City: Calgary
Top Things to do in Calgary
Things to do in Calgary, Canada: The Best Sights & Landmarks
The sophisticated city that grew out of the Canadian West, Calgary balances the modern and the traditional with pioneer charm. For the full western experience, show up in time for the annual Calgary Stampede, complete with rodeos. Year-round you'll find abundant shopping, dining and nightlife; a short drive away are some of Canada's finest national parks.
Restaurants in Calgary
1. Heritage Park Historical Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,133 reviews
When you have the choice of everything from a thundering steam train to antique midway rides to beautifully preserved heritage buildings and homesteads, deciding what to do first isn't easy. Located in Calgary, Alberta, Heritage Park is Canada's largest living history museum, with hundreds of exhibits, rides, shops, restaurants and daily demonstrations and activities to keep the young and the young-at-heart captivated in the past. No two days at the Park are the same, so come back as often as you like for a history lesson you won't find in any textbook. Our operating season is from mid-May to early October each year.
Reviewed By U8385FQmarys
Our tour started with a delicious pancake breakfast in gasoline alley followed by an interesting tour provided by our guide, Kate. There is so much to see and do. We loved travelling by the paddle wheeler across Glenmore Reservoir, travelling on the train and sampling freshly baked cinnamon buns from the bakery. The staff and volunteers were great at role playing and made the experience fun. The amusement park circa 1910 was astonishingly advanced and we sampled a couple of the rides. We were limited to 3 hours which passed by very quickly. We hope to return with family members to Heritage Park sometime soon.
2. Bowness Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 303 reviews
Reviewed By T1160IPstephenm - Okotoks, Canada
Great place for an afternoon hike. We parked down by Valley Ridge Drive NW and walked down to the River. Beautiful landscape, lots of mature trees and we finished it off with some time at the park.
3. Spruce Meadows
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,112 reviews
Based in Calgary, Canada, Spruce Meadows is the brainchild of the Southern family who built a Show Jumping complex at the foothills of the Alberta Rocky Mountains. It was in 1976 that the first Spruce Tournaments were held, with annual spectator attendances reaching over 50,000 by the end of the decade. Today, Spruce Meadows boasts one of the greatest outdoor equestrian venues in the world and offers an incredible experience for riders and fans alike. Spruce Meadows focuses on the organization and hosting of show jumping tournaments of unmatched quality for junior, amateur and professional athletes in a manner that reflects basic family values in a clean, green and welcoming environment that celebrates the horse and encourages the breeding and training of quality sport horses and the teaching and development of athletes. Spruce Meadows is also home to the Canadian Premiere League's Cavalry FC.
Reviewed By AME283
took a drive out to Spruce meadows to see the Christmas lights, fantastic show and free - due to construction on 22x it was a little confusing as to where to enter - heading west use the first entrance
4. Lougheed House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 167 reviews
Lougheed House is a National & Provincial Historic site, Museum and gardens located in Calgary's Beltline community. This 14,000 sq.ft sandstone mansion was built in 1891 by Senator James Lougheed and his wife Lady Isabella Lougheed. Completely restored, today it is the Beltline community's hub of cultural happenings and programs offering preservation and interpretation of this home, the Lougheed family and early Calgary. We also offer spectacular flower and vegetable gardens (free), weddings and events, and indoors (with paid admission) we offer self-guided and audio tours, historic interpreters (if booked in advance) and year round revolving exhibits, concerts and happenings produced with our cultural collaborators.
Reviewed By Rosietimesahead - Michigan, United States
This house was surrounded by beutiful plants and flower gardens. The house was very historic and well kept. This is worth a trip inside and see the value of the area.
5. Cliff Bungalow-Mission Community Association
6. Centre Street Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By ramcleod - Calgary, Canada
....you have crossed this iconic landmark. As you walk south on this very historic Calgary bridge - looking into the Downtown - it literally drops you into Chinatown - a vibrant community with lots of great restaurants!!!
7. Knox United Church
8. Calgary's +15 Skywalk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 414 reviews
Reviewed By 807glenp - Canmore, Canada
The plus 15 in downtown Calgary excels - park and walk the entire downtown core in the confines of warmth and beyond any outside inclement weather.If you know your way around, it is easy travelling - and they keep expanding the routes. A Great city feature - especially in the winter.
9. Famous Five Statues
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 224 reviews
Reviewed By LDawn_RH - Calgary, Canada
This beautiful sculpture features the Famous Five women suffragettes who rallied and petitioned the Canadian government to recognize women as persons. Very important for history buffs and feminists.
10. Conversation Sculpture
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 276 reviews
Reviewed By CanadaAllan2019
Been based in the CBD of Calgary, it was a pleasure to walk around and view the great number of sculptures around this lovely city whether it was day or nigh, they represented things to do with Alberta and the history of Calgary.
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