The Sights of Canmore: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

Three Sisters Gallery

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore beautiful Canmore! During this 5 km (return) sightseeing tour, we'll point out must-see sights, attractions & sculptures, as well as explore some historical buildings from Canmore's coal mining days. Highlights include Policeman's Creek Boardwalk, the Canmore Miner's Union Hall, NWMP Barracks & more! Don't just see the sights of Canmore, hear what they have 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 the route. Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.

Duration: 3 minutes

Bow Valley Trail & Railway Avenue

As you cross the railway tracks, we'll tell you about the Canadian Pacific Railway and the effect it had on the development of Canmore.

Duration: 3 minutes

Sidney Street & Bow Valley Trail

We'll point out the iconic British red telephone box that sits at the corner. You've definitely seen them, but how much do you know about them? You'll find out!

Duration: 3 minutes

Hospital Place & Bow Valley Trail

We'll point out a black bear sculpture and tell you a bit about black bears in Canmore and the Rocky Mountains.

Duration: 3 minutes

Bow Valley Trail & 13 Street

After the black bear sculpture, wouldn't you know it, there's a grizzly bear sculpture! We'll tell you about some of the differences between the two.

Duration: 3 minutes

Bow Valley Trail & 15 Street

We'll point out a fantastic view of the mountains to the north. We'll you a bit about how Princess Margaret Mountain, Squaw's Tit, Mount Charles Stewart, Mount Lady MacDonald and Mount Grotto got their names!

Duration: 3 minutes

Bow Valley Trail & 17 Street

We'll point out a big inukshuk and tell you a bit about them.

Duration: 3 minutes

Railway Avenue & Bow Valley Trail

We'll point out the coal mining cars monument and tell you how important of a factor mining was in the early days of Canmore.

Duration: 3 minutes

Policeman's Creek Boardwalk

As you walk a portion of the beautiful boardwalk, you'll discover the following points of interest: Bow River, Canmore Nordic Centre, Festivals & Events.

Duration: 10 minutes

10 Street & 6 Avenue

We'll point out an incredible view of Mount Rundle and tell you everything we know about it!

Duration: 3 minutes

719 10 St

We'll show you a mural of Isabelle Dube, and explain the tragic story behind it.

Duration: 3 minutes

Canmore Museum and Geoscience Center

You'll see the museum that has over 10,000 artificats and has been welcoming visitors since 1984.

Duration: 3 minutes

Friendship Park

You'll stroll this small park and discover what the town of Canmore has in common with the Japanese city of Higashikawa.

Duration: 3 minutes

8 Avenue & 6 Street

You'll stroll down Main Street and see all the shops, restaurants and galleries that call Canmore home.

Duration: 3 minutes

Canmore Inn & Suites

We'll point out this stalwart in Canmore that was built way back in 1890 by Count Eugene de Rambouville!

Duration: 3 minutes

The Canmore Miners' Union Hall

You'll see and learn about one of Canmore's most important cultural and historical buildings, and the often contentious relationship the town had with miners.

Duration: 3 minutes

Centennial Park

There's three points of interest we'll explore in Centennial Park: a fantastic view of the Three Sisters Mountains, the Stan Rogers stage and some of the annual events and festivals that call the park home.

Duration: 10 minutes

Ralph Connor Memorial United Church Canmore

We'll point out the one of the earliest Presbyterian churches built in Alberta and tell you about the mystery behind it's name.

Duration: 3 minutes

Nwmp Barracks

We'll take you one of the most important attractions on in Canmore and explain how the barracks played an important role in maintaining law and order in Canmore's more rough and tumble days.

Duration: 3 minutes

Big Head Sculpture

Finally, we'll tell you all about the odd sculpture and how it's associated with the name Canmore itself!

Duration: 3 minutes

The Grizzly Paw Brewing Company Taproom

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

Avens Gallery

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

The Carter-Ryan Theatre

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

The Hive Gallery & Gatherings

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

Canmore Cave Tours

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

Grassi Lakes

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

Ha Ling Peak

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

Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

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

Upper Kananaskis Lake

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

Quarry Lake

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

Grotto Canyon

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

Kananaski Wildlife Drive

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

Explore Canmore Kananaskis

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

Cross Zee Ranch

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

Wild Life Distillery

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

Canmore Farmers Market

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

Canmore Brewing Company

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

Fireweed Glass Studio

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

Ribbon Creek Trail

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

Art Country Canada Canmore Gallery

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

Cougar Creek/Mount Lady MacDonald trail head

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

Elevation Gallery

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

Bow River Loop

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