
12. Conversation Sculpture
Spot The Conversation, a pair of stone businessmen mid-chat on Stephen Avenue.
13. Alberta Hotel Building
View the Alberta Hotel Building's surviving façade, a glimpse of Calgary's early hospitality scene.
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
View the former Hudson's Bay department store from outside, a heritage landmark on Stephen Avenue now awaiting a new use.
16. 1st Street Southeast
Compare the Calgary Public Building and nearby former Toronto-Dominion Bank exterior, reminders of the city's civic and commercial past.
17. Famous Five Statues
Meet the Famous Five in sculpture, honouring the women who advanced legal recognition for women in Canada.
18. Olympic Plaza
View Olympic Plaza's 1988 Winter Games setting from outside while the square is closed for redevelopment through 2028.
19. The Cathedral Church of the Redeemer
Admire the sandstone exterior of the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, a downtown Anglican landmark since 1905.
20. 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.
21. Devonian Gardens
Find Devonian Gardens on the fourth floor of CORE Shopping Centre if it is open; an indoor visit is optional.
22. Knox United Church
Admire Knox United Church's Gothic Revival details and grand sandstone exterior.
23. The GRAND
View The Grand theatre and adjoining Lougheed Block, landmarks of downtown Calgary's cultural life.
24. 6 Avenue Southwest
Spot the historic telephone and utility buildings, reminders of Calgary's early communications and public services.
25. Odd Fellows Hall
See Odd Fellows Hall's dignified exterior, built for one of Calgary's oldest fraternal organizations.
26. The Bow
Take in The Bow's sweeping glass curve and the Wonderland wire-mesh sculpture at its base.
27. Fire Station No. 1
Notice Fire Hall No. 1's angled heritage façade, shaped by the streets and rail line around it.
28. The Family of Man
Walk among the Brotherhood of Mankind sculptures and view the nearby North-West Travellers Building.

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

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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.

Supplied by Tripvia Tours

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