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THINGS TO DO · KELOWNA & WEST KELOWNA
Discover Kelowna on foot with the definitive local guide to the best guided history, food, and ghost tours, plus scenic self-guided walks for 2026.
25 tours & experiences · Updated September 2026Things To Do guide · Go Kelowna
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01AT A GLANCE
The details that matter.
Kelowna offers a diverse range of walking tours. Explore downtown's history and public art with a guide, or take a spooky ghost tour. For a taste of the city, join a food tour. Prefer to go at your own pace? Follow self-guided routes along the waterfront boardwalk, through the Abbott Street heritage area, or along the Mission Creek Greenway.
- Best Season
- May to October
- Book Ahead
- Yes, for guided tours
- Best Area
- Downtown & Waterfront
- Good to know
- Many paths are multi-use
01THINGS TO DO GUIDE
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•LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
Your Guide to Kelowna Walking Tours
Getting out on foot is one of the best ways to experience the real Kelowna.
The short answer
The best walking tours in Kelowna include guided historical and cultural food tours that explore the downtown and Cultural District. For a unique experience, Kelowna Ghost Tours offers spooky tales in the evening. There are also excellent self-guided options like the 2-kilometre waterfront promenade and the Abbott Street heritage walk.
01Local Stories
Guided History & Culture Walks
Dive into Kelowna's past with a guided tour through the city's core. The Kelowna Museums offer themed walks, such as "The Downtown Scoop" and a "History of the Lake" tour, both covering about 1.5 km and starting from the Okanagan Heritage Museum. These tours bring stories of early settlers, downtown fires, and the lake's legacy to life. They are a great way for both visitors and locals to connect with the city's roots.
The City of Kelowna also offers free guided walking tours of the Cultural District on select Saturdays in the fall. These two-hour tours start at the Kelowna Visitor Centre and cover the area's transformation from a fruit-packing hub to a vibrant arts centre. You'll learn the stories behind some of the city's most well-known buildings and public art installations.
For a different flavour of culture, A Taste Of Kelowna Food Tours provides a 3-hour historical and cultural walking food tour. This experience combines local history with stops at seven local businesses for food and drink tastings, starting at the Laurel Packinghouse and winding through the Cultural District and waterfront.
Local tips
- Book guided tours in advance, especially in summer.
- Wear comfortable shoes as you'll be on your feet for a couple of hours.
- Check the Kelowna Museums and City of Kelowna websites for current schedules.
02Creative Core
The Cultural District & Public Art
Kelowna's Cultural District, a six-block area downtown, is the city's artistic heart. Once the centre of the fruit packing industry, it now hosts galleries, museums, theatres, and over 21 pieces of public art. You can explore this area on a free guided tour offered by the city on certain dates or follow a self-guided route.
A self-guided public art tour is easy to follow. You can download a brochure from the City of Kelowna's website to discover more than a third of the city's entire public art collection. The tour highlights sculptures like "The Conductor" and murals that reflect the area's heritage. For a comprehensive look at murals across the city, an online interactive map shows the location of over 65 works.
Don't miss a stroll through the Artwalk, which connects the district and features banner exhibitions that come to life with augmented reality. Tucked behind City Hall, you'll also find the serene Kasugai Gardens, a symbol of friendship with Kelowna's sister city in Japan, which integrates traditional stone lanterns, pine trees, and a Koi pond.
Local tips
- Pick up a self-guided tour map at the Kelowna Visitor Centre.
- Allow at least an hour to wander through the main streets of the Cultural District.
- Look for the online Kelowna Mural Map to find impressive art outside the downtown core.
03Lakeside Strolls
Self-Guided Waterfront & Downtown
The waterfront promenade is Kelowna's signature walk. This paved, multi-use pathway stretches for about two kilometres, connecting City Park, Stuart Park, and Waterfront Park. It's a flat, easy route perfect for a 30-minute stroll with stunning views of Okanagan Lake, the marina, and the iconic Sails sculpture.
