I took my grade two and three students on a field trip to the Leighton Art Centre and they loved…read moreit! It's quite out of town so when going you have to incorporate that into you time and make it a full day. We arrived and automatically went into the cabin where we would be doing our art. Our tour guide was Emma and she gave each of the students a notebook to keep and take home which they loved. She asked them to look around the room but they had to stay seated and draw an object or thing they could see from their seats. Then after they did it once they had to flip to the next page and find another object in the room and draw it and she gave them a time limit the first time of 5 minutes and only 3 minutes the second time to show how it gets harder. Some students were asking for erasers and she explained that they don't have erasers because they believe that artists don't make mistakes. Then they students started their clay projects making a landscape and they had lots of fun doing this. Then we had lunch in that same room after students cleaned up and then they had play time outside in the snow which the leader explained the boundaries they had to stay in and that all nature things including snow stay on the ground. Then we did a nature walk and then the students got to go through the Leighton house which they really enjoyed especially the room with the parrot and all the trees! Thank you Leighton Art Centre !

My friend's soon to be mother-in-law organized a bridal shower here. I've never been to…read moreMillarville....not gonna lie....didn't even know it even existed. It's a short drive south of Calgary. I used google maps to get me to the Leighton Art Centre. The drive there is beautiful. Lush rolling green hills and beautiful forests. I swear I was transported to an English countryside! If you like scenery, a summer drive in this area is highly recommended. Our art lesson was held in an original little school house, now an historical landmark, built in the 1950s. After our art lesson (which I determined I do not have a talent for lol) our instructor led us on a short nature walk up to the the Leighton House Museum. A beautiful home originally designed by Alfred Crocker Leighton that features much of the home's original furniture and the Leighton's personal belongings. The home also showcases AC Leighton's original artwork as well is now home to many local artists' work where they are displayed and for sale. The house is beautifully situated over looking a breathtaking view. The Leightons were dedicated to art and the art community, and I can see why artists come there to paint, there is so much inspiration all around you. Definitely worth the drive out there for the views alone, but the museum and learning a little bit of local history is a nice bonus too.

We did the 3 hour bike tour with Toonie Tours and it was awesome. We were well taken care of and…read morethe guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. While we took the tour in March when it was really cold, it was still a lot of fun. We did the e-bike option. It wasn't necessary but it was a nice add on that we appreciated since we had spent the day before exploring and hiking around the Banff area. We'd definitely go on one of their tours again.

Huanee as fantastic! She was super helpful getting us set up and on our way! Offered different…read moreoptions for bikes and was helpful and recommending them. Returning the bike was super easy!

I literally had 12 hours to explore Calgary and found this gem near by where I was staying prior to…read moreheading to the airport. The retro style of the cruisers are adorable. The owner was absolutely lovely and amazing and recommended a scenic route to the Peace Bridge and along the river. There are group tours available. This was absolutely the best way to enjoy the city. Highly recommend it.

Reworks Upcycle Shop is like a DIY Pinterest board in the form of a real local business... except…read morethe products are actually amazing quality because professionals made them and not me! And if we wanna talk local, more than half their products are made in Canada and 99% from North America. We're talking indestructible messenger bags made out of used seat belts that go as far as to tell you what kind of car they were salvaged from. I stumbled across Reworks without a clue what to expect, wound up doing a good chunk of my Christmas shopping here, and will be back to do a tonne more! Here's what I found: - Purses made from pop can tabs creating a high quality aluminum chainmaille. ( I bought 2 of 'em) - Bottle openers from used bicycle chains. (I hope someone buys me one ;) ) - Bowls from used bike chains...actually, there's a lot of bicycle culture reflected in this store, which I think makes it all the more cool. The owner is a true bicycle fan and her store takes my lifelong love of bikes and brings it into the rest of my lifestyle with style. Used license plate clutches, bike tire belts, wine and beer bottle serving trays, chandeliers and everything. I imagine the product selection at Reworks changes often to keep reclaimed fresh, but even if all the awesome things I've mentioned no longer exist by the time you read my review, you'll still be able to expect high quality and unbelievably creative local products here. If you've ever uttered the term "shabby chic" you need to check this place out.

Laura was our guide--fun, friendly, and knowledgeable. Great float saw some nice fauna. All staff…read moreare helpful and congenial.

Smooth, relaxing ride with beautiful views. As a bonus, we learned a lot about the area. Katelyn…read moredid a great job!

We did the Eat the Castle tour at the Fairmont back in August and it was an okay experience. We do…read morefood tours everywhere we go and honestly, wouldn't rate this one super high. For one, it's expensive - over $300 for the both of us. We've never paid that much for a food tour so we had high hopes. The content was okay and the portions were big but the food honestly wasn't amazing. Plus, we had one gal in our group that had multiple allergies and they didn't plan it correctly so instead of catering one plate to her allergies, they had one plate alcohol free, one plate meat free, etc - and instead of taking back the extras and fixing it for everyone else, they just handed out her allergy plate. For example, there was one steak with a fermented beet sauce and fermented blackberry and since I was sitting next to her, they gave me the plate without either because it was made to be "alcohol free". To pay $150+ for this tour and not get what you paid for was a little disappointing. It was fine, just nothing special. I think a walking tour in downtown Banff would probably make more sense!

