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Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore Winnipeg's old theatre district.
On this easy to walk 2.5 km (one way) tour, you'll explore theatres, film sets and historical buildings that make up the theatrical section of the city.
Highlights include the Burton Cummins Theatre, Old Market Square and the Pantages Theatre. Don't just see the theatre district, hear what it has 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.
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What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Tour starts at the charming Metropolitan Theatre.
Last stop on the tour is the Royal Manitoba Theatre.
Itinerary
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Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore Winnipeg's old theatre district. On this easy to walk 2.5 km (one way) tour, you'll explore some of the theatres, film sets and historical buildings that make up the theatrical section of the city. Highlights include the Burton Cummins Theatre, Old Market Square and the Pantages Theatre. Don't just see the theatre district, hear what it has 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.
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Slapstick, Standup & More. As we walk we'll tell you a little about wonderful old days of vaudeville and how it was an incredibly popular form of theatre.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Orpheum Theatre. As you come to the intersection of Portage and Fort Street we'll tell you how different this very spot once looked and about the beautiful old theatre that once stood here.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The Charles Theatre and the Garrick Centre. We'll tell you the background of this old building, its film debut and its relevance to many famous films and directors. Even a cult classic!
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Now who hasn't heard of the rock icon Burton Cummings? Here we'll tell you a little bit about this theatre and why it didn't quite live up to it's potential. You need to wait till the next stop to find out about the name!
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Absolutely Fireproof. As you look at the theatre from this vantage point we'll tell you about the original theatre and what that has to do with being Fireproof. Oh, and how it got it's name.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Winnipeg Theatre Fire Plaque. We'll tell you a little bit about the tragic event that happened here and of the theatre fire history in Winnipeg.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The Wild, Wild West. On this stop we'll try and help you to imagine how this was once taken over by film crews, horses and a very famous actor.
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EXCHANGE DISTRICT. As you stroll through the Exchange District we'll let you in on a some very recent movie making that was done here - you may even recognize some.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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We'll tell where to look for an interesting sign and tell you a bit about how this renovated warehouse became a treasure trove of Winnipeg artists.
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& the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. As you stroll through the square we'll tell you about this heart of the Exchange District, its history and the many ways it is still being used today.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Bijou Park. At this entrance to the Market Square, we'll tell you the background of what is now this small park and why it was such a big part of Winnipeg's theatre district.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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As you are looking at the very modern city hall building in front of you, we'll tell you about its traditional predecessor and how it had a very unique link to the theatre district.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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We'll tell you about the interesting background of this grand old theatre and its historical relevance to the theatrical community today.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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You'll hear about this beautiful large modernistic building, a bit of its history and some of the wonderful performing arts organizations that call it home today.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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We'll point out the theatre across the street, that wasn't always a theatre, and how it became know as a rare "non-profit experimental theatre".
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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As you walk, we'll talk about the building in front of you, its famous theatrical legacy in Canada and some of the celebrity guests and movie stars that graced its stage.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Royal Manitoba Theatre Sculpture. You'll hear about the early years of the theatre and we'll also tell you about the interesting statue of the theatre's founders located at the theatre entrance.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Admission ticket free
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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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