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The Sights of Canmore: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

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Overview

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore beautiful Canmore!

During this 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, Canmore Miner's Union Hall, NWMP Barracks & more! Don't just see the sights of Canmore, hear what they have to say!

Live GPS map shows where you are & where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary automatically plays.

The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your answer.

Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch crowded tour groups, tight schedules & high prices.

Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along the route. The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.

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

Meeting point

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Corner of Railway Ave & 8th

End Point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore beautiful Canmore! During this 5 km (return) sightseeing tour, we'll point out must-see sights, attractions & sculptures, as well as explore some 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! 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 the route. Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.

3 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

As you cross the railway tracks, we'll tell you about the Canadian Pacific Railway and the effect it had on the development of Canmore.

3 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

We'll point out the iconic British red telephone box that sits at the corner. You've definitely seen them, but how much do you know about them? You'll find out!

3 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

We'll point out a black bear sculpture and tell you a bit about black bears in Canmore and the Rocky Mountains.

3 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

After the black bear sculpture, wouldn't you know it, there's a grizzly bear sculpture! We'll tell you about some of the differences between the two.

3 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

We'll point out a fantastic view of the mountains to the north. We'll you a bit about how Princess Margaret Mountain, Squaw's Tit, Mount Charles Stewart, Mount Lady MacDonald and Mount Grotto got their names!

3 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

We'll point out a big inukshuk and tell you a bit about them.

3 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

We'll point out the coal mining cars monument and tell you how important of a factor mining was in the early days of Canmore.

3 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Policeman's Creek Boardwalk

As you walk a portion of the beautiful boardwalk, you'll discover the following points of interest: Bow River, Canmore Nordic Centre, Festivals & Events.

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

We'll point out an incredible view of Mount Rundle and tell you everything we know about it!

3 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

We'll show you a mural of Isabelle Dube, and explain the tragic story behind it.

3 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Canmore Museum and Geoscience Center

You'll see the museum that has over 10,000 artificats and has been welcoming visitors since 1984.

3 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

You'll stroll this small park and discover what the town of Canmore has in common with the Japanese city of Higashikawa.

3 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

You'll stroll down Main Street and see all the shops, restaurants and galleries that call Canmore home.

3 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

We'll point out this stalwart in Canmore that was built way back in 1890 by Count Eugene de Rambouville!

3 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

You'll see and learn about one of Canmore's most important cultural and historical buildings, and the often contentious relationship the town had with miners.

3 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

There's three points of interest we'll explore in Centennial Park: a fantastic view of the Three Sisters Mountains, the Stan Rogers stage and some of the annual events and festivals that call the park home.

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

We'll point out the one of the earliest Presbyterian churches built in Alberta and tell you about the mystery behind it's name.

3 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nwmp Barracks

We'll take you one of the most important attractions on in Canmore and explain how the barracks played an important role in maintaining law and order in Canmore's more rough and tumble days.

3 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Big Head Sculpture

Finally, we'll tell you all about the odd sculpture and how it's associated with the name Canmore itself!

3 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Grizzly Paw Brewing Company Taproom

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Avens Gallery

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

The Carter-Ryan Theatre

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

The Hive Gallery & Gatherings

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Canmore Cave Tours

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Grassi Lakes

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Ha Ling Peak

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Upper Kananaskis Lake

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Quarry Lake

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Grotto Canyon

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Kananaski Wildlife Drive

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Explore Canmore Kananaskis

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Cross Zee Ranch

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Wild Life Distillery

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Canmore Farmers Market

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Canmore Brewing Company

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Fireweed Glass Studio

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Ribbon Creek Trail

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Art Country Canada Canmore Gallery

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Cougar Creek/Mount Lady MacDonald trail head

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Elevation Gallery

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Bow River Loop

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.

• Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info
  1. Wheelchair accessible
  2. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  3. Service animals allowed
  4. Public transportation options are available nearby
  1. Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  2. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  3. Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Cancellation Policy

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

  1. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
  2. Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  3. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  4. Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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