Discover the Rockies: GPS-Guided Audio Tours for Walking and Driving

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Experience the stunning Rockies with GPS-guided audio tours. Explore Banff, Canmore, Calgary, Lake Louise, and more at your own pace. Engaging commentary and trivia included!

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Banff Upper Hot Springs - Discover the story behind the discovery of the upper hot springs. Even better, make a stop during your tour! One of over 50 points of interest on the self-guided audio driving tour. Pause at any attraction for as long as you wish.
Calgary Stampede - Driving Tour | Hear all about the legendary Stampede from the inventor himself (sort of)!
Kananaskis Country - Driving Tour | Explore and learn about the stunning Kananaskis Country.
Exshaw - Driving Tour | Discover the community with the last industrial building before entering (or after leaving) Banff National Park.
Canmore - Driving Tour | Drive past the mountain town and learn how Canmore got its name!
Mount Rundle - Driving Tour | We’ll highlight the iconic mountain and share how it got its name and who discovered it.
Banff - Driving Tour | Explore the iconic mountain town of Banff!
Castle Mountain - Driving Tour | See the mountain that resembles a castle!
Kananaskis Village - Driving Tour | Visit the small mountain village! If not, we’ll tell you all about it.
The Fortress - Driving Tour | Discover why this mountain’s name is so fitting!
Banff National Park - Driving Tour | As you drive through a large portion of Banff National Park, learn something new about it!
Bow Valley Provincial Park - Driving Tour | Feel like camping under the stars? You might after hearing about this beautiful campground you’ll pass by!
Canmore Museum - Driving Tour | We’ll tell you about the Canmore Museum. If you decide to visit, just start driving again! The tour will resume where you left off!
Dead Man’s Flats - Driving Tour | Learn how this highway village got its unique name.
Ghost Lake - Driving Tour | Don’t be afraid! It’s a lovely lake in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. You’ll see! You’ll also hear about all the fun activities people enjoy there!
Kootenay National Park - Driving Tour | Although you won’t drive through the park, we’ll tell you all about it in case you want to visit!
Moraine Lake - Driving Tour | What can we say about this lake that hasn’t already been said? We always have something to add!
Mount Norquay - Driving Tour | See the ski resort just outside of Banff. We’ll tell you what sets it apart from other resorts in the area!
Tunnel Mountain - Driving Tour | You’ve probably guessed that a tunnel was built through this mountain. We’ll explain why, how, when, and what went wrong!
Three Sisters - Driving Tour | The iconic Three Sisters mountain. We’ll point it out and tell you the sisters’ names!
Nakiska Ski Area - Driving Tour | One of the area’s best ski resorts. Find out why!
Copper Mountain - Driving Tour | Another mountain to admire and learn about! Woohoo!
Cascade Mountain - Driving Tour | See the mountain. Hear the mountain. BE the mountain. One of over 50 points of interest. Pause at any attraction for as long or as little as you like.
Bow River - Driving Tour | You’ll drive alongside this famous mountain river multiple times throughout the tour. We’d be a pretty terrible tour company if we didn’t tell you about it!
Canmore - Canmore Walking Tour | Using the live GPS map to navigate, you’ll discover the following 30 points of interest.
Three Sisters Gallery - Canmore Walking Tour | We’ll highlight the fascinating building that houses the Three Sisters Gallery and explain why it’s worth a visit. Take as much or as little time as you like visiting the sights and attractions in Canmore; the tour will be ready when you are!
Bow Valley Trail & Railway Avenue - Canmore Walking Tour | As you cross the railway tracks, we’ll tell you about the Canadian Pacific Railway and its impact on Canmore’s development.
Sidney Street & Bow Valley Trail - Canmore Walking Tour | We’ll point out the iconic British red telephone box at the corner. You’ve seen them, but how much do you know about them? You’ll find out!
Hospital Place & Bow Valley Trail - Canmore Walking Tour | We’ll highlight a black bear sculpture and share some information about black bears in Canmore and the Rocky Mountains.
Bow Valley Trail & 13 Street - Canmore Walking Tour | After the black bear sculpture, there’s a grizzly bear sculpture! We’ll explain some of the differences between the two.
Bow Valley Trail & 15 Street - Canmore Walking Tour | We’ll point out a fantastic view of the mountains to the north and share how Princess Margaret Mountain, Squaw’s Tit, Mount Charles Stewart, Mount Lady MacDonald, and Mount Grotto got their names!
Bow Valley Trail & 17 Street - Canmore Walking Tour | We’ll highlight a large inukshuk and tell you a bit about them.
Railway Avenue & Bow Valley Trail - Canmore Walking Tour | We’ll point out the coal mining cars monument and explain the significance of mining in Canmore’s early days.
Policeman’s Creek Boardwalk - Canmore Walking Tour | Although you’ll only walk about a kilometer of the trail, you’ll pass creeks and ponds with fish swimming and forested areas with songbirds singing. Sounds idyllic, and it rhymes!
Policeman’s Creek Boardwalk - Canmore Walking Tour | As you walk the beautiful boardwalk, we’ll tell you about the mighty Bow River that carves through Canmore.
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park - Canmore Walking Tour | We won’t visit the actual park on the tour, but it’s definitely worth mentioning while you walk!
Policeman’s Creek Boardwalk - Canmore Walking Tour | Canmore hosts numerous events throughout the year. As you stroll through the beautiful scenery, we’ll tell you about them. Who knows, maybe you’re visiting during an event!
Mount Rundle - Canmore Walking Tour | We’ll point out an incredible view of Mount Rundle and share everything we know about it!
10 Street - Canmore Walking Tour | We’ll show you a mural of Isabelle Dube and explain the tragic story behind it.
Canmore Museum and Geoscience Center - Canmore Walking Tour | You’ll see the museum, which houses over 10,000 artifacts and has been welcoming visitors since 1984.
Friendship Park - Canmore Walking Tour | You’ll stroll through this small park and discover what Canmore has in common with the Japanese city of Higashikawa.
8 Street - Canmore Walking Tour | You’ll walk down Main Street and see all the shops, restaurants, and galleries that call Canmore home.
