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Calgary's Beltline District: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

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Location: Calgary, Canada
Duration: 60 to 90 minutes
Product code: 214606P33


Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Memorial Park Library, 1221 2 St SW, Calgary, Alberta T2R 0W5 CanadaListen 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 minutesStop At: Central Memorial Park, 1221 2 St SW, Calgary, Alberta T2R 0W5 CanadaBoer War Memorial. We'll point out this incredible statue honouring those who fought in the war.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: 4 Street Southwest, 4 St SW, Calgary, AB, CanadaCalgary Memorial Cenotaph. You'll learn a bit about this memorial as well as what the benches on either side signify. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: 12 Avenue Southwest & 5 Street Southwest, 12 Ave SW & 5 St SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1J3, CanadaLorraine Block. We'll point out this historical apartment block and tell you what rent went for 100 years ago!Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Chinook Arc, 841-1009 12 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1P9, CanadaWe'll point out this super cool modern art creation that changes colours to match those around it.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Barb Scott Park, 1211 9 St SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1P9, CanadaYou'll stroll through this urban park while we tell about it's importance to the city.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Calgary Opera, 1315 7 St SW, Calgary, Alberta T2R 1A5 CanadaWe'll point out this church turned opera home and tell you about the transformation.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Lougheed House, 707-13 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2R 0K8 CanadaAs you walk around this fantastic old mansion, we'll tell you about the Senator Lougheed and his accomplishments.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: 13 Avenue Southwest & 6 Street Southwest, 13 Ave SW & 6 St SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0K7, CanadaLougheed 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 minutesStop At: Counting Crows, 13 Ave SW &, 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0W5, CanadaYou 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 minutesStop At: 4 Street Southwest, 4 St SW, Calgary, AB, CanadaHester Apartments. You'll see and learn a bit about this heritage apartment complex.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Haultain Park, 225 13 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1N8, CanadaYou'll see the very first school ever built in Calgary with some modern amenities!Duration: 5 minutesStop At: 13 Avenue Southwest & 1 Street Southwest, 13 Ave SW & 1 St SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0W3, CanadaUnderwood Block Annex. We'll point out another historical building and tell you about it's importanceDuration: 5 minutesStop At: 1 Street Southwest & 14 Avenue Southwest, 1 St SW & 14 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0W3, CanadaFindlay 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 minutesStop At: Centre Street South & 13 Avenue Southeast, Centre St S & 13 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2R 0J9, CanadaGeorge Cushing Residence. We'll point out this home built in 1906 and tell you about the man George Cushing himself.Duration: 5 minutesS
Supplier Name
Tripvia Tours
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Service animals allowed,Near public transportation,Stroller accessible,Surfaces are wheelchair accessible,Transportation is wheelchair accessible,Wheelchair accessible,Most travelers can participate,This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate,Face masks required for travelers in public areas,This is a self-guided tour so you'll use your own smartphone and headphones (optional). Please note that mask requirements are currently for indoor public spaces only. Please abide by all provincial health requirements regarding mask use.
Inclusions:
Customer Service via Phone, Email & Text,Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour),Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.,No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour,Live GPS map shows route & your location,Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest,Trivia questions at each stop (optional)
Exclusions:
Attraction tickets,Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too),Smartphone or tablet,18$ ticket required to Stampede Grounds (last 4 tour stops) during Stampede week (early July)

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