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The Sights of Canmore: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

Alberta, Canada
  • 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Tour at your own pace with this private smartphone audio walking tour through Canmore. Directed by a GPS map with automatic commentary, explore the town without large groups or schedules. This historic coal mining town is filled with stories and sights. Highlights include the Three Sisters Gallery, Bow Valley Bear sculptures, Policeman's Creek Boardwalk, and the Canmore Miners' Union Hall.
  • Enjoy the app's fun, location-based trivia game
  • Start and stop the tour according to your own schedule
  • Visit the coal mining cars monument to learn the region's history
  • Learn about the Big Head Sculpture's influence on the town's name

What's Included

  • Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
  • Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
  • No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
  • Live GPS map shows route & your location
  • Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
  • Trivia questions at each stop (optional)
  • Attraction tickets
  • Smartphone or tablet
  • **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 909A Railway Ave, Canmore, AB T1W 1P3, Canada

    Corner of Railway Ave & 8th

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours

  • 07/28/2020 - 05/02/2027

    Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Itinerary

1

Three Sisters Gallery

3 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

2

Bow Valley Trail & Railway Avenue

3 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Sidney Street & Bow Valley Trail

3 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Hospital Place & Bow Valley Trail

3 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Bow Valley Trail & 13 Street

3 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

Bow Valley Trail & 15 Street

3 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

7

Bow Valley Trail & 17 Street

3 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

8

Railway Avenue & Bow Valley Trail

3 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

9

Policeman's Creek Boardwalk

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

10

10 Street & 6 Avenue

3 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

11

719 10 St

3 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

12

Canmore Museum and Geoscience Center

3 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

13

Friendship Park

3 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

14

8 Avenue & 6 Street

3 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

15

Canmore Inn & Suites

3 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

16

The Canmore Miners' Union Hall

3 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

17

Centennial Park

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

18

Ralph Connor Memorial United Church Canmore

3 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

19

Nwmp Barracks

3 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

20

Big Head Sculpture

3 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

The Grizzly Paw Brewing Company Taproom (Pass By)

Avens Gallery (Pass By)

Carter-Ryan Gallery & Live Art Venue (Pass By)

The Hive Gallery & Gatherings (Pass By)

Canmore Cave Tours (Pass By)

Grassi Lakes (Pass By)

Ha Ling Peak (Pass By)

Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park (Pass By)

Upper Kananaskis Lake (Pass By)

Quarry Lake (Pass By)

Grotto Canyon (Pass By)

Kananaski Wildlife Drive (Pass By)

Tourism Canmore Kananaskis (Pass By)

Cross Zee Ranch (Pass By)

Wild Life Distillery (Pass By)

Canmore Farmers Market (Pass By)

Canmore Brewing Company (Pass By)

Fireweed Glass Studio (Pass By)

Ribbon Creek Trail (Pass By)

Art Country Canada Canmore Gallery (Pass By)

Cougar Creek/Mount Lady MacDonald trail head (Pass By)

Elevation Gallery (Pass By)

Bow River Loop (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

3.8
based on 4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Canmore tour

Patricia_L, Jun 2023
Loved hearing about the history and loved walking the trails. Good length and beautiful Sights. The commentary was funny.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our Canmore Walking tour.

From $8.13

per person

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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On average, this is booked 6 days in advance.

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