The 7 Best Walking Tours in Calgary

1.Calgary City Highlights 3 Hour Walking Tour | Gratuity-Based

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 378 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $5Our pick

Spend about three hours walking Calgary’s downtown with a local English or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll see Stephen Avenue, the Central Library, City Hall, Wonderland, the +15, The Bow, Devonian Gardens, and Fairmont Palliser. The $5 booking fee covers reservations, while guides work for gratuities.

“It’s a great introduction to the sights of Calgary if you want to explore further yourself or just want to spend a few hours exploring Calgary.”

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2.City Highlights Walking Tour | 3-Hour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 271 reviews · 3 hours · from $5

Spend three hours walking Calgary with a local English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Starting at The Edison, you’ll see Stephen Avenue, City Hall, The Bow, Calgary Tower, Devonian Gardens, and the Plus 15 pathways. Guides such as Sydney, Joshua, Daniel, Darryl, and Liz bring local stories, practical food tips, and an easygoing pace.

“It was informative and the commentary was given by someone who loves Edmonton and admits it and wants you to love it just as much”

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3.Calgary Downtown: 2-Hour Introductory Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 216 reviews · 2 hours · from $21

Begin at Municipal Plaza and follow an English-speaking guide through Calgary’s origins, East Village, public art, historic buildings, Chinatown, the +15 walkway system, and Stephen Avenue. Guides such as Adelaide, Linda, Jodi, and Freddie adapt the pace and stories to the group. The route runs rain or shine and is wheelchair accessible.

“Great tour, Lynda gave us a great insight into the history, art work, local info in a friendly and very informative way. Well worth doing.”

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4.Street Art & Craft Beer Walking Tour w/ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 3 hours · from $89

Join Toonie Tours for a three-hour walk through Calgary’s mural districts, with beer stops at Bottlescrew Bill’s, Trolley 5, and another local venue. You’ll see major street art, hear its stories, and sample local brews. Guides including Daniel, Darryl, Jamie, and Mario have led recent outings. Bring ID, cash, and comfortable shoes.

“Excellent tour with Daniel. Saw some terrific mural art in downtown Calgary. Stops at two beer serving establishments was an added treat.”

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5.Calgary Food Walking Tour: Calgary Farmers Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Start at Calgary Farmers’ Market West at 10:00 a.m. with a light brunch and coffee, then follow a guide through a dozen vendors for 15 tastes, from produce and baking to cheese, meats, beverages, and possibly alcoholic samples. Guides such as Lisa and Kerry bring local stories to the walk. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free needs can be accommodated with advance notice.

“Kerry was upbeat and informative. She knew all the ins and outs of the Market and the vendors. The savoury start to or tour was wonderful. Felt the other food samples could have been a bit more generous, having gone on multiple food tours in the past. Having an option for tea would have been welcome. The Market was a wonderful foodie spot to explore.”

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6.Discover Calgary with 3 Smartphone Audio Walking Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $14

Take three self-guided Calgary walks with automatic audio, live GPS maps, offline access, and optional trivia. Explore downtown landmarks, Beltline homes and Stampede sites, then follow the Bow River to wetlands and rapids. The flexible package suits independent visitors who want local context without a fixed group schedule.

“Very informative and low stress. The tour pointed out sights that I might not have noticed. It is awesome when the audio starts automatically when you approach the intended stop. I enjoyed the narrators humor. I hope you continue to offer self guided walking tours for new locations.”

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7.Downtown Calgary a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $6

Use your phone to follow a 45-minute to 90-minute GPS walking route through downtown Calgary. Audio and text cover 30 sights, including Calgary Tower, Stephen Avenue, City Hall, Olympic Plaza, historic banks, churches, theatres, sculptures, and Devonian Gardens. Download first, then walk independently with no guide or fixed schedule.

“Best to have tech savvy friends. Two of ours couldn’t figure out how to download the app and enter the code.”

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