The spirit of the Old West lives on in Calgary, where the cowboy hat is just as fashionable in the boardroom as it is on the ranch.
If you visit Calgary in early July, you will experience the excitement of the Calgary Stampede, the largest rodeo event in Canada.
Then pick up a cheap rental car in Calgary and set off to explore the Canadian Rockies just a few miles away.
Soaring above the downtown core, the Calgary Tower observation deck offers a spectacular 360° view of the bustling city, the majestic Rocky Mountains, the foothills, and the prairies. Be sure to walk across the glass floor at the top of the tower for a birds-eye view of the city streets below: thrills guaranteed! The tower also boasts two restaurants offering panoramic views.
An art and history museum located right in downtown Calgary, the Glenbow Museum houses a wide variety of world-renowned exhibitions and the largest art collection in Western Canada, in addition to permanent exhibitions that tell the story of Southern Alberta and the West to thousands of visitors each year. Audioguides available.
Main building closed for renovations until 2024. Temporary address :
Glenbow at the Edison / Second Floor, 150 9 Ave SW, Calgary
The Peace Bridge provides a way for cyclists and pedestrians to cross the Bow River. The attractive, original bridge was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava in 2012. The bridge is reportedly used by 6,000 people a day to commute to work and back without using their cars. Don't hesitate to use it yourself, and enjoy a beautiful view of the river and downtown Calgary. It is to the west of Prince’s Island Park and can be reached by Memorial Drive NW. Several parking options are available.
This historic pedestrian mall in Downtown Calgary is the perfect place to go for a stroll, do some shopping or pick up a few souvenirs of your Western Canada adventure. The pedestrian section of 8 Avenue SW is between 1st St SE and 4th St SW.
The Royal Tyrrell Museum is Canada’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the science of palaeontology. Located in Drumheller, in the heart of the Canadian badlands, about 2 hours from Calgary, the museum houses one of the world's largest displays of dinosaurs. Visitors of all ages will be amazed by the gigantic tyrannosaurus skeletons.
