Best places to visit in Calgary

The Calgary Tower offers a 360-degree view of the city from its glass-floored observation deck and revolving restaurant, showcasing downtown, the Bow River, and the Rocky Mountains.

A striking, red, helicoidal bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava, connecting the downtown core to the north side of the Bow River. It's a beautiful architectural landmark and a popular spot for photos.

The Calgary Zoo, home to over 1,000 animals, features diverse species, botanical gardens, and attractions like the Land of Lemurs, Destination Africa, and the Canadian Wilds. It also has a prehistoric park with replica dinosaurs.

The Bow River offers a place to enjoy the outdoors with activities like kayaking and fly fishing.

Heritage Park is a living history museum with reconstructed historical buildings from different time periods, exhibits, costumed interpreters, a steam engine ride, and a paddle wheel boat on the Glenmore Reservoir.

Prince's Island Park, a 50-acre green space on an island in the Bow River, offers walking and biking areas, outdoor concerts and plays during the summer, and a well-regarded restaurant.

Lake Louise is an iconic and much-photographed spot where visitors can ice skate in winter and rent canoes in summer; the Fairmont Lake Louise hotel overlooks the lake.

The Calgary Stampede is a 10-day festival in July featuring rodeo events, chuck wagon races, concerts, stage shows, a fun fair, and agricultural shows, celebrating Calgary's cowboy heritage.

Canada Olympic Park, operated by WinSport, was the primary site for the 1988 Winter Olympics and offers skiing, snowboarding, bobsledding, ziplining, and other activities. It also houses Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.

Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, features music-related attractions including halls of fame and a collection of music artifacts. It also offers educational events, workshops, and concerts.

Offers stunning mountain scenery, turquoise lakes, and abundant wildlife; visitors can hike scenic trails, soak in hot springs, or take a gondola ride.

The Wonderland Sculpture is a 39-foot tall bent wire statue in the shape of a young girl's head, a popular Instagram spot in Calgary.

A hockey team that gives free tours of their aging stadium, the Saddle Dome.

An indoor tropical oasis located on the fourth floor of the CORE shopping center, featuring lush greenery, ponds, and a glass ceiling.

A historic NWMP outpost at the Bow & Elbow rivers, featuring a museum on policing, whiskey smugglers, and CPR railroad patrols.

The Glenbow Museum showcases exhibits illustrating the historical development of Western Canada, including early fur traders, the North West Mounted Police, and the oil industry. It also hosts temporary exhibitions from around the world.

Banff National Park and the town of Banff provide a scenic day trip from Calgary, featuring mountain vistas, shopping, and dining opportunities.

Stampede Park hosts the Calgary Stampede every July and offers a year-round taste of Western heritage.

An urban park built for the 1988 Olympics featuring a large reflecting pool that becomes an ice skating rink in winter.

The Central Library has impressive architecture, art installations, a children's library, and historical collections.

A museum in Heritage Park with a large public collection of antique vehicles, gas pumps, and vintage signs.

Bowness Park is a peaceful riverside retreat in Calgary where nature, relaxation, and family fun come together with activities such as paddling in the lagoon, train rides, and skating.

Princess Island Park, located in downtown Calgary, is a green oasis surrounded by the Bow River, offering walking paths, picnic spots, and events.

The National Music Centre, housed in Studio Bell, features music-related attractions including halls of fame and a collection of music artifacts. It also offers educational events, workshops, and concerts.

WinSport, home to Calgary Olympic Park, was the primary site for the 1988 Winter Olympics and offers skiing, snowboarding, bobsledding, ziplining, and other activities. It also houses Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.