Winnipeg in the Limelight Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Tour

1 hour - 2 hoursEnglishWinnipeg, Canada

From

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.

Included

No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
Live GPS map shows route & your location
Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
Customer Service via Phone & Email
Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest

Not included

Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
Smartphone or tablet
Attraction admission and optional interior visits
In-person tour guide

What you'll do

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.
2 min
VAUDEVILLE IN WINNIPEG — Picture the slapstick, stand-up comedy and variety acts that once packed the city’s stages
2 min
ORPHEUM THEATRE SITE — Imagine the ornate movie palace that once stood at Portage Avenue and Fort Street
2 min
THE CHARLES THEATRE AND GARRICK CENTRE — See a surviving entertainment landmark
whose history reaches from early theatre to memorable film appearances.
2 min
Burton Cummings Theatre for the Performing Arts
364 Smith St, Winnipeg, Canada
BURTON CUMMINGS THEATRE — Admire the ornate former Walker Theatre, now an active venue named for Winnipeg rock icon Burton Cummings.
2 min
BURTON CUMMINGS THEATRE: ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF — Discover how the building’s orig
inal fireproof design shaped its story and reputation.
2 min
WINNIPEG THEATRE FIRE PLAQUE — Pause at the memorial to a tragedy that changed Winnipeg’s theatre-safety history
2 min
THE WILD, WILD WEST FILM LOCATION — Picture film crews, horses and Hollywood act
ion transforming this downtown streetscape.
2 min
EXCHANGE DISTRICT FILM LOCATIONS — Spot historic streets and warehouses frequent
ly transformed for modern film productions.
2 min
ARTSPACE — See how a renovated heritage warehouse became a lively home for Winnipeg artists and cultural organizations
2 min
Old Market Square
314-63 Albert St, Winnipeg, Canada
OLD MARKET SQUARE — Experience the Exchange District’s gathering place and the outdoor heart of the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival.
2 min
BIJOU PARK — Discover the pocket park marking a site once woven into Winnipeg’s bustling theatre district
2 min
Winnipeg City Hall
510 Main St, Winnipeg, Canada
WINNIPEG CITY HALL — Contrast today’s modern civic complex with the theatrical grandeur of the city hall that preceded it.
2 min
Pantages Theatre
180 Market Ave, Winnipeg, Canada
PANTAGES PLAYHOUSE THEATRE — View the historic exterior as the landmark undergoes restoration into a modern performing arts centre and future Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra home.
2 min
Centennial Concert Hall
555 Main St, Winnipeg, Canada
CENTENNIAL CONCERT HALL — Admire the modernist performance hall that hosts the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Manitoba Opera and Royal Winnipeg Ballet.
2 min
TOM HENDRY WAREHOUSE — See Royal MTC’s intimate second stage, a former warehouse
now hosting year-round theatre and creative programs.
2 min
Manitoba Theatre Centre (MTC)
174 Market Ave, Winnipeg, Canada
ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE — Visit the home of Canada’s first English-language regional theatre and its celebrated mainstage.
2 min
ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE SCULPTURE — Meet the founders in bronze at the theatre en
trance and reflect on the company’s pioneering legacy.
2 min

Meeting and pickup

6 locations

Pickup details

Tour starts at the charming Metropolitan Theatre.

Good to know

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

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Winnipeg in the Limelight Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Tour

Overview

What's included

Included

Not included

Itinerary

What you'll do

THE METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE — Begin this 2.5-kilometre one-way walk at

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

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

THE CHARLES THEATRE AND GARRICK CENTRE — See a surviving entertainment landmark

Burton Cummings Theatre for the Performing Arts

BURTON CUMMINGS THEATRE: ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF — Discover how the building’s orig

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

THE WILD, WILD WEST FILM LOCATION — Picture film crews, horses and Hollywood act

EXCHANGE DISTRICT FILM LOCATIONS — Spot historic streets and warehouses frequent

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

Old Market Square

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

Winnipeg City Hall

Pantages Theatre

Centennial Concert Hall

TOM HENDRY WAREHOUSE — See Royal MTC’s intimate second stage, a former warehouse

Manitoba Theatre Centre (MTC)

ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE SCULPTURE — Meet the founders in bronze at the theatre en

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