Overview
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
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.
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
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
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Thanks 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!
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What to expect
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The Plaza at The Forks
5 min
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. -
Mahatma Gandhi Statue
5 min
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...
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Canadian Museum for Human Rights
5 min
We 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...
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Shaw Park
5 min
Across 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...
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VVV9+Q4 Winnipeg
5 min
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...
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VVRC+V3 Winnipeg
5 min
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...
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Esplanade Riel
5 min
The bridge you're about to walk beneath is the Esplanade Riel Pedestrian Bridge, which connects The Forks to Winnipeg’s...
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The Forks National Historic Site
5 min
If 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...
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Manitoba Children's Museum
5 min
Part of the goal of our tours are to make learning fun, and this next location is absolutely perfect for that! It’s called the...
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Oodena Celebration Circle
5 min
By now you've probably noticed something a little.. different to your right. This is another...
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VVRC+V3 Winnipeg
5 min
FORKS HISTORIC RAIL BRIDGE. he origins of this bridge go all the way back to 1888, when it was built as a wooden train bridge to access the...
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VVRC+V3 Winnipeg
5 min
NIIMAAMAA. Up ahead on the trail is one of this area’s most meaningful art pieces, and trust me you can’t miss it. This giant sculpture is called Niimaamaa, a name that means...
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Niizhoziibean
5 min
We're about to enter the Niizhoziibean trail! The name means “two rivers'' in Ojibwe (Oh-jib-way), and was given in order to honour Winnipeg’s...
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The Forks Historic Port
5 min
Just ahead you'll see the Forks Historic Port! This port goes way back, with it being used as a landing spot for the...
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The Forks Market
5 min
The large building to your left is probably the place here that sees the most visitors, the Forks Market! Looking at it now, it might be hard to imagine, but it actually began...
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Manitoba Theatre For Young People
5 min
Welcome to the Manitoba Theatre for Young People, or as it’s more commonly known, the MTYP!
The company itself was established in 1965, and at that time it was called... -
Johnston Terminal
5 min
If you take a look to your right, you'll see a beige, brick building with red-paned windows. This is the Johnston Terminal, and it’s been around since the early days of...
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VVQC+6G Winnipeg
5 min
PUBLIC ORCHARD & URBAN GARDEN. By now, I'm sure you've seen quite a few trees on the tour, but believe it or not, the ones around you right now are a special bunch! You see...
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Variety Heritage Adventure Park
5 min
By now, you should see what looks like a very colourful playground, with some interesting features. What you’re seeing is called the Variety Heritage Adventure, and it was created...
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VVQC+JP Winnipeg
5 min
PATH OF TIME. If you look to your left, you'll see a circular stone area that looks slightly enclosed. If you look inside, you’ll find a...
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CN Stage and Field
5 min
If you take a look to your right, you’ll see a large stone stage with a red roof. This, along with the rest of the area around you, is the CN Stage and Field, and it has been the site of...
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Barn Hammer Brewing Company
5 min
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Basilique-Cathedrale de Saint Boniface
5 min
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Le Musee de Saint-Boniface Museum
5 min
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Travel Manitoba Visitor Information Centre
5 min
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg
5 min
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre
5 min
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Government House of Manitoba
5 min
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre
5 min
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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The Forks National Historic Amphitheatre
5 min
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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The Fort Garry Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre
5 min
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Manitoba Theatre For Young People
5 min
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/Winnipeg).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 10 travelers per booking
FAQs about The Forks Historic Site: a Smartphone Audio Tour
Can I cancel The Forks Historic Site: a Smartphone Audio Tour for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 1 hour 30 min–2 hours.
Where does it start?
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!
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?
- 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.
Which places does it visit?
It visits The Plaza at The Forks, Mahatma Gandhi Statue, Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Shaw Park, VVV9+Q4 Winnipeg, VVRC+V3 Winnipeg, Esplanade Riel, The Forks National Historic Site.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
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