Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Tours
Discover downtown Winnipeg's local cuisine and
hidden gems.
Check the website for tour times and dates.
Tel: 204.958.4640
downtownwinnipegbiz.com
Exchange District BIZ Tours
Historic Exchange District
The 20th-century architecture of this district holds some
of Winnipeg's darkest secrets and most engaging stories
unveiling legends of power, corruption and heroism that
contributed to the development of the city. Custom tours
for groups are available on request.
Tours run May through August, Monday to Saturday.
Food Tours
Learn about the district's rich history while enjoying some
of the best food and beverages Winnipeg has to offer.
Tours run weekly in the evenings June through August by
advance booking — visit the website for details.
Tel: 204.942.6716
exchangedistrict.org
Explore Winnipeg by Bike
Bike Winnipeg offers a number of free and paid guided
bike tours. These 90-minute to three-hour tours are
interpreted by lively, knowledgeable experts and guided
through the city by ride marshals to help ensure your
comfort and safety. All tours travel at a leisurely pace
with plenty of stops along the way. Space on the rides is
limited, so register early to reserve your spot!
Tours run May to October along with select winter rides.
bikewinnipeg.ca
The Forks National Historic Site –
Where Our Stories Meet
Departing from the Travel Manitoba Information Centre
at the Forks, be prepared to encounter stories from the
past and hear the extraordinary journeys of celebration
and hardship. The tour will start with the histories of the
First Nations who traded here for thousands of years and
the story of the Métis Nation, which shaped the land that
would become Manitoba during the fur trade era. Tours
are available in English and French.
Tours available May to September
Tel. 204.785.6050
parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/mb/forks/activ/rencontrent-
meet
Manitoba Legislative Building Tours
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Completed in 1920, this architecturally magnificent
building houses the legislative assembly and offices of
government ministers. Learn about some of Manitoba's rich
history on an indoor guided tour and explore the various
statues and plaques located on the Legislative grounds.
Hourly Guided Tours: July 2 to Labour Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
daily. See web page for fall/winter public programming
schedule. Group tours by appointment.
450 Broadway
Tel: 204.945.5813
gov.mb.ca/legislature/visiting/tour.html
On This Spot
This free smartphone app allows visitors to create
then-and-now photos on two historical walking tours.
Examine the city's boomtown from 1870-1912 or explore
Winnipeg's history from 1913-1945, a period marked
by strife, depression and war. At each stop, you'll find
yourself standing in the exact spot as the person who
took the historic photograph so you can compare what
the city was then and how it is today.
onthisspot.ca
Photo courtesy of the Exchange District BIZ
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