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Winnipeg in the Limelight: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour
Downtown
About
Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore Winnipeg's old theatre district.
On this easy to walk 2.5 km (one way) tour, you'll explore theatres, film sets and historical buildings that make up the theatrical section of the city.
Highlights include the Burton Cummins Theatre, Old Market Square and the Pantages Theatre. Don't just see the theatre district, hear what it has to say!
GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play.
The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your answer.
Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch ...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
Live GPS map shows route & your location
Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
Customer Service via Phone & Email
Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
Smartphone or tablet
**Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
Meeting Points
Departure
281 Donald St
Tour starts at the charming Metropolitan Theatre.
Return
174 Market Ave
Last stop on the tour is the Royal Manitoba Theatre.
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Winnipeg in the Limelight: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour
Downtown
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$7.00
Price varies by group size
About
Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore Winnipeg's old theatre district.
On this easy to walk 2.5 km (one way) tour, you'll explore theatres, film sets and historical buildings that make up the theatrical section of the city.
Highlights include the Burton Cummins Theatre, Old Market Square and the Pantages Theatre. Don't just see the theatre district, hear what it has to say!
GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play.
The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your answer.
Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch ...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
Live GPS map shows route & your location
Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
Customer Service via Phone & Email
Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
Smartphone or tablet
**Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
Meeting Points
Departure
281 Donald St
Tour starts at the charming Metropolitan Theatre.
Return
174 Market Ave
Last stop on the tour is the Royal Manitoba Theatre.
Itinerary
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The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre by Canad Inns
Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore Winnipeg's old theatre district.
On this easy to walk 2.5 km (one way) tour, you'll explore some of the theatres, film sets and historical buildings that make up the theatrical section of the city.
Highlights include the Burton Cummins Theatre, Old Market Square and the Pantages Theatre.
Don't just see the theatre district, hear what it has to say!
Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play.
The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your guess at the answer.
Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices.
It's yours! Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route.
Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.
2 minutes
2
VVV4+6P Winnipeg
Slapstick, Standup & More. As we walk we'll tell you a little about wonderful old days of vaudeville and how it was an incredibly popular form of theatre.
2 minutes
3
VVV6+W3 Winnipeg
Orpheum Theatre. As you come to the intersection of Portage and Fort Street we'll tell you how different this very spot once looked and about the beautiful old theatre that once stood here.
2 minutes
4
The Garrick
The Charles Theatre and the Garrick Centre. We'll tell you the background of this old building, its film debut and its relevance to many famous films and directors. Even a cult classic!
2 minutes
5
Burton Cummings Theatre for the Performing Arts
Now who hasn't heard of the rock icon Burton Cummings? Here we'll tell you a little bit about this theatre and why it didn't quite live up to it's potential. You need to wait till the next stop to find out about the name!
2 minutes
6
Burton Cummings Theatre
Absolutely Fireproof. As you look at the theatre from this vantage point we'll tell you about the original theatre and what that has to do with being Fireproof. Oh, and how it got it's name.
2 minutes
7
VVW4+Q3 Winnipeg
Winnipeg Theatre Fire Plaque. We'll tell you a little bit about the tragic event that happened here and of the theatre fire history in Winnipeg.
2 minutes
8
VVX4+3V Winnipeg
The Wild, Wild West. On this stop we'll try and help you to imagine how this was once taken over by film crews, horses and a very famous actor.
2 minutes
9
Bannatyne Avenue & Princess Street
EXCHANGE DISTRICT. As you stroll through the Exchange District we'll let you in on a some very recent movie making that was done here - you may even recognize some.
2 minutes
10
Artspace Inc
We'll tell where to look for an interesting sign and tell you a bit about how this renovated warehouse became a treasure trove of Winnipeg artists.
2 minutes
11
Old Market Square
& the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. As you stroll through the square we'll tell you about this heart of the Exchange District, its history and the many ways it is still being used today.
2 minutes
12
VVX6+C6 Winnipeg
Bijou Park. At this entrance to the Market Square, we'll tell you the background of what is now this small park and why it was such a big part of Winnipeg's theatre district.
2 minutes
13
Winnipeg City Hall
As you are looking at the very modern city hall building in front of you, we'll tell you about its traditional predecessor and how it had a very unique link to the theatre district.
2 minutes
14
Pantages Theatre
We'll tell you about the interesting background of this grand old theatre and its historical relevance to the theatrical community today.
2 minutes
15
Centennial Concert Hall
You'll hear about this beautiful large modernistic building, a bit of its history and some of the wonderful performing arts organizations that call it home today.
2 minutes
16
Tom Hendry Warehouse Theatre
We'll point out the theatre across the street, that wasn't always a theatre, and how it became know as a rare "non-profit experimental theatre".
2 minutes
17
Manitoba Theatre Centre (MTC)
As you walk, we'll talk about the building in front of you, its famous theatrical legacy in Canada and some of the celebrity guests and movie stars that graced its stage.
2 minutes
18
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
Royal Manitoba Theatre Sculpture. You'll hear about the early years of the theatre and we'll also tell you about the interesting statue of the theatre's founders located at the theatre entrance.
2 minutes
19
Canada Life Centre
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
20
Shaw Park
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
21
Old Market Square
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
22
Manitoba Planetarium & Science Gallery
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
23
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
24
Manitoba Museum
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
25
Manitoba Theatre Centre (MTC)
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
26
Winnipeg Police Museum
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
27
Fort Gibraltar
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
28
RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
29
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
