Private Tour

The Forks Historic Site: a Smartphone Audio Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore the incredible Forks!

You'll see & hear about many historical buildings, statues, people, museums & parks that make up this thousand-year old heart of Winnipeg!

Highlights from the first indigenous people to fur traders to new features of today including Shaw Park, Esplanade Riel, Johnston Terminal, Niizhoziibean & the iconic Red River!

GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play.

The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your answer.

Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices.

Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route.

The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.

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Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s 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

Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest

Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours app for Android & iOS

Attraction tickets

Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)

Smartphone or tablet

**Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.

What To Expect

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore the incredible Forks! Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, audio commentary will automatically play! On this 2 1/2 km self-guided audio walking tour, you'll be going through the thousand-year old heart of Winnipeg. You’ll experience the many turning points of history here, from the first indigenous people to the fur traders who came later, from links to the railway to all the new features of today! Easy. Book the tour, download the app & go! Freedom. No crowds or time constraints allows you ultimate freedom to explore! Booking Options. The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to. Trivia Challenge. Each tour stop has a fun multiple choice trivia question (optional) that adds to the Please note the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

If it's a busy day at the Forks, you'll probably see a number of people walking up and down the pathway. However if you look closely, you’ll probably notice that one of them...

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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The Forks Historic Site: a Smartphone Audio Tour

Reviews

4.50

6 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

You need to clearly know...
Edmund R,
Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
You need to clearly know how to use your maps. The sequence of the trails can be improve better. Some of the sites are closer.
Crossing Western Canada
H273DZsueg,
Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Tennessee based couple exploring the Great Plains of Canada. First stop Winnipeg and a tour of the Forks. The audio tour was beneficial in understanding the past and the present where the waters join.
TRIPVIA self guided tours
mylesripley,
Oct 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This self guided audio tour was very good - you can download it in advance so that you don't have to use data during the tour. Worked smoothly and was very illuminating. Has benefit of being able to stop start to suit coffee breaks etc. As you get close to each point of interest the tour recognises it and delivers commentary for that spot. I also used two other tours of theirs - Assiniboine park, and Winnipeg theatre district - both equally good. good value for money
Good area to visit
vlr49,
Sep 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Situated on bank of Red River, there are information boards on the slope down to the river. The Forks Market was basically a food hall with a few shops. Can't seem to get fresh fruit anywhere except an out of town supermarket.
Well done - would take another tour
U2589OQlesd,
Oct 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very easy to use - clear commentary …. All my questions answered as I strolled along Only criticism - pronunciation of ‘kilometres’ which should rhyme with ‘pillowbeater’ ……. Will take another tour if it warms up again during my visit.
A great intro to The Forks
Anne S,
Sep 11, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
A great way to learn more about the history and the community in this area. Much better than just wandering around. Perfect length in time and distance. The map really helped us keep on track. Highly recommend.