Drumheller Dinosaur Museum & Hoodoos Day Tour from Calgary
Explore the Badlands through dinosaur fossils and Alberta’s coal-mining past
Duration
11 hrs 5 mins–12 hrs
Includes
Museum entry, Guide, Transfers
Highlights
Travel across Alberta’s rolling prairies into the Canadian Badlands on a shared, guided bus tour from Calgary. Explore a region where prehistoric life and industrial history meet in a landscape shaped over millions of years. The tour visits Atlas Coal Mine, but admission is not included.
Itinerary
Depart at 08:30 from the Delta Hotels Calgary Downtown pickup point. Meet at Loading Zone 1421, opposite the hotel beneath the Harry Hays Building footbridge.
Depart at 08:55 from Hyatt Regency Calgary. Meet outside the main hotel entrance at the designated passenger pickup area.
Explore Horseshoe Canyon on a 40-minute guided tour. Admire the steep cliffs and layered rock of this U-shaped valley in the Canadian Badlands.
Discover dinosaur skeletons and ancient life on a 2-hour guided tour of the Royal Tyrrell Museum.
Visit the World's Largest Dinosaur on a 20-minute guided stop. Climb inside the 26-meter-tall T. rex sculpture for views of Drumheller from its open mouth.
Explore Rosedale Suspension Bridge on a 25-minute guided stop. Walk the 117-meter Star Mine Suspension Bridge over the Red Deer River and discover the area's coal-mining history.
Discover Alberta's coal-mining heritage on a 1-hour guided tour of Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site, exploring tunnels, tipples, and historic machinery.
Hike Hoodoos Trail on a 45-minute guided stop to see mushroom-shaped rock formations sculpted by erosion.
Return to Delta Hotels Calgary Downtown between 20:00 and 20:30.
What's Included
- Royal Tyrrell Museum admission
- English-, Hindi-, Urdu- and Punjabi-speaking guide
- Downloadable digital audio guide
- City brochure
- Round-trip transport from the meeting point
- Bottled water
Important details
- All ages welcome
- This activity is not wheelchair-accessible
- Pets are not allowed
- Atlas Coal Mine admission costs extra and is not included in the listed price
- Luggage storage is not available
- Arrive at your meeting point 15 minutes before departure
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 24 hours before the activity date, in destination local time, for a full refund. Late arrivals and no-shows are nonrefundable.
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Related locations
Royal Tyrrell Museum
Admission includedDedicated to dinosaurs & fossils, this museum offers interactive exhibits, a cafeteria & gift shop.