Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Parry Sound & Toronto Discount Tickets

Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Parry Sound & Toronto photo
Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Parry Sound & Toronto photo
Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Parry Sound & Toronto photo
Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Parry Sound & Toronto photo
Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Parry Sound & Toronto photo

Get your discount tickets for the Toronto–Parry Sound Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour, save up to 9% !

Overview

Explore the roughly 225 km Highway 400 corridor between Toronto and Parry Sound in either direction with a self-guided smartphone audio tour. Allow about 2–3 hours of driving, plus time for optional detours to Midland, Wye Marsh, Big Chute, Killbear or Georgian Bay Islands National Park. The app offers 40+ GPS-triggered points of interest and stories about Georgian Bay, Muskoka and Simcoe County. Download the tour to your own smartphone or tablet before departure. Narration follows your location, and a live route map works offline after download. Drive your own vehicle, pause whenever you like and resume at your own pace; there is no in-person guide. Attraction admission, park permits, boat transport and parking are separate, and access can vary by season.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

One of the start / stop points for the route. Start and stop anywhere, tour experience is the same in either direction.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. Parry Sound
Begin or end beside Georgian Bay in Parry Sound, a waterfront town with rich railway and cottage-country history.
2. Sainte-Marie among the Hurons
Discover the story of this reconstructed 17th-century Jesuit settlement near Midland; admission for an interior visit is separate.
3. Killbear Provincial Park
Discover Killbear’s granite shoreline and windswept pines on an optional detour; park access and seasonal facilities are separate.
4. Coldwater
Pass the historic village of Coldwater, known for its small-town streets and heritage buildings.
5. Midland
Explore stories of Midland, the Georgian Bay town at the heart of this region’s maritime history.
6. Penetanguishene
Hear the story of Penetanguishene, a waterfront community with deep French and Indigenous heritage.
7. Horseshoe Valley Resort
Learn about Horseshoe Valley’s four-season recreation area, a short detour from the main driving route.
8. Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
Consider a detour to Wye Marsh for wetlands, wildlife and trails; admission and opening hours vary.
9. Big Chute
Discover Big Chute’s remarkable marine railway, which carries boats between sections of the Trent–Severn Waterway when operating.
10. Muskoka Lakes
Travel through Muskoka’s lake country, where granite shores, forests and cottages shape the scenery.
11. Georgian Bay Islands National Park of Canada
Hear about Georgian Bay Islands National Park near Honey Harbour; visiting the islands requires separate boat transport and park access.
12. Lake Simcoe
Follow the Lake Simcoe region’s waterways and the stories of the communities they connect.
13. Barrie
Consider a waterfront detour in Barrie while hearing stories of Georgian College and Royal Victoria Hospital.
14. Barrie Centennial Park
Barrie Centennial Park brings a lively waterfront green space and beach to Kempenfelt Bay.
15. Innisfil
The 1985 Barrie tornado left a lasting mark on communities near this stretch of Highway 400.
16. Alliston
Follow the turnoff toward Alliston, a farming town known for its potato-growing heritage.
17. Holland Marsh
Drive beside the fertile Holland Marsh and hear about physician William Osler, born nearby at Bond Head.
18. Happy Valley Forest
Pass the Happy Valley Forest area, a protected landscape of rolling hills and mature woodland north of Toronto.
19. King City
Near King City, the route crosses historic Yonge Street, long celebrated in Ontario road lore.
20. Canada's Wonderland
Begin or finish near the 407/400 interchange and Canada’s Wonderland, whose roller coasters mark the Toronto-area gateway; park admission is separate.

Inclusion

Flexible access to pause and resume at your own pace

One booking per vehicle

Self-guided GPS-triggered smartphone audio tour

Tour available anytime after download, with no fixed schedule

Live GPS route map and offline tour download

Exclusion

Attraction admission, park permits and optional interior access

Smartphone or tablet (bring your own; headphones optional, audio plays from its speaker)

Vehicle, fuel and transportation (drive your own vehicle)

Guaranteed opening hours or access at seasonal attractions

Georgian Bay Islands National Park boat transport and park entry

Parking fees and optional excursion costs

In-person guide

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

This self-guided drive uses your own vehicle and works in either direction. Sightseeing is mainly from the road; optional detours and walks vary in accessibility and may require admission or boat travel. Public transit cannot cover the route. The audio tour still works when nearby buildings are closed. Check seasonal park services and Big Chute operations before visiting.

Supplied by Tripvia Tours

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