My sister treated me to a "COOKIE TOUR" last Saturday (nov 16). Unfortunatelly her flight got…read morecancelled and she arrived to Calgary 24hrs later. So I went to the cookie tour by myself. I didn't know what to expect, or better yet, I wasn't expecting much. And what a surprise, it was AMAZING! Karen, the owner was so friendly and knowledgable. The ladies attending the tour were very welcoming, the bus was comfortable and the tour was great. Who knew that cookies were so enticing. We visited 5 different locations, all incredible. The samples were generous and each location provided for enough treats to gain a few pounds, LOL! It started at Calgary's Farmers Market WEST with a delicious orange ginger juice, coffee, berries and the best hamburguer ever. There we visited the chocolatier and Yum Bakery, omg, the chocolate and the cookies were amazing, then we visited Mercato, Metro Vino, Crave and others that I forgot the name. It was fun, informative, delicious, very well organized, great hosts. Learnt a lot about the amazing food happening in Calgary, so super highly recommended!!

Driver didn't have much to say, was late and the stops were terrible on our city tour of Calgary.read more

Had a nice experience with the family on RTB tours. Norm was the driver on our first trip to Lake…read moreLouise, Lake Moraine and the city of Banff. He was very informative throughout the trip and took us to great locations for photo opportunities. Our next tour guide the following day was Bev. She kept us entertained during our trip to Drumheller and the Badlands. She was even kind enough to provide us Tim Horton's muffins and had plenty of water to provide on a hot day. Bev was also our guide on the evening city tour of Calgary. I recommend this tour company.

Absolutely spectacular walk through the history of Canadian music. This is a must see if you're…read morevisiting Calgary. For lovers of music this is like heaven. 5 stars!

Studio Bell is the Home of the National Music Centre and is a cultural institution for all of…read moreCanada. This 160,000 ft, $168 million project opened on Canada Day 2016 around the historic King Edward Hotel, Calgary's legendary home of the blues. Admission is $24.50, reduced for children & seniors, we purchased a headset and the Canadian Hall of Fame as well.. Inside is the NMC Gift Shop & Café. There are 5 floors of exhibitions that tell the story of music in Canada, celebrate music icons at 4 Canadian Halls of Fame, rock out at interactive instrument installations & contain North America's most eclectic musical instrument collection. There are recording studios, family events, the CKUA radio station and venue rentals. There was so much to see I didn't realize Joni Mitchell, Paul Anka, Bryan Adams , Alanis Morissette, Shania Twain, The Weeknd, Neil Young ...were Canadian. The building itself is beautiful. Our headset also told us about the design and architecture here.

My husband and I booked this day tour because we only had two days in Calgary and wanted a chance…read moreto visit Banff. We are so glad we did and feel that this was the best way to experience a ton of spots in/around Banff in one day. We got picked up and dropped off directly at our hotel, which was super convenient. The bus was on time + easy to identify. Bus was clean, decent temp, & charging ports are provided. Our host Murray was so friendly and knowledgeable. He shared geographic, cultural, and other info on the drive to/from Banff. We first stopped at two different lakes/view point. Once in Banff, we were given 1.5 hours to shop and eat. We made the most of it! Lake Morraine & Louise were are fav stops! We had about 45 mins to an hour at each. The drive back takes 2.5 hours. We visited all the Banff hot spots and got great photos. It was nice meeting everyone on our bus. Being with the tour company, you don't have to worry about parking, permits, etc! Highly recommend booking if you want to see Banff in a day cost/time efficiently without worry!

We had a marvelous day with Murray as our guide. He was very personable and a lot of knowledge…read moreabout local landmarks and history. We can't recommend them enough

I booked my flight to Cancun through Sarah Fraczek with Kaleidoscope and I am so happy with her! I…read morewas looking at flights online and everything was super expensive! It was during reading week (busy travel time) but Sarah managed to find me a flight for almost half the cost! I was ecstatic! She kept me informed the whole time, emailed me all necessary documents and even printed a hard copy for me as well. She is an absolute joy and I will recommend her to anyone I know traveling!

From the owner: Kaleidoscope Travel & Cruise makes travel arrangements seamless. From booking a simple domestic…read moreflight at the best price to organizing a long vacation, our Calgary, AB Travel-Agents cater to you.

its my third time come to Calgary tours. i had book Rockies mountain tour and Vancouver with them…read more they have friendly and helpful customer service with reasonable price for the tours. and defiantly i will go again! tips: their tour guides speak Chinese, so if you prefer English explanation, better to call them to ask.

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