Overview
Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore the heart of downtown Calgary!
You'll see & hear about the many historical buildings, statues, people, skyscrapers, sculptures & theatres that call downtown Calgary home.
Highlights from the 4 km route include Calgary City Hall, Calgary Tower, Fairmont Palliser Hotel, Stephen Avenue, the Grand Theatre & more!
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 route.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
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
Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime
Attraction tickets
Smartphone or tablet
Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
**Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or...
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
The start of the tour is at the historic Calgary City Hall.
End point
The tour ends just a few blocks from the start of the tour at the Calgary City Hall.
Good to know
Thanks for booking the Downtown Calgary Walking Tour!!
**HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE TRIPVIA TOURS APP & START THE TOUR**
Tour Code CALD47
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 CALD47.
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
What to expect
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Calgary City Hall
Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore downtown Calgary!
You'll see & hear about the many historical buildings, statues, people, skyscrapers, sculptures & theatres that call downtown Calgary home.
Highlights from the 4 km route include Calgary City Hall, Calgary Tower, Fairmont Palliser Hotel, Stephen Avenue, the Grand Theatre & more!
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 route.
Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour too. -
Family of Horses statue
We'll point out this unique sculpture and tell you about it's origin.
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Arts Commons
It's the size of a city block, so you don't really NEED us to point it out, but we will anyways! We'll also tell you about what's inside!
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Calgary Tower
You'll definitely see this one too, but we'll tell you about why you may want to take a trip up!
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Fairmont Palliser
One of the most beautiful hotels you'll ever see! We'll tell you a bit about it's origin and ties to the creation of Calgary!
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Grain Exchange Building
You'll learn all about this historical building!
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Eighth Avenue Place
We'll point out this incredible modern skyscraper and tell you a bit about it.
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8 Avenue Southwest
We'll tell you about the origins of this popular street while you ogle at the high end retail stores and delicious smelling restaurants.
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The Galleria Trees
While you stroll under the canopy of these metal trees, we'll tell about where they came from and what they mean.
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301 8 Ave SW
CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE BUILDING.... We'll point out this historical and eye-catching building.
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The Palace Theatre
You'll learn all about this still operating theatre!
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Conversation Sculpture
You might miss it at first glance, but we'll point out and tell you about the two stone figures chatting on the sidewalk.
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Alberta Hotel Building
You'll hear about why this heritage building was once the place to be in Calgary!
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8 Avenue Southeast & Centre Street South
Five historical buildings in one tour stop! We'll point out the Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia, Merchants Bank Building, Tribune Block & Calgary's oldest flour milling factory!
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Hudson's Bay
We'll point out Hudson's Block, home to the very first Hudson's Bay Department store in the city!
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1 Street Southeast
Rounding out our historical bank buildings is the impressive Toronto Dominion Bank Building. We'll throw in the Calgary Public Building for good measure!
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Famous Five Statues
You'll see the 5 women honoured here and hear about how important they were to the women's rights movement.
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Olympic Plaza
As you stroll around Olympic Plaza, we'll tell you about a day when it was much more crowded.
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The Cathedral Church of the Redeemer
We'll point out this small, but very impressive church.
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Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1
We'll show you both the Legion as well as the Grunwald Hotel and tell you about the importance they have on the City.
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Devonian Gardens
You'll see the massive greenhouse and learn about what's inside. You may even want to take a peek yourself!
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Knox United Church
Our second, slightly more impressive, historical church on the tour. They have a small cafe if you're thirsty, or tired, or both.
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The GRAND
We'll point out the Grand Theatre and tell you about it's origins, as well as the historical Lougheed Block.
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6 Avenue Southwest
You'll see the impressive Telephone & Utilities buildings from the turn of the century!
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Odd Fellows Hall
You'll hear a bit about the hall that's not odd at all!
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The Bow
Arguably the most impressive skyscraper in Calgary! We'll tell you who's inside, and suggest you walk through a giant head.
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Fire Station No. 1
We'll point out the oddly angled fire hall and tell you why it was built that way.
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The Family of Man
The tour ends with some family time as you walk amongst the Family of Man Sculptures. We'll also tell you about the North-West Travelers Building as we tearfully say our goodbyes.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/Edmonton).
Additional Information
- 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.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
FAQs about Downtown Calgary a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour
Can I cancel Downtown Calgary a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 45 min–1 hour 30 min.
Where does it start?
The start of the tour is at the historic Calgary City Hall.
What's included?
- 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
- Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
- Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime
What's not included?
- Attraction tickets
- Smartphone or tablet
- Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
- **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or...
Which places does it visit?
It visits Calgary City Hall, Family of Horses statue, Arts Commons, Calgary Tower, Fairmont Palliser, Grain Exchange Building, Eighth Avenue Place, The Galleria Trees.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
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