Indigenous-Led Tours & Experiences
Our tours & experiences give travellers, teams, locals and students, the clarity and confidence to understand Indigenous history and presence today.
Where Understanding Begins
Turtle Tours invites you to experience Indigenous history through the places, stories, and relationships. Led by Indigenous guides, we provide context, clarity and truth, so people can move forward with understanding.
Travellers & Locals
A guided introduction to the Indigenous foundations of Manitoba, creating a deeper understanding of the place we call home.
Corporations & Teams
Equip your organization with clarity & confidence needed to engage Indigenous relations, thoughtfully and respectfully.
Schools & Students
We help students understand the Indigenous history of Manitoba, and the people who have called this land home for generations and who continue to shape it today.
How It Works
Choose Your Tour Type
Select how you’re booking:
Individual, Small Group (2-13), Large Group (14-30), or School Group.
This determines your pricing and options.
Step 1Step 2Choose your Experience
Start with your main experience: Walking Tour, Taste Of Survival, Boat Tour, Feather Workshop, Or Museum Visits.
This is your core booking.
Build your day
Choose how you want your experience to feel: One experience, a half-day, or a full-day.
Step 3Add to your experience (optional)
Enhance your visit with add-ons like River Women Tea or additional experiences.
You can keep it simple or build something more immersive.
Step 4Choose Your Tour Type
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Individual Tours
Guests: 1+
Priced per personPublic tour times: Thursday–Saturday at 10 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM
Perfect for solo travelers, or anyone joining a scheduled public tour.
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Small Group Tours
Group size: 2–13 guests
Flat rate pricingAvailable Monday-Saturday
Ideal for families, friends, small groups and small teams.
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Large Group Tours
Group size: 14–30 guests
Flat rate pricing
Available Monday-Saturday
Best for corporate groups, tour operators, conferences and organized travel.
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School Group Tours
Group size: up to 30 guests
Flat rate pricingAvailable Monday-Saturday
A curriculum-connected experiences for classrooms, youth groups and educators.
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Partnership Tours
Explore more with curated Indigenous-led experiences across Winnipeg.
Land Acknowledgment
Turtle Tours is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Treaty 1 Territory, the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.
We acknowledge that this land has been cared for, governed and lived on long before the city was built, and that Indigenous presence here is not only historical, but ongoing.
We honour our responsibilities in the way we guide, teach and welcome others into understanding.
Meet The Founder: Ashley Smith
Ashley Smith is an Indigenous business owner who created Turtle Tours to help people better understand the land they are on.
Her work is shaped on lived experience, family history, and a commitment to sharing truth in a way that builds understanding.
Learn About The Land You Are Standing On
Winnipeg is home to one of the largest urban indigenous populations in Canada, understanding this city requires understanding it’s indigenous presence, past, and present. Turtle Tours provides indigenous-led cultural experiences, that make history clear and conversations easier. We do this without blame, and without performance, People leave informed, grounded & confident.
Join us as we walk the land, follow the rivers, and trace the trails of over 6,000 years of movement, meeting, and memory.
From ancient prophecies to the fur trade, peace treaties to residential schools, this tour shares truths that still ripple through these waters today.
Book your experience today and walk with us.
Ready To Book?
Our experiences book quickly — especially for school groups and private tours. Reserve your spot or reach out to plan a custom experience.