Canmore Inn & Suites - Canmore Walking Tour | We’ll highlight this Canmore landmark, built in 1890 by Count Eugene de Rambouville!
The Canmore Miners’ Union Hall - Canmore Walking Tour | You’ll learn about one of Canmore’s most important cultural and historical buildings and the often contentious relationship the town had with miners.
Three Sisters - Canmore Walking Tour | We’ll point out a good view of the iconic mountain and tell you which sister is which!
Centennial Park - Canmore Walking Tour | We’ll take you to the mountain-inspired, wooden Stan Rogers stage and tell you about some of the acts that perform here and the Canmore Folk Fest.
Ralph Connor Memorial United Church Canmore - Canmore Walking Tour | We’ll highlight one of the earliest Presbyterian churches built in Alberta and share the mystery behind its name.
North West Mounted Police Barracks - Canmore Walking Tour | We’ll take you to one of Canmore’s most important attractions and explain how the barracks played a crucial role in maintaining law and order during Canmore’s rougher days.
Big Head Sculpture - Canmore Walking Tour | Finally, we’ll tell you all about the odd sculpture and its connection to the name Canmore itself!
Banff - Banff Walking Tour | Using the live GPS map, you’ll navigate to the following points of interest. Spend as much or as little time at each, with no time restrictions, giving you the ultimate freedom to explore and discover Banff!
Buffalo Nations Museum - Banff Walking Tour | We’ll highlight the museum and tell you all about it. If you decide to visit, you’ll experience a time when native people followed the great buffalo herds, moving their camp seasonally, hauling their tipis and equipment by travois.
Banff National Park Administration Building - Banff Walking Tour | You’ll be amazed by this incredible building. While you admire it (it’s okay to stare in this case), we’ll tell you all about it!
Cascade of Time Garden - Banff Walking Tour | Discover this magical 4-acre park built in the 1930s, featuring gardens terraced into the scenic hillside.
Cascade of Time Garden - Banff Walking Tour | We’ll take you to the Cambrian pavilion within the gardens. The pavilion reflects the emerging ideals of protecting and enhancing designated wilderness areas for the pleasure and benefit of the Canadian people.
Cascade of Time Garden - Banff Walking Tour | You’ll also discover the Devonian pavilion, an excellent example of rustic design within the national parks program.
Banff Pedestrian Bridge - Banff Walking Tour | As you gaze out over the majestic Bow River from the pedestrian bridge, we’ll tell you all about the man known as Mr. Banff!
513 Buffalo St #439 - Banff Walking Tour | See if you can find the elevation marker (it looks like a coin) embedded in the sidewalk. While you search, we’ll explain its significance!
Otter Street - Banff Walking Tour | We’ll highlight the Crandell Peck Cabin, one of Banff’s oldest buildings. It was built by the original owner, Edward Henry Crandell, in 1907, using almost entirely locally sourced materials.
Tunnel Mountain Drive - Banff Walking Tour | Do you know what an inukshuk is? We’ll point one out and tell you all about it.
525 Buffalo St #521 - Banff Walking Tour | You’ll pass by the Banff Powerstation and learn how it powered the town’s streetlights and homes in 1905.
Ken Madsen Path - Banff Walking Tour | As you venture down the scenic path, we’ll share a bit about Banff’s history.
506 Caribou St #508 - Banff Walking Tour | Depending on the time of year you’re visiting, you could experience a variety of weather conditions. While you walk to the next point of interest, we’ll keep things ‘cool’ and tell you about Banff’s climate!
138 Grizzly St #116 - Banff Walking Tour | We’ll highlight the Tarry-a-while residence, which was the home of Mary Schaffer Warren. Mary was well-known for her early explorations, writings, and paintings chronicling the Canadian Rockies.
The Historic Luxton Home Museum - Banff Walking Tour | You’ll see the historic home, offering a glimpse into the life of this pioneer family and Banff over nine decades.
Caribou Street & Banff Avenue - Banff Walking Tour | You’ll take in Caribou Corner while we tell you about when the Brewster family came to Banff in 1886 and set up shop right here.
Downtown Caribou East - Banff Walking Tour | We’ll highlight the four sentries sculpture, a mainstay on Banff Ave.
Cave and Basin National Historic Site - Banff Walking Tour | The tour won’t actually go here, but there’s a big mural on Banff Ave that we’ll point out, which is the perfect opportunity to tell you all about them.
St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church - Banff Walking Tour | We’ll share the story of this beautiful church built in 1930, which began well before that as St. Paul’s church was established in 1887.
Banff Avenue & Elk Street - Banff Walking Tour | Have a seat at the fire and warm up a bit! Well, it’s made of stone, so we’ll just tell you about the monument instead.
Caribou Street & Lynx Street - Banff Walking Tour | We’ll highlight the Cascade lodge and share the history of the Free Masons in Banff.
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies - Banff Walking Tour | Learn about the museum, which aims to preserve and make accessible the history and culture of the Rocky Mountains.
Central Park - Banff Walking Tour | Take a stroll through Central Park, and we’ll tell you about a big pile of rocks in the middle. Seriously.
Banff Park Museum - Banff Walking Tour | Learn about this National Historic Site of Canada, established in 1895 to house an exhibit of taxidermy-mounted specimens of animals, plants, and minerals associated with the park.
Banff Avenue & Buffalo Street - Banff Walking Tour | We’ll highlight the Dave Whyte block, which has significant heritage value as one of the oldest remaining, largely intact, commercial buildings in Banff.
107 Banff Ave - Banff Walking Tour | You’ll see Harmony Lane, a prominent commercial building built in the rustic National Park style, with beautiful river stone pillars.
Rundle Memorial United Church - Banff Walking Tour | Learn about the man behind the church’s name, from the man himself! Er, our tour guide Don doing his best Mr. Rundle impersonation, I mean.
Beaver Street & Buffalo Street - Banff Walking Tour | You’ll see the Superintendent’s Residence and learn about the responsibilities of the Park Superintendent, who lived here.
Royal Canadian Legion Col. Moore Branch 26 - Banff Walking Tour | Finally, you’ll see the Banff Legion and the cenotaph built out front in 1920!

