5-Day City Experience Itinerary for Edmonton

  • Day 1: West Edmonton Mall
    20 minutes (9.5 km) from Downtown Edmonton

    West Edmonton Mall is a large shopping centre and entertainment complex. It boasts over 800 stores and services, as well as an indoor amusement park, waterpark, ice skating rink, mini golf course, and more.

  • Day 2: Royal Alberta Museum
    10 minutes (2.9 km) from West Edmonton Mall

    The Royal Alberta Museum showcases natural and human history exhibits. It has over 2 million objects in its collection, including interactive displays, art, and artifacts from around the world.

  • Day 3: Whyte Avenue
    13 minutes (4.4 km) from Royal Alberta Museum

    Whyte Ave is a popular, diverse neighbourhood known for its nightlife, trendy shops, and street art. Visitors can enjoy local restaurants, coffee shops, and bars.

  • Day 4: Art Gallery of Alberta
    5 minutes (1.4 km) from Whyte Avenue

    The Art Gallery of Alberta features local and international art exhibits from both historical and contemporary periods. Its collection includes over 6,000 works of art from western Canada and beyond.

  • Day 5: River Valley Adventure Co.
    6 minutes (3.0 km) from Art Gallery of Alberta

    River Valley Adventure Co. offers a variety of outdoor activities to explore the North Saskatchewan River Valley, including bike rentals, segway tours, and guided hikes.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • West Edmonton Mall (4-6 hours, free admission)
  • Royal Alberta Museum (2-3 hours, CA$20)
  • Whyte Avenue (3-4 hours, varies)
  • Art Gallery of Alberta (2-3 hours, CA$14)
  • River Valley Adventure Co. (2-4 hours, CA$50+)
  • Total Estimated Costs: CA$84+

Transportation

Visitors can easily get around Edmonton by renting a car, taking public transit, or using ride-sharing services. Transit passes start at CA$3.50 per ride, and rental cars average around CA$50 per day. Travel time depends on mode of transportation and your destinations.

Useful tips

If you have more time, consider taking a day trip to Elk Island National Park, or visiting the Muttart Conservatory. If you have less time, shorten some of the visits or combine some of the locations into one day (e.g. West Edmonton Mall and Royal Alberta Museum).

Airports

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is located 26 km south of Downtown Edmonton, and takes around 30-40 minutes by car, taxi, or airport shuttle. It is the primary airport serving the city, offering both domestic and direct international flights to destinations including London, Amsterdam, and Denver.

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