History tour · Edmonton
History and Culture Tour, Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Self-guided
- About 3 h
- Works in your browser
- By HI Edmonton
- Opens instantly on your phone
- Apple Pay, Google Pay or card
- Start whenever you like, at your own pace
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- Length
- About 3 h
- Stops
- 6
- Route
- 9.7 km
- Starts at
- HI Edmonton
- Audio
- Spoken narration
- Price
- A$3, one-off
About this tour
“History and Culture Tour” is a self-guided walking tour in Edmonton, Canada, made by HI Edmonton. It takes about 3 hours, costs a one-off A$3 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.
Step back in time to discover the rich history of Old Strathcona, once a separate city from Edmonton. This tour guides you to architectural gems that have stood for over a century, from a vintage cinema to a former telephone exchange. You'll uncover the stories and heritage that shaped this neighbourhood into the thriving arts district it is today.
Where it starts
The tour starts at HI Edmonton and covers about 9.7 km on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.
What you’ll see
- Telephone Historical Centre
- Princess Theatre
- Alberta Legislature Building
- Royal Alberta Museum
- HI Edmonton
What you get
- A live map that leads you from stop to stop
- Stories and photos at every stop, written by HI Edmonton
- Spoken narration to listen to as you walk
- Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
- Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser
