6 Days in Calgary: What to Do and See in Calgary

Day 1 | Morning

Calgary Tower

Opening Hours: Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Ticket Price: 18 CAD

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 101 9th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1J9

The Calgary Tower is a landmark in Calgary, 190.8 meters high. There is an Observation Gallery on the tower, which can overlook the panoramic city streets and the Rocky Mountains 80 kilometers away. There is also a revolving restaurant and cocktail hotel that turns every hour.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Highly recommended! really nice 360 view of the city and downtown

Rock Rocky: it’s best of my memory, good to roaming around

Day 1 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Heritage Park Historical Village.

Heritage Park Historical Village

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: 10.95 CAD

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, AB T2V 2X3, Canada

This is a park showing the buildings and costumes of the Western Canada pioneering era. The construction in the park is like a western fortress. There are post offices, bakeries, wooden churches, schools, restaurants, iron houses, etc. in the early part of this century. The appearance of the town, with the entrance to the steam locomotive Selkirk type 5934, which used to travel through the Rocky Mountains and Selkirk Mountains.

Day 1 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Grey Eagle Resort in advance, because all the tourists head to Heritage Park Historical Village love staying at it.

Grey Eagle Resort

An indoor pool and an outdoor hot tub are featured at this Calgary property. A flat-screen cable TV is provided in all guest rooms. Calgary Stampede is 16 minutes’ drive away.A coffee machine and a desk are provided in each room at Grey Eagle Resort. Private bathrooms offer free toiletries and a hairdryer. Select rooms include a minibar.A restaurant and a bar are located on site at Calgary Grey Eagle Resort and serves a daily free breakfast. A fitness centre is available for guest use.Calgary city centre is 11 km from this property. Heritage Park Historical Village is 8 km away.

Day 2 | Morning

Calgary Zoo

Opening Hours: Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Ticket Price: 29.95 CAD

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 210 St. George's Drive NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7V6, Canada

Calgary Zoo is one of the best zoos in the world, especially known for its efforts to restore endangered wildlife. Visit the majestic African Quarter, home to Canada's underwater hippo observation pool; the Botanical Gardens; the Prehistoric Park and the Canadian Wilderness, a safe place to view grizzly bears, cougars and many other mammals and native Canadian birds. The giant pandas Da Mao, Er Shun and twin babies Panpan and Yueyue, who originally lived at the Toronto Zoo, have also moved to the Calgary Zoo since May 2018.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Durah: This is really a nice park in the city. It is very accessible since the train stops here. They have various animals including pandas,penguins,bears,cougars etc. It is quite tiring since it has a large area but it's worth a visit.

Day 2 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Calgary Zoo, don’t forget pay a visit to Calgary Stampede.

Calgary Stampede

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Thu,Sun,9:00am-5:00pm

Location: 1410 Olympic Way SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2W1, Canada

The Calgary Stampede is an annual rodeo, exhibition and festival every July in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The ten-day event, which bills itself as "The Biggest Outdoor Show on Earth," attracts more than one million visitors each year and features the world's largest rodeo, a tour, stage shows, concerts, agricultural competitions and exhibitions.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: unfortunetly I joined Calgary Stampede only for one day but I enjoyed a lot. I went for 1:30 show including bull and horse riding. The show is amazing. After that just walked around where is plenty different perfomances... some of them for free. You will never regret that!

Trip.com User: Bardzo wahałam się, kupując bilety na tę imprezę czy powinnam tam iść ale byłam bardzo pozytywnie zaskoczona. Impreza była vardzo udana i po raz pierszy ogladałam ujeżdzanie byków. Bardzo polecam

Day 2 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Calgary Stampede, Hotel Le Germain Calgary nearby is the best place to stay.

Hotel Le Germain Calgary

Located across the street from Calgary Tower, this centrally located boutique hotel offers on-site dining, a 24-fitness centre and in-room massages. A flat-screen cable TV is featured in every room.Free Wi-Fi and an iPod docking station are provided in the spacious, modern rooms at Hotel Le Germain Calgary. They have a minibar and safety deposit box as well as 10-foot ceilings.Charcut Roast House offers chef-driven American cuisine with local ingredients. Lounge Central 899 serves cocktails and appetizers. Room service is available. Continental breakfast is provided daily.Santé Spa facilities offer a luxury retreat with a variety of treatments available. A complimentary Kindle e-Reader is available for guests’ shared use.Le Germain Hotel Calgary is less than 5 minutes’ walk from Glenbow Museum, Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts and The Art Gallery of Calgary. Calgary Stampede is 2 km away.

Day 3 | Morning

Glenbow Museum

Opening Hours: Open on Wed,Sun,10:00am-5:00pm;Open on Mon-Tue,11:00am-7:00pm

Ticket Price: 16 CAD

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 130 9 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 0P3, Canada

The Glenbow Museum is the largest museum in Western Canada, displaying aboriginal cultural traditions, railway development, etc., leading you to the nature and humanities of Western Canada. Here you can see the comfortable cottages built by the early settlers, as well as the works of contemporary Canadian painters, and the feathered handicrafts of the Plains Cree Indians. The four major collections include historical culture, ethnicity, military history, and mineralogy. In addition to these, there is a rich collection of Asian handicrafts with over 28,000 works of art. When visiting the Glenborough Museum, be sure to remember to visit Glenborough's new $12 million exhibition hall - the innovative Mavericks: a splendid history of Alberta from the perspective of 48 calves.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Fort Calgary nearby is the top choice before you leave Glenbow Museum and hit the road.

