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Discover Calgary’s city centre on a 4 km self-guided smartphone audio walk with 28 GPS-triggered stories. Pass Calgary Tower, Stephen Avenue, Fairmont Palliser, City Hall, Arts Commons, The Bow, The Grand, public art and historic buildings while commentary plays automatically. Start when you like, pause anywhere and explore at your own pace. Olympic Plaza and Glenbow are currently undergoing major redevelopment, so these stops focus on their history and exterior setting rather than interior access. Download before you go. Attraction admission, optional interiors, a smartphone and an in-person guide are not included.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The start of the tour is at the historic Calgary City Hall.
The tour ends just a few blocks from the start of the tour at the Calgary City Hall.
Itinerary
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Calgary (Pass by)
DOWNTOWN CALGARY TOUR. Begin a 4 km walk through landmark architecture, public art and historic streets in the city centre.
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Family of Horses statue (Pass by)
FAMILY OF HORSES AND MECHANICAL HORSE SCULPTURES. See spirited public artworks celebrating Calgary’s enduring connection to horses.
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WERKLUND CENTRE (ARTS COMMONS) AND GLENBOW. Pass Calgary’s performing-arts hub and the neighbouring museum redevelopment, both viewed from the exterior.
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(Pass by)
CALGARY TOWER. Look up at the city’s signature observation tower and its panoramic skyline viewpoint.
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Fairmont Palliser (Pass by)
FAIRMONT PALLISER. Admire the grand railway hotel that has welcomed Calgary visitors since 1914.
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(Pass by)
GRAIN EXCHANGE BUILDING. View the ornate sandstone landmark tied to Calgary’s early agricultural economy.
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EIGHTH AVENUE PLACE. Take in the sleek twin towers and glass winter-garden design of this modern complex.
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(Pass by)
STEPHEN AVENUE. Walk Calgary’s historic pedestrian corridor lined with heritage façades, shops and restaurants.
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(Pass by)
CALGARY CITY HALL AND BURNS BUILDING. Admire two neighbouring sandstone landmarks that anchor the city’s civic history.
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THE GALLERIA TREES. Walk beneath the striking steel canopy that turns this downtown block into an urban forest.
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CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE BUILDING. View the elegant heritage office building and its distinctive early-20th-century details.
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THE PALACE THEATRE. See the historic 1921 movie palace, now an active live-entertainment venue.
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Conversation Sculpture (Pass by)
THE CONVERSATION. Spot the two stone businessmen whose lively sidewalk chat has become a beloved Calgary sculpture.
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ALBERTA HOTEL BUILDING. View the preserved façade of a once-fashionable hotel at the heart of early Calgary.
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STEPHEN AVENUE HERITAGE BUILDINGS. View the Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia, Merchants Bank, Tribune Block and Pioneer Meat Market Building in one historic streetscape.
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HUDSON’S BLOCK. View the former downtown Hudson’s Bay store as an exterior heritage stop recalling the company’s early Calgary presence.
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(Pass by)
TORONTO-DOMINION BANK AND CALGARY PUBLIC BUILDING. Compare two imposing landmarks from downtown Calgary’s commercial and civic past.
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Famous Five Statues (Pass by)
THE FAMOUS FIVE. Meet the five women honoured by this landmark sculpture for advancing women’s legal rights in Canada.
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OLYMPIC PLAZA. Hear how this 1988 Winter Games legacy site shaped downtown Calgary; the plaza is closed for redevelopment through 2028, making this an exterior history stop.
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CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER. View the intimate sandstone cathedral that has served Calgary’s Anglican community since 1905.
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ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION NO. 1 AND GRUNWALD HOTEL. See two historic downtown buildings linked to Calgary’s veterans and early hospitality story.
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DEVONIAN GARDENS. Discover the large indoor botanical garden on the fourth floor of the CORE Shopping Centre.
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KNOX UNITED CHURCH. Admire the grand sandstone church and its soaring Gothic Revival details from the exterior.
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THE GRAND AND LOUGHEED BLOCK. View Calgary’s historic theatre and the adjoining commercial landmark that helped shape downtown culture.
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TELEPHONE AND UTILITY HERITAGE BUILDINGS. See two turn-of-the-century landmarks tied to Calgary’s early communications and public services.
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ODD FELLOWS HALL. View the dignified heritage hall built for one of Calgary’s oldest fraternal organizations.
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THE BOW AND WONDERLAND. Take in Calgary’s curved landmark skyscraper and the enormous wire-mesh head at its entrance.
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FIRE STATION NO. 1. Notice the historic fire hall’s unusual angle, designed to suit the streets and rail line around it.
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BROTHERHOOD OF MANKIND (FAMILY OF MAN). Walk among the monumental figures and view the nearby North-West Travellers Building.
Admission ticket free
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
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
- Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to. Trust the platform with over 75 tours & 17,000+ happy customers.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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