The Forks Historic Site: a Smartphone Audio Tour
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Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore the incredible Forks! You'll see & hear about many historical buildings, statues, people, museums & parks that make up this thousand-year old heart of Winnipeg! Highlights from the first indigenous people to fur traders to new features of today including Shaw Park, Esplanade Riel, Johnston Terminal, Niizhoziibean & the iconic Red River! 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 the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices. Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route. The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to. Trust the platform with over 75 tours & 17,000+ happy customers.1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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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
Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours app for Android & iOS
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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.
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Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore the incredible Forks!
Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, audio commentary will automatically play!
On this 2 1/2 km self-guided audio walking tour, you'll be going through the thousand-year old heart of Winnipeg.
You’ll experience the many turning points of history here, from the first indigenous people to the fur traders who came later, from links to the railway to all the new features of today!
Easy.
Book the tour, download the app & go!
Freedom.
No crowds or time constraints allows you ultimate freedom to explore!
Booking Options.
The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.
Trivia Challenge.
Each tour stop has a fun multiple choice trivia question (optional) that adds to the
Please note the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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If it's a busy day at the Forks, you'll probably see a number of people walking up and down the pathway. However if you look closely, you’ll probably notice that one of them...5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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Canadian Museum for Human Rights
85 Israel Asper Way, , Winnipeg, Canada, R3C 0L5We might as well talk about the elephant in the room, er, the sky. The enormous building to your right, which sort of looks like a tower wrapped in a glass cape, is...5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location4
Shaw Park
1 Portage Ave E, , Winnipeg, Canada, R3B 3N3Across the street to your left is a baseball stadium known as “Shaw Park”. You're standing directly behind the scoreboard! The stadium is home to the...5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location5
HIVE FIVE SCULPTURE. Just ahead of you, on the right side of the street, you should see what looks like five airplane wings sticking out of the ground. This is actually a...5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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RED RIVER. Considering what tour this is, I would be remiss to not talk about the river on your left, the Red River! The river’s origin lies... 5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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The bridge you're about to walk beneath is the Esplanade Riel Pedestrian Bridge, which connects The Forks to Winnipeg’s...5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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The Forks National Historic Site
Forks Market Rd, , Winnipeg, Canada, R3C 4S8If you take a look to your left towards the river, you'll see a semi-circular cement object on the banks, or depending on the water level, partially submerged in the river. This is the...5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMeeting and Pickup
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This tour begins at The Plaza at the Forks Skatepark, after which you'll explore the many different locations that make up this beacon of heritage!View Location
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This tour begins at The Plaza at the Forks Skatepark, after which you'll explore the many different locations that make up this beacon of heritage!View Location
Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Audio Guide Available In
- English
Printed Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketThanks for booking the Forks Historic Site audio walking tour? **HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE TRIPVIA TOURS APP & START THE TOUR** Tour Code FORK58 1. Download and install the Tripvia Tours app (look for the logo with the multi-coloured letters). If you're reading this on your phone, tap on this link www.onelink.to/tripvia. 2. Open the app and find the tour you booked 3. Enter tour code FORK58. 4. Tap 'download tour' ***It is very important to ensure you have a good Wi-Fi or mobile data connection for the download process. 5. Follow the tutorial before leaving for your tour to learn how the app works. 6. Enjoy your tour! Help → info@tripvia.tours | 1-866-874-7842Cancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in America/Winnipeg time to receive 100% refund.
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