Sea to Sky Highway: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour Discount Tickets

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location pin icon 36800 BC-Highway 99, Squamish, British Columbia, V8B 0B6, Canada
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Overview

Experience British Columbia’s Sea to Sky Highway on a flexible GPS-guided audio driving tour between Vancouver and Whistler. Commentary plays automatically, and the route can be enjoyed in either direction. Highlights include LIONS BAY, PORTEAU COVE, BRITANNIA MINE, SHANNON FALLS, SEA TO SKY GONDOLA, STAWAMUS CHIEF, SQUAMISH and WHISTLER. Hear stories of Howe Sound, glaciers, railways, mining and coastal mountain life. Start whenever you like, pause for viewpoints or attractions and finish at your own pace. Check DriveBC for current Highway 99 conditions. Download before departure; no mobile data or signal is needed during the tour.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The tour runs from Whistler to Vancouver or Vancouver to Whistler on the Sea to Sky Highway 99. Tour experience is the same in either direction.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. British Columbia
SEA TO SKY HIGHWAY. Begin a spectacular drive between Vancouver and Whistler, with stories that play automatically along Howe Sound and the Coast Mountains.
2. Iron Workers Memorial Bridge
To start the tour from Vancouver, simply head north on Highway 1 over the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge. The route will merge into Highway 99, which takes you all the way to Whistler.
3. North Vancouver
You'll be driving through an area known as the Northshore, which refers to the districts of West & North Vancouver and the North Shore Mountains.
4. Strait of Georgia
The two hundred and forty kilometer long body of water is an arm of the Salish Sea that separates Vancouver Island from where we are now, the mainland. The Georgia Strait is also known as... we'll tell you.
5. Cypress Mountain
You'll hear why, though neither of those two mountains are named Cypress, the name 'Cypress Mountain' comes from.
6. Cypress Provincial Park
Cypress Provincial Park has some incredible trails if you have the time. The Trail System includes parts of the Baden Powell Trail in the North and the Howe Sound Crest Trail in the south. On a nice clear day, the views are magnificent.
7. Sea To Sky Auto
So as we will be driving Highway 99 for a while, it's the perfect time to tell you a bit about it.....
8. Lions Bay
You'll hear about the Lions Bay Volunteer Search and Rescue Team which was established following a series of landslides in the early 1980s.
9. Porteau Cove Road Lookout
We highly recommend a quick stop at the Porteau Cove Road Lookout, just off the highway, to get a bird’s eye view of our next point of interest.
10. Anvil Island
You can hear how the name Anvil Island came about, on June 14th, 1792, when Captain George Vancouver picked up his feather pen and wrote in his journal….
11. Howe Sound
'Howe Sound', a roughly triangular sound that joins a network of fjords boasts of being North America's southernmost fjord. We'll tell you the difference between a Fjord, Sound & Bight!
12. Britannia Mine Museum
Just look for a huge white building on the side of the mountain with a Britannia Mine Museum sign! We'll tell you some of it's history. It also makes a great stop if you have time.
13. Murrin Provincial Park
Murrin Provincial Park, the perfect pit stop! There is lots of parking and public washrooms on site. The Murrin Park Loop Trail is also known for a pictograph which is a.... we'll tell you.
14. Watts Point volcanic centre
Alright, so this point of interest is kind of like one of those Russian dolls. You open up the big one, and there's... hear about it!
15. Shannon Falls Viewpoint
Hear what Shannon Falls claim to fame is. If you are a fan of waterfalls we highly recommend you check this one out.
16. Sea To Sky Gondola
Now, if you want to get your heart pumping and the adrenaline going....this Point of Interest should do it!
17. Stawamus Chief
We'll tell you what Stawamus Chief Mountain is and how it got its name.
18. Squamish
Billed as the “Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada,” it is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. We’ll tell you a bit about its past.
19. Squamish Spit & Estuary
Hear the interesting history behind the berm and rail spur line, built on the western and eastern sides of the central estuary, and how it has been changed.
20. Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park
Hear why this park is one of the most significant areas of wintering bald eagles in North America.
21. Tantalus Lookout
We'll take you to another amazing viewpoint called Tantalus Lookout where you can check out the “tantalizing” mountains.
22. Mount Garibaldi
They played an important role in the oral history passed down amongst the Squamish First-Nations. Hear one of those stories.
23. Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
We'll tell you about this spectacular natural feature. Or better yet, a short 15 minute walk will lead you to a viewing platform perched high on the edge of a volcanic escarpment.
24. Whistler Mountain
Hear what "Whistler Mountain" used to be called and why the name was changed. Guess what it's named after now? Don't worry we will tell you.
25. Whistler Olympic Park
We'll tell you how the effort of the games organizing committee to ensure snow for the opening day could have qualified as an Olympic event in its own right!
26. Alta Creek,
Technically it's called 'Alta Creek', but everyone knows it by it's much more idyllic and fun to "sing" name!
27. Whistler
Whistler's roots can be traced back to a British Royal Navy survey in the 1860s. You'll hear some of its history and how its faring today.

Inclusion

No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour

Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle

Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours mobile app

No signal required or data used during tour

Good mobile or WiFi connection needed for the initial download

Exclusion

Smartphone or tablet

Transportation (use your own vehicle)

Attraction tickets

**Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.

HIGHWAY 99: weather and road conditions can change; check DriveBC before travelling.

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

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Wheelchair accessible

Supplied by Tripvia Tours

Reviews

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