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By Tripvia Tours

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10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$9 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Explore Calgary's Bow River at your own pace on an 8 km, self-guided audio tour you can walk or bike. Allow about 2.5–3 hours for 31 narrated points of interest, from the Peace Bridge and Prince's Island Park to The Confluence (formerly Fort Calgary), Inglewood and Harvie Passage.

    Your smartphone's GPS triggers the stories as you go, while a live route map shows where you are and what comes next. Download the tour before setting out for offline use, pause whenever you like, and return to it later—there is no in-person guide or fixed schedule.

    The route is mainly outdoors, with exterior and pass-by views of landmarks; admission and interior access are separate. Check current pathway conditions and follow signed detours, as riverside construction or seasonal closures may affect individual segments without preventing you from enjoying the tour.

Activity location

  • Mewata Bridge
    • Mewata Bridge
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mewata Bridge
    • Mewata Bridge
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Calgary Bow River Trail Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour in English

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • Opening hours: Wed 7:00 am-10:00 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$9.12 x 2 AdultsAU$18.24
Total
Price is AU$18.24

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
  • Inclusions
    Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
  • Inclusions
    Live GPS map shows route & your location
  • Inclusions
    Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime
  • Inclusions
    Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
  • Exclusions
    Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
  • Exclusions
    Bring your own smartphone or tablet
  • Exclusions
    Optional admission and interior access at galleries, the zoo, Bow Habitat Station and other attractions are not included.
  • Exclusions
    In-person guide and transport

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • This is an 8 km, primarily outdoor walking or cycling route on city pathways. Surfaces and signed detours may vary during riverfront construction, especially near St. Patrick’s Island and Bridgeland; check current City of Calgary pathway closures before setting out. Nearby buildings can be closed without preventing the outdoor tour.

Activity itinerary

Contemporary Calgary (Pass by)

Admire Contemporary Calgary's former planetarium, now a lively art gallery; exhibition admission is separate.

Cowboys Park (Pass by)

Enjoy the riverfront energy of Cowboys Park, where Calgary's skate culture meets the Bow River pathway.

Mewata Armoury (Pass by)

Admire Mewata Armoury's red-brick Tudor Revival exterior, a striking landmark beside the river.

Avatamsaka Buddhist Monastery (Pass by)

Admire Avatamsaka Buddhist Monastery's ornate exterior against downtown's skyline and enjoy the tour's Back to the Past storey.

Peace Bridge (Pass by)

Cross the bright red Peace Bridge for sweeping Bow River views and a memorable Calgary photo stop.

Prince's Island Park (Pass by)

Explore Prince's Island Park's leafy paths and river views, a green retreat in the heart of Calgary.

Prince's Island Park (Pass by)

Follow the Chevron Learning Pathway at Prince's Island and discover the park that hosts the Calgary Folk Music Festival.

Sien Lok Park (Pass by)

Discover Sien Lok Park's Chinatown heritage and its moving In Search of Gold Mountain sculpture.

Centre Street Bridge (Pass by)

Look up at the Centre Street Lions on Calgary's historic bridge, then enjoy the tour's Castaway storey by the river.

Monument to the victims of Holodomor (Pass by)

Pause at the Holodomor Memorial to honour the victims of the 1932–33 famine in Ukraine.

St. Patrick's Island (Pass by)

Wander St. Patrick's Island Park for river views, wetlands and playful spaces in the East Village.

The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (Pass by)

See the exterior of The Confluence, formerly Fort Calgary, and explore the meeting of the Bow and Elbow rivers on Blackfoot Confederacy land.

Inglewood Bridge (Pass by)

Cross Inglewood Bridge for views of the Bow River and Calgary's historic east-end neighbourhood.

Deane House (Pass by)

Admire the restored Deane House and nearby Hunt House from outside, two landmarks of Calgary's early history.

Zoo Bridge (Pass by)

See the New Zoo Bridge beside the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, with river views along this shared path; zoo admission is separate.

8 Avenue Southeast & 12 Street Southeast (Pass by)

Find Ripple+, a circular public artwork near the Bow River that invites reflection on nature and Indigenous connections to place.

Inglewood (Pass by)

Stroll Inglewood's heritage streets and arts scene while the tour's 'Et tu, Brute?' storey adds a playful twist.

Bridgeland-Riverside (Pass by)

Explore Bridgeland's lively streets and riverfront, shaped by generations of newcomers to Calgary.

Bow Habitat Station & Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery (Pass by)

Discover Bow Habitat Station beside the river and its fish hatchery; indoor exhibits require separate admission.

Harvie Passage Lookout (Pass by)

Take in Harvie Passage from the lookout and watch paddlers navigate the Bow River's rushing channels.

Harvie Passage (Pass by)

See Harvie Passage's rebuilt channels, a scenic stretch of the Bow River popular with paddlers.

Pearce Estate Park (Pass by)

Finish beside the Pearce Estate Wetland, where boardwalks and birdlife bring the Bow River's ecology into focus.

Location

Activity location

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    Mewata Bridge
    • Mewata Bridge
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Mewata Bridge
    • Mewata Bridge
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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