Bow River Trail: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

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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!

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!

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 to.

Additional Info

Duration: 90 to 120 minutes
Starts: Calgary, Canada
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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What to Expect When Visiting Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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!

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!

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 to.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Shaw Millennium Park, 1220 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2C4, Canada

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!

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!

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 to.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Mewata Armoury, 801 11th Street SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 2C4 Canada

Here you can get a taste of the Calgary’s military history, with this armoury from the early 20th century.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Avatamsaka Buddhist Monastery, 1009 4 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 0K8 Canada

You’ll hear about Buddhism at this branch of the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: 3W3C+HC Calgary, AB, Canada

PEACE BRIDGE. We’ll take you past this bridge, which as well as being beautifully designed, serves an important purpose.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Prince’s Island Park, 698 Eau Claire Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P, Canada

We’ll show you this beautiful Calgary park where you can take a walk and destress.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Chevron Learning Pathway, 2nd Street Southwest Prince’s Island, 2 St SW, Calgary, AB, Canada

We’ll take you down a man-made trail that’s designed to give you a gorgeous view and educate you on environmental preservation.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Eau Claire Market 202-200 Barclay Parade SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 4R5 Canada

You’ll learn about this stylish Calgary mall, where you can explore some of the unique shops and exhibits.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Barclay Parade Southwest, Barclay Parade SW, Calgary, AB T2P, Canada

The annual Calgary Turkish Festival is held here, where you can get an immersive glimpse into the culture and heritage of Turkey.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Chinese Cultural Centre, 191 1st Street SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 4M4 Canada

You’ll hear about the history and heritage of China through this locations many exhibits.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Sien Lok Park, Riverfront Avenue & 1 Street Southwest, Calgary, AB T2P 0X2, Canada

We’ll take you through this sculpture-filled park, built by the Sien Lok Society of Calgary.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Centre Street Bridge, Calgary, Alberta T2E Canada

If you look around, you’ll see the historic Centre Street Lions statues along this bridge as you walk across.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Rotary Park, 617 1 St NE N of Memorial Drive, E of Centre Street, Calgary, Alberta T2E 6R2 Canada

We’ll point out Calgary’s Rotary Park, and you can get an amazing view of Calgary’s Downtown from the Mount Pleasant Viewpoint.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: 2XX2+77 Calgary, AB, Canada

Castaway. You’ll hear about what it’s like to fish on the Bow River.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Fort Calgary, 750 9th Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M5 Canada

We’ll point out one of the most famous surviving links to Calgary’s military history in the late 1800’s.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Inglewood Bridge, Calgary, AB, Canada

We’ll tell you about the historic Inglewood Bridge, whose origins date back over 100 years ago.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Hunt House, 890 9 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 0S2 Canada

We’ll take you past two houses from Calgary’s storied past, one of which may be haunted.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: St. Patrick’s Island Park, 1300 Zoo Rd NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7V6, Canada

We’ll take you through this magnificent park sitting directly at where Bow River and Elbow River meet.

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Inglewood, 1230 9 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 0T1 Canada

You’ll hear all about Calgary’s oldest neighbourhood.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: New Zoo Bridge, 12 St NE, Calgary, AB, Canada

We’ll take you across this pedestrian bridge to discover all the fascinating creature that the Calgary Zoo has to offer.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Ripple, 36 13 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 3J1, Canada

We’ll take you to an important indigenous art piece, where you can discover the symbolism of a river.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: 2XRF+M9 Calgary, AB, Canada

Et tu, Brute? You’ll learn about Calgary’s link to Canada’s national cocktail.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: 2XRG+XM Calgary, AB, Canada

Bridgeland-Riverside Neighbourhood. We’ll tell you about a neighbourhood built by Russian-German immigrants in the late 1800’s.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Harvie Passage Lookout, Calgary, AB T2G 4T9, Canada

We’ll point out an amazing view of the Bow River and the Harvie Passage.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Harvie Passage, 1440 17a St SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 4T9 Canada

We’ll take you on a stroll down the coast of Harvie Passage, where you can even see people riding the waves.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Pearce Estate Park, 1440 17a St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4T9, Canada

We’ll show you these wetlands and you can see some of the wildlife of the area.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Bow Habitat Station & Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery, 1440 17a St SE Pearce Estate Park, Calgary, Alberta T2G 4T9 Canada

Here, you’ll learn about all kinds of aquatic animals who make this area their home.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: 1131 Kensington Rd NW Th 10, Calgary, Alberta T2N 3P4 Canada

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass close by and can spend as much time here as you like.

Pass By: Eau Claire Smokestack, 382 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, Alberta T2P 0C5 Canada

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass close by and can spend as much time here as you like.

Pass By: Chinese Cultural Centre Museum, Calgary Chinese Cultural Cntre 197 1 St SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 4M4 Canada

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass close by and can spend as much time here as you like.

Pass By: Chinatown, Calgary, Alberta Canada

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass close by and can spend as much time here as you like.

Pass By: The Family Of Man, 515 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 2L9 Canada

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass close by and can spend as much time here as you like.

Pass By: Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, 850 4 Street SE East Village, Calgary, Alberta T2G 1R1 Canada

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass close by and can spend as much time here as you like.

Pass By: Edworthy Park & Douglas Fir Trail, Spruce Drive, Calgary, Alberta T2N 0C0 Canada

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass close by and can spend as much time here as you like.

