Why choose this Banff tour ?

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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What makes The Sights of Banff: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour a unique experience ?

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 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.

You’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!

Discover 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.

As 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!

See 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!

We’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.

Any idea what an inukshuk is? We’ll point one out and tell you all about it.

You’ll stroll by the Banff Powerstation and learn how it powered the town’s streetlights and homes in 1905.

While you venture down the scenic path, we’ll tell you a bit about the history of Banff.

We’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.

While you walk to the next point of interest, we’ll keep things ‘cool’ and tell you about Banff’s climate!

You’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.

You’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.

We’ll point out the four sentries sculpture, a mainstay on Banff Ave.

We’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!

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • 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


Options To Choose for Your Trip:

  • Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of Banff Avenue & Central Park
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The Sights of Banff: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour Inclusions:

Included with Your Ticket

  • 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.

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Special Instructions:

    Thanks for booking the Sights of Banff audio walking tour!

    **HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE TRIPVIA TOURS APP & START THE TOUR**

    Tour Code BANF25
    1. Download and install the Tripvia Tours app (look for the logo with the multi-coloured letters). If you’re reading this on your phone, tap on this link www.onelink.to/tripvia.
    2. Open the app and find the tour you booked
    3. Enter tour code BANF25.
    4. Tap ‘download tour’, ​ ​***It is very important to ensure you have a good Wi-Fi or mobile data connection for the download process.
    5. Follow the tutorial before leaving for your tour to learn how the app works.
    6. Enjoy your tour!

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    Please be advised..

  • This Tour is Provided by Tripvia Tours.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Edmonton.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 3 Stars based on 5 valid reviews on VIATOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.