Calgary Holidays & Tours
Join us on a holiday to Calgary
A dynamic and lively city, Calgary is home to an amazing array of things to do and see.
While the city is perhaps best known for its Canadian cowboy culture, the former 'Cowtown' has been undergoing something of a transformation in recent years. This is especially apparent in the city’s hospitality sector, with a steady stream of new restaurants, coffee shops and bars opening doors and complementing the ever-expanding culinary and arts scenes. With a variety of happily walkable neighbourhoods to explore, visitors are sure to find their fill of live music, independent shopping and riverside strolls.
For many visitors to the city, it's the Calgary Stampede, a ten-day cowboy-themed festival that is the biggest draw. The event, which takes place every July at its own Stampede Park, attracts more than 1.2 million spectators, who come to see traditional 'wild west' activities such as bull riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing and chuckwagon racing, as well as a host of rodeo events.
Thanks to the city's location in the western province of Alberta, Calgary holidays also provide the opportunity to venture into the Canadian Rockies. Being around 90 minutes from the picturesque Banff National Park, home to enigmatic Lake Louise, visitors to the city can add a slice of the great outdoors to their itinerary with ease.
Featured Calgary holidays
- 1 Excursion Included
- Flights Included - 1 Airport
- 20 Dates - Sep 2024 - Nov 2026
- 2 Excursions Included, 1 Meal Included
- Flights Included - 1 Airport
- 3 Dates - Dec 2024 - Dec 2025
Things to do in Calgary
Your holiday in Calgary is sure to be an exciting one. Here are some interesting experiences to try.
See the Calgary Stampede
One of the biggest annual events in Western Canada, the stampede provides an immersive experience into the world of cowboy culture.
Head to Heritage Park
This living history museum has a range of recreated buildings to stroll around, and is also home to a train, a stern-wheeler and costumed tour guides.
Things to see in Calgary
Calgary is one of the most stunning places in Canada. You can experience the best of it in a number of fascinating ways.
Food and drink in Calgary
Calgary is home to many characterful and historic restaurants
Particular favourites include the sumptuously decorated Caesar's Steak House & Lounge and Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant, set inside a former ranch house.
Invented at a local bar in 1969, the Caesar cocktail features vodka, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce among other ingredients, and helps take the edge off after a busy day.
Alberta beef is known for its unique flavour, and you'll find plenty of places to try it in Calgary. For those looking to try something a little different, restaurants in the province also have bison burgers and ribs on the menu.
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