Discover Calgary with a local and unlock the city's true essence with Toonie Tours. Our free walking tour isn't your typical touristy outing; it's a warm invitation to get to know the city's pulse. From its iconic sandstone architecture and rich cowboy culture to its vibrant history and diverse identity, this tour embodies all that makes Calgary unique. As you walk, listen, smell, and even taste your way through the city, you're not just observing—you're becoming a part of Calgary's ongoing story. So, whether you're a solo explorer, a vacationing family, or a local rediscovering your city's allure, Toonie Tours…
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Calgary is a natural beauty; with mountains to the west, a central river, and prairies skies that lasts forever. Our experience has been that Calgary is best discovered with an expert local guide on a walking, biking, or scooter tour.
Calgary is an international city, with home roots and the best beef in the world. It’s not called Cowtown for fun. Our tours are all about connecting you to the city and everything it has to offer. If you are searching for local recommendations and tips, our tours are for you.
Some of the most popular tours that Calgary has to offer include walking tours, biking tours, brewery tours, street art tours, and ghost tours – to name a few.
Ranked as Canada’s friendliest city, Calgary was the perfect choice for Toonie Tours. We specialize in walking tours that are accessible year-round. You will explore the history, culture, architecture and art on our Free Walking Tour of Calgary. Our Calgary City Bike Tour on the Bow includes a broader spectrum of Calgary including the historic districts of Inglewood, Chinatown, Eau Claire, and The Beltline.
If you’re looking for a little more than the Free Walking Tour of Calgary, we offer a fun two hour Scootsee City Highlights Tour of Calgary that will bring you to East Villlage, the Beltline, Downtown and includes the big highlights of Calgary.
Last, but certainly not least we offer a Toonie Tour’s favourite; Calgary’s very own Street Art & Craft Beer Tour through the fun and exciting neighbourhood of the Beltline.
Our tours take you through Calgary’s most popular places, like Stephen Ave, The Core, and East Village on our Free Walking Tour of Calgary; They share pieces of the less travelled area’s of the city, like Princes Island Park on our Calgary City Bike Tour on the Bow.
If you’re looking for other tour interests, you’ve come to the right place. Part of being an expert tour guide is knowing the best recommendations for our customers preferences.
Calgary is not just Canada’s gateway to the Rocky Mountains; there are some incredible things to do. With that said, here is a relatively short list of our favourite free things to do in Calgary.
⦁ Float down the Bow River, from Bowness Park to St Patrick’s Island
⦁ Take a stroll through Inglewood
⦁ Feel the Culture in Glenbow at The Edison or Esker Foundation (Free Museums)
⦁ Enjoy a picnic on Prince’s Island Park
⦁ Taste test down 17th Avenue
⦁ Explore Fish Creek Provincial Park
We understand that this isn’t a very descriptive list, but we wanted to keep this to the point. If you want to take a deeper dive into Calgary, check out our blog and consider subscribing. We plan to come out with new content weekly where we will have plenty of room to elaborate on all of our local advice.
From thrifty backpackers to boutique vacationer, Calgary has a room for you to rest your head. Here is a short list of our top stays in the Calgary area for any type of sightseer.
⦁ HI Calgary City Centre
⦁ Fairmont Palliser
⦁ Le Germain Hotel Calgary
⦁ The Dorian, Autograph Collection
⦁ Hotel Arts
Enjoy your stay, and your time as a Calgarian.
Calgary is filled with high caliber chefs that create food that inspire. There is nowhere near enough space to list all the specific favourites, so we’ll list the best areas to find great eats instead.
⦁ Bridgeland for brunch
⦁ First Street Market Food Hall
⦁ Inglewood
⦁ The Beltline
⦁ Calgary Farmers Market West or South (both are the same)
⦁ Mission
⦁ International Ave
We know you were probably looking for specific restaurants, but in these areas, it’s hard to choose wrong. Make your way, and from there, you decide!
I don’t know if it’s the alcohol talking, but if not, it’s certainly the beer hearing. This is a list of our favorite places for a night out in Calgary.
⦁ Bottlescrew Bill’s Pub
⦁ Civic Tavern
⦁ Betty Lou’s Library
⦁ Annex Ale Project
⦁ Bridgette Bar
⦁ James Joyce Irish Pub
⦁ Bear & Kilt Freehouse
Have fun, and drink responsibly.
Alberta has the lowest tax on goods in Canada so take advantage while you’re in Calgary. Here are some of our favourite areas to shop in Calgary. If you’re from abroad, use that conversion rate to it’s full potential.
⦁ 17th Avenue
⦁ Bass Pro Shop – Crossiron Mills
⦁ Chinook Centre
⦁ Smithbilt Hats Inc
⦁ Stephen Ave
⦁ Alberta Boot
⦁ Dragon City Mall
Happy Shopping!
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Yes, please check the each tour specifically and understand it is always at your own risk! We recommend customers with stollers book a private tour so we can customize this tour for various mobility concerns including strollers.
Yes, please check the each tour specifically and understand it is always at your own risk! We recommend customers with mobility concerns book a private tour so we can customize tours for various mobility concerns including wheelchairs.
We strongly recommend booking in advance. Our tours regularly sell out, and we are limited to how many guides we have available each day.
We offer our tours in English, French, and Spanish and it’s always subject to availability with our guides. As we hire guides from diverse backgrounds, we may be able to accommodate other languages such as German, Farsi and others. Please inquiry with us for more information.
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