Sights of Canmore Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Walking Tour
Canmore, Canada
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Product ID: 3486
2 hours
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Offered in: English and 1 more
Turn a walk through Canmore into a guided mountain-town story. This 5 km return-route smartphone audio tour uses GPS to play automatically as you explore downtown, Policeman’s Creek Boardwalk, the Bow River, Main Street, Canmore Museum, the NWMP Barracks, Miner’s Union Hall, Big Head, the historic Canmore Hotel and coal-mining landmarks. Hear local history, mountain stories and hidden details while moving at your own pace. Download before you go and pause whenever you like. This is a self-guided outdoor experience; attraction admission, optional interiors, a smartphone and an in-person guide are not included. Interior hours and accessibility vary by attraction.
- No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
- Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
- Live GPS map shows route & your location
- Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
- Trivia questions at each stop (optional)
- Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
- Attraction tickets
- Smartphone or tablet
- Headphones or earbuds (optional)
- In-person tour guide
Meeting point
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Corner of Railway Ave & 8th
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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THREE SISTERS GALLERY. Browse rotating exhibitions by Canmore and regional artists on the second floor of Elevation Place.
Duration: 3 minutes
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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY. Cross the tracks that drove Canmore’s growth from coal town to mountain community.
Duration: 3 minutes
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RED TELEPHONE BOX. Spot the classic British call box and discover how this familiar design became a global icon.
Duration: 3 minutes
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STANDING BEAR. Meet Canmore’s black bear sculpture and consider how bears share this mountain landscape.
Duration: 3 minutes
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GRIZZLY BEAR. Compare Canmore’s grizzly sculpture with its black bear neighbour and learn the key differences.
Duration: 3 minutes
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NORTH MOUNTAINS. Take in Princess Margaret Mountain, Anû Kathâ Îpa, Mount Charles Stewart, Mount Lady Macdonald and Grotto Mountain.
Duration: 3 minutes
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INUKSHUK. See a large stone landmark inspired by Inuit inuksuit and learn what these forms can signify.
Duration: 3 minutes
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COAL MINING CARS. See the preserved mine cars that recall the industry behind Canmore’s early growth.
Duration: 3 minutes
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Policeman's Creek Boardwalk
POLICEMAN’S CREEK BOARDWALK. Follow the scenic marsh boardwalk toward Bow River views and stories of the Canmore Nordic Centre and local festivals; the west entrance has stairs.
Duration: 10 minutes
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MOUNT RUNDLE. Pause for a dramatic view of the long, rugged ridge rising above the Bow Valley.
Duration: 3 minutes
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ISABELLE DUBÉ MEMORIAL MURAL. Pause at this moving artwork honouring the Canmore teacher and athlete.
Duration: 3 minutes
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Canmore Museum and Geoscience Center
CANMORE MUSEUM & GEOSCIENCE CENTRE. Explore local mining, geology and community stories at the museum inside the Civic Centre at 902B 7th Avenue.
Duration: 3 minutes
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FRIENDSHIP PARK. Discover Canmore’s sister-city connection with Higashikawa, Japan, in this welcoming downtown green space.
Duration: 3 minutes
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MAIN STREET AND DOWNTOWN CANMORE. Stroll past lively shops, restaurants and galleries beneath a dramatic mountain backdrop.
Duration: 3 minutes
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Canmore
CANMORE HOTEL. View the 1890 heritage landmark at 738 Main Street, now operating as the Canmore Hotel Hostel.
Duration: 3 minutes
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CANMORE MINERS’ UNION HALL. View the 1913 labour landmark that became a lasting centre for Canmore’s community and culture.
Duration: 3 minutes
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CENTENNIAL PARK. Enjoy a Three Sisters viewpoint and the Stan Rogers stage, home to the Canmore Folk Music Festival and community events.
Duration: 10 minutes
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RALPH CONNOR MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH. See the historic 1891 little white church, still home to an active and welcoming congregation.
Duration: 3 minutes
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Nwmp Barracks
NORTH-WEST MOUNTED POLICE BARRACKS. View one of Alberta’s oldest surviving NWMP buildings; the grounds are always accessible and the interior opens seasonally.
Duration: 3 minutes
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Big Head Sculpture
BIG HEAD. Meet Canmore’s iconic sculpture and discover the playful link between its name and the town’s Gaelic roots.
Duration: 3 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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