Explore Downtown Winnipeg: Unique Audio Walking Tours via Smartphone
Winnipeg
Experience the best of Downtown Winnipeg with unique audio walking tours via smartphone. Explore historic sites, learn fascinating stories, and play a fun trivia game along the way!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Winnipeg Art Gallery - We’ll point out the uniquely shaped building and tell you a bit about why you may want to plan a visit!
- Upper Fort Garry - You’ll walk through the historical gates and learn a bit about why they are here and what they signify.
- Manitoba Provincial Archives - We’ll briefly tell you about this impressive building and what it contains inside. It’s actually a bit surprising!
- Memorial Provincial Park - You’ll see this old building and learn a bit about it’s function back in the day.
- Union Station - If you’re into trains, you’ll definitely want to visit this museum located inside Union Station. If not, we’ll give you the gist.
- 330 Garry St - THE GARRICK: The Charles Theatre and the Garrick Centre. We’ll tell you the background of this old building, its film debut and its relevance to many famous films and directors. Even a cult classic!
- Burton Cummings Theatre - Now who hasn’t heard of the rock icon Burton Cummings? Here we’ll tell you a little bit about this theatre and why it didn’t quite live up to it’s potential. You need to wait till the next stop to find out about the name!
- Artspace Inc - We’ll tell where to look for an interesting sign and tell you a bit about how this renovated warehouse became a treasure trove of Winnipeg artists.
- Winnipeg City Hall - As you are looking at the very modern city hall building in front of you, we’ll tell you about its traditional predecessor and how it had a very unique link to the theatre district.
- Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre - Royal Manitoba Theatre Sculpture. You’ll hear about the early years of the theatre and we’ll also tell you about the interesting statue of the theatre’s founders located at the theatre entrance.
- Osborne Street Bridge - We’ll show you a sculpture made out of a fragment of Osborne’s old lift bridge. You’ll also cross over the scenic river.
- The Golden Boy - We’ll point out this little fella perched on top of the Legislative Building and tell you a bit about why he’s there!
- The Fort Garry Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre - You’ll learn about Winnipeg’s most famous haunted location and the history of it’s spookiest room.
- Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ Centre - You’ll hear about this Victorian house which was once the home of Sir John A. Macdonald’s son, and might still be.
- Vaughan Street Jail - You’ll learn all about the jail that once held some of Canada’s worst criminals, and how some of its prisoners may have stuck around.
- Pantages Playhouse Theatre - We’ll tell you about this historic Vaudeville theatre, which might still be haunted by it’s owner and namesake.
- The Marlborough Hotel - You’ll learn about this hotel’s spooky happenings, as well as the grisly crime that may be their source.
- Mahatma Gandhi Statue - If it’s a busy day at the Forks, you’ll probably see a number of people walking up and down the pathway. However if you look closely, you’ll probably notice that one of them…
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights - We might as well talk about the elephant in the room, er, the sky. The enormous building to your right, which sort of looks like a tower wrapped in a glass cape, is…
- Esplanade Riel Footbridge - The bridge you’re about to walk beneath is the Esplanade Riel Pedestrian Bridge, which connects The Forks to Winnipeg’s…
- Oodena Celebration Circle - By now you’ve probably noticed something a little.. different to your right. This is another…
- The Forks Historic Port - Just ahead you’ll see the Forks Historic Port! This port goes way back, with it being used as a landing spot for the…
What's Included
- Audio directions with live GPS map
- Pre-download capability eliminates need for signal or data on tour
- Accessible customer service through phone and email
- Automated tour guide commentary at each point of interest
- Flexible tour dates with ownership of tour access
- No rush to complete tours, explore at your own pace
What's Not Included
- Attraction tickets
- Smartphone or tablet
- **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
Additional Information
Embark on a thrilling voyage through Downtown Winnipeg using your smartphone as your guide! Experience more than 100 points of interest! Don’t just witness Winnipeg, listen to its narratives!
- The Prosperous Origins of Winnipeg
- Winnipeg Under the Spotlight
- Historical Points at The Forks
- Spookiest Places in Winnipeg
It’s not necessary to conclude all tours in a single day. You have the freedom to engage in the tours anytime, anywhere.
Experience a location-based trivia game for extra fun on your tour. Once the commentary finishes, cast your best guess on your device. Track your progress with your live score.
Enjoy the expertise of a professional guide without the hassles of overcrowded tour groups, constrictive time frames, or steep prices. A live GPS map will guide you, showing your location and your next destination. As you approach, the tour guide’s commentary will play automatically!
The number of devices you can download the tour to corresponds to the number of travellers you select.
The platform, trusted by over 10,000 satisfied customers and offering over 75 tours, awaits you.
Location
Memorial Boulevard & Portage Avenue
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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