Calgary City Highlights 3 Hour Walking Tour Gratuity-Based
Recommended by 92% of travelers
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Calgary, Canada
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the highlights of Calgary on this tip-based guided walking tour. Learn about Calgary’s history as you walk around to iconic attractions, including the Calgary Tower, Stephen Avenue Walk, Central Library, City Hall, and more. Learn about Calgary’s must-do experiences and receive recommendations for food, entertainment, and nightlife from your guide.
- Discover the highlights of Calgary on a walking tour
- Benefit from the expertise of a local guide
- Ideal for first time visitors and those with limited time
- Pay what you want with a tip-based tour
What's Included
- Expert local English/Spanish speaking guide
- Passionately researched local history
- Recommendations for the best food, entertainment and nightlife
- Introductions to must-do experiences
- GratuitiesOur tour guides work for gratuities, and the fees paid here are booking fees
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- The Edison150 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3H9, Canada
Meet at The Edison, 9 Avenue SW Look for your Guide's with a Red Toonie Tours Umbrella near the public art of Train Tracks.
End point
- Toonie Tours Calgary | City Tours, Bike & Scooter Rentals151 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1N1, Canada
Itinerary
1
Calgary Tower
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Stephen Avenue Walk
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Arts Commons
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Central Library
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Calgary City Hall
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
St. Louis Hotel
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Wonderland Sculpture
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Calgary's +15 Skywalk
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
The Bow (Skyscraper)
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Devonian Gardens
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Fairmont Palliser
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 531 reviews
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It was wonderful very interesting lots of great information , would recommend for all ages. Perfect pace.
Javier was a terrific guide. He took us to a number of places we never would have found on our own. Calgary is a very interesting city.
Very good experience with our guide (former jeopardy winner) he was very knowledgeable about the city. Easy going and presented in a fun and easy way to learn about the history of Calgary.
29 guests for a walking tour in the heart of the city are a bit too much. The tail extends and half the people can’t hear what the guide is saying.
But, whatever he explained and could be heard was very good.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
We're sorry that your experience on the tour wasn't up to expectation. We do end up getting some large groups, combined with the downtown sounds, can make it difficult to hear- Typically our guides will use an amplifier to help reach the entire group. We'll pass your feedback on and work on making sure everyone can hear!
Great way to see the city on foot. George, our guide, was very informative and did a great job showing us the sights and explaining the history.
If you have a few hours and want to see the city on foot, put on a pair of comfortable shoes and go!
It's a must-do for anyone visiting from far away. I came from California and learned so much about the city. Easy to walk. Great photo ops.
The tour was great and our leader, James, was good and knowledgeable. The tour covers a lot of ground and was interesting to learn about the history of the city.
All I can say is it was a lovely 3 hour walk! Our guide really lacked informative information about Calgary.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
I'm glad you enjoyed the walk, but am disappointed to hear that's all you took away from your experience with us- We'll check in with the guides to make sure they're relaying all the information they can about Calgary during the tours.
I hope the rest of your travels went well!
A very interesting tour. Our guide was Ida. She knows a lot about the history of the city and is a good guide. Definitely recommend this.
Viator charged us, then failed to transfer the funds to the tour company so that we paid twice. The tour wasn't the problem at all. It was Viator.
Learned a lot about the city on this rainy but informative tour. Michael I showed our group all of the highlights along with interesting history and stories.
It was a 3 hour tour with quite a number of steps, most had railings to use. There was a 30 minute “rest/washroom” time at the library where there was also a small snack/drink cafe. Our guide was very good but is leaving Calgary next week. However, I’m guessing since the tour is “pay your guide what you choose”, that most of them are pretty good. I do think it would be appropriate if the company gave some guidelines for amounts.
The downtown area is very interesting and the art is impressive. Even though not all the art was exactly my taste, the fact there is so much & it is so diverse is very appealing & interesting. Highly recommend.
There’s a lot of walking and it got warm. Layer and wear comfortable shoes. Stay hydrated.our guide Ross was charming and gave us lots of good information. He kept us moving but was attuned to our needs (short rests and cooler shaded spots. Ross was an excellent guide. The tour was well planned out and well worth doing. Highly recommend!
The walking tour was very informative and interesting. Our guide was very passionate about the city and its progress over the century.
This is a wonderful tour of downtown Calgary. Very interesting city and Katie was a great guide. I would recommend this activity to everyone who visits Calgary so that you get a great sense of the city in only a few hours.
Great walking tour of Calgary for an interesting overview of the city with an amazing and knowledgeable guide — just do it!!!!
Enjoyed this very interesting tour of Calgary. The first half was the best and it did run a little long. I would cut the last 30 min (located on the eastside), in particular the parking lot experience.
The tour did not cover all the listed items in the itinerary (for example we never visited a garden). Couple of interesting places were not even open on this day and the tour guide was not aware of it. However, we did see some interesting things on the tour and heard good historical records.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We do our best to re-route our tours based on location availability/construction/events with minimal impact, but it sounds like we missed that on this tour. We're glad that you enjoyed other parts of the tour- We love Calgary, and we love to show it off!
It’s about three hours of relatively easy walking. Mostly flat on even surfaces. There are some stairs but always with hand rails. Calgary is a beautiful city.
We got to see a lot of of the sites around Calgary. Unfortunately, many of the buildings were locked, so it limited some of our ability to see some things.
I really enjoyed this and learned a lot. Stacy loves her city and it allowed her to really show it off!
Great experience! Fantastic guide she walks fast so it was a great tour! We saw everything that you want to see in Calgary and got great tips on where to eat etc!
Very good tour, covers a lot of the city and a good overview. We always do this type of tour and then work out some places to go back and revisit. Gives a good understanding of the history of Calgary and would recommend it.
Wonderful walking tour, love history and stories. Max was a great tour guide. She kept it light and fun and was very good at her job.
We saw places we would never have found ourselves! Very glad we joined it was great! Our hide also tipped us a lunch location which was great
Knowledgeable tour guide and made the tour a very interesting and informative adventure!
Recommend NTANTA as your guide as he is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the building architecture and city knowledge!
Great city and so much to see. We had a great guide who provided good information. The area is stunning, and we really enjoyed the tour. Overall, very happy with the experience. This is a 3-hour walking tour! Be aware that it is only walking for 3 hours. It worked great for us, but if you have issues walking, this is not for you.
Max was a great guide; she was very engaging and hospitable. I enjoyed learning about Calgary's history from her.
We are unable to write our experience on this tour because after 30 minutes walking around the Edison Building, there was no Guide to be found. Yes, it rained all day. However, on the advertisement for this tour it says, “Rain or Shine.” If it was cancelled, then a text to notify us would be nice. If it wasn’t cancelled, then we have no idea where the Guide was located. While searching for Guide we tried twice texting the number to reach Tour Operator without a response.
Excellent walk around Calgary
Lots of hidden gems
George and Tasneem were super helpful and showed so many nice places!
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