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6 Days in Calgary: Unleash the Adventure!

Derrick Kay

Derrick Kay

8 Mar 2024

Embark on a thrilling journey through Calgary's hidden gems and iconic landmarks. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture, indulge in mouthwatering cuisine, and get your adrenaline pumping with exhilarating activities. Join us as we uncover the secrets of this captivating city!

Day 1Discovering Serenity and Thrills
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$0

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$ 3

Baitun-Nur Mosque Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
Massive mosque featuring a steel-topped dome & minaret along with classrooms & a community centre.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
9 - 11 min

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Cobb's Adventure Park
Family-friendly park home to wallabies, goats & lizards, plus tractor rides & a playground
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
Day 2Soaring Through History and Architecture
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$15

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$ 3

The Hangar Flight Museum
Commerical & military aircraft, plus flight history exhibits, in a former WWII training hangar.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$15
16 - 20 min

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The Bow
Soaring some 250 m., this 58-story skyscraper is named after its crescent-shaped floor footprint.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
Day 3Harmonizing Music and Military
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$38

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$ 3

Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
Exhibits on Canadian music history, hands-on instrument areas & concerts in a contemporary setting.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$23
16 - 20 min

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The Military Museums
Complex of 8 museums covering naval, army & air force history, plus a gallery about human conflict.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$15
Day 4Immersing in Art, Nature, and Culture
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$15

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$ 3

Glenbow Museum
Art & area history museum with a permanent collection & archives, plus visiting exhibits & events.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$15
8 - 12 min

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Devonian Gardens
Tropical botanical gardens inside a shopping centre, with fishponds, palms & a children's play area.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
5 - 6 min

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Contemporary Calgary
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Free
Day 5Unveiling Sculptures and Museum Wonders
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$15

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$ 6

Esker Foundation
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
6 - 8 min

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Wonderland Sculpture
Photos are popular in front of this 12-meter, bent-wire girl’s head in front of a landmark building.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
19 - 23 min

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Gasoline Alley Museum
Site in Heritage Park Historical Village with pre-1950s cars, old-timey gas pumps & vintage signage.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
$15
Day 6Defying Gravity and Celebrating Sports
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$15

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$ 3

iFLY Calgary Indoor Skydiving
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
26 - 32 min

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Downhill Karting by Skyline
Visitors speed down a switchback hillside track in self-steered karts at this summer attraction.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
7 - 10 min

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Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
Large museum of Canada's sports achievements with many interactive exhibits & historical artifacts.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
$15

Budget breakdown: $116 In total

Activities & Food:$98
Transport:$19