Free things to do · Yellowknife
Free things to do in Yellowknife
No-spend weekends in Yellowknife — free museums, parks, markets and walks that don't cost a dollar.
Curated by localsFrequently added to plans
Top spots in Yellowknife
Aurora Village
Outdoors25 min east
Heated teepees and panoramic-chair aurora viewing.
Cameron Falls
OutdoorsHidden Lake — 50 km east
Easy hike to a powerful subarctic waterfall.
Dettah Ice Road
OutdoorsAcross Great Slave Lake
Drive across 6 km of frozen lake to the Dene community of Dettah.
Houseboat Bay
OutdoorsYellowknife Bay
Colourful floating homes — kayak past in summer.
Old Town & Pilot's Monument
CultureOld Town
Climb 'The Rock' for 360° views over Great Slave Lake.
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
CultureFrame Lake
Free museum of NWT Indigenous and gold-rush history.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Old Town & Pilot's Monument, Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Cameron Falls. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Yellowknife and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.
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