Canada · MUSEUMS IN CALGARY
Good museums in Calgary fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
See Calgary’s skyline, neighborhoods, Olympic sites, and Gasoline Alley Museum on a practical 3.5-hour guided bus tour.
“I really enjoyed the tour. There were just enough stops and times for pictures. The guide Adelaide gave lots of information and Joanne our driver was very capable. They were both lovely people. It was a comfortable tour with just right number of people.”
Review of Calgary’s Drumheller Badlands tour with Horseshoe Canyon, hoodoos, Royal Tyrrell Museum, dinosaurs, and Wayne’s Last Chance Saloon.
“It was a small-group tour and overall very satisfying. However, the coal mine train activity time had been changed, so we couldn’t ride it, and the bridge was also closed. I knew that was not the guide’s fault but it was disappointing. Instead, we stopped by the Last Chance Saloon, but we only had a quick look inside and finished in about ten minutes. I wanted to explore the Dinosaur Museum more, so I wish the time originally allocated for the train and bridge could have been used for the museum visit instead. Also, since lunch ended up being a quick stop to buy fast food, it would have been…”
Explore Calgary’s Gasoline Alley Museum, home to rare cars, antique pumps, historic signs, and family-friendly automobile stories.
“Extrodinary collection of gasoline pumps. Some of the rarest cars and truck’s beautifully displayed. The volunteers were very knowledgeable.”
Review of the private Calgary to Drumheller tour, with Badlands views, hoodoos, Atlas Coal Mine, and the Royal Tyrrell Museum.
“I love dinosaurs so I have always wanted to visit the Royal Tyrell Museum in Drumheller! I happened to be in Calgary on my way home from a big trip so I decided to see if it was reasonable to fit in a visit to Drumheller while I was there. Thanks to Abest Transport & Tour, it was! Our driver was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area, sorry I didn't have better cold-weather clothing to get out and explore more! My main goal was to the see the Royal Tyrell and it was excellent. There are so many cool specimens there, including a surprising number of intact and mostly…”
Explore Drumheller from Calgary with Horseshoe Canyon, hoodoos, the Royal Tyrrell Museum, and fossil country on an 8-hour guided tour.
“The tour stops were very good. The Dinosaur Museum was amazing. I suggest you provide the driver some recorded or handout information about the area to share or read during the long drive.”
Explore Calgary’s Stampede story at Sam Centre with interactive exhibits, friendly volunteers, video experiences, and a $10 ticket.
“We took our grandkids and they had a great time with the interactive activities. The volunteers were so friendly and shared so much information about the history of Stampede. We'll be back for sure! Mary Anne Ostapovitch”
Explore Drumheller from Calgary with museum entry, Hoodoos, Horseshoe Canyon, Wayne, and a comfortable guided ride through Alberta’s Badlands.
“Visited Drumheller during my trip to Calgary from Dubai, and our tour guide Waleed was absolutely amazing! He was extremely helpful throughout the day and shared such great knowledge about the areas history, the Badlands and the Royal Tyrrell Museum. His passion and friendliness made the experience unforgettable. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Drumheller- thank you for making this trip so special.”
Every kind of Canadian day out, and the best of each.
