Sea to Sky Highway Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour
Overview
Trace the Sea to Sky Highway between Vancouver and Whistler, where Howe Sound, waterfalls and Coast Mountain peaks line the drive. Allow about 1½–2 hours for the 120 km route, plus any optional stops. This self-guided smartphone tour has 27 mapped Cool Shore Excursions itinerary entries and 30+ Tripvia audio stories, including Porteau Cove, Britannia Mine, Shannon Falls, Squamish, Brandywine Falls and Whistler.
Travel in either direction in your own vehicle at your own pace. GPS-triggered audio plays along the route, with a live map to follow. Download before departure for offline use; pause and resume whenever you like. There is no in-person guide. Gondola rides, museum admission and other optional attractions are separate, and opening hours or park access can change. Check Highway 99 conditions before traveling.
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
- Smartphone or tablet (bring your own; headphones optional, audio plays from the device speaker)
- Vehicle, fuel and transportation (drive your own vehicle)
- Gondola, museum and other optional attraction admission
- Parking fees at optional stops
- In-person guide
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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British Columbia (pass by)
Iron Workers Memorial Bridge (pass by)
North Vancouver (pass by)
Strait of Georgia (pass by)
Cypress Mountain (pass by)
Cypress Provincial Park (pass by)
Sea to Sky Highway (pass by)
Lions Bay (pass by)
Porteau Cove Road Lookout (pass by)
Anvil Island (pass by)
Howe Sound (pass by)
Britannia Mine Museum (pass by)
Murrin Provincial Park (pass by)
Watts Point volcanic centre (pass by)
Shannon Falls Viewpoint (pass by)
Sea To Sky Gondola (pass by)
Stawamus Chief (pass by)
Squamish (pass by)
Squamish Spit & Estuary (pass by)
Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park (pass by)
Tantalus Lookout (pass by)
Mount Garibaldi (pass by)
Brandywine Falls Provincial Park (pass by)
Whistler Mountain (pass by)
Whistler Olympic Park (pass by)
Alta Creek, (pass by)
Whistler (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 describe outdoor or pass-by sights. Optional trails, viewpoints, gondolas and museum interiors have variable access and surfaces, and the full route is not practical by public transportation. You can complete the audio tour when nearby buildings are closed. Brackendale Eagles Park is viewed from outside its boundary; Brandywine Falls requires an optional walk and has seasonal vehicle access. Check Highway 99, park and attraction conditions before travel.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-214606P36
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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 (MST).
- 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.
- Smartphone or tablet (bring your own; headphones optional, audio plays from the device speaker).
- Vehicle, fuel and transportation (drive your own vehicle).
- Gondola, museum and other optional attraction admission.
- Parking fees at optional stops.
- 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 Sea to Sky Highway 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 Sea to Sky Highway 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
- Smartphone or tablet (bring your own; headphones optional, audio plays from the device speaker)
- Vehicle, fuel and transportation (drive your own vehicle)
- Gondola, museum and other optional attraction admission
- Parking fees at optional stops
- 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
- Self-guided drive in your own vehicle; most stories describe outdoor or pass-by sights. Optional trails, viewpoints, gondolas and museum interiors have variable access and surfaces, and the full route is not practical by public transportation. You can complete the audio tour when nearby buildings are closed. Brackendale Eagles Park is viewed from outside its boundary; Brandywine Falls requires an optional walk and has seasonal vehicle access. Check Highway 99, park and attraction conditions before travel.
