Icefields Parkway: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour
Alberta, Canada
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3 hours
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Offered in: English and 1 more
Connect your smartphone to your vehicle’s stereo and listen to a tour guide while you drive!
Follow the suggested route from the audio guide between Jasper & Lake Louise, and discover the Icefields Parkway, one of the world’s most scenic drives! The tour experience is the same in either direction.
See the incredible mountains towering above you and learn of the early explorers who first found them. Discover the beauty of Banff, Yoho & Jasper National Parks. Hear about the Palliser Expedition, the Bow River, the magnificent Columbia Icefields & and much more!
With no time constraints, enjoy the freedom to stop anywhere and take your time exploring. Tour guide commentary will play automatically as you drive, using a GPS map. No data is used during the tour.
This audio guide will keep your group entertained & engaged along the way. Each point of interest also has a fun multiple-choice trivia question about the sights.
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- No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
- Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle
- Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
- Ensure you have a good mobile or WiFi connection for the initial download
- No signal required or data used during tour
- Email confirmation with getting started instructions
- Smartphone or tablet
- Transportation (use your own vehicle)
- Attraction Tickets
- **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
Meeting point
Lake Louise, Lake Louise, AB, Canada
End point
Jasper, Jasper, AB T0E 1E0, Canada
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Lake Louise
Follow the suggested route from the audio guide between Jasper & Lake Louise, and discover the Icefields Parkway, one of the world's most scenic drives! The tour experience is the same in either direction. Learn about the incredible mountains towering about you and the early explorers who first found them. Discover the beauty of Banff & Jasper National Parks. Hear about Peyto Lake, the Columbia Icefields & and other sights at your own pace. With no time constraints, enjoy the freedom to stop anywhere and take your time exploring. Fun audio clips will play automatically as you drive, using a live GPS map. No data is used during the tour. This tour is easy to navigate and family friendly. This audio guide will keep you and your family engaged and having fun. Each point of interest along the way has a fun multiple-choice trivia question about the sights.
Duration: 5 minutes
2
Jasper
The tour either runs between Lake Louise & Jasper or Jasper & Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway 93. Tour experience is the same in either direction.
Duration: 5 minutes
3
Takakkaw Falls
We'll tell you about a couple of the peaks you are seeing and what the Takakkaw Falls Canadian claim to fame is.
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4
Hector Lake
Here we'll tell you an "overly dramatic" story of how the lake came to be named!
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5
Dolomite Peak
We'll tell you why Dolomite Peak is so named and it's claim to fame!
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6
Bow Lake
Here, we highly recommend you make a stop. It’s an unbelievable sight and fantastic picture opportunity.
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7
Yoho National Park
As you are driving through the Alberta portion of Yoho National Park, we'll tell you about some of the other famous parks in the Canadian Rockies.
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8
Waterfowl Lakes
We'll tell you what river feeds the two Waterfowl lakes and a bit about this favourite campground.
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9
Mount Murchison
As you look at the tip of Mount Murchison, we'll tell you a bit about its long, long history.
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10
Mistaya Canyon
Here is a trailhead for a short route that leads to the Mistaya Canyon, a very short and easily do-able half kilometre trail... we recommend it!
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11
Saskatchewan Glacier
You'll be passing the Saskatchewan River, we'll tell you a bit about this major Canadian river.
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12
Mount Wilson
Mount Erasmus. We'll tell you a bit about each of these mountains and why they were named.
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13
Mount Amery
We'll tell you how this mountain to the west of you was named.
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14
Peyto Lake Trail
If you choose to stop here, we even have a tour you can listen to while you walk the short trail! Simply check the tour list and download the Peyto Lake overlook tour. It’s a great compliment to the fantastic view.
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15
Skyline Trail
We'll tell you about this incredibly scenic trail and how long the average hiker needs to complete it!
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16
Weeping Wall
Another recommended quick stop.... we'll tell you why!
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17
Parker Ridge Trail
Even if you choose not to take this trail, we'll tell you about all the mountain peaks you can see.
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18
Sunwapta Falls and Canyon
Here you are actually surrounded by water.... we'll tell you the sources!
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19
Athabasca Glacier
You will now be at the namesake of the road you are travelling - we'll tell you about it!
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20
Columbia Icefield Skywalk
Warning.... this next stop is not for the faint of heart!! We'll tell you why.
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21
Pinto Lake
SUNSET PASS leads to a trail is not for your average Sunday stroller. We'll tell why!
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22
Icefields Parkway
We'll tell about this incredibly world famous scenic highway!
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23
Mt. Edith Cavell
We'll tell you about the most prominent peak entirely in Alberta and how it got its name.
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24
Jasper National Park
We'll tell you here about the origins of the National Park and where it got its name.
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25
Sunwapta Falls and Canyon
Here is a beautiful falls close to the highway that you can stop at.... we'll tell you where it's water originates from.
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26
Maligne Lake
You'll hear about the largest lake in Jasper National Park and how it got there.
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27
Mount Fryatt
& GERALDINE MOUNTAIN PEAKS. You'll see two sharp mountain peaks and we'll tell you a bit about them.
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28
Endless Chain Ridge
MUSHROOM PEAK. Mushrooms and chains? We'll tell you about them!
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29
Jasper Discovery Trail
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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30
Maligne Canyon
We'll tell you about this canyon and what makes it a slot canyon.
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31
Marmot Basin
We'll tell you a bit out the local ski resort and the animal it was named after.
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32
Jasper SkyTram
We'll tell you a bit of Jasper's history and the super high, super long Skytram.
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33
Horseshoe Lake
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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34
Athabasca River
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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35
The Den - Jasper's Wildlife Museum
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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36
Athabasca Falls
We’ll tell you the story behind this powerful and picturesque waterfall!
Duration:
37
Jasper Information Centre
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Duration:
38
Medicine Lake
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Duration:
39
Peyto Lake
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Duration:
40
Beauty Creek Trail
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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41
Tangle Creek Falls
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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42
Athabasca Glacier
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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43
Jasper
We'll give you some of the history of Jasper National Park before it became a world famous park.
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44
Wilcox Pass
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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45
Mistaya Canyon
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Duration:
46
Lake Louise Visitor Information Centre
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Duration:
47
Helen Lake Trail
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Duration:
48
Lake Louise Summer Gondola
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Duration:
49
Lake Louise Ski Resort & Summer Gondola
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Duration:
50
Bow Glacier Falls Trail
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Duration:
51
Little Beehive Trail
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Duration:
52
Sunwapta Falls and Canyon
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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53
Fairview Lookout
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Duration:
54
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Duration:
55
Jasper
The tour either runs between Lake Louise & Jasper or Jasper & Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway 93. Tour experience is the same in either direction.
Duration: 5 minutes
56
Lake Louise
The tour either runs between Lake Louise & Jasper or Jasper & Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway 93. Tour experience is the same in either direction.
Duration: 5 minutes
57
Lake Louise
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
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