Self-Guided Audio Tours for the Canadian Rockies
Overview
Don't miss a thing as GuideAlong's Canadian Rockies Audio Tour takes you on an incredible journey through craggy mountains, sparkling lakes, and ancient glaciers. Along the way, you'll be guided to all of the area's famous highlights while you spot wildlife along with the world's most scenic drives.
This self-guided audio tour helps you discover more on your road trip with fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips, and directions that play automatically along the drive.
Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace so you can spend more time at places that interest you, and bypass any that don’t.
Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates.
What's Included
- Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
- Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
- Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
- Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
- Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
- Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
- Includes an app based self-guided experience, so you do not need any in-person guide.
- GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 520 Points
- National Park Passes
- Attractions (Banff Gondola, Hot Springs, Cave & Basin) ticket prices vary.
- Banff Upper Hot Springs
- Cave and Basin National Historic Site
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Banff Gondola
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bow Falls
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Surprise Corner
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cave and Basin National Historic Site
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Banff Upper Hot Springs
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lake Minnewanka
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hoodoos Trail
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Vermilion Lakes
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bow Valley Parkway (pass by)
Johnston Canyon
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Moraine Lake
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Icefields Parkway
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Yoho National Park
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Takakkaw Falls
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Emerald Lake
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lower Spiral Tunnels Viewpoint
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Parker Ridge Trail
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Crowfoot Glacier
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bow Lake
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lake Louise
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Weeping Wall (pass by)
Jasper SkyTram
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Athabasca Glacier
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Sunwapta Falls and Canyon
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Peyto Lake
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pyramid and Patricia Lakes
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Maligne Canyon
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Maligne Lake
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Athabasca Falls
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Old Fort Point Loop Trail
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Mt. Edith Cavell
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Miette Hot Springs
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Canadian Rockies
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
- Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
- Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
- Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
- Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
- Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
- Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
- Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
- Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
- Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
- Bring Earbuds/Headphones: Bring earbuds to continue listening to driving tours on park shuttles and conveniently listen to walking tours.
- Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-309754P14
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