Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Banff and Calgary | 2 hours

22 Reviews | Banff
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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour between Banff and Calgary
2 Adults x $7.91
$15.82
Approx Total
$15.82

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
  • Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle
  • Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours app
  • Fun Trivia Challenge (optional)
  • Ensure you have a good mobile or WiFi connection for the initial download
  • Attraction tickets
  • Smartphone or tablet
  • Transportation (use your own vehicle)
  • **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.

Overview

Connect your smartphone to your vehicle's stereo and listen to a tour guide while you drive! Follow the iconic Trans-Canada Hwy and make your journey through the foothills of Canada's Rocky Mountains memorable! Start anywhere along the route between Banff & Calgary. The tour is the same in either direction. Learn about indigenous peoples, early pioneers, animals, geography and historical events from a professional tour guide. See & hear about towering mountains, pristine lakes & rivers, wildlife crossings and mountain towns that make this drive incredible. With no time constraints, enjoy the freedom to stop anywhere and take your time exploring. Fun audio clips will play automatically as you drive. Easily refer to the GPS map. No data 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. Trust the platform with over 75 tours & 25,000+ happy customers.

Itinerary

  • Banff Upper Hot Springs (Pass By)

    Learn about how the upper hot springs were discovered. Better yet, stop and visit during the tour! One of 50+ points of interest. Stop at any attraction for as long as you like.

  • Calgary Stampede (Pass By)

    Hear all about the iconic Stampede from the inventor himself (sort of)!

  • Kananaskis Country (Pass By)

    Discover and learn about the beauty of Kananaskis Country.

  • Exshaw (Pass By)

    See & learn about the community with the last industrial building before entering (or after leaving) Banff National Park.

  • Canmore (Pass By)

    You'll drive right past the mountain town. Learn about how Canmore got it's name!

  • N/A (Pass By)

    We'll point out the iconic mountain. Learn about how it got it's name and who discovered it.

  • Banff (Pass By)

    Discover the iconic mountain town of Banff!

  • N/A (Pass By)

    See the mountain that looks like, well, a castle!

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Stop by the small mountain village! If not, we'll tell you all about it.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    See why the name says it all for this mountain!

  • Banff National Park (Pass By)

    You'll be driving through a large portion of Banff National Park, so you might as well learn something about it!

  • Bow Valley Provincial Park (Pass By)

    Feel like sleeping under the stars? You might after hearing about this beauty of a campground you'll pass by!

  • Canmore Museum (Pass By)

    We'll tell you about the Canmore Museum. If you decide to stop and visit, just start driving! The tour will pick up where you left off!

  • Dead Man's Flats (Pass By)

    Learn about how this highway village got it's rather unique name.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Don't be scared! It really is a nice lake on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. You'll see! You'll also hear about all the fun people like to have on it!

  • Kootenay National Park (Pass By)

    Although you won't drive through the park, we'll tell you all about it in case you want to visit!

  • Moraine Lake (Pass By)

    What can we say about this lake that hasn't already been said? We always have something to say!

  • N/A (Pass By)

    See the ski resort just outside of Banff. We'll tell what it has that the other resorts in the area don't!

  • N/A (Pass By)

    You've probably figured out that they built a tunnel through this mountain. We'll tell you why, how, when & what went wrong!

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The iconic Three Sisters mountain. We'll point it out and tell you the sisters names!

  • N/A (Pass By)

    One of the areas best ski resorts. See why!

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Ah yes, another mountain to gawk at and learn about! Wooho!

  • N/A (Pass By)

    See the mountain. Hear the mountain. BE the mountain. One of 50+ points of interest. Stop at any attraction for as long or as little as you like.

  • Bow River (Pass By)

    You'll find yourself driving 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!

  • Cascade Gardens (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.

  • Vermilion Lakes (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.

  • Banff Visitor Information Centre (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.

  • Hoodoos Trail (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.

  • Banff Legacy Trail (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.

  • Tunnel Mountain Trail (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.

  • Johnson Lake (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.

  • Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.

  • Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.

  • Banff Park Museum (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.

  • Mirror Lake (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.

  • Cascade Ponds (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.

  • Fenland Trail (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.

  • Cascade Waterfall (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.

  • Cory and Edith Passes (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.

  • C Level Cirque Trail (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.

  • Cascade Gardens (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Two Jack Lake (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Banff Avenue (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Cave and Basin National Historic Site (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Parker Ridge Trail (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Tunnel Mountain Trail (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Sunshine Meadows (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Bow Falls (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Lake Minnewanka (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Centennial Ridge Trail (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Ribbon Creek Trail (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Fireweed Glass Studio (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Avens Gallery (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Canmore Farmers Market (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Big Head Sculpture (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Cross Zee Ranch (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Explore Canmore Kananaskis (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Kananaski Wildlife Drive (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Grotto Canyon (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Upper Kananaskis Lake (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Policeman's Creek Boardwalk (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Ha Ling Peak (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

  • Grassi Lakes (Pass By)

    Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.0

22 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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Showing 1-5 of 12 reviews with 5 stars

Your own personal guide

Published on Nov, 2024

Was great while taking a bus ride to banff and back! Easy to use and learned many new things about the area, that I would have never got on my own.

We really enjoyed the...

Published on Oct, 2023

We really enjoyed the Wildlife tour around Banff, Our tour guide was awesome and the sights were beautiful.

Definitely the way to go.

Published on Sep, 2023

Great way to find out about the surroundings as you drive. Sometimes a bit cheesy but that just adds to the fun.

Fun to hear the stories and facts along the way.

Published on Jun, 2023

Historical facts and locations noted throughout the tour were entertaining and informative. Really kept us alert as we drove.

Definitely Worth Going

Published on Jun, 2023

The whole tour was excellent made only better by Kady our excellent host. The most memorable part was when we saw a grizzly bear, the first of the season spotted by our host.

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