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Winnipeg's Wealthy Beginnings: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

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Overview

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore the Broadway & Memorial area!

On this easy to walk 2.5 km tour, you'll explore historical buildings, statues & monuments making up this must-see section of the city.

Highlights include the Legislative Building, Manitoba Club, Land Titles Building, Union Station & Fort Garry Hotel. Don't just see the city, hear what it has to say!

GPS map shows where you are & 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 & high prices.

Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route.

The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.

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What's Included

  • No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
  • Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
  • Live GPS map shows route & your location
  • Attraction tickets
  • Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
  • Smartphone or tablet
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Meeting Location

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Memorial Blvd & Portage Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0E8, Canada

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What To Expect

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Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore the Broadway & Memorial area!On this easy to walk 2.5 km (return) tour, you'll explore the historical buildings, statues & monuments that make up this must-see section of the city.Highlights include the Legislative Building, Manitoba Club, Land Titles Building, Union Station & the Fort Garry Hotel.Don't just see the city, 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 to.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Winnipeg Art Gallery

We'll point out the uniquely shaped building and tell you a bit about why you may want to plan a visit!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Manitoba Provincial Archives

We'll briefly tell you about this impressive building and what it contains inside. It's actually a bit surprising!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Memorial Boulevard

Former Vaughn Street Jail. We'll point this out to you and give you some cold hard facts on why you might want to keep walking.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Memorial Provincial Park

You'll see this old building and learn a bit about it's function back in the day.
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2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Teranet Manitoba - Winnipeg Land Titles and Personal Property Office

You'll see & hear about one of the most important buildings in the development of Winnipeg.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Edmonton Street & Broadway

Devon court apartments. Learn all about the fantastic old apartment buildings.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Carlton Street & Broadway

Tuckwell's School for Boys. It's not here anymore, but we put a picture on the tour so you can see what it used to look like while you listen to it's importance to the area.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Broadway & Hargrave Street

Monarch Life Building. We'll point out this impressive building and tell you about the award it ALMOST won for it's architectural style.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Broadway & Donald Street

Kenmore / Princeton Apartments. We'll point out these apartments that at one time were Winnipeg's most upscale & luxurious!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Winnipeg Railway Museum

If you're into trains, you'll definitely want to visit this museum located inside Union Station. If not, we'll give you the gist.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Manitoba Club

You'll see & hear about western Canada's oldest operating private club, founded in 1874.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Upper Fort Garry

You'll walk through the historical gates and learn a bit about why they are here and what they signify.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Upper Fort Garry

You'll take a brief stroll through this urban heritage park and hear about it's importance to the creation of Winnipeg.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fort Street & Broadway

Fort Garry Place & Prairie 360. We'll point out the super modern condo complex and the towering Prairie 360 restaurant.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Fort Garry Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre

One of the most iconic hotels in the city, you won't miss this one.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Naval Museum of Manitoba

You're in the navy now! Well, briefly if you decide to visit the museum. If not, we'll give you a brief overview while you walk past.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Donald Street

Patternson Block. We'll point out this historic apartment block.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

75 Hargrave St

The Glines House. One of the three historical homes on the tour, we'll tell you about it's significance.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

65 Hargrave St

The Gilroy House. We'll point out this heritage home and tell you a bit about it's original owner.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre

You'll stroll past this incredibly beautiful old home while we tell you about it's past and present as a museum.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

75 Kennedy

Robert Burns Statue. As you walk alongside the Manitoba Legislative Building, we'll point out the 'ol Scot and maybe even sing you one of his lullabies.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Assiniboine Avenue & Kennedy Street

Butterfly Garden. It's just off the route, but we'll point it out if you want to stroll through. We'll also point out some polar bears! Seriously.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Assiniboine Avenue & Osborne Street North

Louis Riel Statue. We'll point out the towering statue and tell you why he was so historically important.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

VVM2+JF Winnipeg

Golden Boy. We'll show you Winnipeg's Golden Boy, perched atop the Legislative Building for all to see.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Manitoba Legislative Building

The route takes you around the grounds, so we figured we would give you a brief history on the building itself.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

All Saints' Anglican Church

We'll point out this historical church across the street and tell you a bit about it.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Memorial Provincial Park

The tour concludes with a stroll through this small urban park. As you walk, we'll point out the statue of Sir William Stephenson, Manitoba's own James Bond.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Canadian Museum for Human Rights (pass by)

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

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre (pass by)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Travel Manitoba Visitor Information Centre (pass by)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Manitoba Children's Museum (pass by)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and can spend as much time here as you like.
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The Forks National Historic Site (pass by)

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

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Winnipeg’s Wealthy Beginnings: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CDT). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-214606P32

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