Bow River Trail Smartphone Audio WalkingTour
By Tripvia Tours
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 2h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore the Bow River Trail!
Discover the historical heart of Calgary on this captivating tour along the Bow River! Uncover the secrets of iconic architecture like the Mewata Armoury and the globally praised Peace Bridge. Explore urban nature at Prince's Island Park, hear the dramatic storey of the founding Fort Calgary, and learn why the Bow River is a world-famous fishing spot. This enticing journey delivers the city's unique history and vibrant culture in one unforgettable experience.
Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play.
Skip crowded tour groups, tight schedules, and high prices — enjoy the freedom of your own pace and schedule.
It’s yours! Explore anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along the route.
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Activity location
- Bow River Pathway
- Bow River Pathway
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Bow River Pathway
- Bow River Pathway
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Bow River Trail Smartphone Audio WalkingTour in English
- 2h 30m
- Opening hours: Wed 7:00am-10:00pm
- English
Language options: English
Price details
CA $8.99 x 1 AdultCA $8.99
Total
includes taxes & fees
What's included, what's not
- 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
- Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
- Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime
- Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
- Smartphone or tablet
Know before you book
- Service animals allowed
- Public transport options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or circumstances beyond our control.
Activity itinerary
Shaw Millennium Park (Pass by)
Begin your sightseeing adventure at Contemporary Calgary and the newly named Cowboys Park before making your way east along the Bow River trail. This GPS-guided tour will introduce you to Calgary’s skyline, urban parks, cultural sites, and historic landmarks, all while sharing the city’s rich history and diverse cultures.
Contemporary Calgary (Pass by)
See the massive stone building, a former planetarium now being transformed into Contemporary Calgary art gallery. Learn the fascinating history of how three art groups merged to secure and renovate this iconic architectural landmark.
Cowboys Park (Pass by)
Marvel at Canada's largest free outdoor skate park, a massive 75,000-square-foot facility and training ground for famous local riders.
Mewata Armoury (Pass by)
Discover this massive red-brick fortress, an active Canadian Forces reserve armoury designed in Tudor-Gothic Revival style.
Avatamsaka Buddhist Monastery (Pass by)
Admire the striking design that echoes ancient Chinese Buddhist Temples, standing in beautiful contrast to the modern city centre skyline. Learn about its spiritual inspiration and discover why visitors call it an incredibly peaceful and serene spot.
Bow River Trail (Pass by)
Stand at the geographical and historical heart of the city, and uncover why this powerful waterway is the reason Calgary exists.
Peace Bridge (Pass by)
Uncover the storey behind this globally praised architectural feature and its role in connecting the city's pathways.
Prince's Island Park (Pass by)
Discover the park's history, from its origin as a log channel to its current role as a peaceful wetland habitat and gathering spot.
Prince's Island (Pass by)
Uncover the storey of this area's resilience after the devastating 2013 floods and its role in sustainable urban environmental preservation.
Sien Lok Park (Pass by)
Welcome to this beautiful Chinese cultural park, a fixture that celebrates and preserves Calgary’s historic Chinatown community. See the prominent granite sculpture, "In Search of Gold Mountain," and uncover the storey of the pioneering Chinese people across Canada.
Centre Street Bridge (Pass by)
Uncover the dramatic storey of how the original fragile beasts you'll see here were replaced with modern replicas, securing one original for a "royal retirement."
Monument to the victims of Holodomor (Pass by)
Observe this monument of solemn remembrance dedicated to the millions of Ukrainians who perished in the Holodomor, the Soviet-inflicted genocide-famine of 1932-1933.
Bow River (Pass by)
Discover the Bow River's surprising global fame as one of the world's top three streams for fly fishing, boasting an average of 2,500 trout per mile. Learn which specific fish species attract anglers from around the globe.
St. Patrick's Island (Pass by)
Uncover the dramatic history of the island, from a 1960s campground to its stunning 2015 transformation into the gorgeous public space you see today.
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (Pass by)
Uncover the dramatic storey of how the entire site was demolished, hidden beneath a railway yard for 61 years, and eventually rediscovered by archaeologists.
Inglewood Bridge (Pass by)
Discover how this new structure honours the past while providing dedicated multi-use pathways and critical flood resiliency for the future.
Deane House (Pass by)
Discover two contrasting historical treasures: the beautifully restored Deane House, famous for its spooky past as a boarding house, and Hunt House, one of the oldest and most architecturally significant buildings in the province.
Zoo Bridge (Pass by)
Check out the modern 12th Street Bridge, a vital link that replaced a century-old crossing, and learn about its $26 million upgrade for pedestrians and cyclists.
Zoo Bridge (Pass by)
Check out the modern 12th Street Bridge, a vital link that replaced a century-old crossing, and learn about its $26 million upgrade for pedestrians and cyclists.
Ripple (Pass by)
Hunt for the unique "stone pancake" art piece called Ripple, a large, contemplative circle symbolising the flow of the Bow River and Indigenous teachings.
Inglewood (Pass by)
Welcome to Inglewood, officially recognised as Calgary's oldest community, established immediately after the 1875 founding of Fort Calgary.
Bridgeland-Riverside (Pass by)
Step into the historic Bridgeland community, established in the 1880s by Russian-German immigrants and once affectionately known as "Little Italy."
Bow Habitat Station & Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery (Pass by)
Uncover the secrets of one of North America's largest enclosed fish hatcheries, which raises countless trout to stock Alberta's waters.
Harvie Passage Lookout (Pass by)
Enjoy the view, watch kayakers navigate the rapids below, and access kilometres of surrounding trails perfect for a stroll or a bike ride.
Harvie Passage (Pass by)
Discover how this spot, severely damaged in the 2013 flood, was rebuilt with two different routes to create an awesome experience for both Class 2 and Class 3 adventurers.
Pearce Estate Park (Pass by)
Cap off your tour at this expansive ecological treasure trove anchored by a vital 15-hectare wetland and beautiful interpretive trail.
Location
Activity location
- Bow River Pathway
- Bow River Pathway
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Bow River Pathway
- Bow River Pathway
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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