Listen to a Tour Guide as You Drive & Walk with our Discover the Rockies Package
Banff, Canada
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Offered in: English‘Discover the Rockies’ package includes:
Two Walking Tours.
Your phone becomes your tour guide as you explore Banff & Canmore with two GPS-guided audio walking tours! Each with 30 fully narrated points of interest.
Driving Tour between Calgary & Lake Louise ** NEW for 2022
Listen to a tour guide as you drive between Calgary, Canmore, Banff, Lake Louise, Sunshine Village & Nakiska! Over 50 points of interest.
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 an easy to navigate live 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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- Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
- Hands free (audio plays automatically)
- Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
- Customer Service via Phone & Email
- Lifetime Tour Access on Tripvia Tours app for Android & iOS
- Attraction tickets
- Smartphone or tablet
- Transportation (use your own vehicle)
- **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
Meeting point
12 Banff Ave, 12 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T0L, Canada
Tour starts on the Banff Avenue bridge.
End point
Lake Louise, Lake Louise, AB, Canada
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Banff Upper Hot Springs
Learn about how the upper hot springs were discovered. Better yet, stop and visit during the tour! One of 50+ points of interest on the self-guided audio driving tour. Stop at any attraction for as long as you like.
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2
Calgary Stampede
Driving Tour | Hear all about the iconic Stampede from the inventor himself (sort of)!
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3
Kananaskis Country
Driving Tour | Discover and learn about the beauty of Kananaskis Country.
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Exshaw
Driving Tour | See & learn about the community with the last industrial building before entering (or after leaving) Banff National Park.
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Canmore
Driving Tour | You'll drive right past the mountain town. Learn about how Canmore got it's name!
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Mount Rundle
Driving Tour | We'll point out the iconic mountain. Learn about how it got it's name and who discovered it.
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Banff
Driving Tour | Discover the iconic mountain town of Banff!
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Castle Mountain
Driving Tour | See the mountain that looks like, well, a castle!
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9
Kananaskis Village
Driving Tour | Stop by the small mountain village! If not, we'll tell you all about it.
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10
The Fortress
Driving Tour | See why the name says it all for this mountain!
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11
Banff National Park
Driving Tour | You'll be driving through a large portion of Banff National Park, so you might as well learn something about it!
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12
Bow Valley Provincial Park
Driving Tour | Feel like sleeping under the stars? You might after hearing about this beauty of a campground you'll pass by!
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13
Canmore Museum
Driving Tour | We'll tell you about the Canmore Museum. If you decide to stop and visit, just start driving! The tour will pick up where you left off!
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14
Dead Man's Flats
Driving Tour | Learn about how this highway village got it's rather unique name.
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15
Ghost Lake
Driving Tour | Don't be scared! It really is a nice lake on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. You'll see! You'll also hear about all the fun people like to have on it!
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16
Kootenay National Park
Driving Tour | Although you won't drive through the park, we'll tell you all about it in case you want to visit!
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17
Moraine Lake
Driving Tour | What can we say about this lake that hasn't already been said? We always have something to say!
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18
Mount Norquay
Driving Tour | See the ski resort just outside of Banff. We'll tell what it has that the other resorts in the area don't!
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Tunnel Mountain
Driving Tour | You've probably figured out that they built a tunnel through this mountain. We'll tell you why, how, when & what went wrong!
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20
Three Sisters
Driving Tour | The iconic Three Sisters mountain. We'll point it out and tell you the sisters names!
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21
Nakiska Ski Area
Driving Tour | One of the areas best ski resorts. See why!
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22
Copper Mountain
Driving Tour | Ah yes, another mountain to gawk at and learn about! Wooho!
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23
Cascade Mountain
Driving Tour | See the mountain. Hear the mountain. BE the mountain. One of 50+ points of interest. Stop at any attraction for as long or as little as you like.
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24
Bow River
Driving Tour | You'll find yourself driving alongside this famous mountain river multiple times throughout the tour. We'd be a pretty terrible tour company if we didn't tell you about it!
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25
Canmore
Canmore Walking Tour | Using the live GPS map to navigate, you'll discover the following 30 points of interest.
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26
Three Sisters Gallery
Canmore Walking Tour | We'll point out the fascinating building that's home to the Three Sisters Gallery, and tell you all about why it's worth a peak inside. You can take as long or as little time as you like visiting the sights and attractions in Canmore, the tour will be ready to go when you are!
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27
Bow Valley Trail & Railway Avenue
Canmore Walking Tour | As you cross the railway tracks, we'll tell you about the Canadian Pacific Railway and the effect it had on the development of Canmore.
