• The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre by Canad Inns - Experience a guided tour via your smartphone as you explore Winnipeg’s historic theatre district.

This leisurely 2.5 km (one way) tour allows you to discover the theatres, film locations, and historic buildings that form the city’s theatrical hub.

Highlights include the Burton Cummings Theatre, Old Market Square, and the Pantages Theatre.

Don’t just view the theatre district, listen to its stories!

A live GPS map shows your location and guides you to the next stop. As you approach, the tour guide’s commentary will play automatically.

The tour also features an engaging location-based trivia game. After the commentary, check your device and tap your guess for the answer.

Enjoy the professional tour guide experience without the crowded groups, strict schedules, or high costs.

It’s yours to enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Start and stop anywhere along the route.

Note: The number of travelers selected determines the number of devices the tour can be downloaded to.

• VVV4+6P Winnipeg - Slapstick, Standup & More. As you walk, learn about the delightful days of vaudeville and its immense popularity as a theatre form.
• VVV6+W3 Winnipeg - Orpheum Theatre. At the intersection of Portage and Fort Street, discover how this spot once looked and the beautiful old theatre that once stood here.
• The Garrick - The Charles Theatre and the Garrick Centre. Learn about this historic building, its film debut, and its significance to many famous films and directors, including a cult classic!
• Burton Cummings Theatre for the Performing Arts - Who hasn’t heard of rock icon Burton Cummings? Discover why this theatre didn’t quite reach its potential. Wait until the next stop to learn about the name!
• Burton Cummings Theatre - Absolutely Fireproof. From this viewpoint, learn about the original theatre and its connection to being fireproof, and how it got its name.
• VVW4+Q3 Winnipeg - Winnipeg Theatre Fire Plaque. Learn about the tragic event that occurred here and the history of theatre fires in Winnipeg.
• VVX4+3V Winnipeg - The Wild, Wild West. Imagine how this area was once taken over by film crews, horses, and a very famous actor.
• Artspace Inc - Discover where to find an interesting sign and learn how this renovated warehouse became a treasure trove for Winnipeg artists.
• Old Market Square - & the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. As you stroll through the square, learn about this heart of the Exchange District, its history, and its current uses.
• VVX6+C6 Winnipeg - Bijou Park. At this entrance to Market Square, learn about the background of this small park and its significance to Winnipeg’s theatre district.
• Winnipeg City Hall - While viewing the modern city hall building, learn about its traditional predecessor and its unique link to the theatre district.
• Pantages Theatre - Discover the fascinating history of this grand old theatre and its ongoing relevance to the theatrical community.
• Centennial Concert Hall - Hear about this stunning modernistic building, its history, and the wonderful performing arts organizations it hosts today.
• Tom Hendry Warehouse Theatre - Identify the theatre across the street, which wasn’t always a theatre, and learn how it became known as a rare “non-profit experimental theatre.”
• Manitoba Theatre Centre (MTC) - As you walk, learn about the building in front of you, its famous theatrical legacy in Canada, and some of the celebrity guests and movie stars who graced its stage.
• Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre - Royal Manitoba Theatre Sculpture. Hear about the theatre’s early years and the intriguing statue of its founders at the entrance.
• Canada Life Centre - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
• Shaw Park - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
• Old Market Square - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
• Manitoba Planetarium & Science Gallery - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
• Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
• Manitoba Museum - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
• Manitoba Theatre Centre (MTC) - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
• Winnipeg Police Museum - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
• Fort Gibraltar - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
• RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
• Winnipeg Art Gallery - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.

• No time limitations – complete the tour at your own pace
• Pre-downloadable tour, no signal or data needed on route
• Live GPS map to display route and track your location
• Keep the tour forever, take the tour repeatedly on any date
• Access to customer service through phone and email
• Automated tour guide commentary at each point of interest

• 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.

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore Winnipeg’s old theatre district.

On this easy to walk 2.5 km (one way) tour, you’ll explore theatres, film sets and historical buildings that make up the theatrical section of the city.

Highlights include the Burton Cummins Theatre, Old Market Square and the Pantages Theatre. Don’t just see the theatre district, hear what it has to say!

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 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.

The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.

Trust the platform with over 75 tours & 17,000+ happy customers.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.