Explore Calgary
Calgary is the gleaming gateway to the Canadian Rockies — a river city of glass towers, cowboy heritage and a serious young food scene. Chauffyr links a riverside lunch, a downtown gallery and the Stampede grounds in a fixed-price black car, and stands ready for the scenic run west toward Banff.
The Stampede and Western hospitality, a river-laced downtown, gateway to the Rockies, and a fast-rising farm-to-table dining scene.
The facts, upfront
The best restaurants in Calgary
River Café
Canadian · Seasonal · $$$ · Prince's Island Park
A romantic lodge-style room on Prince's Island Park serving hyper-seasonal, Canadian-sourced cooking.
Eight
Contemporary tasting · $$$$ · East Village
Chef Darren MacLean's exclusive eight-seat counter — an interactive tasting journey through Canadian ingredients.
Shokunin
Japanese · Izakaya · $$$ · Mission
Darren MacLean's cult Japanese izakaya on 4th Street — charcoal-grilled skewers and next-level ramen.
Deane House
Canadian · $$$ · Inglewood
A beautifully restored 1906 riverside house serving refined, seasonal Canadian cooking.
Model Milk
New Canadian · $$$ · Beltline
A stylish, buzzy 17th Avenue kitchen in a former dairy — one of Calgary's most beloved tables.
Peters' Drive-In
Burgers · Shakes · $ · Renfrew
A Calgary institution since 1962 — griddled burgers and famously thick hand-made milkshakes.
What to see in Calgary
Calgary Tower
Downtown
The 191-metre downtown landmark with a glass-floored observation deck and Rocky Mountain views on clear days.
Prince's Island Park
Eau Claire
A leafy island park in the Bow River at the edge of downtown — Calgary's green heart.
Glenbow at The Edison
Downtown
Western Canada's leading art and history museum, showcasing the story and art of the region.
Studio Bell, National Music Centre
East Village
A sculptural East Village landmark celebrating Canadian music, from rare instruments to legendary recordings.
Heritage Park Historical Village
Southwest
One of Canada's largest living-history museums, recreating western life with costumed interpreters.
Stampede Park
Victoria Park
Home of the Calgary Stampede — the greatest outdoor show on earth each July, and events year-round.
One perfect day in Calgary
9:00 · Morning
Calgary TowerDowntown — Glass-floor observation deck
11:00 · Late morning
Prince's Island ParkEau Claire — Bow River pathways
13:00 · Lunch
Deane HouseCanadian · Inglewood — Refined seasonal plates
15:00 · Afternoon
Glenbow at The EdisonDowntown — Western Canadian art
20:00 · Dinner
River CaféCanadian · Seasonal · Prince's Island Park — Wood-fired game
Book this day, one chauffeur
One fixed-price car and driver for every stop — no parking, no waiting, no surge.