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28
Sidney Street & Bow Valley Trail
Canmore Walking Tour | We'll point out the iconic British red telephone box that sits at the corner. You've definitely seen them, but how much do you know about them? You'll find out!
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29
Hospital Place & Bow Valley Trail
Canmore Walking Tour | We'll point out a black bear sculpture and tell you a bit about black bears in Canmore and the Rocky Mountains.
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Bow Valley Trail & 13 Street
Canmore Walking Tour | After the black bear sculpture, wouldn't you know it, there's a grizzly bear sculpture! We'll tell you about some of the differences between the two.
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31
Bow Valley Trail & 15 Street
Canmore Walking Tour | We'll point out a fantastic view of the mountains to the north. We'll you a bit about how Princess Margaret Mountain, Squaw's Tit, Mount Charles Stewart, Mount Lady MacDonald and Mount Grotto got their names!
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Bow Valley Trail & 17 Street
Canmore Walking Tour | We'll point out a big inukshuk and tell you a bit about them.
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33
Railway Avenue & Bow Valley Trail
Canmore Walking Tour | We'll point out the coal mining cars monument and tell you how important of a factor mining was in the early days of Canmore.
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34
Policeman's Creek Boardwalk
Canmore Walking Tour | Although you'll only walk about a kilometer of the trail, you’ll still pass creeks & ponds with fish swimming, and forested areas with songbirds singing. Sounds idyllic, and it rhymes!
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35
Policeman's Creek Boardwalk
Canmore Walking Tour | As you walk the beautiful boardwalk, we'll tell you about the mighty Bow River that carves through Canmore.
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36
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
Canmore Walking Tour | We won't make it to the actual park on the tour, but it's definitely worth talking about while you walk!
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37
Policeman's Creek Boardwalk
Canmore Walking Tour | Canmore is home to a number of events throughout the year. As you stroll through the beautiful scenery, we'll tell you about them. Who knows, maybe you got lucky and are visiting during an event!
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38
Mount Rundle
Canmore Walking Tour | We'll point out an incredible view of Mount Rundle and tell you everything we know about it!
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39
10 Street
Canmore Walking Tour | We'll show you a mural of Isabelle Dube, and explain the tragic story behind it.
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40
Canmore Museum and Geoscience Center
Canmore Walking Tour | You'll see the museum that has over 10,000 artificats and has been welcoming visitors since 1984.
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41
Friendship Park
Canmore Walking Tour | You'll stroll this small park and discover what the town of Canmore has in common with the Japanese city of Higashikawa.
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42
8 Street
Canmore Walking Tour | You'll stroll down Main Street and see all the shops, restaurants and galleries that call Canmore home.
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43
Canmore Inn & Suites
Canmore Walking Tour | We'll point out this stalwart in Canmore that was built way back in 1890 by Count Eugene de Rambouville!
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44
The Canmore Miners' Union Hall
Canmore Walking Tour | You'll see and learn about one of Canmore's most important cultural and historical buildings, and the often contentious relationship the town had with miners.
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45
Three Sisters
Canmore Walking Tour | We'll point out a good view of the iconic mountain and tell you which sister is which!
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46
Centennial Park
Canmore Walking Tour | We'll take you to the mountain inspired, wooden Stan Rogers stage and tell you about some of the acts that perform here and the Canmore Folk Fest.
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47
Ralph Connor Memorial United Church Canmore
Canmore Walking Tour | We'll point out the one of the earliest Presbyterian churches built in Alberta and tell you about the mystery behind it's name.
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48
Canmore NWMP Barracks
Canmore Walking Tour | We'll take you one of the most important attractions on in Canmore and explain how the barracks played an important role in maintaining law and order in Canmore's more rough and tumble days.
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49
Big Head Sculpture
Canmore Walking Tour | Finally, we'll tell you all about the odd sculpture and how it's associated with the name Canmore itself!
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50
Banff
Banff Walking Tour | Using the live GPS map, you'll navigate to the following points of interest. You can spend as much or as little time at each, with no time restrictions you have the ultimate freedom to explore & discover Banff!
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51
Buffalo Nations Museum
Banff Walking Tour | We'll point out the museum and tell you all about it. If you decide to visit, you'll experience a time when native people followed the great buffalo herds, moving their camp seasonally, hauling their tipis and equipment by travois.
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52
Banff National Park Administration Building
Banff Walking Tour | You'll be in awe at this incredible building. While you stare (it's ok to stare in this case), we'll tell you all about it!