A great self-guided route starts at the historic Laurel Packinghouse, winds through the Cultural District, and follows the picturesque Waterfront Boardwalk. From there, you can easily access the main downtown strip, Bernard Avenue, which leads directly to the lake and offers numerous shops and patios.
For those wanting a bit more structure, you can find self-guided audio tours online. These GPS-triggered tours share stories and local history as you walk downtown at your own pace, pointing out landmarks and hidden gems.
Local tips
- The waterfront path is shared with cyclists; stay to the right.
- In summer, Stuart Park often hosts events and has a water park for cooling off.
- The walk is beautiful year-round, with the Stuart Park rink offering free ice skating in winter.
04Historic Streets
Heritage & Nature Walks
Explore one of Kelowna's most beautiful neighbourhoods with a self-guided tour of the Abbott Street Heritage Conservation Area. This route, which is also a wide, paved pathway, runs from City Park south towards Pandosy Village, showcasing stunning heritage homes and beautiful tree-lined streets. You can find a brochure online to guide your walk.
For a longer, more natural walk, the Mission Creek Greenway offers over 16 km of trails. The first section, a 7.5 km stretch from Lakeshore Road to Ziprick Road, is a flat and wide gravel pathway perfect for an easy walk. The Greenway follows the creek through shaded areas and parks, with multiple access points and parking lots.
The Greenway is a four-season trail, popular for watching the Kokanee salmon spawn in the fall. Interpretive signs along the path share information about the local ecology and syilx stories. Dogs are welcome on a leash.
Local tips
- The Abbott Street corridor is flat and paved, making it very accessible.
- The Mission Creek Greenway has many entrance points, so you can choose a length that suits you.
- Be aware of bears in Mission Creek Regional Park, especially in late summer and fall.
05Unique Experiences
Niche Tours: Ghosts & Food
For a thrilling evening, Kelowna Ghost Tours offers walks through the city's paranormal past. These tours explore the historical Mission area or downtown's City Park, sharing spooky stories and local legends with an engaging and humorous touch. It's a fun way to learn about a different side of Kelowna's history.
A Taste of Kelowna Food Tours offers the city's most well-known walking food tour. The three-hour guided experience through the Cultural District includes seven food tastings and four drink samples. You'll hear stories you won't find in brochures while sampling what makes Kelowna's culinary scene special.
If you prefer a self-guided culinary adventure, Tourism Kelowna has outlined a foodie tour through downtown. This route takes you to local shops like Olivia's Oils & Vinegars, Karat Chocolate Boutique, and Perseval & Young Cheesemongers, letting you sample the city's flavours at your own leisure.
Local tips
- Ghost tours run in the evening; check their schedule and book online.
- Come hungry for the food tour; it includes a significant amount of food and drink.
- The self-guided food tour is a great way to pick up local products for a picnic.
06Walks for All
Accessibility on Kelowna Trails
Kelowna offers several excellent accessible walking routes. The downtown Waterfront Promenade is fully paved and largely flat, making it ideal for wheelchairs and strollers as it connects multiple parks over two kilometres. The city has focused on creating separate, safer paths for pedestrians and cyclists in high-traffic areas like City Park.
The Abbott Street corridor provides a wide, paved pathway running from City Park to Strathcona Beach Park, designed for easy walking. For a more natural setting, the first 7.5 km of the Mission Creek Greenway is a flat, wide path with a hard-packed gravel surface suitable for many users.
Further afield, the Myra Canyon Trestles offer a spectacular and accessible experience. Part of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail, this wide, flat trail with a gentle gradient is popular with cyclists and is easy for wheelchairs and strollers to navigate.
Local tips
- The City of Kelowna's "Active by Nature" guide provides information on accessible pathways.
- The Cultural District Walking Tour route is noted as being wheelchair accessible.
- The Myra Canyon trail is gravel and compacted soil, with wooden planks on the trestles.
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Good to know
The City of Kelowna offers free, guided walking tours of the Cultural District on select Saturdays in September and October. Additionally, you can take excellent self-guided tours for free using online maps for the Abbott Street Heritage Conservation Area, the downtown public art collection, and the waterfront promenade.
