Lake Louise–Calgary Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour
Overview
Follow the Trans-Canada Highway between Lake Louise and Calgary through Banff, Canmore and the Bow Valley. Allow about 2 hours for the roughly 190 km drive, plus any optional stops. This self-guided smartphone tour has 25 mapped itinerary entries and 45+ GPS-triggered Tripvia stories about peaks, wildlife, mountain towns and local history, including Mount Rundle, Castle Mountain and the Bow River.
Start at either end and drive at your own pace in your own vehicle. Download before departure for offline audio and a live GPS route map; pause and resume whenever you like. There is no in-person guide. Banff park admission and optional attraction entry are separate. Moraine Lake is a referenced attraction, not a drive-by stop: its road is closed to personal vehicles and shuttle access must be arranged separately.
What's Included
- Flexible access to pause and resume at your own pace
- One booking per vehicle
- Tour available anytime after download, with no fixed schedule
- Live GPS route map and offline tour download
- Self-guided GPS-triggered smartphone audio tour
- Attraction admission and optional interior access
- Smartphone or tablet (bring your own; headphones optional, audio plays from the device speaker)
- Vehicle, fuel and transportation (drive your own vehicle)
- Banff National Park admission, parking and optional detour costs
- Moraine Lake shuttle or approved transport; personal vehicles cannot use the road
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Alberta (pass by)
Banff Upper Hot Springs (pass by)
Calgary Stampede (pass by)
Kananaskis Country (pass by)
Exshaw (pass by)
Mount Rundle (pass by)
Castle Mountain (pass by)
Kananaskis Village (pass by)
The Fortress (pass by)
Banff National Park (pass by)
Bow Valley Provincial Park (pass by)
Canmore Museum (pass by)
Dead Man's Flats (pass by)
Ghost Lake (pass by)
Kootenay National Park (pass by)
Moraine Lake (pass by)
Banff (pass by)
Tunnel Mountain (pass by)
Nakiska Ski Area (pass by)
Mount Norquay (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Self-guided drive in your own vehicle; most stories are heard outdoors or as pass-bys. Optional walks, lakeshores and attraction interiors have variable access and surfaces. The full route is not practical by public transportation, though separate shuttle service is required to visit Moraine Lake. The audio tour can still be completed when nearby buildings are closed. Check mountain road, weather and seasonal attraction conditions before travel.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Lake Louise–Calgary Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour?
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Flexible access to pause and resume at your own pace.
- One booking per vehicle.
- Tour available anytime after download, with no fixed schedule.
- Live GPS route map and offline tour download.
- Self-guided GPS-triggered smartphone audio tour.
- Attraction admission and optional interior access.
- Smartphone or tablet (bring your own; headphones optional, audio plays from the device speaker).
- Vehicle, fuel and transportation (drive your own vehicle).
- Banff National Park admission, parking and optional detour costs.
- Moraine Lake shuttle or approved transport; personal vehicles cannot use the road.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Lake Louise–Calgary Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Lake Louise–Calgary Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Flexible access to pause and resume at your own pace
- One booking per vehicle
- Tour available anytime after download, with no fixed schedule
- Live GPS route map and offline tour download
- Self-guided GPS-triggered smartphone audio tour
- Attraction admission and optional interior access
- Smartphone or tablet (bring your own; headphones optional, audio plays from the device speaker)
- Vehicle, fuel and transportation (drive your own vehicle)
- Banff National Park admission, parking and optional detour costs
- Moraine Lake shuttle or approved transport; personal vehicles cannot use the road
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Self-guided drive in your own vehicle; most stories are heard outdoors or as pass-bys. Optional walks, lakeshores and attraction interiors have variable access and surfaces. The full route is not practical by public transportation, though separate shuttle service is required to visit Moraine Lake. The audio tour can still be completed when nearby buildings are closed. Check mountain road, weather and seasonal attraction conditions before travel.
