Explore Calgary at your own pace with three GPS-guided audio walking tours covering Downtown, the Beltline, and the Bow River Trail. Download once, follow the live map, and let narrated history and local stories guide your stroll.
More ways to explore the area's outdoor wonders
You step off the curb and the city unfolds: sandstone facades give way to glass towers, and the Bow River hurries past like a local with places to be. The audio guide picks up automatically, a calm voice pointing you toward an alley mural or the best angle for the skyline.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
2–4 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; expect up to a few hours of walking on mostly flat city pavement with short uneven riverbank sections.
Wildlife
History
Calgary grew from a NWMP fort and railway hub into a prairie trading center; 20th-century oil and agriculture booms shaped its skyline and culture, intersecting with Treaty 7 Indigenous histories in the region.
Conservation
The Bow River corridor and Pearce Estate Wetlands are actively managed to protect riparian habitat—stay on trails, avoid disturbing wildlife, and carry out trash to reduce impact.
Reserve your spot on the Discover Calgary with 3 Smartphone Audio Walking Tours today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Download before you go
Download the tours on Wi‑Fi to avoid data usage and to ensure commentary plays without a connection.
Carry a power bank
Long audio and GPS use drains batteries—bring a portable charger to keep the tour running.
Watch river edges
Bow River sections can be slippery or steep; stay on marked paths and back off the bank after rain or spring melt.
Pick off-peak hours
Do Downtown or the Beltline early morning or late afternoon to avoid peak pedestrian and commuter traffic.
Comfortable walking shoes
Support and traction for pavement and occasional gravel or uneven riverbank sections.
Smartphone with headphones
Runs the app, plays commentary and trivia, and shows live GPS mapping.
Portable battery pack
Keeps phone powered during multi-hour tours and photo stops.
Reusable water bottle
Staying hydrated is important on longer walks, especially during summer heat.
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