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A water tower with the name 'Miller' on it, surrounded by bare trees. 1
Two people sitting outdoors, one holding a smartphone. 2
A brick building with a sign that reads 'Waldorf Hotel.' 3
A large dinosaur statue outdoors with a clear sky in the background. 4
Two people examining a map on a sunny street with trees and buildings in the background. 5
By Tripvia Tours

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 26 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Discover Drumheller’s haunted side on a self-guided smartphone audio walk through downtown and the wider valley’s darkest stories.

    Follow an easy 2.5-kilometre return route at your own pace as GPS-triggered narration brings local legends to life. Hear about Cactus Jack and the Waldorf Hotel, the Johnston House, Municipal Cemetery, Water Tower, Legion Hall and other historic locations, with additional stories connected to landmarks across the Drumheller Valley.

    A live GPS map shows your location and guides you between stops, while the audio plays automatically as you approach. Download the tour before arriving and use it without mobile data. Pause, explore and resume whenever you like.

    This is a self-guided outdoor experience with no in-person guide. Attraction admission and interior access are not included, and the tour can be enjoyed even when referenced buildings or attractions are closed. Allow 1–2 hours. The route starts and ends at 275 3 Avenue East.

Activity location

  • The Hoodoos
    • Hoodoo Ave
    • T0J 0Y4, Drumheller, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 275 3 Ave E
    • 275 3 Avenue East
    • T0J 3R0, Drumheller, Alberta, Canada

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Ghosts of Drumheller in English

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Mon 0:00-23:30
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
RM 26.23 x 1 AdultRM 26.23
Total
Price is RM 26.23

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
  • Inclusions
    Live GPS map shows route & your location
  • Inclusions
    Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
  • Inclusions
    Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
  • Inclusions
    Download using WIFI or a good mobile signal (no signal required or data used during tour)
  • Exclusions
    Attraction tickets
  • Exclusions
    Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
  • Exclusions
    Smartphone or tablet
  • Exclusions
    **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
  • Exclusions
    In-person tour guide

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Wheelchair accessible

Activity itinerary

Drumheller (Pass by)

Begin your ghostly walk through Drumheller and discover how the valley’s history inspired its most enduring legends.

The Hoodoos

  • 5m
Hear how wind and water sculpted Drumheller’s famous hoodoos into their otherworldly shapes.

Waldorf Hotel

  • 5m
Stand outside the Waldorf Hotel and hear the restless tale of its legendary patron, Cactus Jack.

376 Centre St

  • 5m
Discover the elegant former spa and the ghostly guest said to linger within its walls.

Drumheller Municipal Cemetery

  • 5m
Walk beside Drumheller's cemetery and hear a surprisingly tender tradition among the graves.

Last Chance Saloon

  • 5m
Discover the colourful history and spirited legends of the Last Chance Saloon in nearby Wayne.

Navy League of Canada

  • 5m
Uncover Miner's Memorial Hall's unexpected past as a makeshift morgue.

375 3 Ave E

  • 5m
Pause at the Johnston House for a chilling tale of residents who may never have left.

Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site

  • 5m
Journey into the valley’s coal-mining past through the stories of the historic Atlas Coal Mine.

Star Mine Suspension Bridge

  • 5m
Hear the story of Rosedale’s suspension bridge and the mining communities once linked across the Red Deer River.

3rd Avenue Arts

  • 5m
Meet Drumheller's dapper blue dinosaur and enter one of downtown's most characterful blocks.

Valley Doll Museum & Gifts

  • 5m
Pause outside the former Valley Doll Museum and hear the eerie legend of Robert the Doll and its often-told connection to Chucky.

295 Centre St

  • 5m
Discover why laughter from an unseen guest is said to echo through the historic Legion Hall.

Drumheller

  • 5m
Hear how coal mining shaped Drumheller—and why some stories from the mines refuse to stay buried.

F78R+PRJ Drumheller

  • 5m
Learn how the 1918 influenza pandemic left its own layer of tragedy and lingering legend.

World's Largest Dinosaur (Pass by)

Stand beneath Tyra, the enormous T. rex towering over downtown Drumheller.

East Coulee School Museum

  • 5m
Discover how East Coulee’s former school preserves the voices and memories of a coal-mining community.

299 1 St W

  • 5m
Face a handsome brick building said to shelter three very different spirits.

F77Q+PJP Drumheller

  • 5m
Look up at Drumheller's water tower and discover how it earned a moment on the silver screen.

Drumheller Community Church

  • 5m
Admire the historic former Central School and hear why some believe its halls remain haunted.

Location

Activity location

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    The Hoodoos
    • Hoodoo Ave
    • T0J 0Y4, Drumheller, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    275 3 Ave E
    • 275 3 Avenue East
    • T0J 3R0, Drumheller, Alberta, Canada

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