Tours & Activities in Winnipeg
Situated in North America's geographic centre—surrounded by neither ocean nor mountains—Winnipeg, Manitoba is often dismissed by holiday-makers as a vacation destination. What the city lacks in salt water and lofty rock formations however, it more than makes up for in history, culture and family fun. Visitors have a plethora of options including guided or specialty tours of the city, family recreation areas, golfing, water based activities, winter pursuits or adventure tours.
SPECIALTY & GUIDED TOURS
With so much to see and learn, travelers to the city will benefit greatly from the services of a sightseeing and interpretive guide service. These companies provide general tours as well as very specific or themed tours such as farm tours, tours for women and cemetery and ghost tours. Visitors can learn about the many haunted places in the city or they can take part in tracking down and contacting local spirits as part of the tours offered by Muddy Water Tours. This tour company also offers a number of historical tours that look at early medicine in the area, Winnipeg's boom and bust, the Vaughan Street Jail and the darker side of early Winnipeg.
Not just rich with history, the city is also home to intriguing and mysterious architecture. Long unrecognized, the hidden meaning behind the cryptic design of the Manitoba Legislative Building is explored by tours led by Hermetic Code expert Frank Albo. Travelers wishing to experience the city's abundant culture can take a guided walking tour of the many unique neighborhoods found in the city, such as the Exchange District or an artisan tour that walks visitors through local art galleries and gardens. For more in-depth educational opportunities, visitors can try a learning program or vacation that delves into topics such as local art, cuisine, culture, wildlife and vegetation.
FAMILY FUN
An ideal spot for family vacations, Winnipeg has plenty to offer visitors of all ages. During the heat of the summer months, holiday-makers can cool off at one of the area’s waterparks, which contain a variety of slides, pools, hot tubs, kid areas and other activities. Visitors looking for the thrill of speed can watch auto racing at a speedway or visit one of the many go-kart tracks to experience the rush first hand. Go-kart tracks range in length, speed limit and difficulty, with tracks available for all age groups and abilities. A different kind of adrenaline rush, laser tag provides visitors with the thrill of the chase in a high tech mix of tag and hide and seek. Golf enthusiasts can work on their putting while playing at one of the local mini golf courses. These courses are often themed, such as the U-Puttz Black Light Miniature Golf Course, which offers 18 holes amidst underwater and prehistoric themes and lit with black lights.
GOLF
After working on their short games, golf lovers can practice hitting balls at a year-round driving range, such as the Golf Central, which has heated outdoor hitting stations. Golfers looking to spend time on the links can choose from a number of public and semi-private golf courses found in the city and surrounding area, as well as numerous private courses with annual membership fees that range from moderate to expensive. Many of these clubs—designed by architects such as Donald Ross and Thomas McBroom—boast challenging and technical courses of championship calibre and date back as far as 1894. Some of the private courses offer out-of-town membership options for travelers wishing to play on these exclusive courses.
ON THE WATER
There is plenty of water-bound fun to be found in and around the city of Winnipeg, with both the Red and Assiniboine Rivers running through it, as well as its proximity to numerous lakes such as Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg. Paddle enthusiasts can tour the city by water in guided or self-guided canoe and kayak tours or venture out of the city on a wilderness trip. Wilderness trips vary from historical tours or wildlife viewing to whitewater paddling adventures, and can often include overnight campouts. Equally exciting are the whitewater rafting trips offered by tour operators such as the eco-adventure company Boreal Vagabounds. Visitors looking for a slower pace might take pleasure in a boat tour or sightseeing cruise aboard a river boat, water bus or cruise ship.
WINTER ACTIVITIES
Classical and skate cross-country skiers will find a number of groomed Nordic ski trails around Winnipeg in the city's parks. These parks provide ski trail amenities such as rentals, concessions, heated washrooms, change areas and warm-up shelters, as well as other areas for family winter fun such as tobogganing and pond skating.
Alpine skiers and snowboarders need not miss out as downhill skiing can be found just 15 minutes from downtown Winnipeg at Springhill Winter Park. The ski hill features 10 runs and a maximum vertical of 130 ft (40 m) as well as a terrain park, night skiing, chalet and full snowmaking capabilities. New comers to the region can experience a Winnipeg winter first-hand while touring on a snowmobile. Snowmobile tours span from hourly to multi-day excursions that include fuel, insurance, trail permits and training.
OTHER ADVENTURES
Visitors with a flair for adventure or looking for a challenge can choose from a number of exciting activities that explore the region using different modes of transportation. Travelers can trek on foot through the surrounding wilderness on a hiking or camping and backpacking tour, and hunters and anglers can test their mettle while on a hunting or fishing trip that will take them beyond the civilized world and into the untamed wild.
Visiting a guest ranch or taking a trail ride will give holiday-makers the chance to see the area from a different perspective. Family owned and operated for over 20 years, the Trailhead Ranch offers informative, guided hourly and multi-day wagon tours and pack trips to both novice and experienced riders.
