CALGARY TRAVEL GUIDE
The mountain days worth the early start.
The 15 most popular self-guided tours near Calgary. The mountain days worth the early start, with prices, run times and who runs each one.
Private, self-guided Bow River rafting in Calgary. Sanitized rafts, provided safety gear, and a smooth float past parks and bridges.
Most Popular“Great way to be outdoors! Excellent customer service from all the staff we interacted with. Highly recommend.”
A GPS-triggered smartphone audio drive on Alberta’s Icefields Parkway, with offline playback and audio stops from Jasper to Lake Louise.
“We enjoyed the audio driving tour on the Icefields - there were places we definitely would have missed if we had not been listening to the tour, we liked the recommended places to view, we liked the ability to let the tour go automatically or be able to sneak ahead and listen or to have…”
Drive Banff to Calgary with GPS-triggered, offline audio stops, trivia, and flexible timing. Private group tour for up to 15 for $8.22.
“Information and stories were good. There were some accents used which I don’t think were necessary. I really liked how the GPS would trigger the talks but they stopped abruptly. Maybe say ‘see you at the next stop’ or something. The trivia was ok but sometimes distracting during the driving. Nice and easy for the…”
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 audio guide was very useful with good commentary. The GPS linked guide was especially helpful in remote mountain areas without phone receptions.”
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.
“Guil was our tour guide. He is conscientious, has a beautiful smile and a most pleasant demeanor. A cautious driver. Because there were only 5 in our tour group, he was able to spend a little extra time at certain venues which was an added bonus. His superior skill sets make him a real asset…”
5 days in Banff from Calgary with 4 nights plus breakfast, a guided Lake Louise and Yoho day, and 3 free self-guided days.
“Très belle excursion de 2 jours avec des paysages variés entre les Lakers et icefield les 2 guides que nous avons eu étaient très compétents et sympathiques”
An offline smartphone audio walk through Banff’s downtown historic sights, with GPS guidance, stop-and-start flexibility, and a trivia game.
“First part of the tour in the gardens was good. Second part was outdated and not able to be followed. Dialogue was too long and repetitive.”
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.
“The phone app doesn’t work. Great hike. Always inclining and towards the end quite rocky. Beautiful scenery”
Self-guided Banff Cave & Hot Springs audio walk for $9.99, with offline maps and stop-by-stop stories for Cave and Basin highlights.
“This is NOT a walking tour. Its a narration to accompany the walk for which you pay separately. There are descriptive signs and rangers along the way. There are also additional fees to enter the cave and the hot springs.”
Self-guided smartphone ghost walk in Drumheller with 15+ audio stops, live GPS, and private pacing for $6.72. No data needed.
“Really enjoyed the audio tour . My kids loves learning history mixed with ghost and the eerie back stories .”
Discover Calgary at your pace with 3 smartphone audio walking tours, live GPS, and offline playback across downtown, Beltline, and the Bow River.
“We enjoyed the trivia questions at the end of each stop. The flexibility suited us very well and the at own pace was great.”
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.