Pass By: High Line Brewing, 1318 9 Ave SE #113, Calgary, Alberta T2G 0T3 Canada

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass close by and can spend as much time here as you like.

Pass By: Famous Five Statues, 8 Ave SE Oylmpic Plaza, Calgary, Alberta T2G 0K7 Canada

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

Pass By: Olympic Plaza, 7th Ave. SE and Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1J9 Canada

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

Pass By: Lougheed House, 707-13 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2R 0K8 Canada

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

Pass By: Cold Garden Beverage Company, 1100 11 St SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 4T3 Canada

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

Pass By: Calgary Pathway System, Calgary Parks and Recreation, Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M5 Canada

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

Pass By: The Calgary Zoo, 1300 Zoo Rd NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 7V6 Canada

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass close by and can spend as much time here as you like.

Pass By: The Bow (Skyscraper), 500 Centre St SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 1A6 Canada

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

Pass By: Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Nature Centre, 2425 9 Ave SE Inglewood, Calgary, Alberta T2G 4T4 Canada

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

Pass By: The New Central Library, 800 3 St SE In the East Village, Just East of City Hall, Calgary, Alberta T2G 2E7 Canada

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

Pass By: Big Rock Brewery Complex 1-5555 76 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2C 4L8 Canada

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

Pass By: Calgary Farmers’ Market, 510 77 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2H 1C3 Canada

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

Pass By: Calaway Park, Trans-Canada Hwy West, Calgary, Alberta T3Z 2E9 Canada

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

Pass By: CF Chinook Centre, 6455 Macleod Trail SW Intersection of Macleod Trail and Glenmore Trail, Calgary, Alberta T2H 0K8 Canada

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

Pass By: Nose Hill Park, 5620 14 St NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4C9 Canada

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

Pass By: Gasoline Alley Museum, 1900 Heritage Dr SW Heritage Park, Calgary, Alberta T2V 2X3 Canada

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

Pass By: The Military Museums, 4520 Crowchild Trail SW, Calgary, Alberta T2T 5J4 Canada

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

Pass By: Stephen Avenue Walk, 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 1B3 Canada

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

Pass By: Bowness Park, 8900 48 Ave NW, Calgary, Alberta T3B 2B2 Canada

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

Pass By: Wonderland Sculpture, 500 Centre St SE (plaza on south side of The Bow building), Calgary, Alberta T2G 1A6 Canada

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

Pass By: Calgary’s +15 Skywalk, Calgary, Alberta Canada

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

Pass By: Bow River, Calgary, Alberta Canada

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

Pass By: Glenbow Museum, 130 9 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 0P3 Canada

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

Pass By: Calgary Stampede, 1410 Olympic Way SE, Calgary, Alberta T2P 2K8 Canada

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

Pass By: Trees Sculptures, Bankers Hall Stephen Avenue, Calgary, Alberta T2P 4K1 Canada

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

Pass By: Central Memorial Park, 1221 2 St SW, Calgary, Alberta T2R 0W5 Canada

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

Pass By: Bowmont Park, 85 St. N.W. & 48 Ave. N.W., Calgary, Alberta Canada

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

Pass By: Calgary Tower, 101 9 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 1J9 Canada

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

Pass By: The Family Of Man, 515 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 2L9 Canada

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

Pass By: South Glenmore Park, 90th Ave & 24 Street SW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1J4 Canada

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

Pass By: Stanley Park, 4011 1A St. S.W., Calgary, Alberta Canada

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

Pass By: University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 Canada

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

Pass By: University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 Canada

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

Pass By: Calgary Sandy Beach Park, 4500 14A St. S.W. North Glenmore, Calgary, Alberta T2T 2V8 Canada

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

Pass By: McHugh Bluff Park, Along Crescent Rd. NW,, Calgary, Alberta Canada

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

Pass By: Conversation Sculpture, 200 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 1B5 Canada

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

Pass By: Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, 169 Canada Olympic Rd SW Canada Olympic Park, Calgary, Alberta T3B 6B7 Canada

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

Pass By: Carburn Park, 8925 Riverview Dr. S.E., Calgary, Alberta Canada

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

Pass By: St. Patrick’s Island, 1300 Zoo Rd NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 7V6 Canada

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

Pass By: Southcentre Mall, 100 Anderson Rd SE, Calgary, Alberta T2J 3V1 Canada

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

Pass By: Devonian Gardens, 317 7 Ave SW CORE Shopping Centre, Calgary, Alberta T6G 2E1 Canada

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

Pass By: North Glenmore Park, 7305 Crowchild Trail SW North shore of Glenmore Reservoir, Calgary, Alberta T3E 5N5 Canada

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

Pass By: Reader Rock Garden and Reader’s Garden Cafe, 325 25 Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta T2G 5V1 Canada

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

Pass By: Confederation Park, 10 St and 24 Ave NW, Calgary, Alberta T2K 1H2 Canada

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

Pass By: Riley Park, 800 12 St NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1W3 Canada

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

Pass By: The Hangar Flight Museum, 4629 McCall Way NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 8A5 Canada

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

Pass By: TELUS Spark Science Centre, 220 St Georges Dr NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 5T2 Canada

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

Pass By: Peace Bridge, Memorial Drive NW Bow River west of Prince’s Island Park, Calgary, Alberta T2P 0E5 Canada

You’ll see this contemporary bridge and can walk over it for a view of the Bow River if you like.

Pass By: The Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 2W1 Canada

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



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