Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Lake Louise and Calgary Discount Tickets

Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Lake Louise and Calgary photo
Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Lake Louise and Calgary photo
Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Lake Louise and Calgary photo
Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Lake Louise and Calgary photo
Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Lake Louise and Calgary photo

Get your discount tickets for the Lake Louise–Calgary Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour, save up to 9% !

Overview

Follow the Trans-Canada Highway between Lake Louise and Calgary through Banff, Canmore and the Bow Valley. Allow about 2 hours for the roughly 190 km drive, plus any optional stops. This self-guided smartphone tour has 25 mapped itinerary entries and 45+ GPS-triggered Tripvia stories about peaks, wildlife, mountain towns and local history, including Mount Rundle, Castle Mountain and the Bow River. Start at either end and drive at your own pace in your own vehicle. Download before departure for offline audio and a live GPS route map; pause and resume whenever you like. There is no in-person guide. Banff park admission and optional attraction entry are separate. Moraine Lake is a referenced attraction, not a drive-by stop: its road is closed to personal vehicles and shuttle access must be arranged separately.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The tour runs from Lake Louise to Calgary or Calgary to Lake Louise on the Trans-Canada #1 highway. Tour experience is the same in either direction.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. Alberta
Follow the Trans-Canada Highway between Lake Louise and Calgary as Rocky Mountain scenery gives way to foothills and city views.
2. Banff Upper Hot Springs
Hear about Banff Upper Hot Springs; a separate visit requires a detour and paid admission.
3. Calgary Stampede
Discover the Calgary Stampede’s western traditions as the route approaches the city.
4. Kananaskis Country
Enjoy views toward Kananaskis Country, a mountain wilderness beyond the main highway.
5. Exshaw
Pass Exshaw, a Bow Valley community with a long industrial and mountain history.
6. Canmore
Travel past Canmore beneath the peaks of the Bow Valley.
7. Mount Rundle
Watch for Mount Rundle’s unmistakable sloping ridge near Banff and Canmore.
8. Castle Mountain
See Castle Mountain’s fortress-like cliffs above the Trans-Canada Highway.
9. Kananaskis Village
Hear about Kananaskis Village on an optional detour south of the highway.
10. The Fortress
Spot the rugged Fortress mountain in Kananaskis Country from a distance.
11. Banff National Park
Drive through Banff National Park, where mountain scenery and wildlife shape the journey.
12. Bow Valley Provincial Park
Pass near Bow Valley Provincial Park, a foothill gateway to the Rockies.
13. Canmore Museum
Discover Canmore Museum’s local history; an optional visit depends on opening hours and admission.
14. Dead Man's Flats
Pass Dead Man’s Flats and hear the story behind its memorable name.
15. Ghost Lake
Hear about Ghost Lake east of the Rockies, beyond the main Trans-Canada route.
16. Kootenay National Park
Learn about Kootenay National Park across the Continental Divide on a separate route.
17. Moraine Lake
Hear about Moraine Lake’s dramatic setting; personal vehicles cannot use Moraine Lake Road, and shuttle access is separate.
18. Banff
Explore Banff’s mountain-town story from the highway; a town visit is optional.
19. Tunnel Mountain
See Tunnel Mountain above Banff and hear how the mountain received its misleading name.
20. Three Sisters
Spot the Three Sisters peaks rising above Canmore.
21. Nakiska Ski Area
Hear about Nakiska Ski Area in Kananaskis, an optional detour south of the highway.
22. Copper Mountain
Watch for Copper Mountain’s rugged profile along the Bow Valley.
23. Cascade Mountain
See Cascade Mountain rising above Banff’s townsite.
24. Bow River
Follow the Bow River through the mountain valleys and toward Calgary.
25. Mount Norquay
Look toward Mount Norquay, Banff’s nearby ski hill; resort access 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 and optional interior access

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

Vehicle, fuel and transportation (drive your own vehicle)

Banff National Park admission, parking and optional detour costs

Moraine Lake shuttle or approved transport; personal vehicles cannot use the road

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

Self-guided drive in your own vehicle; most stories are heard outdoors or as pass-bys. Optional walks, lakeshores and attraction interiors have variable access and surfaces. The full route is not practical by public transportation, though separate shuttle service is required to visit Moraine Lake. The audio tour can still be completed when nearby buildings are closed. Check mountain road, weather and seasonal attraction conditions before travel.

Supplied by Tripvia Tours

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