Calgary is a unique and vibrant city that offers visitors a wide variety of things to do from shopping and dining downtown, to hiking and horseback riding at nearby national parks. So whether you’re looking for a cosmopolitan hot spot or an outdoor adventure, you’ll find it in Calgary.
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There are many places to visit in Calgary, just a few of the attractions you may want to check out include:
Banff National Park – Spanning 6,641 square kilometres (2,564 square miles) of valleys, mountains, glaciers, forests, meadows and rivers, Banff National Park is one of the world's premier destination spots.
Calgary Tower –The Tower is the City of Calgary's most famous and identifiable physical landmarks. One of the first towers of its kind, the Calgary Tower offers the best view in Calgary and is a must-see on any tourist's itinerary.
Glenbow Museum - At the Glenbow Museum, intriguing stories from Western Canada connect with extraordinary art and artifacts from around the world. Combining a museum, art gallery, library and archives all under one roof, Glenbow boasts over a million artifacts and some 28,000 works of art in its vast collections and is one of the largest museums in Canada.
Aerospace Museum of Calgary - Aviation exhibits, hands-on activities, flight simulators, ongoing restoration projects, and gift shop for people of all ages. Preserves/promotes stories of people contributing to the aviation/space industry in Western Canada.
Calgary Stampede - Billed as the 'Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.' North America's premier rodeo, western festival and attraction. Year-round multi-purpose facility for agricultural, trade, entertainment, sports, meeting, banquet and special events.
Canada Olympic Park - Site 1988 Olympic Winter Games. Skiing and snowboarding, public bobsleigh - World Cup events. Summer mountain biking, skyline, challenge course. Year-round Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum, catering, meeting facilities.
Calgary Zoo, Botanical Garden & Prehistoric Park - World-renowned zoological institution. Over 1,000 animals. Rare/endangered species. Botanical garden. Prehistoric Park. Destination Africa, Canadian Wilds and Elephant Crossing exhibits.
Tours – If you’d like to take a tour in or around Calgary, click here to search for tour operators through Tourism Calgary.
