Winnipeg

Tours And Travel

Winnipeg is a vibrant city; boasting fantastic culinary and art scenes, stunning architecture, and opportunities to explore the outdoors. From tours, custom outings, and conferences, let us help you plan your trip so you can enjoy all that our great city has to offer!

Hermetic Code Tours: The Manitoba Legislative Building

NOTE: The Hermetic Code Tours are done for the 2024 season. We're looking to resume in the Spring of 2025.

Tours are only available for groups of 15-25 people.

Have you ever wondered why the Manitoba Legislative Building has sphinxes on the roof? Do you know the true identity of the Golden Boy? Join your guide for an unforgettable tour of magic, mystery and architectural wonder. Meet inside the Manitoba Legislative Building and begin to unlock mysteries of Canada’s most unique architectural landmark. Since 2009, more than 40,000 people have taken the Hermetic Code Tour!

Your guide will take you along step-by-step to reveal a trail of occult clues concealed in the building’s architecture including: hidden hieroglyphic inscriptions, numerological codes, and Freemasonic symbols so intelligently masked they have escaped historians and visitors for nearly a hundred years!

Please arrive at around 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour. Meet at the main entrance of the Legislative Building (450 Broadway), around the security desk

$36.00 per person

Please note that all prices listed on website are in Canadian Dollars and do not include taxes

Included: Exclusive guided one and half hour tour of the Manitoba Legislative Building

Important Tour Information:

  • Space is limited for these exclusive tours; spots must be booked in advance, and are non-refundable and cannot be changed once booked. Please dress appropriately for the weather as the first 15 minutes of the tour is outside. Cameras are also allowed on the tours as well as a beverage and small snacks.

  • Please note if you have signed up to take the Hermetic Code Tour, you must have valid Government issued photo ID on you as you need to present it at the Security Desk when you check in for the tour.

  • All bags and backpacks including purses will be checked by security. Backpacks and large bags will be locked up for the duration of the tour.

  • This tour is wheelchair accessible however, the tour ends at the Pool of the Black Star which has two stairs down to it but can still be viewed and enjoyed from the top of the steps.

Private Group Tour Bookings

Would you like to book a private Hermetic Code Tour for your group? We can help. As long as the building is available as well as your guide, we can book  your own tour. We have done family gatherings, corporate and convention groups, work events, teams, etc.

General information for booking a private group tour:

  • A minimum of 15 people are required for a private Hermetic Code Tour  (if you do not meet the minimum number required, the minimum will still be charged)

  • Maximum 25 people for a private tour;

  • Cost for a private Hermetic Code Tour is $36.00 + GST per person

  • A non-refundable deposit of $250.00 is required to book and confirm a private Hermetic Code Tour for your group; final payment will be due no later than one week after the tour has taken place

  • Payment methods can be cash, cheque, Visa, or MasterCard; invoices will be provided

  • Tours will run rain or shine; everyone should dress appropriately for the weather as the first 20 minutes of the tour is outside

  • Since we need to check with the building’s schedule and your guides schedule, it is best to have a few dates to work with; we avoid booking private tours on a Saturday due to the amount of wedding parties inside the building

Winnipeg City Tour: Architecture, Spies, and Hidden Codes!

Tour Winnipeg, the wonderful city of trees! This tour includes the Forks National Historic Site, Winnipeg’s historical “meeting place”, with its unique outdoor historic sites and indoor market of shops, cafes, and restaurants. Across the Esplanade Riel, you will visit Winnipeg’s French Quarter (St. Boniface) and the beautiful St. Boniface Cathedral, the oldest cathedral in Western Canada. The cathedral’s cemetery features the grave of Louis Riel, the famous Métis leader and founder of Manitoba.

You will tour through the Exchange District, with its exceptional collection of terra cotta and cut stone architecture. It was the late 1800’s, Winnipeg was booking, buildings were sprouting up like prairie weeds, and the city boasted more millionaires per capita than New York City. Often used as a backdrop for Hollywood movie sets during turn of the last century. the historic Exchange District is filled with some of the finest examples of the “Chicago school of architecture”.

Next, you will hear the story of Sir William Stephenson, Winnipeg’s WWII famous “Intrepid”. Some people believe he is the real life inspiration behind Ian Fleming’s James Bond character. Following this story, you will explore and discover the Manitoba Legislative Building with a Hermetic Code Tour.

Contact us for pricing

Please note that all prices listed on website are in Canadian Dollars and do not include taxes

Included: 

  • Transportation by highway equipped motor coach

  • Guided tour of downtown Winnipeg including the Forks, St. Boniface, and the Exchange District

  • The story of Winnipeg’s WWII spy called Intrepid

  • Hermetic Code Tour of the Manitoba Legislative Building

Important Tour Information:

  • Space is limited for these exclusive tours; spots must be booked in advance, and are non-refundable and cannot be changed once booked. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Cameras are also allowed on the tours as well as a beverage and small snacks.

  • Please note for the Hermetic Code portion of the tour, you must have valid Government issued photo ID on you as you need to present it at the Security Desk when you check in for the tour. All bags and backpacks including purses will be checked by security during this portion. Backpacks and large bags will be locked up for the duration of the tour.

Private Group Tour Bookings

Would you like to book a private Winnipeg City Tour for your group? We can help. We have done family gatherings, corporate and convention groups, work events, teams, etc.

General information for booking a private group tour:

  • A minimum of 15 people are required for a private tour  (if you do not meet the minimum number required, the minimum will still be charged)

  • Maximum 25 people for a private tour

  • A non-refundable deposit of $250.00 is required to book and confirm a private tour for your group; final payment will be due no later than one week after the tour has taken place

  • Payment methods can be cash, cheque, Visa, or MasterCard; invoices will be provided

  • Tours will run rain or shine; everyone should dress appropriately for the weather

Magical Musical History Tour

Available upon request for group bookings of 15 and more ONLY.

