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Where to Listen: the 15 Best Smartphone Audio Tours in Canada

22 tours  ·  from $7 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 smartphone audio tours in Canada worth the download, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to check before you commit.

Icefields Parkway: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour - Starting in Jasper: mountains, parks, and the Skytram
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Icefields Parkway: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour

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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Cabot Trail: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour - Waterfalls, wilderness, and places to stretch your legs
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Cabot Trail: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour

2.Cabot Trail: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 118 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

Drive Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail with a GPS-triggered audio guide in your own car. Hear stories about Mi’kmaq, Scottish, Acadian, geological, and natural history while the app points out beaches, waterfalls, lookoffs, trails, villages, and food stops. One $9 booking covers up to 15 people, and the downloaded tour works without mobile data.

“Having the audio guide really enhances the driving experience. It adds history, highlights and suggested stops. I love road tripping with my dog.”

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Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Banff and Calgary - Banff and the upper hot springs
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Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Banff and Calgary

3.Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Banff and Calgary

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Use the Tripvia Tours app as your self-guided narrator between Banff and Calgary. GPS-triggered commentary covers more than 50 points, from Banff National Park and Canmore to Lake Louise, Kananaskis Country, mountain resorts, rivers, and local history. Download it on WiFi, then drive at your own pace with optional trivia and no fixed tour time.

“Visiting Lake Louise was one of the best experiences I have ever had. This site is so pristine and full of History. my family and I enjoyed it as part of our audio tour.”

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Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour - Victoria Park and memorials with a story
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Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

4.Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $8

This 5-kilometre Halifax walking tour links Victoria Park, the Public Gardens, Citadel Hill, the Old Town Clock, churches, and old cemeteries. Download it on Wi-Fi, then follow the live GPS map as commentary starts near each stop. You can pause, restart, skip breaks, and play location-based trivia.

“We chose this option over an expensive cruise sponsored excursion. The audio works very well, the auto start is a nice feature. The walk is lovely. It can be demanding if you’re physically challenged. Uphill and some uneven walking paths. Be advised. Great tour and would recommend!”

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Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour - From Pier 21 to the Seaport Farmers’ Market
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Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

5.Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $8

Follow a GPS-guided audio walk from Pier 21 along Halifax’s waterfront to Historic Properties. Hear stories about immigration, ships, sculptures, markets, and the harbour while playing location-based trivia. Download the English tour on Wi-Fi, then walk at your own pace without a guide or fixed start time.

“Was a perfect opportunity to learn and see the boardwalk. We took 2 days to finish. I think it was a great way to spend our first day visiting Halifax. Would recommend for an informative and laid back walk along the boardwalk.”

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Explore Halifax with 3 Unique Smartphone Audio Walking Tours - Churches, gardens, and graveyards in central Halifax
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Explore Halifax with 3 Unique Smartphone Audio Walking Tours

6.Explore Halifax with 3 Unique Smartphone Audio Walking Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $18

Use your phone to follow three self-guided Halifax audio walks with more than 85 stories. Guide Jeff leads the Halifax Explosion route, while the other tours cover churches, gardens, graveyards, the boardwalk, and seaport. Download everything on Wi-Fi, then walk at your own pace without a live guide or data connection.

“Nice small group. Experiencing Peggy’s Cove was fantastic. The small group experience allowed for good discussion.”

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Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Lake Louise and Calgary - Banff National Park and the famous peaks
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Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Lake Louise and Calgary

7.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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Discover the Rockies: 6 Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Tour Bundle - Banff by foot, from museums to the Bow River
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Discover the Rockies: 6 Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Tour Bundle

8.Discover the Rockies: 6 Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Tour Bundle

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.)

This self-guided bundle gives you six audio tours for Banff, Canmore, Lake Agnes Tea House Trail, Tunnel Mountain, the Icefields Parkway, and the Calgary to Lake Louise route. Download everything in the Tripvia Tours app before you go, then follow GPS prompts without Wi-Fi. You get more than 185 stories and can stop, skip, or linger as you please.

“Guil was our tour guide. He is conscientious, has a beautiful smile and a most pleasant demeanor. A cautious driver. Because there were only 5 in our tour group, he was able to spend a little extra time at certain venues which was an added bonus. His superior skill sets make him a real asset to your company!”

