Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Collingwood and Toronto Discount Tickets

Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Collingwood and Toronto photo
Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Collingwood and Toronto photo
Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Collingwood and Toronto photo
Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Collingwood and Toronto photo
Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Collingwood and Toronto photo

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

Overview

Turn the drive between the Highway 407/400 junction near Toronto and Collingwood into a journey through southern Ontario and Georgian Bay. Follow Highways 400 and 26 in either direction, allowing about 1½–2 hours of driving over roughly 125–150 km, depending on where you begin. The 30 mapped pass-by entries cover Barrie, Holland Marsh, the Minesing Wetlands, the Bruce Trail, Collingwood and Blue Mountain, with optional detours along the way. GPS-triggered audio plays on your own smartphone or tablet while a live route map follows the drive. Download the tour before setting out for offline use, then pause and resume at your own pace. This is a self-guided drive in your own vehicle; there is no in-person guide, and attraction admission is separate.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

One of the start / stop points for the route. Tour runs between Collingwood and the 400 / 407 interchange in Vaughan. You can start or stop anywhere though, and the tour experience is the same in either direction. Tour also come with a free extension to Wasaga Beach.

End Point

End point

One of the start / stop points for the route. Tour experience is the same in either direction.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. Blue Mountain Village
Begin or finish at Blue Mountain Village, a lively base for mountain adventures, shops and dining; activities are separate.
2. Craigleith Provincial Park
Pass Craigleith Provincial Park on Georgian Bay’s shale shoreline; park access is seasonal and separate.
3. Scenic Caves Nature Adventures
Discover Scenic Caves’ escarpment views, forest trails and suspension bridge on an optional detour; admission is separate.
4. First Street & Walnut Street
Spot Collingwood’s towering historic grain terminals from the road, a landmark of the town’s shipping past.
5. Collingwood
Travel through Collingwood, a Georgian Bay town shaped by shipbuilding, heritage streets and outdoor recreation.
6. The Bruce Trail
Hear about the Bruce Trail, the long-distance footpath that traces the Niagara Escarpment west of Collingwood.
7. Georgian Bay
Travel south of Georgian Bay and hear stories of its thousands of islands and rugged shoreline.
8. Clearview Township
Explore the Kitchikiwana legend associated with this part of Simcoe County and Georgian Bay.
9. Stayner
Pass through friendly Stayner, a small town at the gateway to Georgian Bay and the Blue Mountains.
10. Discover how lake-effect snow shapes winters along the Blue Mountains and Georgian Bay.
11. Ontario 26 & County Road 10
Hear about the fish and wildlife that thrive in Georgian Bay’s varied waters and shores.
12. Edenvale Aerodrome
Pass Edenvale Aerodrome and its roadside aircraft display, a reminder of the site’s aviation history.
13. Edenvale Conservation Area
Cross the Nottawasaga River and follow its winding route toward Georgian Bay.
14. Minesing Wetlands Conservation Area
Hear about the ecologically rich Minesing Wetlands; visiting the conservation area is an optional detour.
15. Borden
Learn about nearby Canadian Forces Base Borden and its long military history.
16. Discover the Ontario story behind the Civic Holiday as you travel toward Barrie.
17. Simcoe County Museum
Pass the Simcoe County Museum, where an optional visit explores the region’s people and history; admission is separate.
18. Ontario 26 & Hanmer Street East
Hear a local Barrie-area story as Highway 26 approaches the city.
19. Barrie
Consider a short detour to Barrie’s historic centre and waterfront shops beside Kempenfelt Bay.
20. Barrie Centennial Park
Barrie Centennial Park brings a lively waterfront green space and beach to Kempenfelt Bay.
21. Highway 400
The 1985 Barrie tornado left a lasting mark on communities near this stretch of Highway 400.
22. 783H+5H Innisfil
Hear a local Innisfil-area story as the route continues south of Barrie.
23. Alliston
Follow the turnoff toward Alliston, a farming town known for its potato-growing heritage.
24. Highway 400
Hear another local story while travelling the Highway 400 corridor.
25. Highway 400
Hear about physician William Osler, born in nearby Bond Head, whose medical legacy reached far beyond Ontario.
26. Holland Marsh
Drive beside Holland Marsh, the fertile market-garden region that has supplied southern Ontario for generations.
27. Happy Valley
Pass the Happy Valley area, a landscape of rolling hills and woodland north of Toronto.
28. King City
Near King City, the route crosses historic Yonge Street, long celebrated in Ontario road lore.
29. Highway 400
Discover another southern Ontario story as Highway 400 approaches the Toronto area.
30. 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 and optional interior access

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

Vehicle, fuel and transportation (drive your own vehicle)

Parking fees and optional detour costs; attraction access and hours vary by season

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 can be completed in either direction. Sightseeing is mainly from the road; optional walks and attractions vary in accessibility and may require admission. Public transit cannot cover the route. The audio tour still works when nearby buildings are closed. Check seasonal conditions at parks and attractions before an optional visit.

Supplied by Tripvia Tours

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