1 Day of Drumheller Badlands - Dinosaurs Canyons Bridges Hoodoos
Calgary, Canada
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10 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
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Your day begins with a morning departure as you witness the dramatic transition from prairie grasslands to otherworldly badlands. Your 1st stop is Royal Tyrrell Museum, here you’ll explore the world’s largest collection of dinosaur fossils and the evolution of life over 4.5 billion years. Then you’ll climb the World’s Largest Dinosaur for spectacular views of the valley and for a 1 hour leisure time roam the charming streets of Drumheller to choose from variety of local restaurants for your lunch. After Lunch, you go on a scenic drive through 11 bridges of the ghost town of Wayne and back. Later you’ll cross the Rosedale Suspension Bridge before a visit to the eerily beautiful Hoodoos sculpted by millions of years of erosion. Your final stop at Horseshoe Canyon allows you to descend into the canyon trails for up-close views of the formations or get a view of the striped canyon from 3 viewpoints. We later return to Calgary passing through the Hamlet of Rosebud and a different scenery.
Parking lot in front of the Harry Hay's Building. Driver will be here at 08:00 am for pickup. Vehicle description will be provided to all travelers.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
1
Royal Tyrrell Museum
World-class paleontological museum, with over 130,000 fossils and amazingly detailed exhibits that bring prehistoric eras to life and a small Hoodoos trail.
Duration: 2 hours
2
World's Largest Dinosaur
You'll climb 106 stairs inside this 86-foot T-Rex for a unique view from its mouth overlooking the entire Drumheller valley.
Duration: 15 minutes
3
Drumheller
You'll have a full hour to roam the charming streets of Drumheller town at your leisure. This free time allows you to choose from the variety of local restaurants and cafes that suit your taste and budget, creating a personalized dining experience in the heart of dinosaur country.
Duration: 1 hour
4
Wayne
Cross 11 one-lane bridges as we journey to this historic coal mining town, now home to the famous Last Chance Saloon to see its outlaw tales and colorful frontier memorabilia.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
The Hoodoos
You'll walk the interpretive trail among these fascinating stone pillars formed by erosion over millions of years. You can explore and photograph these otherworldly formations.
Duration: 20 minutes
6
Horseshoe Canyon
You'll be exploring this spectacular badlands formation, with time to descend partway into the canyon on maintained trails for dramatic photos of the striped geological layers.
Duration: 1 hour
7
Rosebud
Charming prairie hamlet near Drumheller featuring the renowned Rosebud Theatre, offering professional dinner theatre productions year-round.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
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