The 8 Best Alberta Audio Tours

1.Icefields Parkway: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 118 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) Our pick

Drive between Jasper and Lake Louise with 45 GPS-triggered audio points covering Peyto Lake, Athabasca Falls, Columbia Icefield, mountain peaks, trails, and park history. Download the Tripvia Tours app before leaving cell range, then use your own vehicle and follow the route at your own pace. One booking covers up to 15 people.

“A great way to enjoy the drive and ensure you don’t miss any stops. Worked seamlessly with GPS. (We couldn’t go past Icefields to Jasper because it’s currently closed)”

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2.Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Icefields Parkway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 8 to 16 hours (approx.) Top rated

Drive the Icefields Parkway with GuideAlong’s GPS-triggered audio tour, narrated by a friendly voice known as The Dude. Stories, directions, history, and stop suggestions play automatically without cell service. Use it for a half-day, full day, or several days, in either direction, for one price per vehicle group of up to eight.

“Great balance of background of area, points of interest and needed information. This area is breathtaking, historic and worth every minute of the journey”

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3.Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Lake Louise and Calgary

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Use your own vehicle and phone to follow 44 audio points between Calgary and Lake Louise. Learn about Banff National Park, Canmore, Kananaskis, Moraine Lake, Three Sisters Mountain, Tunnel Mountain, and roadside sights. Download once on Wi-Fi, then listen offline, stop as long as you like, and replay the tour anytime.

“The explanation about tunnel mountain, which does not have a tunnel going through it. Very entertaining and audio would start with the geographical location. Silly quizzes were entertaining, too.”

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4.Discover the Lake Agnes Tea House Trail with an Audio Nature Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $8

Hike the 7 km Lake Agnes Tea House Trail from Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise with GPS-triggered audio on your phone. Hear about Lake Louise, Victoria Glacier, wildlife, Indigenous history, and Banff National Park while moving at your own pace. The app works offline and includes optional trivia.

“The phone app doesn’t work. Great hike. Always inclining and towards the end quite rocky. Beautiful scenery”

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5.Ghosts of Drumheller: a Smartphone Audio Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $6Best value

Use your phone to follow more than 15 GPS-triggered audio stops around Drumheller, from the Hoodoos and Last Chance Saloon to the Atlas Coal Mine and giant Reaper of Death dinosaur. The private, English-language tour takes about one to two hours, runs at your pace, and costs $6.72 per person.

“This tour takes you all around the city. Lots of walking. Going it at your own pace…stopping for a coffee and then picking up where you left off. Great commentary!”

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6.Yoho National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Drive from Lake Louise toward Emerald Lake with a GPS-guided audio tour covering more than 50 miles and 27 stories. Learn about Kicking Horse Pass, railway tunnels, fossils, First Nations place names, and Yoho’s waterfalls. The app works offline, plays automatically, and lets you stop for hikes and photos at your own pace.

“The only easy part was paying. The guide never worked, the support non-existent. Waste of time and money. Dont waste yours.”

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7.Audio Tour for Self-Guided Drives in Waterton National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

GuideAlong’s English audio tour turns a self-guided drive around Waterton and southern Alberta into a flexible private outing. GPS-triggered stories, directions, and tips play through the app as you drive. The route can include Pincher Creek, the Cowboy Trail, Frank Slide, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Fort Macleod, Crowsnest Pass, and Waterton viewpoints.

“Another great tour by Guide Along. We truly enjoyed the Canadian Rockies & Glacier so decided to add this one for our drive back to Calgary to fly home. We explored Waterton as a result, a real gem! The rest of the tour surely passed the time and kept us engaged. We were a little surprised at the female narrator for part of the journey after a week of our guy, but we adjusted. Haha. We felt like he was a family member after so many days.”

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8.Lake Louise & Moraine Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Drive from Lake Louise Ski Resort through Moraine Lake, Castle Lookout, Johnston Canyon, and Vermilion Lakes while location-triggered audio explains the scenery, history, and trails. The Action app works offline after download, plays hands-free, and gives your group lifetime access for $14.99 per car, up to four people.

“The tour was awesome. We enjoyed a lot on our trip to the Lake. The self guided tour added more value to our trip. I'm glad we opted for the self guided tour. It was a great and easy to use. Definitely recommend this tour!”

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