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Edmonton Scavenger Hunt: Alberta’s Charming Capital
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Self-guided Tours & Rentals
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5 Days Guided Canoe Trip Mountain River in Alberta
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Multi-day Tours
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Southeast Edmonton Roots and Resources Bus Tour
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Bus Tours
from $24.80 per adult
4-Day Bicycle Tour through Canadian Rockies
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Edmonton Clue Solving Adventure - Trail of Champions
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Self-guided Tours & Rentals
from $52.37 per group (up to 5)
Personal Custom Travel Guiding
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Bus Tours
from $420.00 per group (up to 4)
Edmonton Welcome Tour: Private Tour with a Local
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City Tours
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Edmonton Road Bike Rental
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Romantic tour in Edmonton
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The Best of Edmonton Walking Tour
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Walking Tours
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Top Attractions in Edmonton

1. West Edmonton Mall

Shopping Malls

Summerlea

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Open now

by starkman2017

Having noted that WED is now a local landmark that centers a water park, hotel, amusement area, restaurant area, bingo…

2. Fort Edmonton Park

Historic Sites • Amusement & Theme Parks

Downtown

A historic park / recreation of various tenants of Alberta’s history.

3. Elk Island National Park

National Parks

I have seen many bison, a few moose, a couple of elk, coyote, beaver, muskrat, and many types of migratory birds, so...

4. Alberta Legislature Building

Visitor Centers • Government Buildings

Downtown

This free tour is well done and informative.

5. High Level Bridge Streetcar

Trams • Bridges

Garneau

This was a nice ride to see the city.

6. TELUS World of Science - Edmonton

Science Museums • Observatories & Planetariums

by CanadianSteph_13

The TWOS is perfect for kids of all ages, from toddlers and preschoolers who can enjoy the little play areas to older...

7. Whyte Avenue

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Strathcona

If you want to explore unique shops, eat amazing food or go for a drink; Whyte Ave is the place to go.

8. Muttart Conservatory

Art Galleries • Gardens

From the outside the beautiful glass Pyramids with great gardens and cosy streets.

9. Winspear Centre

Theaters

Situated on Edmonton’s main square, in the Arts District, it is home to the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and hosts man...

10. World Waterpark

Amusement & Theme Parks • Water Parks

Summerlea

This is always a great place to come if your are around WEM. Wave pool is fun but if you have issues with heights be...

11. Ice Castles

Points of Interest & Landmarks

To start off on a reasonably warm day, I recommend going about 30 minutes to an hour before dusk.

12. Royal Alberta Museum

Natural History Museums • History Museums

by JMTWanderers

The natural history gallery is a delight with incredible displays of massive skeletons within depictions of their hab...

13. William Hawrelak Park

Parks

by andrewstewartw

From Heritage Days ( International Fair ) to Ice Castles or Sculptures to Ice Skating on a Pond to Concerts under the...

14. Mill Creek Ravine Park

Parks

... that branches off a few ways , leading to an outdoor pool during the summer as we as a few restaurants and Whyte Ave

15. Alberta Aviation Museum

Speciality Museums

by pennyorstevew

Great displays, information , and historical reference provided.

16. Galaxyland

Amusement & Theme Parks

Summerlea

by oldtimer630_0

There are rides for very young children, and a Roller Coaster that will make the bravest individual gulp.

17. University of Alberta

Educational sites

18. Old Strathcona Farmers' Market

Flea & Street Markets

Strathcona

by Savoury-Adventures

... craftsman, artists and small businesses who make organic treats, as well as organic fruit and vegentable vendors.

19. 100 Street Funicular

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Lookouts

As seniors went now twice this is fantastic to see the Edmonton River Valley, the lookout area is great and funicular...

20. Alberta Railway Museum

Speciality Museums

... steam locomotive car, you can go into the many old rail cars, including a sleeper car, mail car, luxury car, bagg...

21. Valley Zoo

Zoos

Zoo staff were great about stopping family's outside of the indoor buildings to make sure one family at a time was go...

22. Rogers Place

Arenas & Stadiums

Attended our first Oilers Game here Nov 29 and was pleasantly surprised.

23. Old Strathcona

Neighborhoods • Historic Walking Areas

by michelleaT4330HP

24. Rundle Park

Parks

Open now

by Savoury-Adventures

We attended a work function - Annual Family Picnic for kids.

25. Terwillegar Park

Parks

Great place for a walk or a bike ride

26. Kingsway Mall

Shopping Malls

Open now

by G1549WRnatalieb

Lots of store shopping, many food choices in foodcourt.

27. Commonwealth Stadium

Arenas & Stadiums

McCauley

Been to the Eskimo games and always surprised how easy a stadium layout it is to navigate.

28. Art Gallery of Alberta

Art Galleries • Art Museums

Temporarily closed

Some intriguing art exhibits, last one I saw offered to take my facebook profile and show me more..good for young int...

29. Rutherford House Provincial Historic Site

Historic Sites

Garneau

The house is intriguing with 100 years of history.

30. Citadel Theatre

Theaters

Downtown

It all started with Christmas Carol, and later with Children of Good, Humans and Silver Arrow.

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