Top Calgary Walking Tours

Explore Accessible Wilderness! Experience Canmore's wonderful trail system with our local guides. With over 20 years of experience our guides insure a safe and fun outdoor adventure. A truly authentic experience suitable for the whole family. Learn about local wildlife and enjoy undisturbed nature. Don't forget to bring your camera! This tour stops frequently to view wildlife.

Join our local guides for an immersive historical walking tour of Canmore. Learn about the hardy pioneers, wild cowboys, and loyal miners who came together to create a community that just wouldn't quit! Time: 1.5 hour round trip Distance: 3-5km / 2-3mi Elevation: Mostly flat

Explore off the beaten path and get into nature safely with one of our professional mountain guides. With over 20 years of experience our guides monitor the best trails for seasonal conditions and wildlife viewing opportunities. All of our guides carry bear spray and first-aid kits.

Exploring the Rockies at night is a truly magical experience. The quiet sounds of nature, the amazing starlit skies! Nature like you have never seen it before! Head lamps supplied upon request.

Nordic walking is an activity that has so many benefits for adults of all ages and abilities. It mimics the activity of Nordic skiing, but with out the skis. It "turbo charges" a simple walk, turning it into a full-body workout while being gentle on the knees, hips and lower back. The splendid scenery of the recreational trail system and paths in Canmore is the ideal place for this activity. Once the basics are learned, there is ample opportunity to learn about Canmore, take some photos and perhaps see some of the wildlife that share this mountain environment.

Learn from a local guide all about Canmore on this walking tour. Discover all the other experiences you should do in the Canmore area. Learn about Canmore's past, present and future. The stunning mountain scenery is the highlight! Don't forget your camera. Although never guaranteed, seeing some of the local wildlife is a real possibility. People are invited to simply walk, or walk using Nordic walking poles which are provided as part of the package. A non-alcoholic drink at the Market Bistro and ROAM transit back to our starting point are included.

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore Canmore! Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices. Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play! On this 5 km (return) sightseeing tour, we'll point out must-see sights, attractions & sculptures, as well as explore historical buildings from Canmore's coal mining days. Highlights include Policeman's Creek Boardwalk, the Canmore Miner's Union Hall, NWMP Barracks & more! Don't just see the sights of Canmore, hear what they have to say! 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. See your score as you go! Getting started is easy, just book the tour, download the app and go. Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour too.

Explore the natural wonders of this amazing area and learn about the untold stories hidden within it. What we will show you is a truly special experience that we hide from most visitors. Join the few people that have truly discovered this amazing location and its real importance to our North American and Canadian History.

With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore Calgary's Beltline District! Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices. Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play! On this 5.5 km sightseeing tour, you'll discover historical buildings, statues, churches, urban parks and the famous Stampede grounds. Highlights include St. Mary's Cathedral, Central Memorial Park & Library, Senator Lougheed Residence, Chinook Arc and more. Don't just see the beauty of the Beltline District, hear what it has to say! 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. See your score as you go! Getting started is easy, just book the tour, download the app and go. Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour too.

Smuggler Blues is a clue solving scavenger adventure for teams of 2 - 4 people, priced per team. Discover the popular sights, hidden gems and spots even the locals don’t know about in Canmore on a 1-1.5 hour adventure. You and your team work together to solve a series of clues & puzzles delivered to an App on your phone. Each clue guides you around Canmore solving puzzles, and seeing many interesting spots around the town. You can start any time (Daylight hours suggested). The puzzle of an escape room, the fun of a scavenger hunt, and the thrill of the amazing race. So! Much! Fun!

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore downtown Calgary! Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices. Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play! You'll see & hear about the many historical buildings, statues, people, skyscrapers, sculptures & theatres that call downtown Calgary home. Highlights from the 4km route include Calgary City Hall, Calgary Tower, Fairmont Palliser Hotel, Stephen Avenue, the Grand Theatre & more! Don't just see downtown Calgary, hear what it has to say! 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. See your score as you go! Getting started is easy, just book the tour, download the app and go. Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour too.

Adventure into the Canadian Rockies area during this hiking tour. Along your way, catch sight of Grotto Mountain, see cool rock formations, and learn about the Hopi natives. Your guide knows how to get around even in the harshest snow, and ice-walking crampons are provided for you, so you can easily trek through the snow-covered ground.