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Niagara Peninsula: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour - Farm stands and the Niagara wine country
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Niagara Peninsula: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour

9.Niagara Peninsula: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Drive your own vehicle through Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, the Welland Canal, wine country, Fort Erie, and rural back roads. The Tripvia audio tour uses GPS-triggered narration, works offline after download, and costs $8.95 per vehicle group of up to 15 people.

“Excellent tour! Gave us a beautiful understanding of the Niagara Peninsula! 5 star rating! This was a driving tour. It was at least a hundred mile drive around the peninsula”

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Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Kamloops & Revelstoke - BC Wildlife Park and the limits of drive-by commentary
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Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Kamloops & Revelstoke

10.Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Kamloops & Revelstoke

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Drive between Kamloops and Revelstoke with more than 32 GPS-triggered English audio stops. Learn about Shuswap Lake, Chase, Squilax, BC Wildlife Park, Three Valley Gap, Mount Revelstoke, Mount Begbie, and the Last Spike. Use your own vehicle, stop when you wish, and keep the tour for future trips. One booking covers up to 15 people.

“We had challenges keeping the route connected and so would regularly skip back to the beginning. We also don’t have children so the style of the commentary was annoying to us. We ended up reading it out to avoid the tone and the dropped connections. It was okay but having purchased a previous one for Joshua Tree which was great, I was disappointed in this one”

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The Sights of Banff: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour - Crossing the Bow River and finding Banff’s small clues
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The Sights of Banff: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

11.The Sights of Banff: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $8

Use your smartphone to follow a 5 km return route through Banff, with guide Don’s GPS-triggered commentary, trivia, and stops at Cascade Gardens, the Bow River, historic homes, museums, churches, and Banff Avenue. Download it on Wi-Fi, then walk at your own pace, stopping or restarting whenever you like.

“Good descriptions, but it would have been very helpful to have had a map with the streets. One map, all the stop buttons, but not helpful to be sure we were in the right place. Like the concept and would use again in another city.”

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Discover Downtown Regina: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour - Victoria Park, Hotel Saskatchewan, and the federal quarter
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Discover Downtown Regina: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

12.Discover Downtown Regina: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $6Best value

Start at Regina City Hall and follow a self-guided audio route through downtown, Victoria Park, and nearby historic sites. The app plays commentary automatically as you reach each stop, with optional trivia along the way. Download it on Wi-Fi first, then walk at your own pace with your own private group.

“Worked well. Liked the geolocation. Could just walk down the street and when I passed a site, the audio would automatically start playing. The details for each place were brief, but interesting. Only complaint I have was that the tour did lead me down a street that was under construction and I wasn't sure how to get around it, so I ended up missing about 5 of the sites on the list. In addition, it routed me down a street with a bunch of homeless people and drug addicts, but probably can't blame the app for that.”

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Sights of Moose Jaw Smartphone Audio Walking Tour - Crescent Park: fountains, memorials, and local character
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Sights of Moose Jaw Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

13.Sights of Moose Jaw Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

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

Follow a GPS-guided audio walk through Moose Jaw’s historic center. Hear about CNR bootlegging, Al Capone lore, churches, murals, theatres, mineral springs, and local landmarks while answering optional trivia. Download it on Wi-Fi, then walk at your own pace for roughly one to two hours.

“I enjoyed the tour of Moosejaw and found the tour easy to navigate on my phone. The map used was easy to follow.”

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Ghosts of Drumheller: a Smartphone Audio Ghost Tour - Old hotels, cemeteries, and the town’s coal-mining past
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Ghosts of Drumheller: a Smartphone Audio Ghost Tour

14.Ghosts of Drumheller: a Smartphone Audio Ghost Tour

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

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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Discover Calgary with 3 Smartphone Audio Walking Tours - Beltline District: gardens, grand homes, and Stampede ground
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Discover Calgary with 3 Smartphone Audio Walking Tours

15.Discover Calgary with 3 Smartphone Audio Walking Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $14

Use your phone to explore Calgary on three self-guided walks through downtown, the Beltline, and along the Bow River. GPS triggers audio at more than 75 points, with optional trivia, offline access, and flexible timing. Expect architecture, civic history, parks, Stampede sites, river views, and a few short walks uphill.

“We covered a decent amount of downtown Calgary territory. The weather was not very cooperative, so we didn't use as much of this as we could have. The prescriptions very good, along with the directions.”

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