Manitoba Legislative Grounds Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
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Explore the Manitoba Legislative Grounds on a self-guided smartphone audio walk that starts and ends at the Legislative Building. Follow 22 mapped stops through gardens, memorials and nearby Memorial Park, with highlights including the Golden Boy, Women's Grove, Government House, the Famous Five, Louis Riel and the Assiniboine River walkway. GPS-triggered audio and location-based trivia play as you reach each stop, while a live route map shows where to go next. Download the tour over Wi-Fi before setting out to use it offline. Allow 1–2 hours or linger at your own pace. This is an outdoor tour with no in-person guide or included building entry. You can complete the walk when nearby buildings are closed; follow posted detours if construction affects paths.
Your experience
Stop 1
Begin beside Manitoba's grand Legislative Building and take in the grounds' monuments and gardens from outside.
Stop 2
Meet James Wolfe and the Earl of Dufferin in two statues near the building's entrance.
Stop 3
Admire the Manitoba Plaza Fountain and look up to the Golden Boy atop the Legislative Building.
Stop 4
See statues of the 5th Earl of Selkirk and explorer La Vérendrye on the building's east side.
Stop 5
Pause at Women's Grove, a living tribute to women's contributions and the pursuit of equality.
Stop 6
Find the Jon Sigurdsson statue, honouring Iceland's independence leader and Manitoba's Icelandic community.
Stop 7
See the George-Étienne Cartier statue, a tribute to a leader of Canadian Confederation.
Stop 8
Visit the Robert Burns statue, a tribute to Scotland's celebrated poet.
Stop 9
See the Queen Elizabeth statue and the grounds' royal connections.
Stop 10
Pass the exterior of Government House, the historic official residence of Manitoba's lieutenant governor.
Stop 11
Spot the colourful Bears on Broadway and the carved totem pole on the grounds.
Stop 12
Stroll through the gardens to the Assiniboine River walkway and discover how the Red River shaped Manitoba history.
What’s included
- Live GPS map shows route & your location
- Offline tour use after downloading over Wi-Fi
- Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
- Customer Service via Phone & Email
- GPS-triggered self-guided audio tour
Not included
- Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
- Your own smartphone or tablet
- Building interiors and any separately ticketed attractions
Meeting and pickup
Start outside the Manitoba Legislative Building at 450 Broadway. Download and open the audio tour before setting out; there is no guide to meet.
Before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Outdoor walk on public grounds and nearby memorial paths; no transportation is included. The route can be completed when the Legislative Building is closed. Follow posted construction detours and use care on snowy or icy paths.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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