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The Forks Historic Site: a Smartphone Audio Tour
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The Forks Historic Site: a Smartphone Audio Tour
Duration: 1 hour
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Highlights
Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore the incredible Forks!
You'll see & hear about many historical buildings, statues, people, museums & parks that make up this thousand-year old heart of Winnipeg!
Highlights from the first indigenous people to fur traders to new features of today including Shaw Park, Esplanade Riel, Johnston Terminal, Niizhoziibean & the iconic Red River!
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 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.
The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.
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Itinerary
The Plaza at The Forks
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeListen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore the incredible Forks! Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, audio commentary will automatically play! On this 2 1/2 km self-guided audio walking tour, you'll be going through the thousand-year old heart of Winnipeg. You’ll experience the many turning points of history here, from the first indigenous people to the fur traders who came later, from links to the railway to all the new features of today! Easy. Book the tour, download the app & go! Freedom. No crowds or time constraints allows you ultimate freedom to explore! Booking Options. The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to. Trivia Challenge. Each tour stop has a fun multiple choice trivia question (optional) that adds to the Please note the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.Mahatma Gandhi Statue
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeIf it's a busy day at the Forks, you'll probably see a number of people walking up and down the pathway. However if you look closely, you’ll probably notice that one of them...Canadian Museum for Human Rights
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe might as well talk about the elephant in the room, er, the sky. The enormous building to your right, which sort of looks like a tower wrapped in a glass cape, is...Shaw Park
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAcross the street to your left is a baseball stadium known as “Shaw Park”. You're standing directly behind the scoreboard! The stadium is home to the...VVV9+Q4 Winnipeg
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeHIVE FIVE SCULPTURE. Just ahead of you, on the right side of the street, you should see what looks like five airplane wings sticking out of the ground. This is actually a...VVRC+V3 Winnipeg
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeRED RIVER. Considering what tour this is, I would be remiss to not talk about the river on your left, the Red River! The river’s origin lies...Esplanade Riel
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe bridge you're about to walk beneath is the Esplanade Riel Pedestrian Bridge, which connects The Forks to Winnipeg’s...The Forks National Historic Site
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeIf you take a look to your left towards the river, you'll see a semi-circular cement object on the banks, or depending on the water level, partially submerged in the river. This is the...Manitoba Children's Museum
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreePart of the goal of our tours are to make learning fun, and this next location is absolutely perfect for that! It’s called the...Oodena Celebration Circle
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeBy now you've probably noticed something a little.. different to your right. This is another...VVRC+V3 Winnipeg
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeFORKS HISTORIC RAIL BRIDGE. he origins of this bridge go all the way back to 1888, when it was built as a wooden train bridge to access the...VVRC+V3 Winnipeg
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeNIIMAAMAA. Up ahead on the trail is one of this area’s most meaningful art pieces, and trust me you can’t miss it. This giant sculpture is called Niimaamaa, a name that means...Niizhoziibean
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe're about to enter the Niizhoziibean trail! The name means “two rivers'' in Ojibwe (Oh-jib-way), and was given in order to honour Winnipeg’s...The Forks Historic Port
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeJust ahead you'll see the Forks Historic Port! This port goes way back, with it being used as a landing spot for the...The Forks Market
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe large building to your left is probably the place here that sees the most visitors, the Forks Market! Looking at it now, it might be hard to imagine, but it actually began...Manitoba Theatre For Young People
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWelcome to the Manitoba Theatre for Young People, or as it’s more commonly known, the MTYP! The company itself was established in 1965, and at that time it was called...Johnston Terminal
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeIf you take a look to your right, you'll see a beige, brick building with red-paned windows. This is the Johnston Terminal, and it’s been around since the early days of...VVQC+6G Winnipeg
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreePUBLIC ORCHARD & URBAN GARDEN. By now, I'm sure you've seen quite a few trees on the tour, but believe it or not, the ones around you right now are a special bunch! You see...Variety Heritage Adventure Park
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeBy now, you should see what looks like a very colourful playground, with some interesting features. What you’re seeing is called the Variety Heritage Adventure, and it was created...VVQC+JP Winnipeg
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreePATH OF TIME. If you look to your left, you'll see a circular stone area that looks slightly enclosed. If you look inside, you’ll find a...CN Stage and Field
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeIf you take a look to your right, you’ll see a large stone stage with a red roof. This, along with the rest of the area around you, is the CN Stage and Field, and it has been the site of...Barn Hammer Brewing Company(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.Basilique-Cathedrale de Saint Boniface(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.Le Musee de Saint-Boniface Museum(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.Travel Manitoba Visitor Information Centre(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.Government House of Manitoba(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.The Forks National Historic Amphitheatre(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.The Fort Garry Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.Manitoba Theatre For Young People(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.
What's included
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
Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours app for Android & iOS
NOT INCLUDED
Attraction tickets
Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
Smartphone or tablet
**Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
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Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Location
Address
The Forks, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4X1, Canada
Provider
Tripvia Tours
From
USD 6.86
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