CALGARY TRAVEL GUIDE
The mountain days worth the early start.
The 14 most popular audio tours near Calgary. The mountain days worth the early start, with prices, run times and who runs each one.
A GPS-triggered smartphone audio drive on Alberta’s Icefields Parkway, with offline playback and audio stops from Jasper to Lake Louise.
Most Popular“A great way to enjoy the drive and ensure you don’t miss any stops. Worked seamlessly with GPS. (We couldn’t go past Icefields to Jasper because it’s currently closed)”
Drive Banff to Calgary with GPS-triggered, offline audio stops, trivia, and flexible timing. Private group tour for up to 15 for $8.22.
“I love GPS guided apps and this one did work for. It gave good history and background on many. I recently used the Shaka app in Kauai and that seem to work much. Much better than this one did, plus this narrator was kind of lame. I would say you need to work on your…”
Self-paced GPS audio guide along the Icefields Parkway from Lake Louise to Jasper, with offline directions, glacier stories, and flexible stops.
“This audio guide worked brilliantly on our recent trip. I'd downloaded it all before hand (app and tour) and it worked seamlessly once we arrived at the start of the tour and throughout. We learnt lots more about the area from 'The Dude' that really added to our experience - made a couple of stops…”
A GPS-led self-guided audio drive from Banff to Jasper, with offline narration at 520 points and flexible stops across Rockies icons.
“The guide was so helpful and easy to use. It was like having your own private tour guide in the car.”
Self-guided smartphone audio drive between Lake Louise and Calgary with flexible stops, offline narration, and fun trivia for a budget-friendly route.
“The explanation about tunnel mountain, which does not have a tunnel going through it. Very entertaining and audio would start with the geographical location. Silly quizzes were entertaining, too.”
Self-guided Banff smartphone audio bundle with 6 tours, offline listening, and flexible stops across Banff, Canmore, Icefields Parkway, and hikes.
“This is our third year at Doddington and it was as good as ever. The accommodation has everything you need and it’s in a great location - we will be back again next year .”
A private, self-guided 7 km Lake Agnes Tea House hike with offline GPS audio, trivia, and a trail game for a low-cost Banff day.
“A Very good hike, one of the best things I did in Banff. (please note it’s more than a moderate hike because it is all up hill) The terrain is fairly flat. The audio was nice hear, although it kicked in and out often so I was fussing with my phone to adjust which was…”
An offline smartphone audio walk through Banff’s downtown historic sights, with GPS guidance, stop-and-start flexibility, and a trivia game.
“Audio information was worthwhile however the user interface and performance of the app was terrible. App would frequently jump out of map to some slogan page.”
Self-guided Banff Cave & Hot Springs audio walk for $9.99, with offline maps and stop-by-stop stories for Cave and Basin highlights.
“Scenic views of the Bow River and Sulphur Mtns, interesting stories from the recorded narrative. However, 2nd half of the Marsh route I followed, the path is a big muddy trench used for horse riders so full of horse manure! Would not recommend this route until the path is improved or changed.”
Self-guided smartphone ghost walk in Drumheller with 15+ audio stops, live GPS, and private pacing for $6.72. No data needed.
“We enjoyed all the stories about the ghosts and the Drumheller area and history. Thanks for putting it together! It was a great way to spend a beautiful evening.”
Discover Calgary at your pace with 3 smartphone audio walking tours, live GPS, and offline playback across downtown, Beltline, and the Bow River.
“The Devonian Gardens, The Famous Five and the Olympic Park were my favorite parts of tour. The narrator was very informative and witty. I liked the quizzes after each stop.”
Explore downtown Calgary with a smartphone audio walk. 30 stops from Calgary Tower to Olympic Plaza, self-paced for about 1 hour.
“Best to have tech savvy friends. Two of ours couldn’t figure out how to download the app and enter the code.”
A $8.22 smartphone audio walk through Canmore’s coal-mining past, mountain views, and Big Head trivia with flexible pacing.
“Loved hearing about the history and loved walking the trails. Good length and beautiful Sights. The commentary was funny.”
Yoho National Park self-guided driving tour with GPS audio, offline maps, and flexible stops on a 50+ mile route from Lake Louise to Emerald Lake.
“The Yoho National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour was an incredible way to experience the park. The GPS-based audio played right on cue, sharing fascinating history, geology, and local stories while driving through stunning scenery. The flexibility to stop whenever something caught the eye made the day feel relaxed and immersive. Clear directions, engaging narration,…”
Every corner of the mountains, and every way to reach it from the city.
