The Sights of Canmore: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore beautiful Canmore! During this sightseeing tour, we'll point out must-see sights, attractions & sculptures, as well as explore historical buildings from Canmore's coal mining days. Highlights include Policeman's Creek Boardwalk, Canmore Miner's Union Hall, NWMP Barracks & more! Don't just see the sights of Canmore, hear what they have to say! Live GPS map shows where you are & where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary automatically plays. 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 crowded tour groups, tight schedules & high prices. Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along the 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

Corner of Railway Ave & 8th

Redemption Instructions

Thanks for booking the Sights of Canmore audio walking tour! **HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE TRIPVIA TOURS APP & START THE TOUR** Tour Code CANM26 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 CANM26. 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 beautiful Canmore! During this 5 km (return) sightseeing tour, we'll point out must-see sights, attractions & sculptures, as well as explore some historical buildings from Canmore's coal mining days. Highlights include Policeman's Creek Boardwalk, the Canmore Miner's Union Hall, NWMP Barracks & more! Don't just see the sights of Canmore, 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. Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along the route. Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.
Duration: 3 mins
2. As you cross the railway tracks, we'll tell you about the Canadian Pacific Railway and the effect it had on the development of Canmore.
Duration: 3 mins
3. We'll point out the iconic British red telephone box that sits at the corner. You've definitely seen them, but how much do you know about them? You'll find out!
Duration: 3 mins
4. We'll point out a black bear sculpture and tell you a bit about black bears in Canmore and the Rocky Mountains.
Duration: 3 mins
5. After the black bear sculpture, wouldn't you know it, there's a grizzly bear sculpture! We'll tell you about some of the differences between the two.
Duration: 3 mins
6. We'll point out a fantastic view of the mountains to the north. We'll you a bit about how Princess Margaret Mountain, Squaw's Tit, Mount Charles Stewart, Mount Lady MacDonald and Mount Grotto got their names!
Duration: 3 mins
7. We'll point out a big inukshuk and tell you a bit about them.
Duration: 3 mins
8. We'll point out the coal mining cars monument and tell you how important of a factor mining was in the early days of Canmore.
Duration: 3 mins
9. As you walk a portion of the beautiful boardwalk, you'll discover the following points of interest: Bow River, Canmore Nordic Centre, Festivals & Events.
Duration: 10 mins
10. We'll point out an incredible view of Mount Rundle and tell you everything we know about it!
Duration: 3 mins
11. We'll show you a mural of Isabelle Dube, and explain the tragic story behind it.
Duration: 3 mins
12. You'll see the museum that has over 10,000 artificats and has been welcoming visitors since 1984.
Duration: 3 mins
13. You'll stroll this small park and discover what the town of Canmore has in common with the Japanese city of Higashikawa.
Duration: 3 mins
14. You'll stroll down Main Street and see all the shops, restaurants and galleries that call Canmore home.
Duration: 3 mins
15. We'll point out this stalwart in Canmore that was built way back in 1890 by Count Eugene de Rambouville!
Duration: 3 mins
16. You'll see and learn about one of Canmore's most important cultural and historical buildings, and the often contentious relationship the town had with miners.
Duration: 3 mins
17. There's three points of interest we'll explore in Centennial Park: a fantastic view of the Three Sisters Mountains, the Stan Rogers stage and some of the annual events and festivals that call the park home.
Duration: 10 mins
18. We'll point out the one of the earliest Presbyterian churches built in Alberta and tell you about the mystery behind it's name.
Duration: 3 mins
19. We'll take you one of the most important attractions on in Canmore and explain how the barracks played an important role in maintaining law and order in Canmore's more rough and tumble days.
Duration: 3 mins
20. Finally, we'll tell you all about the odd sculpture and how it's associated with the name Canmore itself!
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.

Trivia questions at each stop (optional)

Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest

Exclusion

Attraction tickets

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

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Tripvia Tours

Reviews

3.8

★★★★★ ★★★★★
Based on 4 reviews

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