Banff Townsite Self-Guided Driving Tour

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Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: from 2 hours to 3 hours

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Free cancellation

Tour with Audioguide

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Why you’ll love this…

Discover Banff's hot springs, mountains views, and lush wilderness

Experience roaring waterfalls and soaring vistas

Learn about Indigenous cultures and their historical significance in the region

Hear about the intriguing history of the Banff Springs Hotel

Ascend Mount Norquay and see the whole landscape from on high

What to expect

Your tour begins in the heart of the Banff Townsite. From there, you'll meander along the Bow River towards the mighty Bow Falls, a natural spectacle you won’t want to miss.

Next, you'll head towards the iconic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, also known as the "Castle in the Rockies." Learn about its rich history, spanning over a century, and how it became a symbol of Banff National Park.

From there, take a leisurely drive against the stunning backdrop of Cascade Mountain before reaching the shores of Lake Minnewanka. Here, you’ll uncover legends of this lake, both ancient and contemporary.

Next, pass the abandoned...

✔Audio-guided tour
✔Downloadable APP
✔Digital guidebook

What to remember

Know in advance:

This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The tour operator's app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one

Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person

After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site

Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps

The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere

Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms

New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want

This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket

The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service