Take a Day to Experience Alberta
Why Go?
Explore the wonders of Alberta through Experience Alberta’s thoughtfully crafted self-driving tours, beginning from the Edmonton area. Tailor your day with suggested stops and activities, whether you prefer a self-guided adventure, a guided experience, or a customized journey. Experience Alberta offers comprehensive itineraries with destination highlights, activity recommendations, and intriguing local insights to make your day truly memorable. These beautifully packaged itineraries also make for a perfect gift. Experience all that Rural Alberta has to offer – your adventure awaits! Experience Alberta today.What’s Unique?
Under the expansive prairie skies, Rural Alberta invites you with its stunning scenery and friendly locals. Discover a world of adventure in its quaint towns and vast ranches. Enjoy day trips through fields of golden wheat and bright canola, visit laid-back towns, and take in breathtaking valley and river views on scenic drives. Experience Alberta’s beauty with peaceful lake picnics, nature hikes, and local-led tours that reveal the region’s stories. Custom tours tailored to your interests, from local flavors to off-path explorations, ensure a truly authentic Western hospitality experience.Upcoming Events
Discover the Roadside Stand Tours on May 12 at Hwy 14 South Cooking Lake, August 17 during Alberta Open Farm Days, and September 1 north of 16/Josephburg. These tours offer a chance to stop and shop locally east of Edmonton, featuring a variety of local vendors. Picture a farmers’ market experience where you drive from one vendor’s driveway to the next. Don’t forget to pack a cooler for all your fresh finds! Enjoy a unique blend of shopping and scenic driving across three distinct tour destinations.
Open Farm Days, happening on August 17–18, welcomes you to ‘the farm,’ a host location for Alberta Open Farm Days. Located just 35 minutes east of Edmonton, you’re invited to enjoy an afternoon in the countryside and discover the origins of your food. For more information, visit Experience Alberta at albertaopenfarmdays.ca.