Route

20 Curated Stops. Zero Guesswork.

This is how you master the city. Our meticulously designed network operates on predictable 90- and 120-minute clockface schedules, cultivating leisurely flexibility for your entire day. With 2 distinct routes, 5 seamless Transfer Hubs, and up to 5 reliable daily departures at every single stop, you are guaranteed a safe, comfortable return to your accommodations whenever you choose.

From the bustling corridors of West Edmonton Mall to the majestic Alberta Legislature Building, your journey of discovery
is seamlessly connected.

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stops

1 Ticket. 2 Routes. 20 Destinations.

Edmonton’s top destinations are spread across a wide geographic area. To solve this, the Edmonton Explorer operates two intersecting transit loops connecting 20 major stops. With reliable daily departures and designated transfer hubs between the city center and the river valley, you can build your itinerary with absolute certainty. You always know exactly when and where to catch your next ride, making planning your day completely effortless.

Fairmont Hotel Macdonald

Overlooking the North Saskatchewan River Valley, this chateau-style luxury hotel is a defining Edmonton landmark. It serves as our primary terminal and a seamless transfer point, allowing you to begin your day from a position of absolute comfort.

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Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
Ice District / Rogers Place
Matrix Hotel
Alberta Legislature
124 St & 107 Ave
Jubilee / U of A
Varscona Hotel
Aviation Museum
Edmonton Inn
Strathearn Lookout
Muttart Conservatory
Edmonton Riverboat
River Valley Adv
World of Science
DoubleTree West
West Ed Hotels
Sandman West
West Ed Mall
Valley Zoo
Fort Edmonton
High Level Bridge

schedule

CENTRAL LOOP STOPSLoop 1Loop 2Loop 3Loop 4Loop 5
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald (Transfer Hub)09:3011:0012:3014:0015:30
Ice District / Rogers Place (Transfer Hub)09:3411:0412:3414:0415:34
Alberta Legislature Building (Transfer Hub)09:4211:1212:4214:1215:42
Matrix Hotel09:4611:1612:4614:1615:46
Alberta Aviation Museum09:5711:2712:5714:2715:57
Edmonton Inn & Conference Centre10:0111:3113:0114:3116:01
Roxy Theatre, 124 Street (Transfer Hub)10:1111:4113:1114:4116:11
Whyte Ave - Varscona (Transfer Hub)10:2311:5313:2314:5316:23
Strathearn Drive Lookout10:3612:0613:3615:0616:36
Muttart Conservatory10:4212:1213:4215:1216:42
Edmonton Riverboat10:4812:1813:4815:1816:48
River Valley Adventure Co10:5312:2313:5315:2316:53
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald (Return)10:5812:2813:5815:2816:58
WESTERN LOOP STOPSLoop 1Loop 2Loop 3Loop 4
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald (Transfer Hub)09:0011:0013:0015:00
Alberta Legislature Building (Transfer Hub)09:0611:0613:0615:06
High Level Bridge Streetcar (Gov Centre)09:1011:1013:1015:10
High Level Streetcar (Whyte Terminal)09:1711:1713:1715:17
Varscona Hotel on Whyte (Transfer Hub)09:2211:2213:2215:22
Fort Edmonton Park09:3711:3713:3715:37
Edmonton Valley Zoo09:4811:4813:4815:48
West Edmonton Mall10:0312:0314:0316:03
Sandman Hotel West Edmonton10:1212:1214:1216:12
DoubleTree by Hilton – West Edmonton10:2012:2014:2016:20
TELUS World of Science – Edmonton10:2812:2814:2816:28
Roxy Theatre, 124 Street (Transfer Hub)10:4012:4014:4016:40
Ice District / Rogers Place (Transfer Hub)10:5012:5014:5016:50
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald (Return)10:5512:5514:5516:55
How to Transfer: The tables below show when the trolleys depart from each shared hub. Use these overlapping stops to map out your transfer between the Central and Western loops.
CENTRAL TRANSFER HUBSLoop 1Loop 2Loop 3Loop 4Loop 5
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald09:3011:0012:3014:0015:30
Ice District / Rogers Place09:3411:0412:3414:0415:34
Alberta Legislature Building09:4211:1212:4214:1215:42
Roxy Theatre, 124 Street10:1111:4113:1114:4116:11
Whyte Ave - Varscona10:2311:5313:2314:5316:23
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald10:5812:2813:5815:2816:58
WESTERN TRANSFER HUBSLoop 1Loop 2Loop 3Loop 4Loop 5
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald09:0011:0013:0015:00
Alberta Legislature Building09:0611:0613:0615:06
Varscona Hotel on Whyte09:2211:2213:2215:22
Roxy Theatre, 124 Street10:4012:4014:4016:40
Ice District / Rogers Place10:5012:5014:5016:50
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald10:5512:5514:5516:55

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24-Hour Edmonton Explorer Pass

  • Adults: $48

  • Seniors/Children: $30

  • Valid for 24-hours after first use

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  • Adults: $72

  • Seniors/Children: $50

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