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Edmonton Tours

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ALBERTA FOOD TOURS > Alberta Food Tours leads walking tours with six to ten tastings over a three hour period. Your guides will share entertaining stories about the history and daily life in Edmonton’s great foodie neighbourhoods. Availability: year-round, please book in advance Find yourself in the clouds as you explore Edmonton from above! Edmonton Regional Helicopters offers everything from a tour of metro Edmonton to an island heli-picnic for two in the middle of the North Saskatchewan River. Get ready to explore Edmonton from a whole different angle! Availability: year-round, weather-permitting BISON BACKSTAGE TOUR AT ELK ISLAND NATIONAL PARK > You’ve heard the roar of the bull bison and marvelled at the herds grazing in park pastures. Now get a VIP backstage pass to discover the secrets of how the plains bison was brought back from near extinction and how its continued safety and health are ensured. Availability: pre-book through the Elk Island Visitor Centre EDMONTON BREWERY TOURS > Add a little hoppy, frothy goodness to your stay. Edmonton Brewery Tours takes guests on a journey through Edmonton’s thriving craft beer scene. Discover how passionate tap pullers and a thirst for good beer quickly evolved into a local liquid obsession. Availability: year-round EDMONTON REGIONAL HELICOPTER TOURS >

Take a tour This list of the best Edmonton tours will guide you through everything from hidden murals to iconic sites. We’re talking food tours, brewery tours, walking tours, helicopter tours, segway tours and even ghost tours. We can guarantee incredible sightseeing and iconic Edmonton activities that will help you see the city the way the locals do. What are you waiting for? Start exploring!

North Saskatchewan River

EXPLORE EDMONTON BY CANOE > Have a quintessential Canadian experience: take a canoe trip along one of Edmonton’s many rivers or lakes with Haskin Canoe or Edmonton Canoe. Whether you choose a voyageur tour or an evening paddle, you’ll experience Edmonton from a different vantage point and explore the area’s natural beauty. Availability: spring-early fall CHEF TABLE LIVING > Your Edmonton Food Tour adventure awaits! Either by foot, bike or electric bike, stroll around the city’s hottest neighbourhoods, and taste delicious local cuisine from Edmonton’s best restaurants. Availability: year-round, please book in advance YEG SCOOT TOURS > Embark on an exhilarating adventure while riding an electric scooter around Edmonton’s most unique spots. YEG Scoot offers high performance scooters and custom experiences curated by Edmonton locals. This experience is perfect for date nights, team activities, and spending time with friends. They also have local guides who can show you parts of the city you’ve never seen before, whether you’re an Edmonton local or a tourist! Availability: spring-fall, weather-permitting

Walterdale Bridge, YEG Scoot Tour

JOIN THE QUEST FOR THE GOLDEN KEY > Take yourself on a self-guided tour unlike any other with the interactive Commonwealth Walkway app. Using the downloadable app, you can explore the river valley through one of five storylines. As you solve clues throughout the walkway, you’ll get closer and closer to uncovering the secret location of the mysterious virtual Golden Key. Learn little-known facts about Edmonton and it’s vibrant story while satisfying your thirst for adventure on this self-guided tour! Availability: year-round ART TOUR YEG > Take the free, self-guided art tour and uncover the stories behind our love of quirky steel sculptures, tributes to over-the-top personalities, and whimsical, cement-blasted poetry. Follow along this tour using your smartphone. You can also pick up a brochure at one of the participating Downtown hotels. Availability: year-round

URBAN PEDAL TOURS > Hop on a 15 passenger U-shaped bike and pedal your way through Edmonton’s top craft beer taprooms and breweries. You’ll use the power of the pedal to make your way to 3 distinct stops, while taking in the sights along the way. Let Urban Pedal Tours guide you and 14 fellow expeditioners on a 2-hour tour to some of the best places to laugh with friends, meet new people and grab a drink in Edmonton. Availability: spring & summer BLACK GOLD RIVER TOURS > Experience an unforgettable journey on the beautiful North Saskatchewan River. Look for petrified wood, gold or driftwood along the rocky shorelines. Sit back, relax and watch the river run by from one of the beautiful beaches. You can also stay on the boat and simply float through the heart of our province’s capital city. Availability: spring-early fall , weather permitting

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