What's Included

Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
Hands free (audio plays automatically)
Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
Customer Service via Phone & Email
Lifetime Tour Access on Tripvia Tours app for Android & iOS

What's Not Included

Attraction tickets
Smartphone or tablet
Transportation (use your own vehicle)
**Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.

Additional Information

‘Discover the Rockies’ package includes:

Two Walking Tours.
Your phone becomes your tour guide as you explore Banff & Canmore with two GPS-guided audio walking tours! Each with 30 fully narrated points of interest.

Driving Tour between Calgary & Lake Louise ** NEW for 2022
Listen to a tour guide as you drive between Calgary, Canmore, Banff, Lake Louise, Sunshine Village & Nakiska! Over 50 points of interest.

With no time constraints, enjoy the freedom to stop anywhere and take your time exploring. Tour guide commentary will play automatically as you drive, using an easy to navigate live GPS map. No data is used during the tour.

This audio guide will keep your group entertained & engaged along the way. Each point of interest also has a fun multiple-choice trivia question about the sights.

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Location

12 Banff Ave

Banff Avenue

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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629sharlenet

May 4, 2024

Outstanding tour guide. - Liesle is an excellent tour guide. The trip to Geithorn + the other stops were well done. He is very knowledgeable, has a great sense of humor and made it a lovely day,