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A hand holding a smartphone with a map, a Garrick Hotel sign, and a modern building in the background. 1
A map with numbered locations, streets, and landmarks like Central Park and Exchange District. 2
A city street with historic buildings, including the Carrick Hotel. 3
Two people sitting outdoors, one holding a smartphone. 4
A building with a large marquee sign that reads "Cummings." 5
By Tripvia Tours

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8.0 out of 10
Very Good
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 26 per adult
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Features

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

Overview

  • Walk into Winnipeg’s theatrical past on this 2.5 km one-way, self-guided smartphone audio tour. GPS-triggered stories play automatically as you pass the Metropolitan, former Orpheum site, Garrick, Burton Cummings Theatre, Exchange District film locations, Old Market Square, Pantages Theatre and the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. Hear about vaudeville, movie shoots, theatre fires and the performers who shaped the district. Download before you go, start when you like and pause anywhere along the route. This is an outdoor, self-guided experience; attraction admission, optional interiors, a smartphone and an in-person guide are not included.

Activity location

  • The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre by Canad Inns
    • 281 Donald Street
    • R3C 1M9, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 281 Donald St
    • 281 Donald Street
    • R3C 1M9, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Winnipeg Theatre Tour in English

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Tue 0:00-23:30
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
RM 26.12 x 1 AdultRM 26.12
Total
Price is RM 26.12

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
  • Inclusions
    Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
  • Inclusions
    Live GPS map shows route & your location
  • Inclusions
    Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
  • Inclusions
    Customer Service via Phone & Email
  • Inclusions
    Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
  • Exclusions
    Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
  • Exclusions
    Smartphone or tablet
  • Exclusions
    Attraction admission and optional interior visits
  • Exclusions
    In-person tour guide

Know before you book

    • 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
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Wheelchair accessible

Activity itinerary

The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre by Canad Inns

  • 2m
THE METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE — Begin this 2.5-kilometre one-way walk at a grand former movie palace now restored as a lively event venue.

VVV4+6P Winnipeg

  • 2m
VAUDEVILLE IN WINNIPEG — Picture the slapstick, stand-up comedy and variety acts that once packed the city’s stages.

VVV6+W3 Winnipeg

  • 2m
ORPHEUM THEATRE SITE — Imagine the ornate movie palace that once stood at Portage Avenue and Fort Street.

The Garrick

  • 2m
THE CHARLES THEATRE AND GARRICK CENTRE — See a surviving entertainment landmark whose history reaches from early theatre to memorable film appearances.

Burton Cummings Theatre for the Performing Arts

  • 2m
BURTON CUMMINGS THEATRE — Admire the ornate former Walker Theatre, now an active venue named for Winnipeg rock icon Burton Cummings.

Burton Cummings Theatre

  • 2m
BURTON CUMMINGS THEATRE: ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF — Discover how the building’s original fireproof design shaped its story and reputation.

VVW4+Q3 Winnipeg

  • 2m
WINNIPEG THEATRE FIRE PLAQUE — Pause at the memorial to a tragedy that changed Winnipeg’s theatre-safety history.

VVX4+3V Winnipeg

  • 2m
THE WILD, WILD WEST FILM LOCATION — Picture film crews, horses and Hollywood action transforming this downtown streetscape.

Bannatyne Avenue & Princess Street

  • 2m
EXCHANGE DISTRICT FILM LOCATIONS — Spot historic streets and warehouses frequently transformed for modern film productions.

Artspace Inc

  • 2m
ARTSPACE — See how a renovated heritage warehouse became a lively home for Winnipeg artists and cultural organizations.

Old Market Square

  • 2m
OLD MARKET SQUARE — Experience the Exchange District’s gathering place and the outdoor heart of the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival.

VVX6+C6 Winnipeg

  • 2m
BIJOU PARK — Discover the pocket park marking a site once woven into Winnipeg’s bustling theatre district.

Winnipeg City Hall

  • 2m
WINNIPEG CITY HALL — Contrast today’s modern civic complex with the theatrical grandeur of the city hall that preceded it.

Pantages Theatre

  • 2m
PANTAGES PLAYHOUSE THEATRE — View the historic exterior as the landmark undergoes restoration into a modern performing arts centre and future Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra home.

Centennial Concert Hall

  • 2m
CENTENNIAL CONCERT HALL — Admire the modernist performance hall that hosts the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Manitoba Opera and Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

Tom Hendry Warehouse Theatre

  • 2m
TOM HENDRY WAREHOUSE — See Royal MTC’s intimate second stage, a former warehouse now hosting year-round theatre and creative programs.

Manitoba Theatre Centre (MTC)

  • 2m
ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE — Visit the home of Canada’s first English-language regional theatre and its celebrated mainstage.

Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre

  • 2m
ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE SCULPTURE — Meet the founders in bronze at the theatre entrance and reflect on the company’s pioneering legacy.

Location

Activity location

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    The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre by Canad Inns
    • 281 Donald Street
    • R3C 1M9, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    281 Donald St
    • 281 Donald Street
    • R3C 1M9, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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