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53
Cascade of Time Garden
Banff Walking Tour | Discover this magical 4-acre park built in the 1930s that features gardens terraced into the scenic hillside.
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54
Cascade of Time Garden
Banff Walking Tour | We'll take you to the Cambrian pavilion within the gardens. The pavilion reflects the emerging ideals of protecting and enhancing designated wilderness areas for the pleasure and benefit of the Canadian people.
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Cascade of Time Garden
Banff Walking Tour | You'll also discover the Devonian pavilion, a very good example of rustic design within the national parks program.
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Banff Pedestrian Bridge
Banff Walking Tour | As you stare out over the majestic Bow River from the pedestrian bridge, we'll tell you about all about the man known as Mr. Banff!
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57
513 Buffalo St #439
Banff Walking Tour | See if you can find the elevation marker (looks like a coin) that's implanted in the sidewalk. While you look, we'll tell you what it means!
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58
Otter Street
Banff Walking Tour | We'll point out the Crandell Peck Cabin, one of Banff's oldest buildings. It was built by the original owner, Edward Henry Crandell in 1907, using almost entirely locally sourced materials.
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59
Tunnel Mountain Drive
Banff Walking Tour | Any idea what an inukshuk is? We'll point one out and tell you all about it.
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525 Buffalo St #521
Banff Walking Tour | You'll stroll by the Banff Powerstation and learn how it powered the town's streetlights and homes in 1905.
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61
Ken Madsen Path
Banff Walking Tour | While you venture down the scenic path, we'll tell you a bit about the history of Banff.
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62
506 Caribou St #508
Banff Walking Tour | Hopefully it's super nice, but depending on the time of year you're visiting, you could be experiencing a variety of weather conditions. While you walk to the next point of interest, we'll keep things 'cool' and tell you about Banff's climate!
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63
138 Grizzly St #116
Banff Walking Tour | We'll point out the Tarry-a-while residence, which is was the home of Mary Schaffer Warren. Mary was well-known for her early explorations, writings and paintings chronicling the Canadian Rockies.
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64
The Luxton Home Museum
Banff Walking Tour | You'll see the historic home, which features a glimpse into the life of this pioneer family, and of Banff, over a period of nine decades.
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65
Caribou Street & Banff Avenue
Banff Walking Tour | You'll take in Caribou Corner while we tell you about when the Brewster family came to Banff in 1886 and set-up shop right here.
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66
Downtown Caribou East
Banff Walking Tour | We'll point out the four sentries sculpture, a mainstay on Banff Ave.
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67
Cave and Basin National Historic Site
Banff Walking Tour | The tour won't actually go here, but there's a big mural on Banff Ave that we'll point out, which is the perfect opportunity to tell you all about them.
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68
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
Banff Walking Tour | We'll tell you about this beautiful church that was built in 1930, but the story starts well before that as St. Paul’s church was established in 1887.
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69
Banff Avenue & Elk Street
Banff Walking Tour | Go ahead and have a seat at the fire, warm up a bit! Well, it's made of stone, so we'll just tell you about the monument instead.
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70
Caribou Street & Lynx Street
Banff Walking Tour | We'll point out the Cascade lodge and tell you about the history of the Free Masons in Banff.
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71
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
Banff Walking Tour | You'll learn about the museum, which seeks to preserve and make accessible the history and culture of the Rocky Mountains.
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72
Central Park
Banff Walking Tour | You'll take a stroll through Central park, and we'll tell you about a big pile of rocks in the middle. Seriously.
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73
Banff Park Museum
Banff Walking Tour | You'll learn about the National Historic Site of Canada, which was established in 1895. It's purpose was to house an exhibit of taxidermy mounted specimens of animals, plants and minerals associated with the park.
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74
Banff Avenue & Buffalo Street
Banff Walking Tour | We'll point out the Dave Whyte block, which has significant heritage value as one of the oldest remaining, largely intact, commercial buildings in Banff.
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75
107 Banff Ave
Banff Walking Tour | You'll see Harmony Lane, a prominent commercial building built in the rustic National Park style, with beautiful river stone pillars.
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76
Rundle Memorial United Church
Banff Walking Tour | Learn about the man behind the church's name, from the man himself! Er, our tour guide Don doing his best Mr. Rundle impersonation I mean.
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77
Beaver Street & Buffalo Street
Banff Walking Tour | You'll see the Superintendent's Residence and learn about the responsibilities of the Park Superintendent, who live here.
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78
Royal Canadian Legion Col. Moore Branch 26
Banff Walking Tour | Finally, you'll see the Banff Legion and the cenotaph that was built out front in 1920!
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- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
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