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The Sights of Banff: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour
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19 Oct
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20 Oct
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21 Oct
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Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of Banff Avenue & Central Park
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Next availability: Today, 19 Oct
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Highlights
Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore incredible Banff!
On this 5 km (return) sightseeing tour, you'll explore Banff's past and present as we point out historical buildings, sculptures, sights & attractions.
Highlights include the Banff Administration Building, Luxton Home Museum, Central Park & the Cascades of Time Gardens! Don't just see the beauty of Banff, hear what it has to say!
GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary automatically plays.
The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your answer.
Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch crowded tour groups, tight schedules & high prices.
Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route.
The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.
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Itinerary
Buffalo Nations Museum
5 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedListen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore incredible Banff! On this 5 km (return) sightseeing tour, you'll explore Banff's past as well as it's present as we point out historical buildings, sculptures, sights & attractions. Highlights include the Banff Administration Building, Luxton Home Museum, Central Park & the Cascades of Time Gardens! Don't just see the beauty of Banff, hear what it has to say! Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play. The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your guess at the answer. Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices. Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route. Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.Banff National Park Administration Building
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeYou'll be in awe at this incredible building. While you stare (it's ok to stare in this case), we'll tell you all about it!Cascade Gardens
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeDiscover this magical 4-acre park built in the 1930s that features gardens terraced into the scenic hillside. The garden includes two separate points of interest you'll experience: the Cambrian & Devonian pavilions.Banff Pedestrian Bridge
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAs you stare out over the majestic Bow River from the pedestrian bridge, we'll tell you about all about the man known as Mr. Banff!Buffalo Street & Muskrat Street
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeSee if you can find the elevation marker (looks like a coin) that's implanted in the sidewalk. While you look, we'll tell you what it means!514 Buffalo St
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe'll point out the Crandell Peck Cabin, one of Banff's oldest buildings. It was built by the original owner, Edward Henry Crandell in 1907, using almost entirely locally sourced materials.Buffalo Street & Otter Street
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAny idea what an inukshuk is? We'll point one out and tell you all about it.525 Buffalo St #521
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeYou'll stroll by the Banff Powerstation and learn how it powered the town's streetlights and homes in 1905.Ken Madsen Path
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWhile you venture down the scenic path, we'll tell you a bit about the history of Banff.117 Grizzly St
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe'll point out one of Canada's historic places, the Tarry-a-while residence. This was the home of Mary Schaffer Warren. Mary was well-known for her early explorations, writings and paintings chronicling the Canadian Rockies.Otter Street & Caribou Street
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWhile you walk to the next point of interest, we'll keep things 'cool' and tell you about Banff's climate!The Historic Luxton Home Museum
5 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedYou'll see the historic home, which features a glimpse into the life of this pioneer family, and of Banff, over a period of nine decades.Caribou Street & Banff Avenue
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeYou'll take in Caribou Corner while we tell you about when the Brewster family came to Banff in 1886 and set-up shop right here.204 Banff Ave
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe'll point out the four sentries sculpture, a mainstay on Banff Ave.214 Banff Ave
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe'll point out a big mural on Banff Ave that depicts the Cave & Basin site, which is the perfect opportunity to tell you all about it!Banff Visitor Information Centre
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe'll point out the visitor centre where you can get more information on the all the amazing things to do in the area.St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe'll tell you about this beautiful church that was built in 1930, but the story starts well before that as St. Paul’s church was established in 1887.Banff Avenue & Elk Street
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeGo ahead and have a seat at the fire, warm up a bit! Well, it's made of stone, so we'll just tell you about the monument instead.Caribou Street & Bear Street
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeYou'll see the old Cascade lodge, home to the Banff Freemasons.Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
5 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedYou'll learn about the museum, which seeks to preserve and make accessible the history and culture of the Rocky Mountains.Central Park
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeYou'll take a stroll through Central park, and we'll tell you about a big pile of rocks in the middle. Seriously.Banff Park Museum
5 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedYou'll learn about the National Historic Site of Canada, which was established in 1895. It's purpose was to house an exhibit of taxidermy mounted specimens of animals, plants and minerals associated with the park.Banff Avenue & Buffalo Street
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe'll point out the Dave Whyte block, which has significant heritage value as one of the oldest remaining, largely intact, commercial buildings in Banff.107 Banff Ave
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeYou'll see Harmony Lane, a prominent commercial building built in the rustic National Park style, with beautiful river stone pillars.Rundle Memorial United Church
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeLearn about the man behind the church's name, from the man himself! Er, our tour guide Don doing his best Mr. Rundle impersonation I mean.Beaver Street & Buffalo Street
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeYou'll see the Superintendent's Residence and learn about the responsibilities of the Park Superintendent, who live here.Royal Canadian Legion Col. Moore Branch 26
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeFinally, you'll see the Banff Legion and the cenotaph that was built out front in 1920!Parks Administration Building(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYou'll see this amazing building!All In The Wild Gallery(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.Banff Avenue(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYou'll walk up and down this famous Avenue during the tour.Canada House Art Gallery(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.Cascade Shops(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.Ink Pots Hiking Trail(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.Surprise Corner(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.Tunnel Mountain Drive(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.Spray River Trail Loop(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.Fenland Trail(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.Banff Gondola(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.Lake Minnewanka(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.Bow Falls(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.Sunshine Meadows(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.Bow Valley Parkway(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.Tunnel Mountain Trail(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.Parker Ridge Trail(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.Cave and Basin National Historic Site(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.Two Jack Lake(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.Vermilion Lakes(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.Hoodoos Trail(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.Banff Legacy Trail(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.Johnson Lake(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.Cascade Ponds(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.Helen Lake Trail(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.Cascade Waterfall(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNot a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
What's included
INCLUDED
No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
Live GPS map shows route & your location
Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
NOT INCLUDED
Smartphone or tablet
Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
Attraction tickets
**Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Location
Address
1 Birch Ave, On banks of Bow River, Banff, Canada T1L 1A8
Provider
Tripvia Tours