TRAVEL IN CALGARY
333 days of sun,
and nights you can't forecast.
Calgary is where western hospitality meets Rocky Mountain adventures. It's patios and public art. Pancake breakfasts and prairie skies. Plus, there's penguins.
Where to go
Six ways to spend your days
From a downtown icon to living history and the Rocky Mountains next door — here's where to start.
01 — Downtown
Calgary Tower
A 191m observation tower with a glass floor and 360° views over the city.
📍 Downtown Calgary
02 — History
Heritage Park Historical Village
Canada's largest living-history museum, a recreated pre-1950s town.
📍 Heritage Drive SW
03 — Wildlife
Calgary Zoo
Over 1,000 animals, including the Canadian Wilds and Destination Africa exhibits.
📍 Bridgeland, St. George's Island
04 — Outdoors
Prince's Island Park
A 20-hectare downtown island park with pathways along the Bow River.
📍 Eau Claire
05 — Heritage
Stampede Park
Year-round grounds, home of the Calgary Stampede every July.
📍 Victoria Park
06 — Day trip
Banff National Park
Rocky Mountain scenery about 1.5 hours west of the city.
📍 Banff, Alberta
Before you go
Planning your trip
A few practical basics — getting into the city, getting around once you're here, and when to time your visit.
✈ Arrival
Getting here
Calgary International Airport (YYC) is about 20 minutes from downtown. Air Canada and WestJet both fly here directly from dozens of cities.
🚈 Transit
Getting around
The CTrain (light rail) is free within the downtown core. Buses cover the rest of the city, and most major attractions are CTrain-accessible.
☀ Timing
When to visit
June to September brings warm weather and festival season, including the Calgary Stampede in early July. Winter visitors head to nearby ski resorts like Banff and Sunshine Village.
Airline partners
Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada's national airline and flies directly to Calgary from more than 35 destinations.
WestJet
WestJet is a Calgary-based success story and has flights between Calgary and over 100 destinations.