Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Banff and Calgary
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.
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Description
Pass By: Banff Upper Hot Springs, 1 Mountain Ave, Banff T1L1K2
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.
Pass By: Calgary Stampede, 1410 Stampede Trail SE, Calgary T2G2W1
Hear all about the iconic Stampede from the inventor himself (sort of)!
Pass By: Kananaskis Country
Discover and learn about the beauty of Kananaskis Country.
Pass By: Exshaw, Exshaw
See & learn about the community with the last industrial building before entering (or after leaving) Banff National Park.
Pass By: Canmore, Canmore
You'll drive right past the mountain town. Learn about how Canmore got it's name!
Pass By: Mount Rundle, Mount Rundle, Improvement District No. 9, AB T0L 2C0, Canada
We'll point out the iconic mountain. Learn about how it got it's name and who discovered it.
Pass By: Banff, Banff
Discover the iconic mountain town of Banff!
Pass By: Castle Mountain, Castle Mountain, AB T0L, Canada
See the mountain that looks like, well, a castle!
Pass By: Kananaskis Village, Kananaskis Village, AB T0L 2C0, Canada
Stop by the small mountain village! If not, we'll tell you all about it.
Pass By: The Fortress, The Fortress, Kananaskis, AB T0L 2C0, Canada
See why the name says it all for this mountain!
Pass By: Banff National Park
You'll be driving through a large portion of Banff National Park, so you might as well learn something about it!
Pass By: Bow Valley Provincial Park, 800 Railway Ave #201 T1W1P1
Feel like sleeping under the stars? You might after hearing about this beauty of a campground you'll pass by!
Pass By: Canmore Museum, 902B 7 Ave, Canmore T1W2B6
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!
Pass By: Dead Man's Flats, Dead Man's Flats
Learn about how this highway village got it's rather unique name.
Pass By: Ghost Lake, Ghost Lake, AB T0L 1N0, Canada
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!
Pass By: Kootenay National Park
Although you won't drive through the park, we'll tell you all about it in case you want to visit!
Pass By: Moraine Lake, Moraine Lake Rd, off Great Divide Hwy, Lake Louise
What can we say about this lake that hasn't already been said? We always have something to say!
Pass By: Mount Norquay, Mount Norquay, Improvement District No. 9, AB T0L, Canada
See the ski resort just outside of Banff. We'll tell what it has that the other resorts in the area don't!
Pass By: Tunnel Mountain, Tunnel Mountain, Improvement District No. 9, AB T0L 2C0, Canada
You've probably figured out that they built a tunnel through this mountain. We'll tell you why, how, when & what went wrong!
Pass By: Three Sisters, Three Sisters, Kananaskis, AB T0L 2C0, Canada
The iconic Three Sisters mountain. We'll point it out and tell you the sisters names!
Pass By: Nakiska Ski Area, 2 Mt Allan Dr, Kananaskis, AB T0L 2H0, Canada
One of the areas best ski resorts. See why!
Pass By: Copper Mountain, Copper Mountain, Improvement District No. 9, AB T0L 2C0, Canada
Ah yes, another mountain to gawk at and learn about! Wooho!
Pass By: Cascade Mountain, Cascade Mountain, Improvement District No. 9, AB T0L, Canada
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.
Pass By: Bow River, Calgary
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!
Pass By: Cascade Gardens, Cave Ave, Behind Administration Building, Banff T1L1K2
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Vermilion Lakes, Vermilion Lakes Road, Banff T0L0C0
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Banff Visitor Information Centre, 224 Banff Ave, Banff T1L1H5
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Hoodoos Trail, Buffalo Street, Surprise Corner Viewpoint parking lot, Banff T0L
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Banff Legacy Trail, Banff National Park, Banff
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Tunnel Mountain Trail, Banff
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Johnson Lake, Johnson Lake Road, Banff
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, 111 Bear St, Banff T1L1A3
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Banff T1L1H5
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Banff Park Museum, 93 Banff Avenue, Banff T0L0C0
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Mirror Lake, Banff
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Cascade Ponds, Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive, Banff
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Fenland Trail, Mount Norquay Road, Banff
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Cascade Waterfall, Lake Minnewanka Road, Banff
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Cory and Edith Passes, Highway 1A, start at Fireside Picinic Area, Banff T0L0C0
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: C Level Cirque Trail, Upper Bankhead, Banff
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Cascade Gardens, Cave Ave, Behind Administration Building, Banff T1L1K2
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Two Jack Lake, Lake Minnewanka Loop Road, Banff
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Banff Avenue, Banff
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Cave and Basin National Historic Site, 311 Cave Ave, Banff T1L1K2
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Parker Ridge Trail, Icefields Parkway 93, Banff T0L0C0
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Tunnel Mountain Trail, Banff
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Sunshine Meadows, 1 Sunshine access Rd, Trailhead at Sunshine Village, Banff T1L1J5
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Bow Falls, Banff
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Lake Minnewanka, Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive, Banff T1L1K2
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Centennial Ridge Trail, Dead Man's Flats
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Ribbon Creek Trail, Kananaskis Provincial Park, Canmore
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Fireweed Glass Studio, 111 Bow Meadows Cresent, Suite 8, Canmore T1W2W8
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Avens Gallery, 101-710 Main St, Canmore T1W2B6
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Canmore Farmers Market, 7th Ave., Downtown Canmore, Canmore T1W3K1
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Big Head Sculpture, 8th Street, Canmore T1W1P3
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Cross Zee Ranch, 2500 Palliser Trail, Canmore T1W3E7
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Explore Canmore Kananaskis, 2801 Bow Valley Trail, Canmore T1W3A2
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Kananaski Wildlife Drive, Hwy 40 and Hwy 742, Canmore
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Grotto Canyon, Canmore
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Spray Lakes Road, Spray Lakes Rd, Canmore, AB, Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Upper Kananaskis Lake, Canmore T1W3A2
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Policeman's Creek Boardwalk, Bow Trail Road, Canmore T0L0M0
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Ha Ling Peak, Spray Lakes Road, Mount Lawrence Grass, Canmore
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Pass By: Grassi Lakes, Canmore T0L2C0
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can stay here as long as you like.
Schedule
- Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
- Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
- Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
- Duration: 2 hours (Approx.)
- Departure Time:
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour between Banff and Calgary
8/14/2020 - 12/20/2025Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM - Return Details:
Banff, Banff, AB, Canada Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
What's Included
- 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
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup not offered
- Attraction tickets
- Smartphone or tablet
- Transportation (use your own vehicle)
- **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
What To Bring
- Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
- Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
- A Smile!
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
- Operated by Tripvia Tours
Cancellation Policy
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.
Reviews
Average 4.05 out of 5 stars based on 22 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and partner sites such as Trustpilot, Viator, and TripAdvisor
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