Fort Calgary

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 12 CAD

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 750 9th Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M5, Canada

This is the historic site where the Northwest Mounted Police built the castle in 1875, but it's gone now, and it's this beautiful park with wide lawns that oozes its charm. In the Interpretation Center located in a corner of the park, the scene of the Northwest Mounted Police at that time was reproduced, and the video was also shown.

Day 3 | Evening

Don’t forget to book The Westley Calgary Downtown, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in advance, because all the tourists head to Fort Calgary love staying at it.

The Westley Calgary Downtown, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

The Westley Calgary Downtown, Tapestry Collection by Hilton provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. Visitors to Calgary will find that the Westley Calgary Downtown, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is a fantastic accommodation choice.

The hotel is conveniently located just 400m from WB 4 Street SW CTrain Station and 10km from Calgary International Airport. With Peace Bridge, Calgary Court House No. 2 and Sitting Eagle statue all within a short distance, there is no shortage of things to do in the area.

At the end of a busy day, travelers can unwind and relax in the hotel or go out and enjoy the city. Guests of this Calgary hotel can make use of the parking facilities.

There's never a dull moment at this hotel, our guests indicate that the facilities are excellent.

Day 4 | Morning

Gasoline Alley Museum

Opening Hours: Tue - Sun 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Ticket Price: 11.5 CAD

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: 1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, AB T2V 2X3, Canada

The Gasoline Lane Museum is a car-themed museum. Thousands of exhibits show the changes that the emergence and development of cars have brought to human society. The collections in the museum are all donated by local businessman Ron Carey and his staff, and most of the collections are from before World War II.

Day 4 | Afternoon

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame nearby is the top choice before you leave Gasoline Alley Museum and hit the road.

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Thu,Sun,10:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 12 CAD

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 169 Canada Olympic Rd SW, Calgary, AB T3B 6B7, Canada

This building is full of the sense of the times and has the characteristics of interactive display. It also hosts various events of famous Canadian sportsmen and famous stadium architects all year round. It is a unique stadium artwork in the world. Inside, the use of various high-tech digital technologies and unique architectural design concepts bring the vivid stories of Canadian sports "heroes" into your field of vision, allowing people to have close contact with the superstars at zero distance.

Day 4 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Along River Ridge is the best places.

Along River Ridge

Located just 1 kilometre from shopping at Market Mall, this Calgary Bed and Breakfast features a patio with barbecue facilities and private en suite bathrooms in each accommodation. Free Wi-Fi is also available. A flat-screen TV and a DVD player come standard in each room at Along River Ridge Bed and Breakfast. A telephone and alarm clock radio are also included. Free Wi-Fi is included. A library featuring a selection of books, games and DVDs is available at Along River Ridge. Guests can also enjoy access to a wood-burning fireplace and billiard table. Olympic Park is 1.2 kilometres from this bed and breakfast. Heritage Park is 30 kilometres away.

Day 5 | Morning

Prince's Island Park

Opening Hours: Open from 5:00am-11:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 698 Eau Claire Ave SW, Calgary, AB, Canada

A short distance from the city center, this beautiful park offers year-round recreational activities: canoeing, picnics, outdoor celebrations, ice skating, cross-country skiing. It is a summer resort in Calgary's hot summer.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Rock Rocky: it’s beautiful park, wanna back again soon,

Day 5 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: WinSport.

WinSport

Opening Hours: Open from 5:00am-1:00am

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-4 Hours

Location: 88 Canada Olympic Rd SW, Calgary, AB T3B 5R5

At the 15th Winter Olympics, some sports such as skiing, skiing, leaping and freestyle skiing were held at the Canadian Winter Olympics Park, which is only 10 minutes away from downtown Calgary. Here, visitors can visit the Olympic Hall of Fame, the largest Olympic Hall of Fame in North America. At the same time, there is also Canada's Olympic long ski run.

Day 5 | Evening

After visiting the glorious WinSport, Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Suites Calgary West nearby is the best place to stay.

Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Suites Calgary West

Property Location
With a stay at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Suites Calgary West in Calgary (Bowness), you'll be convenient to Canada Olympic Park and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. This spa hotel is within close proximity of Bowness Park and Crowchild Twin Arena.

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 150 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 42-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a health club, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.

Dining
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.

Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

You must present a photo ID when checking in. Your credit card is charged at the time you book. Bed type and smoking preferences are not guaranteed.Your reservation is prepaid and is guaranteed for late arrival. The total charge includes all room charges and taxes, as well as fees for access and booking. Any incidental charges such as parking, phone calls, and room service will be handled directly between you and the property.

Day 6 | Morning

Fish Creek Provincial Park

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-10:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-4 Hours

Location: 13931 Woodpath Rd SW, Calgary, Alberta T2W 5R6, Canada

Provincial Fish Creek Park (FishCreekProvincialPark) is a very large urban park in Canada and a sanctuary for many animals and birds.

Day 6 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Fish Creek Provincial Park, don’t forget pay a visit to Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre.

Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-9:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Location: 191 1st Street SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 4M4, Canada

It's an impressive and iconic building - the ornate dome is 21 meters high, with 561 dragons and other portraits meticulously painted. Built in 1993 by a group of skilled craftsmen in China, its design was inspired by the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. Various art and cultural exhibitions are often held on the second and third floors, and downstairs is a museum that displays Chinese paintings and objects, including replicas of the Terracotta Warriors.

* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.