Fort McMurray, part of Alberta, Canada, is an urban service area nestled in the middle of Athabasca oil sands and surrounded by boreal forest. Apart from oil sands, this region invites tourists with plenty of outdoor activities from its forests, parks, and rivers and spot its northern lights as this region is in the far north. Having so many amazing attractions, Fort McMurray tours assure tourists an unforgettable journey.
Begin your Fort McMurray holiday tour by seeing the view of Fort McMurray and the oil sands from above on a McMurray Aviation Aerial Tour. You will get to see the incredible views of some main attractions like the Athabasca oil sands and Syncrude/Suncor mines and get a feel for just how enormous they are. When you fly to the south, you will come across the birds' eye view of swaths of boreal forest, several lakes, and a plethora of stunning natural views, making it one of the best Fort McMurray sightseeing activities.
Coming to Fort McMurray, you can't miss visiting the Oil Sands Discovery Center to experience the history, science, and technology of the oil sands. You will get to see the whole background of how the oil sands were found, the way they get extracted from oil sands using hot water and processed, and some of the relevant equipment used such as a huge dump truck box, dragline bucket, belt conveyor, sponge column, and more. You will love the various hands-on displays, learning about which dinosaur fossils have been found in the mines, and your kids will also enjoy taking daytime and nighttime rides on a 150-tonne hauler truck.
Learn about the local history at McMurray Heritage Village. Relive the history of Fort Mac's trapping and trading days as you explore a village of century-old, restored buildings. You will get to learn the stories of real men and women who lived in Fort McMurray in the old days when you step into a drug store, school, church, mission, trading post, family home, forestry cabin, and more, filled with real antiques.
Take Fort McMurray nature tours and come across different elements of nature at MacDonald Island Park. It's a huge recreation complex and has been called the best in all of Canada and consists of some significant centers like Suncor Community Leisure Center (which has Wood Buffalo Regional Library, Syncrude Aquatic Center, two arenas, a curling club, skating rink, indoor playground, fitness center, and more) and Shell Place (including an event stadium and baseball stadium).
You have lots of options for outdoor activities at MacDonald Island Park. If you are a Golf lover, play your round of golf at the Island's iconic 18-hole Miskanaw Golf Club, and for culture lovers, there is an Aboriginal Interpretive Trail, which is a lovely spot where you walk along the river and get some insight into aboriginal culture.
Implement your Fort McMurray adventure vacation at Wood Bison Gateway & the Matcheetawin Discovery Trails. This Gateway hill used to be the "Gateway" to the Syncrude oil sands operation. From this viewpoint, you can spot the dozen or so bison that now occupy the reclaimed land and have a good view of the Syncrude Oil Sands Operation.
Apart from outdoor activities, indulge in indoor entertainment at Points Nort Gallery. Gain an idea about local arts through works from more than two dozen local and regional artists, with continuously rotating displays. Other crafts and local souvenirs are also sold in the gallery, which undoubtedly have the finest quality, and they also offer excellent professional framing services.
Uncover the charm of this oil town with expertly curated Fort McMurray vacation packages that can manage accommodation, transportation, and guided tours effortlessly and affordably. Whether you're looking for outdoor activities, nature, oil sands discovery, or the vibrant vibes, Fort McMurray tour packages will take care of everything.