AUDIO TOURS · SELF-GUIDED AUDIO TOURS IN CANADA
The commentary is never the constraint; the entry slot underneath it is. Below, the 14 self-guided audio tours in Canada to book early, what each includes and where they differ.
Review of the Icefields Parkway audio driving tour, with route highlights, offline GPS guidance, pricing, tips, and who should book.
“A great history lesson of the area travelled. The drive itself is beautiful and the stories described provide even more life to it.”
Review of PEI’s North Shore self-guided audio drive, with Green Gables, beaches, history, pricing, app tips, and honest drawbacks.
“App was easy to use and the directions were spot on. Excellent tour with history and facts about PEI.”
Explore Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, and the Icefields Parkway with a flexible GPS audio tour, offline stories, tips, and directions.
“Great narrator and great seamless connections between different Canadian Rockies segments. Better than other audio tours we have used!”
Review of the $16.99 Icefields Parkway audio tour, with route details, stop-by-stop advice, app tips, value analysis, and who should book.
“It was a great time. Take you time and enjoy the beautiful view. Wish we had seen a bear but maybe next time”
Review of Tripvia’s six self-guided Rockies audio tours, covering Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise, Kananaskis, and the Icefields Parkway.
“Mohammed, our guide, was the greatest. He talked to them about the climate, culture, and mountain life. Transportation went smoothly, but the traffic is crazy! Our family suggests this trip!”
Review of Quebec City’s self-guided driving audio tour, with historic stops, offline maps, lifetime access, pricing, route tips, and drawbacks.
“we really enjoyed this tour. we actually did it two complete times and parts of it several times I especially liked the photos that came up on the screen”
Review of Yoho’s self-guided audio drive, with GPS stories, waterfalls, railway history, pricing, stops, tips, and practical advice.
“The only easy part was paying. The guide never worked, the support non-existent. Waste of time and money. Dont waste yours.”
Review of Jasper’s self-guided audio drive, covering lakes, waterfalls, wildlife corridors, app setup, route, price, and practical tips.
“It was a great experience. He was a great storyteller. It allowed us to travel on our own terms and learn as we went. Highly recommended”
Explore Picton’s geology, wetlands, harbour, and cemetery on a flexible GPS audio walk priced at $9.99 per person.
“This tour showcases Ewa's extensive knowledge and sparkling sense of humour. I have been living on this land for 16 years and discovered there were many things I didn't know about it. I did not know that I lived on a fault line!”
Explore Waterton, Frank Slide, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, and Alberta ranch country with a flexible offline audio driving tour.
“Another great tour by Guide Along. We truly enjoyed the Canadian Rockies & Glacier so decided to add this one for our drive back to Calgary to fly home. We explored Waterton as a result, a real gem! The rest of the tour surely passed the time and kept us engaged. We were a little surprised at the female narrator for part of the journey after a week of our guy, but we adjusted. Haha. We felt like he was a family member after so many days.”
Explore Lake Louise and Moraine Lake at your own pace with an offline audio tour covering 56 miles, 39 stories, hikes, viewpoints, and Banff scenery.
“The tour was awesome. We enjoyed a lot on our trip to the Lake. The self guided tour added more value to our trip. I'm glad we opted for the self guided tour. It was a great and easy to use. Definitely recommend this tour!”
Explore Calgary’s churches, parks, public art, Olympic sites, and riverfront at your own pace with an affordable audio tour.
“I enjoyed learning the "back story" of many of the buildings and art installations. I thought the tour did a great job of showing us some of the highlights of the city. I really liked the self guided aspect as my friends and I spent more time at some exhibits and buildings and less at others. It was extremely cold so I would enjoy doing the tour in better weather. The map provided was not completely accurate. We did find that using Google Maps was a better way to get us from point to point. By using Google Maps, we saw a few things that were not on the actual…”
Explore Edmonton at your own pace with nine audio stops, from Whyte Avenue and St. Joseph’s Basilica to river valley bridges.
“You are independent and go to your own pace. It is very informative historically, geographically and humanly. Bravo!”
Explore Quebec City independently with an English audioguide covering Old Quebec, Château Frontenac, the Citadel, museums, and more.
“I did not receive a link for the walk, just a “ticket” - no way to access the tour info. Totally worthless. Please issue a refund.”
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