Visitors wishing to travel in modern comfort can enjoy sightseeing by road on a motorcoach and van tour. For a bird's eye view, the city can best be seen from an airplane tour or, for a little more excitement, while hang-gliding or paragliding.
SPECIALTY & GUIDED TOURS
With so much to see and learn, travelers to the city will benefit greatly from the services of a sightseeing and interpretive guide service. These companies provide general tours as well as very specific or themed tours such as farm tours, tours for women and cemetery and ghost tours. Visitors can learn about the many haunted places in the city or they can take part in tracking down and contacting local spirits as part of the tours offered by Muddy Water Tours. This tour company also offers a number of historical tours that look at early medicine in the area, Winnipeg's boom and bust, the Vaughan Street Jail and the darker side of early Winnipeg.
Not just rich with history, the city is also home to intriguing and mysterious architecture. Long unrecognized, the hidden meaning behind the cryptic design of the Manitoba Legislative Building is explored by tours led by Hermetic Code expert Frank Albo. Travelers wishing to experience the city's abundant culture can take a guided walking tour of the many unique neighborhoods found in the city, such as the Exchange District or an artisan tour that walks visitors through local art galleries and gardens. For more in-depth educational opportunities, visitors can try a learning program or vacation that delves into topics such as local art, cuisine, culture, wildlife and vegetation.
FAMILY FUN
An ideal spot for family vacations, Winnipeg has plenty to offer visitors of all ages. During the heat of the summer months, holiday-makers can cool off at one of the area’s waterparks, which contain a variety of slides, pools, hot tubs, kid areas and other activities. Visitors looking for the thrill of speed can watch auto racing at a speedway or visit one of the many go-kart tracks to experience the rush first hand. Go-kart tracks range in length, speed limit and difficulty, with tracks available for all age groups and abilities. A different kind of adrenaline rush, laser tag provides visitors with the thrill of the chase in a high tech mix of tag and hide and seek. Golf enthusiasts can work on their putting while playing at one of the local mini golf courses. These courses are often themed, such as the U-Puttz Black Light Miniature Golf Course, which offers 18 holes amidst underwater and prehistoric themes and lit with black lights.
GOLF
After working on their short games, golf lovers can practice hitting balls at a year-round driving range, such as the Golf Central, which has heated outdoor hitting stations. Golfers looking to spend time on the links can choose from a number of public and semi-private golf courses found in the city and surrounding area, as well as numerous private courses with annual membership fees that range from moderate to expensive. Many of these clubs—designed by architects such as Donald Ross and Thomas McBroom—boast challenging and technical courses of championship calibre and date back as far as 1894. Some of the private courses offer out-of-town membership options for travelers wishing to play on these exclusive courses.
ON THE WATER
There is plenty of water-bound fun to be found in and around the city of Winnipeg, with both the Red and Assiniboine Rivers running through it, as well as its proximity to numerous lakes such as Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg. Paddle enthusiasts can tour the city by water in guided or self-guided canoe and kayak tours or venture out of the city on a wilderness trip. Wilderness trips vary from historical tours or wildlife viewing to whitewater paddling adventures, and can often include overnight campouts. Equally exciting are the whitewater rafting trips offered by tour operators such as the eco-adventure company Boreal Vagabounds. Visitors looking for a slower pace might take pleasure in a boat tour or sightseeing cruise aboard a river boat, water bus or cruise ship.
WINTER ACTIVITIES
Classical and skate cross-country skiers will find a number of groomed Nordic ski trails around Winnipeg in the city's parks. These parks provide ski trail amenities such as rentals, concessions, heated washrooms, change areas and warm-up shelters, as well as other areas for family winter fun such as tobogganing and pond skating.
Alpine skiers and snowboarders need not miss out as downhill skiing can be found just 15 minutes from downtown Winnipeg at Springhill Winter Park. The ski hill features 10 runs and a maximum vertical of 130 ft (40 m) as well as a terrain park, night skiing, chalet and full snowmaking capabilities. New comers to the region can experience a Winnipeg winter first-hand while touring on a snowmobile. Snowmobile tours span from hourly to multi-day excursions that include fuel, insurance, trail permits and training.
OTHER ADVENTURES
Visitors with a flair for adventure or looking for a challenge can choose from a number of exciting activities that explore the region using different modes of transportation. Travelers can trek on foot through the surrounding wilderness on a hiking or camping and backpacking tour, and hunters and anglers can test their mettle while on a hunting or fishing trip that will take them beyond the civilized world and into the untamed wild.
Visiting a guest ranch or taking a trail ride will give holiday-makers the chance to see the area from a different perspective. Family owned and operated for over 20 years, the Trailhead Ranch offers informative, guided hourly and multi-day wagon tours and pack trips to both novice and experienced riders.
Visitors wishing to travel in modern comfort can enjoy sightseeing by road on a motorcoach and van tour. For a bird's eye view, the city can best be seen from an airplane tour or, for a little more excitement, while hang-gliding or paragliding.
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