Roll up for the 8th annual tour season of the Magical Musical History Tour! Join local music historian and author John Einarson as he guides you through the streets of Winnipeg on a very unique one-of-a-kind tour of the city’s illustrious rock ‘n’ roll history.

See the house where Neil Young lived and began his song writing career, where he made his first recordings and played his first live performances; see the house where Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman of The Guess Who wrote These Eyes, No Time and others as well as where Burton Cummings composedShare The Land, Rain Dance, and more; see the school where Neil Young sat on the steps and “dreamed of being a star”; where Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO) was first conceived; the house Terry ‘Seasons in the Sun’ Jack grew up in; the spot where Neil Young met Joni Mitchell; plus much much more.

The tour features a video of vintage photos and music as well as John’s colourful stories and points of interest. In the 1960’s Winnipeg was the rock ‘n’ roll capital of Canada. See and hear why on this exciting tour.

Our Guide John Einarson is a musicologist, broadcaster, educator and author of more than a dozen critically-acclaimed music biographies. He has written for Mojo, Uncut, Goldmine, Discoveries, Record Collector, and Classic Rock and is a frequent contributor to the Winnipeg Free Press. He wrote the Juno-nominated Bravo TV documentary Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Multi-Media Life, served as writer/consultant for A&E/Biography Channel’s Neil Young Biography episode and wrote CBC TV’s The Life & Times of Randy Bachman.  John curated the acclaimed 2010 Manitoba Museum exhibit Shakin’ All Over: The Manitoba Music Experience and organizes the popular Magical Musical History Tour of Winnipeg. He teaches the popular “Off The Record” music history classes Friday evenings at McNally Robinson Booksellers and hosts “My Generation” every Saturday morning from 10 AM to noon on UMFM 101.5.

$42.00 per person

Please note that all prices listed on website are in Canadian Dollars and do not include taxes

Important Tour Information:

  • Tour groups must be requested and booked in advance and are non-refundable; dates cannot be changed once booked. Full payment is due at the time of booking; we cannot hold seats without payment

  • Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible; The mini bus we use is not wheelchair accessible. If you are able to walk up/down a few stairs to get on/off the bus, then this tour is fine for you to take

  • Payment methods can be cash, cheque, Visa, or MasterCard; invoices will be provided

  • Tours will run rain or shine

Private Group Tour Bookings

Would you like to book a private tour for your group? We can help. We have done family gatherings, corporate and convention groups, work events, teams, etc.

General information for booking a private group tour:

  • A minimum of 15 people are required for a private Magical Musical History Tour (if you do not meet the minimum number required, the minimum will still be charged)

  • Maximum 22 people for a private tour; if you think you will have more, please call us at 204-989-9630 to discuss further

  • Cost for a private Magical Musical History Tour is $44.00 + GST per person

  • A non-refundable deposit of $250.00 is required to book and confirm a private Magical Musical History Tour for your group; final payment will be due no later than one week after the tour has taken place

  • Payment methods can be cash, cheque, Visa, or MasterCard; invoices will be provided

  • Tours will run rain or shine

Conferences & Conventions in Manitoba

As a Destination Management Company, we are able to provide convention services in Winnipeg and throughout Manitoba. These services include:

  • Arranging Accommodations

  • Arranging Sporting and Recreational Activities

  • Guided Sightseeing Tours and Partner Programs

  • Informative and Tasty Culinary Tours

  • Children’s / Youth Programs

  • Group Day Tours

  • Special Events and Theme Listings

  • All inclusive transportation options for your convention conference or group

As a full service travel agency, we would be pleased to arrange flights for all delegates and assist in qualifying your event for convention or group reduced airline rates. Also, we can help with any last minute changes to the air tickets when you are at your meetings. Our department can provide you with the best of service, suggestions, and recommendations that will guarantee you an enjoyable visit or successful convention.

Some of our unique speciality areas of experience for pre and post convention tours are:

  • Churchill Polar Bear Day Tours From Winnipeg

  • Churchill Beluga Tours From Winnipeg

  • Churchill Northern Lights Tours From Winnipeg

  • Winnipeg Christmas Lights Tours

  • Hermetic Code Tours of Manitoba Legislative Building

  • Journey to Churchill at Assiniboine Park Zoo

  • Beer and Food Tasting at Fort Gibraltar

  • Winnipeg City Sightseeing Tour

  • The Great Peg City Seek and Search

  • The Forks & French Quarter

  • Architecture Gems of Winnipeg

  • Magical Musical History Tour of Winnipeg

  • Urban Art – Mural Tour of Winnipeg

  • Local Food and Flavour

  • Winnipeg Historical and Manitoba Museum Tour

  • Fort Whyte Alive

  • Winnipeg Garden Tour

  • Mennonite Heritage Village

  • Royal Canadian Mint

  • Oak Hammock Marsh

  • Agricultural Tourism

Winnipeg Custom Tours

We can create custom tours throughout the Winnipeg Area to suit you or your group! Some of the destinations we specialize in include:

  • Fort Whyte Alive (Wildlife Preserve and Recreation Area)

  • Journey To Churchill Exhibit at The Assiniboine Park Zoo

  • The Leaf (Indoor botanical gardens and horticulture attraction)

  • The Canadian Museum for Human Rights

  • The Manitoba Museum

  • Oak Hammock Marsh (Wildlife Management Area)

  • The Royal Canadian Mint