Downtown Calgary a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

The following are highlights from the Discover Downtown Calgary Walking Tour. In total, you’ll enjoy 30 audio points of interest in this immersive, self-guided audio tour—including the Calgary Tower, Stephen Avenue, Devonian Gardens, and much more!

We'll point out this unique sculpture and tell you about it's origin.

It's the size of a city block, so you don't really NEED us to point it out, but we will anyways! We'll also tell you about what's inside!

You'll definitely see this one too, but we'll tell you about why you may want to take a trip up!

One of the most beautiful hotels you'll ever see! We'll tell you a bit about it's origin and ties to the creation of Calgary!

You'll learn all about this historical building!

We'll point out this incredible modern skyscraper and tell you a bit about it.

We'll tell you about the origins of this popular street while you ogle at the high end retail stores and delicious smelling restaurants.

You’ll hear the story behind Calgary City Hall. A striking sandstone landmark that has anchored the city’s civic life since 1911.

While you stroll under the canopy of these metal trees, we'll tell about where they came from and what they mean.

CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE BUILDING.... We'll point out this historical and eye-catching building.

You'll learn all about this still operating theatre!

You might miss it at first glance, but we'll point out and tell you about the two stone figures chatting on the sidewalk.

You'll hear about why this heritage building was once the place to be in Calgary!

Five historical buildings in one tour stop! We'll point out the Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia, Merchants Bank Building, Tribune Block & Calgary's oldest flour milling factory!

We'll point out Hudson's Block, home to the very first Hudson's Bay Department store in the city!

Rounding out our historical bank buildings is the impressive Toronto Dominion Bank Building. We'll throw in the Calgary Public Building for good measure!

You'll see the 5 women honoured here and hear about how important they were to the women's rights movement.

You’ll be surprised to learn that Olympic Plaza, built for medal ceremonies during the 1988 Winter Olympics, is now a dynamic downtown hub for festivals, performances, and public gatherings year-round.

We'll point out this small, but very impressive church.

We'll show you both the Legion as well as the Grunwald Hotel and tell you about the importance they have on the City.

You'll see the massive greenhouse and learn about what's inside. You may even want to take a peek yourself!

Our second, slightly more impressive, historical church on the tour. They have a small cafe if you're thirsty, or tired, or both.

We'll point out the Grand Theatre and tell you about it's origins, as well as the historical Lougheed Block.

You'll see the impressive Telephone & Utilities buildings from the turn of the century!

You'll hear a bit about the hall that's not odd at all!

Arguably the most impressive skyscraper in Calgary! We'll tell you who's inside, and suggest you walk through a giant head.

We'll point out the oddly angled fire hall and tell you why it was built that way.

The tour ends with some family time as you walk amongst the Family of Man Sculptures. We'll also tell you about the North-West Travelers Building as we tearfully say our goodbyes.