The Forks Historic Site: a Smartphone Audio Tour

Free cancellation available
Service animals welcome

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.

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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
  • 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

What's not included

    What's not included
    • Attraction tickets
    • 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.

    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

    Not wheelchair accessible

    Itinerary information

    Location

    Departure point
    The Forks Market, Forks Market Rd 1, Downtown, Winnipeg, R3C 4L8
    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!
    End point
    The Forks Market, Forks Market Rd 1, Downtown, Winnipeg, R3C 4L8

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