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Winnipeg in the Limelight Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Tour

Winnipeg from Tripvia Tours
  • Duration1 hour
  • Max Travelers10 people
  • Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
  • CategoryAgent Low Quality Product, Audio Guides

Overview

Walk into Winnipeg’s theatrical past on this 2.5 km one-way, self-guided smartphone audio tour. GPS-triggered stories play automatically as you pass the Metropolitan, former Orpheum site, Garrick, Burton Cummings Theatre, Exchange District film locations, Old Market Square, Pantages Theatre and the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. Hear about vaudeville, movie shoots, theatre fires and the performers who shaped the district. Download before you go, start when you like and pause anywhere along the route. This is an outdoor, self-guided experience; attraction admission, optional interiors, a smartphone and an in-person guide are not included.

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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

What's Not included

  • Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)

  • Smartphone or tablet

  • Attraction admission and optional interior visits

  • In-person tour guide

Itinerary

  • THE METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE u2014 Begin this 2.5-kilometre one-way walk at a grand former movie palace now restored as a lively event venue.

  • VAUDEVILLE IN WINNIPEG u2014 Picture the slapstick, stand-up comedy and variety acts that once packed the cityu2019s stages.

  • ORPHEUM THEATRE SITE u2014 Imagine the ornate movie palace that once stood at Portage Avenue and Fort Street.

  • THE CHARLES THEATRE AND GARRICK CENTRE u2014 See a surviving entertainment landmark whose history reaches from early theatre to memorable film appearances.

  • BURTON CUMMINGS THEATRE u2014 Admire the ornate former Walker Theatre, now an active venue named for Winnipeg rock icon Burton Cummings.

  • BURTON CUMMINGS THEATRE: ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF u2014 Discover how the buildingu2019s original fireproof design shaped its story and reputation.

  • WINNIPEG THEATRE FIRE PLAQUE u2014 Pause at the memorial to a tragedy that changed Winnipegu2019s theatre-safety history.

  • THE WILD, WILD WEST FILM LOCATION u2014 Picture film crews, horses and Hollywood action transforming this downtown streetscape.

  • EXCHANGE DISTRICT FILM LOCATIONS u2014 Spot historic streets and warehouses frequently transformed for modern film productions.

  • ARTSPACE u2014 See how a renovated heritage warehouse became a lively home for Winnipeg artists and cultural organizations.

  • OLD MARKET SQUARE u2014 Experience the Exchange Districtu2019s gathering place and the outdoor heart of the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival.

  • BIJOU PARK u2014 Discover the pocket park marking a site once woven into Winnipegu2019s bustling theatre district.

  • WINNIPEG CITY HALL u2014 Contrast todayu2019s modern civic complex with the theatrical grandeur of the city hall that preceded it.

  • PANTAGES PLAYHOUSE THEATRE u2014 View the historic exterior as the landmark undergoes restoration into a modern performing arts centre and future Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra home.

  • CENTENNIAL CONCERT HALL u2014 Admire the modernist performance hall that hosts the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Manitoba Opera and Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

  • TOM HENDRY WAREHOUSE u2014 See Royal MTCu2019s intimate second stage, a former warehouse now hosting year-round theatre and creative programs.

  • ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE u2014 Visit the home of Canadau2019s first English-language regional theatre and its celebrated mainstage.

  • ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE SCULPTURE u2014 Meet the founders in bronze at the theatre entrance and reflect on the companyu2019s pioneering legacy.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • Wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% Refund 24 hours or more before the start time
0% Refund Less than 24 hours before the start time
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