Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Possible without car depending on area
Metropolis area · River · Heritage · Zoo
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Calgary
Prairies metropolis, oriented towards the Rocky Mountains, between contemporary architecture, living quarters and western heritage.
To understand what Calgary is, you need to look at Calaway Park, Calgary Tower and Studio Bell. These places give you a view of a territory marked by the big city, riverscapes, heritage and wildlife observation and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Calaway Park
- Calgary Tower
- Studio Bell
- Heritage Park Historical Village
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Amusement Park
Calaway Park
Calaway Park is setting up its rides at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, west of Calgary, on a more family scale than the major North American resorts. Vortex, the exciting attractions and the areas for young children allow to share the day without imposing a level of sensations. The park works mostly as a summer trip from Calgary and requires a car.
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Calgary Tower
The Calgary Tower places the city centre under the feet, with a circular view of the skyscrapers, the Bow River and, in clear weather, the Rockies to the west. The glazed floor adds a more physical sensation to the visit, especially to measure the vertical density of a Prairie-born city.
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Studio Bell
Studio Bell, headquarters of the National Music Centre, mixes curved architecture, historical instruments, studios and exhibitions dedicated to Canadian music. It includes guitars and synthesizers, from archives to listening spaces, in a building that makes Calgary sound differently than its oil city image.
Culture and heritage
Heritage Park Historical Village
Heritage Park Historical Village is a multi-period Canadian West with houses, shops, workshops, steam train and costumed personnel. The tour works particularly well with the family, as the buildings cross, the machines move and the story takes the form of a street, a railway station or a inhabited kitchen.
Practical tips
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