From The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Best Nearby Tours and Excursions (Attractions & Activities) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Edmonton, AB Edmonton Ghost Tours (Attractions & Activities - Tours and Excursions) 10322 83 Ave NW, Edmonton  AB • 780-469-3187 Distance: ~2.492 km         Description: Boo! If that doesn't spook you, a guided ghost tour surely will. Stroll past some of Edmonton's most haunted buildings and hear dramatic tales from Old Strathcona's colorful (and sometimes frightening!) history. Tours last about an hour, and depart from the rescuer statue next to the Walterdale Playhouse. Out an' About Tours (Attractions & Activities - Tours and Excursions) 9127 77 Ave NW, Edmonton  AB  T6C 0M1 • 780-909-8687 • 888-488-8687 Distance: ~3.440 km         Description: Expert guide Cameron Malcolm leads personalized tours through Edmonton and the surrounding region. Historic walking tours are offered year round, and there are several to choose from, whether you're interested in a general city overview or a more specific topic such as the fur trade or Native American history. Malcolm also offers multi-day wildlife watching tours in the Lakeland region, perfect if you're dying for a break from hectic city life. Watchable Wildlife Tours (Attractions & Activities - Tours and Excursions) 11508 137 St NW, Edmonton  AB  T5M 1N6 • 780-405-4880 Distance: ~5.233 km         Description: Watchable Wildlife tours are guided by expert Wayne Millar, who has years of experience and a congenial personality. Try a 2-hour bird watching tour of Hawrelak Park complete with breakfast, a 4-hour lunch time excursion to Elk Island Park, or even a 14-hour trip to Jasper National Park. In the spring and fall, Millar offers a fascinating birds of prey tour, but for the best wildlife sightings, sign up for a sunset tour – that's when the biggest variety of animals tends to be the most active. Klondike Jet Boats (Attractions & Activities - Tours and Excursions) 10565 163 St NW Laurier Park, Edmonton  AB  T5R 5R6 • 780-486-0896 Distance: ~5.249 km         Description: Jet boats are shallow water craft that have no propellers to provide forward momentum, relying instead on the thrust from a jet of water that shoots out the back. They move fast and make thrillingly sharp turns. In addition to being adept at showing off the capabilities of their boats, captains are wonderfully knowledgeable and regale passengers with tales, legends and factoids about the river and Edmonton itself. A fun outing for the entire family. Reservations required; departs from the boat launch at Laurier Park. High Level Bridge (Attractions & Activities - Tours and Excursions) 3543 – 106A St, Edmonton  AB  T6J 1A7 • 780-437-7721 Distance: ~8.017 km         Description: This historically significant bridge across the North Saskatchewan River was constructed in 1913, and was intended to carry foot, auto and rail traffic. Today, it's still completely functional, and vintage streetcars travel from downtown Edmonton over the top deck of the bridge to Old Strathcona. The bridge is also the site of the Great Divide Waterfall, a 1980 addition installed by artist Peter Lewis that sends 11,000 gallons of water through a series of nozzles to create an impressive cascade that's higher than Niagara Falls. The waterfall operates on summer weekends and some holidays. Edmonton Canoe (Attractions & Activities - Tours and Excursions) 51404 RR 264, Spruce Grove  AB  T7Y 1E4 • 780-470-5352 • 888-467-9697 Distance: ~17.785 km         Description: The experts at Edmonton Canoe not only rent all the equipment you might need for a river excursion, they also offer guided trips on the North Saskatchewan and Athabasca Rivers, and on a quiet lake in Elk Island National Park. Whether you're looking to fill an afternoon or an entire week, this company has just the right trip. So go ahead, imagine yourself paddling off into the wilderness for a few days – bliss! Then give Edmonton Canoe a call! Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.