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Explore Winnipeg's darker side on a flexible 5 km GPS-guided walking tour. As you move through downtown, your phone automatically plays ghost stories, local legends and history connected to haunted hotels, theatres, civic buildings and former jail sites.
Highlights include THE FORT GARRY HOTEL, DALNAVERT MUSEUM, MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE BUILDING, VAUGHAN STREET JAIL, CANADA LIFE CENTRE, THE MARLBOROUGH HOTEL, BURTON CUMMINGS THEATRE and PANTAGES PLAYHOUSE.
Start whenever you like, pause for photos or breaks and finish at your own pace. A live map guides the route and optional trivia adds to the fun. Download before you arrive; no mobile data or signal is needed during the tour.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Tour starts in the middle of The Forks National Historic Site, a cultural meeting place where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet.
Tour ends at the Pantages Playhouse Theatre, one of Alexander Pantages' many Vaudeville theatres in North America.
Itinerary
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1
THE FORKS. Begin your 5 km self-guided ghost walk here, then follow the live GPS map to Winnipeg's haunted hotels, theatres, civic landmarks and former jail sites.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
ST. ANDREW'S ON THE RED. Discover one of Western Canada's oldest stone churches and the eerie legend surrounding it.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
SECRET TUNNEL. Uncover stories and rumours of a mysterious underground passage hidden beneath Winnipeg.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4The Fort Garry Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre
THE FORT GARRY HOTEL. Stand outside Winnipeg's most famous haunted hotel and hear the chilling story of its legendary Room 202.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
THE DEMON HOTEL. Discover the terrifying reputation of the former building once associated with this site.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
DALNAVERT MUSEUM. View Sir Hugh John Macdonald's Victorian home and hear why some believe former residents never left.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Manitoba Legislative Building
MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE BUILDING. Admire the grand Beaux-Arts landmark while uncovering its supernatural legends and mysterious symbols.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
VAUGHAN STREET JAIL. See the imposing former jail and hear tales of notorious prisoners whose spirits may still linger.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
HAMILTON HOUSE. Hear how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle pursued spiritualist research at this historic Winnipeg home.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
ST. NORBERT MONASTERY. Discover the haunting legends tied to the preserved ruins of this former Trappist monastery south of Winnipeg.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11Canada Life Centre
CANADA LIFE CENTRE. Pass Winnipeg's major downtown arena, where stories blend sports spectators with reported spectres.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12
MASONIC TEMPLE. View the exterior of this long-vacant 1895 landmark and hear legends of mischievous spirits within.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13
THE MARLBOROUGH HOTEL. View the exterior of this historic hotel, closed since 2024 and planned for redevelopment, while hearing its eerie stories.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
14Burton Cummings Theatre for the Performing Arts
BURTON CUMMINGS THEATRE. Admire the active historic theatre and hear tales of restless souls said to linger inside.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
15
LA BARRIÈRE PARK. Hear unsettling accounts connected to this expansive riverside park on Winnipeg's southern edge.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
16
MILLENNIUM CENTRE. See the grand former Bank of Commerce hall, now an active event venue, and hear tales of lingering former employees.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
17Manitoba Theatre Centre (MTC)
ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE. Pass the active theatre and discover the chilling legend associated with its stage.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
18
PANTAGES PLAYHOUSE. View the exterior of this 1914 vaudeville landmark while it undergoes restoration as a future performing arts centre.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
19Saint-Boniface Cathedral Parish
SAINT-BONIFACE CATHEDRAL. View the striking modern cathedral framed by the fire-scarred façade of its historic predecessor and hear its haunting stories.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
20Le Musee de Saint-Boniface Museum
LE MUSÉE DE SAINT-BONIFACE MUSEUM. View the historic Grey Nuns' convent and hear the haunting stories connected to one of Winnipeg's oldest buildings.
5 minutes • 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
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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