Self-guided Tours

How It Works

Explore As Much As You Want

With 7 themed self-guided tours to start, each tour highlights a variety of locations to explore, many are walkable on foot, by bike or by vehicle. Go your own pace and easily pick which locations under any theme to explore or do them all. These tours are best experienced between May - October each year during Fernie's spring, summer and fall season.

Collect Points

For those keen you can also choose to collect points along the way and redeem for local rewards. The more you explore, the more points you will collect. While the app is available for anyone to use with ease, you will need to create a free account in order to collect points. Points range from 25 to 200 per location. Once at the location you click on 'Collect Points' using your mobile data plan. You can then redeem points for gifts starting at 200 points by visiting the Fernie Visitor Centre. More point redemption sites will be added through the summer and fall!

Claim Your Reward

Accumulated points can be redeemed for rewards at participating locations in the form of discounts or free gifts! What are you waiting for?! Get the Iconic Fernie App now and enjoy beautiful Fernie, British Columbia!

Download the App

Iconic Fernie mobile app is brought to you by Tourism Fernie and is FREE to download onto your mobile device from Apple Store or on Google Play.

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Featured Themed Tours

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Family Fun & Yum

For The Younger Ones

Find the many family-friendly locations, free or affordable, to keep the young ones (under 12) having fun around Fernie/ From playgrounds and local attractions to nature walks, park and ice cream shops!

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Best View Spots

Iconic Photo Locations

Stroll, bike or drive to locations close to the city centre or take a hike to scenic spots and mountaintop views to enjoy the vista and take awesome photos.

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Heritage Pub Tour

Historic Pub Locations & Stories

Uncover Fernie's secrets of the past involving rum runners and unsavoury backroom cubs by visiting historic pub locations. Stop for refreshments at the historical establishments open today.

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Taste Of Fernie

Locally Crafted Food & Drinks

Try refreshing locally made ice-cream, fresh treats from a local baker and master chocolatier. Discover Fernie's award-winning locally crafted beer and spirits. Shop for seasonal local produce.

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Local Heritage

Historic Sites & Attractions

Founded in 1898 and rebuilt shortly after due to two devastating fires, Fernie's Historic Downtown is a fascinating and compact heritage district.

Also available as PDF - Heritage Walking Tour.

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Artistic Explorations

Local Arts & Crafts

With the natural beauty and rich heritage providing endless source of inspiration, Fernie is a haven for artists and artisans.

Also available as PDF - Art Walk Tour

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Exploring Nature

Forests, Trails & Wildlife

Fernie is surrounded by the breathtaking Rocky Mountains. From gentle swaying cottonwoods to spectacular Red Cedars and an abundance of wildlife, find natural beauty wherever you look.