The Urban Wild Calgary Nature Loop Private Tour

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6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

On this day tour of Alberta's biggest city, we escape downtown to explore the "Nature Loop": a series of hand-picked stops that showcase the harmony between our modern skyline and the rugged Alberta landscape.

This tour features a series of short walks, looping through the parks, river valleys and prairie vantages that make Calgary a bustling, world-class outdoor city.

Route and timings can be adjusted to match your group’s specific preferences. With door-to-door transport included, this is your day to soak up the best of Calgary and see why it is one of the fastest growing cities on the continent.

- Activity Level: Easy to Moderate.
- Field lunch and refreshments included.

What's Included

Private, door-to-door transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
Field lunch and refreshments including drinking water refills
Parking
Hiking poles and microspikes/ice cleats (if winter conditions)
Local, certified guide
Participant travel insurance
Personal expenses (such as souvenirs or gifts), and any additional snacks, meals, or beverages
Any applicable pet fees

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick you up from, and drop you off at, the location of your choosing anywhere in Calgary.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Begin with an iconic skyline vista from the Crescent Heights Lookout and McHugh Bluff, capturing the Bow River, downtown core, and distant Rockies to set the scene for the day.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Access the park via the McHugh Bluff stairs to explore a forested urban oasis, where pathways and bridges wind through the heart of the city along the Bow River.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Experience the massive scale of this natural highland - one of North America's largest urban parks. We'll walk through wild grasslands that offer 360-degree views of the city, mountains on the horizon, and airport off in the distance below. We'll keep an eye open for wildlife, with deer and coyote sightings common.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Walk through the city’s only delta ecosystem to discover a hidden wilderness of spruce forests and oxbow wetlands, where you can spot diverse wildlife along the shores of the Glenmore Reservoir.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Next we'll head to one of our favourite sections of the sprawling Bow River Pathway in the southeast of the city. We'll walk up a short incline to a spectacular vantage point of city, mountains and river park below. Fish Creek Provincial Park is one of Canada’s largest urban parks, a natural corridor known for its diverse birdlife and quiet canyon landscapes.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    On our way back to the city proper, we'll stop at Carburn Park for one of Calgary's best examples of city-meets-nature. Complete with lagoons, riverside trails, forest, wildlife, and its own "donut" ice rink and fire pits in winter, this is a year-round hit with the locals.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7

    One final skyline view from this historic ridge in the community of Ramsay. This elevated vantage point, which served as the original grandstand for the first Calgary Stampede, offers prime views of the river valley below, city front and centre, and the Rocky Mountains on the horizon.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by MOLARI Adventure Touring Co.

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Nature and Wildlife Tours
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Walking Tours
Nature Walks

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