Banff National Park Tour Guide

Marvel at the mountainous and spring-filled majesty of Banff National Park, Alberta with this self-guided driving and walking tour which explores the beauty, the history, and the wildlife of this amazing destination!

Banff Town:
Explore soaring mountains, geothermal springs, and idyllic trails full of diverse wildlife. Learn the stories behind the beauty, both mythical and all-too-real. See the famous Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, appropriately called the “Castle in the Rockies.” Learn about the legends of Lake Minnewanka, including one involving a merman!

Then, take a walking tour around the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Behold the warmth of the geothermal springs that put Banff on the map and hear about the tumultuous path from discovery to National Park status. This tour also takes you along the gorgeous Marsh Loop Trail, which follows the glittering Bow River and packs even more sightseeing and history into your trip.

With easy directions, dynamic stories, and an engaging narrator, this app puts exploration in the palm of your hand!

This tour features all this and more:
■ Bow Falls
■ First Nations
■ Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
■ Banff Railroad History and Development
■ Sulfur Mountain Gondola
■ Fire and Flood
■ Lake Minnewanka
■ Bankhead
■ Bow River
■ Cave and Basin National Historic Site
■ Enemy Aliens, Prisoners of War
■ Marsh Loop Trail
■ Banff Wildlife
■ Discovery of Banff’s Hot Springs
■ Geological History of Banff
■ Northern Lights
■ Superstition and Bears
■ Johnson Lake
■ Mount Norquay

HOW IT WORKS:
As you travel, audio stories play automatically based on your location. Simply go to the starting point of the tour and begin following the given route. Each story begins playing on its own, usually just before you reach a point of interest.

TOUR FEATURES:

▶ Freedom of travel
No scheduled tour times, no crowded buses, and no rush to keep moving past stops that interest you. You have total freedom to skip ahead, linger, and take as many photos as you’d like.

▶ Automatic play
No muss, no fuss. Just follow the app’s built-in route to all the must-visit spots — the audio stories about everything you see will play automatically!

▶ Works offline
Download the tour in advance and then use it seamlessly, even in areas with no service!

▶ Lifetime purchase
No monthly subscription. No time limits. No usage limits. Enjoy this tour as many times as you like.

▶ Incredible stories
Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and secrets of this famous site with the help of a top-tier narrator and fascinating stories written by experts.

▶ Award-winning app
Featured on Thrillist and WBZ, this easy-to-use app won the Laurel Award for Technology from the Newport Mansions, who use the app for over a million tours per year.

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FREE DEMO vs FULL ACCESS:
Check out the totally free demo to get an idea of what this tour is all about. If you like it, purchase the tour to get full access to all of the stories.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Download the tour ahead of time over data or WiFi for full offline use.

Be sure your phone battery is fully charged or take an external battery pack. Continued use of the GPS can drain your battery.

Allow the tour to access location services and GPS tracking features to play stories automatically during the tour.