Canada · AUDIO TOURS
The 15 best audio tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason.
GPS smartphone audio for Icefields Parkway between Jasper and Lake Louise. 45 stops, trivia, no data after download, about 3 hours.
“We enjoyed all the facts around the lakes and naming of the peaks. The quizzes were fun. Suggestion— add music between narratives with Canadian artists. It would be better than dead air”
A GPS-triggered smartphone audio drive of the Cabot Trail with offline-friendly narration, history stops, and scenic pull-offs for your whole car.
“When the audio files played out of sequence it took awhile to correct. Most of it played properly. It adds a great deal to a driving trip to play a GPS triggered guide app.”
Skip the hassle bundle for Niagara Falls, Skylon Tower, and Tesla audio on your phone, with e-voucher entry and ponchos.
“Guide was not at the meeting place, was given instructions to go to a different location and no guide there either. Called company only to get voicemail and no return call”
Self-guided Sea to Sky audio drive from Vancouver to Whistler. GPS-triggered narration, 28 stops, lifetime app access.
“Great way to learn a little whilst being in charge of your schedule. We enjoyed the commentary style - a mix of informative and corny humour.”
VoiceMap audio tour of Downtown Charlottetown: 75-min self-guided walk to Province House, St Dunstan’s Basilica, and local legends, $11.99.
“The walking tour was easy to use and informative. The GPS tracking made it very easy to navigate since the audio would automatically start once you arrive at a stop. The tour took around 2 hours without stopping. There is some construction at the Province House which caused some confusion. You need to cross Grafton and take a left and the tour will resume. Highly recommend if you want a self guided tour option.”
Smartphone audio driving tour between Banff and Calgary with offline stories, GPS-triggered narration, and flexible stops for 2 hours.
“The whole tour was excellent made only better by Kady our excellent host. The most memorable part was when we saw a grizzly bear, the first of the season spotted by our host.”
A self-paced smartphone audio walk through Halifax churches, gardens, and graveyards, with GPS guidance and optional location trivia.
“Enjoyed learning more about the amazing history of Halifax! Seeing the sights and finding more out about the people and events that shaped Halifax was wonderful. We enjoyed the leisurely pace we could explore the city with the audio walking tour app.”
Self-guided GPS audio tour along Alberta’s Icefields Parkway with offline narration, glacier viewpoints, and flexible stops for up to 8.
“This audio guide worked brilliantly on our recent trip. I'd downloaded it all before hand (app and tour) and it worked seamlessly once we arrived at the start of the tour and throughout. We learnt lots more about the area from 'The Dude' that really added to our experience - made a couple of stops that we might otherwise have driven past. Would definitely recommend and a bargain at £10. We used it both heading North and then again the next day when driving back South down the parkway.”
Self-guided audio driving tour of PEI’s North Shore with Charlottetown history, Cavendish cliffs, Rustico museums, and Anne of Green Gables.
“We are relatively computer neophytes, and could not navigate in the direction we wished to travel. It was quite frustrating. A recommended course of travel is a fine thing, but being more flexible and able to open a description ‘on demand’, we feel, would be beneficial..”
English and German self-driving audio guide for Western Canada, with GPS, auto-play, and city and Rocky Mountain stories for up to 9 people.
GPS smartphone audio walk along Halifax’s waterfront from Pier 21 to Market Mall with trivia, flexible pacing, and CSS Acadia highlights.
“Downloading the map was straight forward. The information provided in the audio was interesting. The downside for us is the audio 1. Would auto advance as we approached each site. 2. The app would freeze up and we had to keep closing the app, relaunch, and scroll through to find where we left off.”
Montreal audio-guided art museum tour in a 1879 Griffintown building. See resident artists, 19th-century paintings, wax figures.
“c’est original et curieux d’entrer dans un atelier d’artistes”
GPS-triggered audio drives from Banff to Jasper with 520 story points, offline listening, flexible routing, and big Rockies hits at your pace.
“We’ve toured so many places on our own. I honestly didn’t want to get this but my wife thought it wouldn’t hurt if we needed it (Banff vacation; our first time there). We loved it. Great information, amazing navigation and enjoyable to listen to. Really cool technology that works to take stress out of the vacation experience.”
Halifax smartphone audio walking tours with 85+ stories on the 1917 Explosion, churches and graveyards, and the boardwalk and seaport.
“Nice small group. Experiencing Peggy’s Cove was fantastic. The small group experience allowed for good discussion.”
GPS-triggered audio guide along the Icefields Parkway, with 76+ stories, offline use, and quick roadside stops between Jasper and Banff.
“It was a great time. Take you time and enjoy the beautiful view. Wish we had seen a bear but maybe next time”
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