Calgary Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Calgary
Calgary
Calgary
Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city that’s bustling with arts and festivals, is known for its pioneering history, rodeo and ski-filled winters as the gateway to the Canadian Rockies.

Calgary was once a farming town, but went through tremendous growth thanks to discovery of that black gold under its crust oil. Today, Calgary is the third largest city in CanadiaOpens in a new window and although it’s a city with a modern urban culture, that pioneer past is not lost, in its penchant for country music and the love of the white Stetson.

It is not difficult to get around Calgary’s sights. The orderly laid streets form a grid pattern, and there is an excellent public transport network to boot.

The most famous event in the city is the annual Calgary Stampede, when more than a million people descend on the city for a ten-day festival packed with rodeos, music and agricultural exhibits. Sing along during a wagon race and watch with bated breath as the daring ride bulls.

It’s not only during the Stampede you can see animals. At the Calgary ZooOpens in a new window you'll be taken into habitats from across Canada and beyond. Not only from the present either, but from the past too the zoo has a Prehistoric Park where life-size replicas of dinosaurs roam through ancient landscapes. In the Drumheller ValleyOpens in a new window, about 135 kilometres outside of Calgary, is the Royal Tyrrell MuseumOpens in a new window, where you’ll find the fossils on which these replicas are based.

If you come here in the winter months then you’ll find plenty of opportunity for skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing and ice skating. But if you’d stay inside away from the cold then you can always go to the art galleries of Stephen Avenue, just south of downtown Calgary, or visit the Glenbow MuseumOpens in a new window in the centre of the city.

One evening, visit the Jubilee Auditorium to watch a Broadway musical, an opera or ballet performance, or dine at one of the multicultural restaurants at “International Avenue”. Here you can enjoy diverse cuisines, such as Ethiopian, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Indian, Philippine and Cantonese. If you like good food, this is the place to be!

Where to stay in Calgary

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Downtown Calgary

4/5(57 area reviews)

TD Square and CORE Shopping Centre are top sights in Downtown Calgary, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at 3rd Street SW Station or 4th Street SW Station to see more sights in the area.

Downtown Calgary
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Southwest Calgary

Southwest Calgary is a destination travellers like for its river views, and you might hop aboard the metro at Southland Station or Anderson Station to explore sights like Stampede Park.

Southwest Calgary
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Northwest Calgary

4/5(4 area reviews)

If you're spending time in Northwest Calgary, check out sights like The Hamptons Golf Club or Market Mall and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Dalhousie Station or Crowfoot Station.

Northwest Calgary
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Southeast Calgary

4/5(10 area reviews)

While you're in Southeast Calgary, take in top sights like Calgary Zoo or Deerfoot Casino, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Chinook Station or 39th Avenue Station.

Southeast Calgary
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Banff Trail

You might enjoy the live music while you're in Banff Trail, and if you want to see some more of the larger Calgary area, you can take a ride on the metro at Banff Trail Station.

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University District

4/5(2 area reviews)

Visitors often come to University District for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Olympic Oval and Trans Canada Pipeline Arch. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Banff Trail Station.

University District
Acclaim Hotel By CLIQUE

Acclaim Hotel By CLIQUE

4 out of 5
123 Freeport Blvd NE, Calgary, AB
The price is £105 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
£105
20 Aug - 21 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Calgary. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (9,144 reviews)
"Liked the contemporary design/decor, the deep tub and multi-head shower. Bed was comfortable. The lighting in the bathroom could have been better, and the bathroom counter was very small."

Reviewed on 28 Jul 2025

Acclaim Hotel By CLIQUE
Hotel 11, MOD A Sonesta Collection

Hotel 11, MOD A Sonesta Collection

4 out of 5
11 Freeport Cres NE, Calgary, AB
The price is £84 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
£84
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Calgary. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9/10 Wonderful! (5,001 reviews)
"The room was clean and the food was good. We like the free shuttle."

Reviewed on 28 Jul 2025

Hotel 11, MOD A Sonesta Collection
Best Western Plus Port O'Call Hotel

Best Western Plus Port O'Call Hotel

3 out of 5
1935 McKnight Blvd NE, Calgary, AB
The price is £105 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
£105
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Calgary. Enjoy free parking, 2 indoor pools and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,079 reviews)
"Excellent location and price"

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

Best Western Plus Port O'Call Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
New Apartments in Cranston by GLOBALSTAY

New Apartments in Cranston by GLOBALSTAY

4 out of 5
Cranbrook Square SE, Calgary, AB
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly apartment in Calgary. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Seton Cineplex Cinemas ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (84 reviews)
Good stay, difficulties with communication.
"I had mixed experiences with GlobalStay in terms of communication. They consistently would send me messages via email and the hotels.com inbox without providing the email address they wanted me to send information to or without key information. However they responded pretty quickly to me fixing their ..."

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2025

New Apartments in Cranston by GLOBALSTAY
Mount Royal University Residences

Mount Royal University Residences

4 out of 5
200 Mt Royal Cir SW, Calgary, AB
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Calgary. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and on-site spa services. Popular attractions Stampede Park and Calgary Zoo ...
7.4/10 Good! (18 reviews)
"Limited public transportation"

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

Mount Royal University Residences
GLOBALSTAY. Modern Downtown Condos. Free parking

GLOBALSTAY. Modern Downtown Condos. Free parking

4 out of 5
1320 1 St SE, Calgary, AB, Calgary, AB
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly condo in Calgary. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Stampede Park and Calgary ...
7/10 Good! (173 reviews)
"Nice little condo with a full kitchen an washer dryer. Leaving was a bit of a pain because I had to leave the keys and parkade fob in the room but I needed the fob to access the parkade. Had to move my car out of the parkade, park on the street, and go back into the condo to leave the keys and fob. ..."

Reviewed on 27 Apr 2025

GLOBALSTAY. Modern Downtown Condos. Free parking
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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