Minutes from adventure in an unspoiled mountain playground, Calgary is clean and safe; a big city without big city problems.
Get away to a world of adventure and freedom. Spring ski in the high country and golf in green valleys on the same day. Walk, jog or bike along winding paths that follow sparkling rivers. Float over the city in a hot air balloon on a warm summer morning. Go trail riding, heli-hiking, fishing, touring or whitewater rafting under bright blue skies.
Panoramic views are everywhere you look whether you stay in the city or head out on the highway for a tour of the beautiful areas surrounding Calgary.
From the visitor attractions in the city, to the scenery of the mountains, to the dinosaur digs of Alberta, Calgary and and the surrounding area offer landscapes and activities to suit every taste.

Suitability
Enjoy a sightseeing tour from the breezy heights of a hot air balloon or a breathtaking helicopter circuit of the back country. Follow the tracks of a wolf pack on a guided nature tour or learn how to build an igloo.
Hang on for your life during a rough and tumble whitewater rafting trip or follow the routes of the early fur traders as a crew member aboard a voyageur canoe.
Hike or bike along the endless trails of the city´s pathway system. Ski a trail through the Canadian Rockies. Carve your way through slopes of untouched powder. Cast your line for trout in the Bow River, a world-famous fly-fishing destination.
Rent a motorhome and set up camp at a nearby campground. Pedal your way through the mountains on a guided cycling tour or view the splendor of the Canadian Rockies from the comfort of a railway observation car.
Get into the swing of things with a game of golf at a course set in a river valley or against a mountain backdrop. More than 40 challenging and rewarding courses in and around Calgary will delight golfers at every skill level.

Accommodation
Calgarians will treat you with warm western hospitality during your vacation, convention or business meeting. Relax in the pleasant surroundings of a wide selection of accommodation — ultra-modern suites, quaint bed and breakfasts, or moderately-priced hotels and motels.

Shopping
Discerning shoppers will find everything imaginable in Calgary and area, from specialty boutiques to country markets to modern shopping centres, Calgary has it all. In downtown Calgary, a five-block interconnected shopping complex includes more than 400 stores ranging from exclusive one-of-a kind specialty boutiques to department stores and retail chains. At street level, historic buildings, shops and food kiosks line Stephen Avenue Mall, a pedestrian walkway. South of downtown are Uptown 17th Avenue and the Mission District neighborhoods combined with upscale shopping and dining of every description.
The Kensington district, northwest of the city centre, is a retail and restaurant centre. Enjoy a relaxing shopping experience, then take a break for a cappuccino and watch the world go by. Head east of downtown into Inglewood, the site of Calgary´s first business district and now a thriving shopping area of antique stores and shops, cappuccino bars and restaurants.

Entertainment
Throughout the year, shopping, theatre, galleries, symphony, ballet, concerts and dazzling nightlife are close at hand. Chase a dragon through Chinatown. Gasp at the almost-touchable images of a giant-screen movie. Be a kid again at a children´s festival, or jump to jive at a jazz festival.
Explore prairie history at a pioneer settlement, museum or fort. Spend a day at the zoo or an international-calibre equestrian facility. Tour Winter Olympic sites. Try your luck at a casino. Cheer on professional hockey, football and baseball teams

Eating
Choose from hundreds of restaurants guaranteed to suit every taste and every budget. Sample a wide variety of international cuisine or chow down on Alberta beef. Browse through a boutique in a unique retail district and find that one-of-a-kind treasure or gift

Public Transport
Calgary´s excellent internal roadway system, combined with outstanding road signage and easy connections to major highways, makes driving in and around the city easy.
Or leave the driving to someone else. Stretch out, relax and enjoy the unsurpassed beauty of the Canadian Rockies from the comfort of a motorcoach. If you aren´t in a hurry, board a train in Calgary or Vancouver for a spectacular two-day railtour through the mountains.

Excursions
Explore prairie history at a pioneer settlement, museum or fort. Spend a day at the zoo or an international-calibre equestrian facility. Tour Winter Olympic sites. Try your luck at a casino. Cheer on professional hockey, football and baseball teams.
Relax at mountain resorts in Kananaskis Country, Canmore and Banff National Park. Travel back in time at a world-famous dinosaur museum or peer over a cliff at an ancient buffalo hunting ground.

Location
Alberta, Canada

Contact Information
Website: www.visitor.calgary.ab.ca/

Serving Airports
Airport: Calgary International Airport
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Flight Time from the UK: 8 hrs. 30 min