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The Forks Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

8 Reviews 4.38 out of 5 stars Based on 8 reviews collected by City Balloon Tours and TripAdvisor | Winnipeg, Canada
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On average, this is booked 13 (3) days in advance.

90 to 120 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Explore Winnipeg’s historic meeting place at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers on a flexible GPS-guided audio tour. Stories play automatically as you walk the roughly 2.5 km route through public art, museums, riverfront paths and gathering spaces.

Highlights include THE FORKS MARKET, CANADIAN MUSEUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, OODENA CELEBRATION CIRCLE, NIIZHOZIIBEAN, JOHNSTON TERMINAL and the ESPLANADE RIEL. Hear how more than 6,000 years of Indigenous, fur-trade and railway history shaped this remarkable place.

Start whenever you like, pause for photos, food or museums and finish at your own pace. Download before you arrive; no mobile data or signal is needed during the tour.

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
  • Attraction tickets
  • Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
  • Smartphone or tablet
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

1 Forks Market Road
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4L8, Canada

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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The Plaza at The Forks

THE PLAZA AT THE FORKS. Begin among riverfront paths, public art and gathering spaces shaped by more than 6,000 years of history.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Mahatma Gandhi Statue

MAHATMA GANDHI STATUE. Pause at this dignified memorial celebrating peace, human rights and Gandhi’s enduring legacy.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

CANADIAN MUSEUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. Admire the museum’s dramatic glass architecture at this exterior stop beside The Forks.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Shaw Park

BLUE CROSS PARK. Look across the river to the lively home field of the Winnipeg Goldeyes.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

VVV9+Q4 Winnipeg

HIGH FIVE SCULPTURE. Discover five soaring steel forms inspired by flight and the energy of human connection.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

VVRC+V3 Winnipeg

RED RIVER. Take in the historic waterway that meets the Assiniboine and helped shape Winnipeg as a gathering and trading place.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Esplanade Riel

ESPLANADE RIEL. Pass beneath Winnipeg’s striking cable-stayed pedestrian bridge linking The Forks with St. Boniface.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Forks National Historic Site

THE FORKS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE. Explore a nationally significant meeting place layered with Indigenous, fur-trade and railway history.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Manitoba Children's Museum

MANITOBA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM. See the family museum housed in a restored railway building at this exterior stop.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Oodena Celebration Circle

OODENA CELEBRATION CIRCLE. Enter an evocative Indigenous gathering place designed around the sky, seasons and ancient traditions.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

VVRC+V3 Winnipeg

FORKS HISTORIC RAIL BRIDGE. View the 1914 landmark from the accessible side while it remains closed for structural restoration.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

VVRC+V3 Winnipeg

NIIMAAMAA. Encounter a monumental Indigenous sculpture whose name means “my mother” in Cree, Ojibwe and Michif.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Niizhoziibean

NIIZHOZIIBEAN. Discover this reflective Indigenous gathering space, currently approached from the Main Street path while the rail bridge is closed.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Forks Historic Port

THE FORKS HISTORIC PORT. Pause where river landings have connected people, trade and travel for generations.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Forks Market

THE FORKS MARKET. Step into a restored railway-era building filled with local food, shops and lively gathering spaces.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Manitoba Theatre For Young People

MANITOBA THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (MTYP). See the acclaimed theatre in its characterful home at The Forks.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Johnston Terminal

JOHNSTON TERMINAL. Admire this handsome restored railway-era warehouse, now home to shops, dining and creative spaces.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

VVQC+6G Winnipeg

PUBLIC ORCHARD & URBAN GARDEN. Wander past an edible landscape where fruit trees and community growing flourish.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Variety Heritage Adventure Park

VARIETY HERITAGE ADVENTURE PARK. Discover an imaginative, inclusive play space inspired by The Forks’ rich history.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

VVQC+JP Winnipeg

PATH OF TIME. Trace thousands of years of human history through an evocative circular stone installation.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

CN Stage and Field

CN STAGE AND FIELD. See The Forks’ landmark outdoor stage and open gathering space beside the riverfront.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the The Forks Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-214606P16

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Average 4.38 out of 5 stars based on 8 traveler reviews collected by City Balloon Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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On average, this is booked 13 (3) days in advance.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • 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
  • Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours app for Android & iOS
  • Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
  • Attraction tickets
  • Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
  • Smartphone or tablet
  • FORKS HISTORIC RAIL BRIDGE: closed for structural repairs; follow posted detours.
  • Parking fees
  • In-person tour guide

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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