Overview
Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore 4 exciting walking tours in Downtown Winnipeg! Over 100 points of interest! Don't just see Winnipeg, hear what it has to say!
- Winnipeg's Wealthy Beginnings
- Winnipeg in the Limelight
- The Fork's Historic Site
- Winnipeg's Most Haunted
You do not have to complete all the tours in one day. The tours are yours to use any date or time.
The tours also come with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device & tap your guess of the answer. See your score as you go.
Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch crowded tour groups, tight schedules & high prices. Live GPS map shows where you are & where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play!
The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.
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What's included
Audio directions + live GPS map showing route & location
Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
Customer Service via Phone & Email
Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
Flexible dates - tours are yours to keep and enjoy anytime
No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tours
Attraction tickets
Smartphone or tablet
**Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
WINNIPEG'S WEALTHY BEGINNINGS TOUR: The tour starts at the iconic Hudson's Bay Building, one of 6 original departments stores in Canada.
End point
WINNIPEG IN THE LIMELIGHTS: The last stop on the tour is the Royal Manitoba Theatre.
Good to know
Thanks for booking the Walk Downtown Winnipeg audio walking tours!
**HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE TRIPVIA TOURS APP & START THE TOUR**
Tour Code WWPA76
1. Download and install the Tripvia Tours app (look for the logo with the multi-coloured letters). If you're reading this on your phone, tap on this link www.onelink.to/tripvia.
2. Open the app and find the tour you booked
3. Enter tour code WWPA76.
4. Tap 'download tour', ***It is very important to ensure you have a good Wi-Fi or mobile data connection for the download process.
5. Follow the tutorial before leaving for your tour to learn how the app works.
6. Enjoy your tour!
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What to expect
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Winnipeg Art Gallery
5 min
We'll point out the uniquely shaped building and tell you a bit about why you may want to plan a visit!
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Upper Fort Garry
5 min
You'll walk through the historical gates and learn a bit about why they are here and what they signify.
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Manitoba Provincial Archives
5 min
We'll briefly tell you about this impressive building and what it contains inside. It's actually a bit surprising!
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Memorial Provincial Park
5 min
You'll see this old building and learn a bit about it's function back in the day.
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Union Station
5 min
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.
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330 Garry St
5 min
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!
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Burton Cummings Theatre
5 min
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!
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Artspace Inc
5 min
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.
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Winnipeg City Hall
5 min
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.
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Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
5 min
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.
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Osborne Street Bridge
5 min
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.
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The Golden Boy
5 min
We'll point out this little fella perched on top of the Legislative Building and tell you a bit about why he's there!
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The Fort Garry Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre
5 min
You'll learn about Winnipeg's most famous haunted location and the history of it's spookiest room.
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Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre
5 min
You'll hear about this Victorian house which was once the home of Sir John A. Macdonald's son, and might still be.
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Vaughan Street Jail
5 min
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.
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Pantages Playhouse Theatre
5 min
We'll tell you about this historic Vaudeville theatre, which might still be haunted by it's owner and namesake.
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The Marlborough Hotel
5 min
You'll learn about this hotel's spooky happenings, as well as the grisly crime that may be their source.
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Mahatma Gandhi Statue
5 min
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...
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Canadian Museum for Human Rights
5 min
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...
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Esplanade Riel Footbridge
5 min
The bridge you're about to walk beneath is the Esplanade Riel Pedestrian Bridge, which connects The Forks to Winnipeg’s...
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Oodena Celebration Circle
5 min
By now you've probably noticed something a little.. different to your right. This is another...
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The Forks Historic Port
5 min
Just ahead you'll see the Forks Historic Port! This port goes way back, with it being used as a landing spot for the...
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/Winnipeg).
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
FAQs about Walk Downtown Winnipeg: 4 Unique Smartphone Audio Walking Tours
Can I cancel Walk Downtown Winnipeg: 4 Unique Smartphone Audio Walking Tours for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 6 hours.
Where does it start?
WINNIPEG'S WEALTHY BEGINNINGS TOUR: The tour starts at the iconic Hudson's Bay Building, one of 6 original departments stores in Canada.
What's included?
- Audio directions + live GPS map showing route & location
- Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
- Customer Service via Phone & Email
- Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
- Flexible dates - tours are yours to keep and enjoy anytime
- No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tours
What's not included?
- Attraction tickets
- Smartphone or tablet
- **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
Which places does it visit?
It visits Winnipeg Art Gallery, Upper Fort Garry, Manitoba Provincial Archives, Memorial Provincial Park, Union Station, Burton Cummings Theatre, Artspace Inc, Winnipeg City Hall.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
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