Around the World is a family friendly immersive clue solving adventure for teams of 2 - 4 people, priced per team. Discover the popular sights, hidden gems and spots even the locals don’t know about in Canmore on an approx. 1.5 hour adventure. You and your team work together to solve a series of clues & puzzles delivered to an App on your phone. Each clue guides you around Canmore solving puzzles, with some interactions in local businesses and visiting many interesting spots around the town. You can start any time between 11am – 5pm any day. The puzzle of an escape room, the fun of a scavenger hunt, and the thrill of the amazing race. So! Much! Fun!

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you discover Calgary's beautiful Bow River Trail. On this 10 km sightseeing tour, we'll tell you about the buildings, parks, statues, monuments, bridges and cultures that call Calgary home! Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices. Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play! Highlights include Fort Calgary, Prince's Island Park, the Chinese Cultural Centre, Inglewood Bridge, and more. Don't just see the beauty of the Bow River trail, hear what it has to say! 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. See your score as you go! Getting started is easy, just book the tour, download the app and go. Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.

Operation City Quest scavenger hunt of Calgary, takes you on an adventurous walk around the city. To play Operation City Quest, you'll use an app to collect points by finding items around the city using an app on your phone. You can also perform challenges to gain points. Check out the rankings in the app when you're done to see your score compared to other teams across the nation. All our Scavenger hunts have a live remote host to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Calgary

An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. Do you consider yourself as a couple of animal lovers? How about adventurous festivals? The 10-day Calgary Stampede can trace its roots back to the 1880s and is the highlight of Calgary's summer, cementing this Alberta city's reputation as Canada's "Stampede City”. This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!

Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. You will have a chance to explore the city, while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Do you consider yourself an animal lover? How about festivals? The 10-day Calgary Stampede can trace its roots back to the 1880s and is the highlight of Calgary's summer, cementing this Alberta city's reputation as Canada's "Stampede City”. You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings and corners of Calgary. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most of it!

This is Calgary's only Indigenous walking tour where you will hear traditional stories and learn about Indigenous culture and history from your guide who is from the Blood Tribe of southern Alberta and grew up on reserve. Tarra Wright Many Chief is the owner and head tour guide of Many Chief Tours. She’s a successful tourism consultant who grew up on nearby Kainai Reserve (Blood Tribe) and now she has created her own tourism business. Tarra walks guests through St. Patrick’s Island and shares personal stories, explains some cultural traditions of her family, and explains the cultural significance of this location to the Blackfoot people where the Bow and Elbow Rivers meet.

Enjoy a beautiful snowshoe tour beneath a blanket of stars and lit by the moon. Snowshoe up to an open meadow to enjoy the full moon.

'Discover the Rockies' package includes: Two Walking Tours. Your phone becomes your tour guide as you explore Banff & Canmore with two GPS-guided audio walking tours! Each with 30 fully narrated points of interest. Driving Tour. Listen to a tour guide as you drive between Calgary, Canmore, Banff, Lake Louise, Sunshine Village & Nakiska! Over 50 points of interest. Freedom. No directions or time limits. Stop at as many sights & attractions as you like. Start / stop anywhere. Travel in any direction along route. Hands Free. Fun audio clips play automatically as you drive. Live GPS map. No data used during tour. Easy to Use. Download the app. Select the tour. Go! Family Friendly. Fun Tripvia Guides keep you laughing & engaged along the way! Trivia Fun. Each point of interest has a fun multiple choice trivia question. Keep score or just listen! Inexpensive. Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle / group. Play audio through vehicle's stereo so everyone can hear.

The Mohkinstsis (MOH-kin-stiss) Winter Walking Tour is an authentic Indigenous walking tour of St. Patrick’s Island that provides guests with the opportunity to learn about local Indigenous history through cultural sharing with a local Indigenous guide. We share with our guests traditional ways of life, the history of Indigenous people in Calgary and how the Blackfoot people have overcome many barriers to once again thrive in their traditional territory. The tour provides guests with the opportunity to connect with a local Indigenous guide in a winter outdoor setting that fosters learning and open dialogue. The tour is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours depending on the speed of the group. The trail is 2.5 kms and is a combination of paved trail and snow-covered gravel. We suggest warm clothes and comfortable footwear. During the tours we maintain physically distancing of 2 metres (6 feet) or more, and are in compliance with all COVID-19 guidelines as outlined by Alberta Health Services.