Smartphone Driving Tour between Moose Jaw, Regina and Manitoba Discount Tickets

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Smartphone Driving Tour between Moose Jaw, Regina and Manitoba photo
Smartphone Driving Tour between Moose Jaw, Regina and Manitoba photo

Get your discount tickets for the Moose Jaw–Manitoba Border Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour, save up to 9% !

Overview

Explore roughly 310 km of the Trans-Canada Highway between Moose Jaw and the Manitoba border in either direction. Allow about 3–4 hours of driving, plus time for optional detours. The 34 mapped pass-by entries connect more than 50 GPS-triggered stories about Regina, Wascana Centre, the Qu’Appelle Valley, Indian Head, Whitewood, Moosomin and the people and landscapes of prairie Saskatchewan. The self-guided audio tour plays on your own smartphone or tablet while a live route map follows the drive. Download before setting out for offline use, then pause and resume at your own pace. Drive your own vehicle; there is no in-person guide, and attraction admission, parking and optional detours are separate.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Moosomin is the nearest mapped town to the eastern end; the audio route continues east on Highway 1 to the Manitoba border. No person to meet.

End Point

End point

At the western end, finish near Moose Jaw on Highway 1. The tour also works in reverse.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. Little Lake Manitou
Discover Little Manitou Lake, whose mineral-rich water gives swimmers an unusually buoyant float.
2. Regina
Pass south of Regina and explore stories of Saskatchewan’s capital and its prairie landmarks.
3. Whitewood
Discover Whitewood’s multicultural history and the French Counts who settled in the area.
4. RCMP Heritage Centre
Hear about the RCMP training academy and nearby Heritage Centre in Regina; museum admission is separate.
5. Wascana Centre Park
Follow the edge of Wascana Centre and hear about Regina’s parks and historic Albert Street bridge.
6. Fort Qu'Appelle
Pass south of Fort Qu’Appelle and discover the origins of its name and valley setting.
7. Balgonie
Hear the remarkable tale of the Balgonie Birdman as you pass this Regina-area community.
8. Indian Head
Pass Indian Head’s roadside landmark and discover the prairie town’s history.
9. Pilot Butte
Learn how Pilot Butte grew from a distinctive prairie landmark into a community near Regina.
10. Buffalo Pound Provincial Park
Hear about Buffalo Pound Provincial Park, an optional detour for lake views, trails and wildlife.
11. Moosomin
Discover Moosomin’s local history and its record-setting outdoor hockey story near the Manitoba border.
12. Grenfell
Pass Grenfell and explore the roots of this historic prairie community.
13. Wapella
Hear about the Bronfman family’s Saskatchewan connections as you pass Wapella.
14. Broadview
Meet Sergeant Bill, the celebrated goat from Broadview with an unusual wartime story.
15. Sintaluta
See Sintaluta’s prairie setting and hear about the local figure known as the Sage of Sintaluta.
16. Wolseley
Pass Wolseley and hear stories of the first Beaver Lumber store and a beloved ice cream stop.
17. Potash Interpretive Centre
Consider an optional detour to Esterhazy’s Potash Interpretive Centre to explore the industry’s prairie history; check opening hours.
18. Prairie Storm Paintball
Spot Prairie Storm Paintball from the highway and hear about its First World War themed field.
19. Estevan
Hear about the 1931 Estevan riot, a significant labour-history event in southeastern Saskatchewan.
20. Echo Valley Provincial Park
Discover Echo Valley Provincial Park’s lakes and beaches on an optional detour north of Highway 1.
21. Moose Mountain Provincial Park
Hear about Moose Mountain Provincial Park’s forested hills and Kenosee Lake on an optional detour.
22. Kenosee Superslides
Hear the history of the former Kenosee Superslides site; the waterpark closed in 2020 and its structures were demolished in 2026.
23. Belle Plaine
Pass the industrial plants near Belle Plaine and hear how they contribute to Saskatchewan’s economy.
24. Regina
Discover the Saskatchewan Roughriders, whose passionate supporters gather in Regina.
25. White City
Hear about Saskatchewan’s lakes and fishing traditions while passing White City.
26. Prince Albert
Hear a story of prime ministers connected with Prince Albert, far north of this driving route.
27. Saint Joseph's
Hear how a fish ladder helps fish move through waterways near Saint Joseph’s.
28. Nicolle Flats Interpretive Area
Discover the wetlands and wildlife of Nicolle Flats near Buffalo Pound Lake on an optional detour.
29. Canadian Light Source
Hear about the Canadian Light Source in Saskatoon, a research facility well beyond this route.
30. Summerberry
Discover Saskatchewan’s official flower and bird as you pass Summerberry.
31. Saskatchewan 1 & Saskatchewan 47
Learn the prairie origins of the word “hoser” near the Highway 1 and 47 junction.
32. Oakshela
Experience big-sky prairie weather and hear how tornadoes have shaped Saskatchewan.
33. Percival
Explore stories of Saskatchewan’s economy, from potash and diamonds to crops, bees and fish farms.
34. Weyburn
Hear the history of Weyburn’s former psychiatric institution, a story connected to a city south of the route.

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

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

Vehicle, fuel and transportation (drive your own vehicle)

Attraction and park admission; optional interior access

Access to Kenosee Superslides waterpark (closed; former structures demolished)

Parking fees and optional detour 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 highway; optional parks, museums and walks vary in accessibility, opening hours and admission. Public transportation cannot cover the full route. The audio tour still works when nearby buildings are closed. Check prairie weather, highway conditions and seasonal park services before detours; Kenosee Superslides is a former site, not an operating waterpark.

Supplied by Tripvia Tours

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