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.
“The info was interesting but the jokes were a little cringy and the narrator's delivery was awkward at times. The repetition of the choices for trivia questions was a little annoying.”
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.
“We used the guide for the glacier route. Easy to understand English and interesting information. It really made this road more interesting.Auto-translated”
A GPS-led self-guided audio drive from Banff to Jasper, with offline narration at 520 points and flexible stops across Rockies icons.
“Once I figured out the download process the program was easy to use. Well articulated, interesting facts, good stories. Made the trip more enjoyable.”
Self-guided smartphone audio drive between Lake Louise and Calgary with flexible stops, offline narration, and fun trivia for a budget-friendly route.
“Surprised we actually had a fantastic tour. Traveling at the pace we wanted and being able to stop when we wanted. The whole experience left us wanting more.”
Self-guided Banff smartphone audio bundle with 6 tours, offline listening, and flexible stops across Banff, Canmore, Icefields Parkway, and hikes.
“Mohammed, our guide, was the greatest. He talked to them about the climate, culture, and mountain life. Transportation went smoothly, but the traffic is crazy! Our family suggests this trip!”
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”
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.
“It was a little hard to get used to initially, but once I got the hang of it it was a great introduction to Banff. Nice inexpensive way to get to know the town and it's history”
Self-guided Banff Cave & Hot Springs audio walk for $9.99, with offline maps and stop-by-stop stories for Cave and Basin highlights.
“These tickets did not work at the cave and basin. Was told this has been a problem all year and that these tickets are not real and I had to purchase new ones”
Self-guided smartphone ghost walk in Drumheller with 15+ audio stops, live GPS, and private pacing for $6.72. No data needed.
“My partner and I recently completed the Drumheller Ghost Walk tour through Tripvia and while the tour was overall a great success there were some drawbacks. Two of the stops were off by about a block - Stops 10 and 11 should have been one more block west to be in the correct location. Also -…”
Discover Calgary at your pace with 3 smartphone audio walking tours, live GPS, and offline playback across downtown, Beltline, and the Bow River.
“We covered a decent amount of downtown Calgary territory. The weather was not very cooperative, so we didn't use as much of this as we could have. The prescriptions very good, along with the directions.”
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 only easy part was paying. The guide never worked, the support non-existent. Waste of time and money. Dont waste yours.”
Every corner of the mountains, and every way to reach it from the city.
