Calgary's Beltline District: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

Memorial Park Library

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore Calgary's Beltline District! On this 5.5 km sightseeing tour, you'll discover historical buildings, statues, churches, urban parks and the famous Stampede grounds. Highlights include St. Mary's Cathedral, Central Memorial Park & Library, Senator Lougheed Residence, Chinook Arc and more. Don't just see the beauty of the Beltline District, hear what it has to say! Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play. The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your guess at the answer. Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices. Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route. Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour too.

Duration: 5 minutes

Central Memorial Park

Boer War Memorial. We'll point out this incredible statue honouring those who fought in the war.

Duration: 5 minutes

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Calgary Memorial Cenotaph. You'll learn a bit about this memorial as well as what the benches on either side signify.

Duration: 5 minutes

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Lorraine Block. We'll point out this historical apartment block and tell you what rent went for 100 years ago!

Duration: 5 minutes

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We'll point out this super cool modern art creation that changes colours to match those around it.

Duration: 5 minutes

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You'll stroll through this urban park while we tell about it's importance to the city.

Duration: 5 minutes

Calgary Opera

We'll point out this church turned opera home and tell you about the transformation.

Duration: 5 minutes

Lougheed House

As you walk around this fantastic old mansion, we'll tell you about the Senator Lougheed and his accomplishments.

Duration: 5 minutes

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Lougheed Architecture. On the other side of the home, we'll tell you a bit about how it was a modern feat for the time.

Duration: 5 minutes

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You won't miss this one, but we'll point it out and tell you about it anyways. It's very unique... we'll leave it at that.

Duration: 5 minutes

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Hester Apartments. You'll see and learn a bit about this heritage apartment complex.

Duration: 5 minutes

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You'll see the very first school ever built in Calgary with some modern amenities!

Duration: 5 minutes

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Underwood Block Annex. We'll point out another historical building and tell you about it's importance

Duration: 5 minutes

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Findlay Apartments. You'll see and learn about one of the oldest apartment complexes in all of Calgary, as well as how it went from being an all male, to an all female building.

Duration: 5 minutes

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George Cushing Residence. We'll point out this home built in 1906 and tell you about the man George Cushing himself.

Duration: 5 minutes

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We'll tell you all about the house that moved here.

Duration: 5 minutes

Rouleauville Square

As you stroll through the urban heritage park, we'll tell you about the Calgary's French connection.

Duration: 5 minutes

Calgary Fire Hall #2

Learn about one of the first two fire halls built in Calgary!

Duration: 5 minutes

Calgary Stampede

As you enter the grounds, we'll give you an overview on the grounds and of course the Calgary Stampede itself! Note that admission to the grounds is required during the Stampede week.

Duration: 5 minutes

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You'll see and learn about the historic building, and why it's being replaced by a new one.

Duration: 5 minutes

The Scotiabank Saddledome

You'll see it, because it's huge, but we'll point it out anyways and tell you about the home to the NHL's Calgary Flames.

Duration: 5 minutes

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The last stop on the tour, where all the action happens! You'll see the where the rodeo itself takes place and learn about it's roots.

Duration: 5 minutes

Calgary's +15 Skywalk

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

Wonderland Sculpture

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

Bowness Park

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

Stephen Avenue Walk

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

The Military Museums

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

Gasoline Alley Museum

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

Nose Hill Park

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

CF Chinook Centre

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

Calaway Park

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

Calgary Farmers' Market

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

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Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

The New Central Library

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Nature Centre

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

The Bow (Skyscraper)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

Calgary Pathway System

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

Cold Garden Beverage Company

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

Lougheed House

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

Olympic Plaza

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

Famous Five Statues

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

High Line Brewing

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

Edworthy Park & Douglas Fir Trail

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

The Family Of Man

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by it and can spend as much time here as you like.

The Scotiabank Saddledome

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

Peace Bridge

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

TELUS Spark Science Centre

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

The Hangar Flight Museum

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

Riley Park

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

Confederation Park

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

Reader Rock Garden and Reader's Garden Cafe

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

North Glenmore Park

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

Devonian Gardens

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

Southcentre Mall

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

St. Patrick's Island

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

Carburn Park

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

Conversation Sculpture

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

McHugh Bluff Park

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

Calgary Sandy Beach Park

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

University of Calgary

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

Stanley Park

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

South Glenmore Park

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

The Family Of Man

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

Calgary Tower

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

Bowmont Park

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

Central Memorial Park

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.

Trees Sculptures

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you can spend as much time here as you like.