West Edmonton Mall & Fort Edmonton Park

Highlights

• Fort Edmonton Park's costumed 1846–1920 historic streets
• West Edmonton Mall's Galaxyland and World Waterpark (optional, extra cost)
• Free time for shopping and dining at the mall
• A good family day combining history and entertainment

Itinerary

7:30 AM

Pickup & drive to Edmonton

Meet your driver-guide for pickup at Calgary Airport (YYC) and settle in for the roughly three-hour drive north on the QE2 to Edmonton. The prairie highway rolls past farmland, small towns, and grain elevators before the city's skyline appears on the horizon. It's a comfortable, scenic start to a day built around two of Edmonton's biggest draws, one steeped in pioneer history and the other in modern indoor entertainment, with plenty of time to relax before the action begins.

Edmonton, AB

Calgary Airport (YYC), AB

Fort Edmonton Park, AB

10:30 AM

Fort Edmonton Park

Step into four distinct eras of the city's past at Fort Edmonton Park, Canada's largest living history museum, where recreated streets trace Edmonton's growth from an 1846 fur-trading post to a bustling 1920s boomtown. Ride a horse-drawn wagon or vintage streetcar, chat with costumed interpreters tending period shops and homes, and explore the reconstructed fort itself on the North Saskatchewan River. It's an engaging, hands-on morning that brings Alberta's frontier and early-twentieth-century history vividly to life.

Fort Edmonton Park, AB

West Edmonton Mall, AB

Edmonton, AB

1:30 PM

West Edmonton Mall

Spend the afternoon at West Edmonton Mall, one of the largest shopping and entertainment complexes in North America, with time to explore at your own pace. Browse hundreds of stores and restaurants, or add on optional attractions like Galaxyland's indoor rollercoasters, World Waterpark's wave pool and slides, or the mall's ice rink and mini-golf course. Whether you're shopping, dining, or chasing thrills indoors, there's more than enough here to fill an entire day regardless of Alberta's weather outside.

West Edmonton Mall, AB

Calgary Airport (YYC), AB

Fort Edmonton Park, AB

6:30 PM

Return

As the day winds down, board the vehicle for the drive south back to Calgary Airport (YYC), arriving in the late evening. Lean back and relax after a full day that stretched from 1846 fur-trading history to twenty-first-century mall thrills, watching Edmonton's lights fade behind you as the highway carries you home. Your driver-guide will see you safely to the terminal, closing out a day of striking contrasts between Alberta's pioneer past and its modern present.

Calgary Airport (YYC), AB

West Edmonton Mall, AB

Edmonton, AB

Route & Distances

1. Calgary Airport (YYC)→Edmonton≈ 300 km
2. Edmonton→Calgary Airport (YYC)≈ 300 km

Distances are approximate driving distances, for reference only — actual route and mileage on the day may vary.

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What's Included

Own Expenses

Optional activities you can add on-site — not included in the tour price.

• Fort Edmonton Park admission≈ $22 CAD / person
• Galaxyland day pass≈ $40 CAD / person

Cancellation Policy

Good to Know

• Valid government-issued photo ID is required for every traveler on all departures.
• Pickup and drop-off times are approximate and may shift by 15–30 minutes depending on traffic and road conditions.
• Itinerary order and stops may change due to weather, road closures, or park conditions — safety comes first.
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended; stops involve short, easy walks rather than technical hiking.
• Let us know about mobility needs, dietary restrictions, or large group sizes at the time of booking so we can plan accordingly.
• Multi-day tours are priced based on double-occupancy hotel rooms; single-traveler and triple-occupancy rates are available on request.

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