Walking Tour Details
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This tour will resume in May 2023. The schedule and pricing will be released in the new year.
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Free Cancellations
We know plans can change - Due to the policies of our partners, notice of cancellation must be given 48 hours in advance to qualify for a full refund.
Highlights
- Forks Market - Learn about the 6,000-year history surrounding Winnipeg’s most popular tourist attraction and hear why it’s home to Canada’s first human right museum.
- Nonsuch Brewing Company - Enjoy a drink at this Indigenous-owned establishment, named one of Canada’s best restaurants and breweries, as you get a crash course in professional beer tasting.
- Exchange District National Historic Site - Hear about the wild and wicked folks who built our city over a hundred years ago as you tour this storied neighbourhood, home to Home to North America’s largest collection of turn-of-the-century architecture.
- Experience Little Brown Jug - Enjoy a tour and a beer flight from one of Winnipeg’s first craft breweries on their patio—one of the coolest in Canada!
Included: Professional guide and one alcoholic beverage at each brewery
Not Included: Gratuities for your guide or snacks ($)
What to Bring: Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather
Walking Distance: 4.5 km with intermittent seating
Stories of the Exchange
This tour takes you through the stunning and historic Exchange District. As you walk through the city’s oldest neighbourhood, experience an uncensored look at the untold history of Winnipeg. From brothels to corruption, crime to sordid affairs, we temporarily suspend the friendly reputation of this prairie town. Learn the seedy, scandalous, and liquor-laced stories you were never meant to hear.
Adult-Focused Content
This 18+ tour explores our city’s deepest and darkest secrets in a way you won’t get anywhere else (especially at the visitor centre!).
The Unspoken Truth
Winnipeg’s high society life has always been shadowed by scandals, temptations, and unruly behaviour. See how alcohol, prohibition, and organized crime are an unsavoury, but essential, piece of our city’s history.
Shocking True Stories
Hear the incredible, real-life stories of Winnipeg’s shadowy citizens and famous criminals. Discover how their dark and often outsized personalities shaped the city we know today.
One Of a Kind
While many guided tours in town cover familiar subject matter, we guarantee this tour is like no other. For those visitors willing to embrace the history, a surprising, fun, and truly unique experience awaits.
