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The Sights of Banff: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

4 Reviews 3.25 out of 5 stars Based on 4 reviews collected by Cool Banff and TripAdvisor | Banff, Canada

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60 to 90 minutes (Approx.)
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Overview

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore incredible Banff!

On this 5 km (return) sightseeing tour, you'll explore Banff's past and present as we point out historical buildings, sculptures, sights & attractions.

Highlights include the Banff Administration Building, Luxton Home Museum, Central Park & the Cascades of Time Gardens! Don't just see the beauty of Banff, hear what it has to say!

GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary automatically plays.

The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your answer.

Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch crowded tour groups, tight schedules & high prices.

Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route.

The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.

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What's Included

  • No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
  • Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
  • Live GPS map shows route & your location
  • Smartphone or tablet
  • Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
  • Attraction tickets
  • **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

12 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T0L, Canada

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Tour starts on the Banff Avenue bridge.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start Time

Opening Hours

  • 8/12/2020 - 4/5/2026

    Monday - Sunday | 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

What To Expect

Buffalo Nations Museum

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore incredible Banff!On this 5 km (return) sightseeing tour, you'll explore Banff's past as well as it's present as we point out historical buildings, sculptures, sights & attractions.Highlights include the Banff Administration Building, Luxton Home Museum, Central Park & the Cascades of Time Gardens!Don't just see the beauty of Banff, hear what it has to say!Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play.The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your guess at the answer.Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices.Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route.Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Banff National Park Administration Building

You'll be in awe at this incredible building. While you stare (it's ok to stare in this case), we'll tell you all about it!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cascade Gardens

Discover this magical 4-acre park built in the 1930s that features gardens terraced into the scenic hillside. The garden includes two separate points of interest you'll experience: the Cambrian & Devonian pavilions.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Banff Pedestrian Bridge

As you stare out over the majestic Bow River from the pedestrian bridge, we'll tell you about all about the man known as Mr. Banff!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Buffalo Street & Muskrat Street

See if you can find the elevation marker (looks like a coin) that's implanted in the sidewalk. While you look, we'll tell you what it means!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

514 Buffalo St

We'll point out the Crandell Peck Cabin, one of Banff's oldest buildings. It was built by the original owner, Edward Henry Crandell in 1907, using almost entirely locally sourced materials.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Buffalo Street & Otter Street

Any idea what an inukshuk is? We'll point one out and tell you all about it.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

525 Buffalo St #521

You'll stroll by the Banff Powerstation and learn how it powered the town's streetlights and homes in 1905.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ken Madsen Path

While you venture down the scenic path, we'll tell you a bit about the history of Banff.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

117 Grizzly St

We'll point out one of Canada's historic places, the Tarry-a-while residence. This was the home of Mary Schaffer Warren. Mary was well-known for her early explorations, writings and paintings chronicling the Canadian Rockies.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Otter Street & Caribou Street

While you walk to the next point of interest, we'll keep things 'cool' and tell you about Banff's climate!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Luxton Home Museum

You'll see the historic home, which features a glimpse into the life of this pioneer family, and of Banff, over a period of nine decades.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Caribou Street & Banff Avenue

You'll take in Caribou Corner while we tell you about when the Brewster family came to Banff in 1886 and set-up shop right here.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

204 Banff Ave

We'll point out the four sentries sculpture, a mainstay on Banff Ave.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Box 3100

We'll point out a big mural on Banff Ave that depicts the Cave & Basin site, which is the perfect opportunity to tell you all about it!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Banff Visitor Information Centre

We'll point out the visitor centre where you can get more information on the all the amazing things to do in the area.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church

We'll tell you about this beautiful church that was built in 1930, but the story starts well before that as St. Paul’s church was established in 1887.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Banff Avenue & Elk Street

Go ahead and have a seat at the fire, warm up a bit! Well, it's made of stone, so we'll just tell you about the monument instead.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Caribou Street & Bear Street

You'll see the old Cascade lodge, home to the Banff Freemasons.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

You'll learn about the museum, which seeks to preserve and make accessible the history and culture of the Rocky Mountains.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Central Park

You'll take a stroll through Central park, and we'll tell you about a big pile of rocks in the middle. Seriously.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Banff Park Museum

You'll learn about the National Historic Site of Canada, which was established in 1895. It's purpose was to house an exhibit of taxidermy mounted specimens of animals, plants and minerals associated with the park.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Banff Avenue & Buffalo Street

We'll point out the Dave Whyte block, which has significant heritage value as one of the oldest remaining, largely intact, commercial buildings in Banff.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

107 Banff Ave

You'll see Harmony Lane, a prominent commercial building built in the rustic National Park style, with beautiful river stone pillars.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rundle Memorial United Church

Learn about the man behind the church's name, from the man himself! Er, our tour guide Don doing his best Mr. Rundle impersonation I mean.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Beaver Street & Buffalo Street

You'll see the Superintendent's Residence and learn about the responsibilities of the Park Superintendent, who live here.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Royal Canadian Legion Col. Moore Branch 26

Finally, you'll see the Banff Legion and the cenotaph that was built out front in 1920!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Parks Administration Building (Pass By)

You'll see this amazing building!
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All In The Wild Gallery (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Banff Avenue (Pass By)

You'll walk up and down this famous Avenue during the tour.
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Canada House Art Gallery (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Cascade Shops (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Ink Pots Hiking Trail (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Surprise Corner (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Tunnel Mountain Drive (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Spray River Trail Loop (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Fenland Trail (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Banff Gondola (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Lake Minnewanka (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Bow Falls (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Sunshine Meadows (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Bow Valley Parkway (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Tunnel Mountain Trail (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Parker Ridge Trail (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Cave and Basin National Historic Site (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Two Jack Lake (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Vermilion Lakes (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Hoodoos Trail (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Banff Legacy Trail (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Johnson Lake (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Cascade Ponds (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Helen Lake Trail (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Cascade Waterfall (Pass By)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's close by and can spend as much time as you like here.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-214606P3

Reviews

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Average 3.25 out of 5 stars based on 4 traveler reviews collected by Cool Banff and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MDT).

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