Calgary's Beltline District: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

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| Calgary, Canada

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1 to 2 hours (approx.)

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Overview

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore Calgary's Beltline District!

On this sightseeing tour, you'll discover historical buildings, statues, churches, urban parks & the famous Stampede grounds.

Highlights include St. Mary's Cathedral, Central Memorial Park & Library, Senator Lougheed Residence, Chinook Arc & more! Don't just see the beauty of the Beltline District, hear what it has to say!

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

The tour 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 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

No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
Live GPS map shows route & your location
Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.

Attraction tickets
Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
Smartphone or tablet
**Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
Admission to Stampeded Grounds **only during the Calgary Stampede

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Meeting Location

Meeting point

2 Street Southwest
Calgary, AB T2R 1N8, Canada

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Stampede Trail Southeast
Calgary, AB T2G 2W1, Canada

The tour ends with three points of interest in Calgary's Stampede Park. Please note that if the Stampede is running while you complete the tour, you will have to purchase a ticket to complete the last three stops.

What To Expect

Calgary (Pass By)

The following are highlights from the Beltline District Walking Tour. In total, you’ll enjoy over 23 audio points of interest in this immersive, self-guided audio tour—featuring the iconic Scotiabank Saddledome, historic Central Memorial Park & Library, vibrant Calgary Stampede Grounds, and much more!

Memorial Park Library

Calgary's Memorial Park Library is a historic Beaux-Arts building that has served as a cultural and literary hub since 1912.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4 Street Southwest

Calgary Memorial Cenotaph. You'll learn a bit about this memorial as well as what the benches on either side signify.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Central Memorial Park

Boer War Memorial. We'll point out this incredible statue honouring those who fought in the war.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chinook Arc

We'll point out this super cool modern art creation that changes colours to match those around it.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Barb Scott Park

You'll stroll through this urban park while we tell about it's importance to the city.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Calgary Opera

We'll point out this church turned opera home and tell you about the transformation.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lougheed House

As you walk around this fantastic old mansion, we'll tell you about the Senator Lougheed and his accomplishments.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

13 Avenue Southwest & 6 Street Southwest

Lougheed Architecture. On the other side of the home, we'll tell you a bit about how it was a modern feat for the time.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Counting Crows

You won't miss this one, but we'll point it out and tell you about it anyways. It's very unique... we'll leave it at that.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4 Street Southwest

Hester Apartments. You'll see and learn a bit about this heritage apartment complex.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Haultain Park

You'll see the very first school ever built in Calgary with some modern amenities!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

13 Avenue Southwest & 1 Street Southwest

Underwood Block Annex. We'll point out another historical building and tell you about it's importance

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

1 Street Southwest & 14 Avenue Southwest

Findlay Apartments. You'll see and learn about one of the oldest apartment complexes in all of Calgary, as well as how it went from being an all male, to an all female building.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Centre Street South & 13 Avenue Southeast

George Cushing Residence. We'll point out this home built in 1906 and tell you about the man George Cushing himself.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

McHugh House

We'll tell you all about the house that moved here.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rouleauville Square

As you stroll through the urban heritage park, we'll tell you about the Calgary's French connection.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Calgary Fire Hall #2

Learn about one of the first two fire halls built in Calgary!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

12 Avenue Southwest & 5 Street Southwest

Lorraine Block. We'll point out this historical apartment block and tell you what rent went for 100 years ago!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Calgary Stampede

As you enter the grounds, we'll give you an overview on the grounds and of course the Calgary Stampede itself! Note that admission to the grounds is required during the Stampede week.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Scotiabank Saddledome

You'll see it, because it's huge, but we'll point it out anyways and tell you about the home to the NHL's Calgary Flames.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Stampede Corral

You'll see and learn about the historic building, and why it's being replaced by a new one.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

GMC Stadium

The last stop on the tour, where all the action happens! You'll see the where the rodeo itself takes place and learn about it's roots.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wonderland Sculpture (Pass By)

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

Bowness Park (Pass By)

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

Stephen Avenue Walk (Pass By)

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

The Military Museums (Pass By)

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

Gasoline Alley Museum (Pass By)

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

Calgary's +15 Skywalk (Pass By)

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

CF Chinook Centre (Pass By)

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

Calaway Park (Pass By)

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

Calgary Farmers' Market South (Pass By)

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

Big Rock Brewery (Pass By)

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

The New Central Library (Pass By)

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

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Nature Centre (Pass By)

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

The Bow (Skyscraper) (Pass By)

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

Calgary Pathway System (Pass By)

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

Cold Garden Beverage Company (Pass By)

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

Lougheed House (Pass By)

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

Olympic Plaza (Pass By)

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

Famous Five Statues (Pass By)

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

High Line Brewing (Pass By)

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

Edworthy Park & Douglas Fir Trail (Pass By)

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

Nose Hill Park (Pass By)

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

The Family Of Man (Pass By)

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

The Scotiabank Saddledome (Pass By)