Manitoba Legislative Grounds: Smartphone Audio Tour Discount Tickets

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Manitoba Legislative Grounds: Smartphone Audio Tour image
Manitoba Legislative Grounds: Smartphone Audio Tour image
Manitoba Legislative Grounds: Smartphone Audio Tour image
Manitoba Legislative Grounds: Smartphone Audio Tour image

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Overview

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore the Manitoba Legislative Grounds. On this easy to walk tour, you'll visit 23 statues & monuments making the Manitoba Legislative grounds a must-see. Highlights include the Famous Five Monument, Government House, Sir Williams S. Stephenson Statue & Manitoba Plaza Fountain. Don't just see the historical statues, hear what they have to say! 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 answer. Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices. Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route. The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to. Trust the platform with over 75 tours & 25,000+ happy customers.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The tour starts at the majestic Manitoba Legislative Building and will take you first around the building than to the various monuments, art and scenic spots.

Redemption Instructions

Thanks for booking the Manitoba Legislative Grounds audio walking tour! **HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE TRIPVIA TOURS APP & START THE TOUR** Tour Code STAT33 1. Download and install the Tripvia Tours app (look for the logo with the multi-coloured letters). If you're reading this on your phone, tap on this link www.onelink.to/tripvia. 2. Open the app and find the tour you booked 3. Enter tour code STAT33. 4. Tap 'download tour' ​ ​***It is very important to ensure you have a good Wi-Fi or mobile data connection for the download process. 5. Follow the tutorial before leaving for your tour to learn how the app works. 6. Enjoy your tour! Help → info@tripvia.tours | 1-866-874-7842

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore the Manitoba Legislative Grounds. On this easy to walk tour, you'll visit over 23 statues & monuments making the Manitoba Legislative grounds a must-see. Highlights include the Famous Five Monument, Government House, Sir Williams S. Stephenson Statue and Manitoba Plaza Fountain. Don't just see the historical statues, hear what they have to say! 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. Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.
Duration: 3 mins
2. James Wolfe & The Earl of Dufferin Statues. We'll tell you about the two statues you see at the foot of the entrance, both men of many accomplishments!
Duration: 3 mins
3. Manitoba Plaza Fountain & The Golden Boy Statue. We'll point out this gorgeous fountain and tell you why it is a focal point for many residents of the city. We'll also tell you about a very unique feature of the building in front of you.
Duration: 3 mins
4. 5th Earl of Selkirk Statue & La Verendrye Statue. As you come to the east side of the building we'll tell you about the two gentlemen who had statues erected to honour them.
Duration: 3 mins
5. Women's Grove. We'll tell you about what's in the large brick circle and how it is still relevant in today's struggle for equality.
Duration: 3 mins
6. Jon Sigurdsson Statue. As you check out this statue we'll tell you about why the Icelandic Society of Manitoba had this cast and placed on the grounds.
Duration: 3 mins
7. George-Etienne Cartier Statue. We'll tell you about a great Canadian Statesman and why he is so important.
Duration: 3 mins
8. Statue of Robert Burns. This statue was erected on the Legislative Grounds here in Manitoba, in honour of a Scottish cultural icon, and we'll tell you why.
Duration: 3 mins
9. Queen Elizabeth Statue. We'll tell you about one of two statues celebrating British Royalty and the special guest who unveiled it.
Duration: 3 mins
10. Government House of Manitoba. As you stroll through the beautiful grounds you will come up to the wonderful historic mansion built in 1883 and we'll tell you how it is being used today.
Duration: 3 mins
11. Kwakiutl First Nations Totem Pole & Bears on Broadway. We'll tell you why you are surrounded by bright coloured bears and about the beautiful handcrafted totem pole.
Duration: 3 mins
12. Gardens & River. While walking towards the river you can rest on a bench in one of the quaint gardens and and we'll tell you a little bit about the Red River's history.
Duration: 3 mins
13. Louis Riel Statue. We'll tell you all about this statue and why this man was so important to Manitoba.
Duration: 3 mins
14. Holocaust Memorial. As you stroll through the grounds you'll come across this memorial that was dedicated in 1990 to commemorate holocaust survivors and families in Manitoba.
Duration: 3 mins
15. Famous Five Monument. Also known as the Valiant Five we'll tell you above this famous group of women and why they became notable in Canada.
Duration: 3 mins
16. Bitter Memories of Childhood, Taras Shevchenko & the Winnipeg Receiving Station Monuments. We'll tell you why these three monuments, grouped together, reflect a large population of Winnipeg.
Duration: 3 mins
17. Next of Kin Monument. You'll see here a monument created to show respect for the bereaved wives and mothers of Canadian soldiers, from Manitoba, lost in World War 1.
Duration: 3 mins
18. United Nations Monument & Women of British Commonwealth Statue. We'll tell you about the three stone pillars in the monument dedicated to peacekeeping and the women in the statue which pays homage to women who took part in our fight for freedom.
Duration: 3 mins
19. Winnipeg Cenotaph & Surveying for the Future Monument. We'll tell you about the towering cenotaph you'll see across the street and the monument to the future.
Duration: 3 mins
20. Sir William S. Stephenson Statue. We'll give you here a bit of the story of this Canadian soldier and why he became so famous during World War Two.
Duration: 3 mins
21. Memorial Fountain & Park. As you stroll through Manitoba's smallest provincial park, we'll tell you about the park and the beautiful fountain.
Duration: 3 mins
22. Marc-Amable Girard Plaque. We'll tell you about the two historical plaques here and the reason they were erected.
Duration: 3 mins
23. We'll tell you about the largest statue on the grounds and why she is here.
Duration: 3 mins
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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 on Tripvia Tours.

Customer Service via Phone & Email

Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest

Exclusion

Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)

Smartphone or tablet

**Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Wheelchair accessible

Supplied by Tripvia Tours

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