Toronto–Collingwood Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Driving Tour
Overview
Turn the drive between the Highway 407/400 junction near Toronto and Collingwood into a journey through southern Ontario and Georgian Bay. Follow Highways 400 and 26 in either direction, allowing about 1½–2 hours of driving over roughly 125–150 km, depending on where you begin. The 30 mapped pass-by entries cover Barrie, Holland Marsh, the Minesing Wetlands, the Bruce Trail, Collingwood and Blue Mountain, with optional detours along the way.
GPS-triggered audio plays on your own smartphone or tablet while a live route map follows the drive. Download the tour before setting out for offline use, then pause and resume at your own pace. This is a self-guided drive in your own vehicle; there is no in-person guide, and attraction admission is separate.
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 device speaker)
- Vehicle, fuel and transportation (drive your own vehicle)
- Parking fees and optional detour costs; attraction access and hours vary by season
- In-person guide
Meeting Location
Collingwood
ON, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Toronto
ON, Canada
One of the start / stop points for the route. Tour experience is the same in either direction.
What To Expect
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Blue Mountain Village (pass by)
Craigleith Provincial Park (pass by)
Scenic Caves Nature Adventures (pass by)
First Street & Walnut Street (pass by)
Collingwood (pass by)
The Bruce Trail (pass by)
Georgian Bay (pass by)
Clearview Township (pass by)
Stayner (pass by)
Ontario 26 (pass by)
Ontario 26 & County Road 10 (pass by)
Edenvale Aerodrome (pass by)
Edenvale Conservation Area (pass by)
Minesing Wetlands Conservation Area (pass by)
Borden (pass by)
Ontario 26 & Anne Street North (pass by)
Simcoe County Museum (pass by)
Ontario 26 & Hanmer Street East (pass by)
Barrie (pass by)
Barrie Centennial Park (pass by)
Highway 400 (pass by)
783H+5H Innisfil (pass by)
Alliston (pass by)
Highway 400 (pass by)
Holland Marsh (pass by)
Happy Valley (pass by)
King City (pass by)
Highway 400 (pass by)
Canada's Wonderland (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This self-guided drive uses your own vehicle and can be completed in either direction. Sightseeing is mainly from the road; optional walks and attractions vary in accessibility and may require admission. Public transit cannot cover the route. The audio tour still works when nearby buildings are closed. Check seasonal conditions at parks and attractions before an optional visit.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Toronto–Collingwood Self-Guided Smartphone 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 (EST).
- 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 device speaker).
- Vehicle, fuel and transportation (drive your own vehicle).
- Parking fees and optional detour costs; attraction access and hours vary by season.
- In-person guide.
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 Toronto–Collingwood Self-Guided Smartphone 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 Toronto–Collingwood Self-Guided Smartphone 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 device speaker)
- Vehicle, fuel and transportation (drive your own vehicle)
- Parking fees and optional detour costs; attraction access and hours vary by season
- In-person guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This self-guided drive uses your own vehicle and can be completed in either direction. Sightseeing is mainly from the road; optional walks and attractions vary in accessibility and may require admission. Public transit cannot cover the route. The audio tour still works when nearby buildings are closed. Check seasonal conditions at parks and attractions before an optional visit.
