Icefields Parkway: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour
Overview
Connect your smartphone to your vehicle's stereo and listen to a tour guide while you drive!
Follow the suggested route from the audio guide between Jasper & Lake Louise, and discover the Icefields Parkway, one of the world's most scenic drives! The tour experience is the same in either direction.
See the incredible mountains towering above you and learn of the early explorers who first found them. Discover the beauty of Banff, Yoho & Jasper National Parks. Hear about the Palliser Expedition, the Bow River, the magnificent Columbia Icefields & and much more!
With no time constraints, enjoy the freedom to stop anywhere and take your time exploring. Tour guide commentary will play automatically as you drive, using a GPS map. No data is used during the tour.
This audio guide will keep your group entertained & engaged along the way. Each point of interest also has a fun multiple-choice trivia question about the sights.
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What's Included
✓ Included
- No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
- Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle
- Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
- Ensure you have a good mobile or WiFi connection for the initial download
- No signal required or data used during tour
- Email confirmation with getting started instructions
✗ Not Included
- Smartphone or tablet
- Transportation (use your own vehicle)
- Attraction Tickets
- **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
Itinerary
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Stop 1
The following are highlights from the Icefields Parkway Driving Tour. Whether you're starting in Jasper or Lake Louise, this immersive, self-guided experience features 45 captivating audio points of interest, including the awe-inspiring Columbia Icefields, the vividly turquoise Peyto Lake, the thundering Athabasca Falls, and much more.
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Stop 2
Discover the wild beauty of Jasper, Alberta, where towering peaks, crystal-clear lakes, and abundant wildlife await around every corner.
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Stop 3
We'll tell you about a couple of the peaks you are seeing and what the Takakkaw Falls Canadian claim to fame is.
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Stop 4
Here we'll tell you an "overly dramatic" story of how the lake came to be named!
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Stop 5
Follow the suggested route from the audio guide between Jasper & Lake Louise, and discover the Icefields Parkway, one of the world's most scenic drives! The tour experience is the same in either direction. Learn about the incredible mountains towering about you and the early explorers who first found them. Discover the beauty of Banff & Jasper National Parks. Hear about Peyto Lake, the Columbia Icefields & and other sights at your own pace. With no time constraints, enjoy the freedom to stop anywhere and take your time exploring. Fun audio clips will play automatically as you drive, using a live GPS map. No data is used during the tour. This tour is easy to navigate and family friendly. This audio guide will keep you and your family engaged and having fun. Each point of interest along the way has a fun multiple-choice trivia question about the sights.
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Stop 6
Here, we highly recommend you make a stop. It’s an unbelievable sight and fantastic picture opportunity.
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Stop 7
As you are driving through the Alberta portion of Yoho National Park, we'll tell you about some of the other famous parks in the Canadian Rockies.
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Stop 8
We'll tell you what river feeds the two Waterfowl lakes and a bit about this favourite campground.
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Stop 9
As you look at the tip of Mount Murchison, we'll tell you a bit about its long, long history.
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Stop 10
Here is a trailhead for a short route that leads to the Mistaya Canyon, a very short and easily do-able half kilometre trail... we recommend it!
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Stop 11
You'll be passing the Saskatchewan River, we'll tell you a bit about this major Canadian river.
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Stop 12
Mount Erasmus. We'll tell you a bit about each of these mountains and why they were named.
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Stop 13
We'll tell you how this mountain to the west of you was named.
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Stop 14
If you choose to stop here, we even have a tour you can listen to while you walk the short trail! Simply check the tour list and download the Peyto Lake overlook tour. It’s a great compliment to the fantastic view.
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Stop 15
We'll tell you about this incredibly scenic trail and how long the average hiker needs to complete it!
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Stop 16
We'll tell you why Dolomite Peak is so named and it's claim to fame!
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Stop 17
Even if you choose not to take this trail, we'll tell you about all the mountain peaks you can see.
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Stop 18
Here you are actually surrounded by water.... we'll tell you the sources!
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Stop 19
You will now be at the namesake of the road you are travelling - we'll tell you about it!
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Stop 20
Warning.... this next stop is not for the faint of heart!! We'll tell you why.
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Stop 21
SUNSET PASS leads to a trail is not for your average Sunday stroller. We'll tell why!
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Stop 22
We'll tell about this incredibly world famous scenic highway!
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Stop 23
We'll tell you about the most prominent peak entirely in Alberta and how it got its name.
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Stop 24
We'll tell you here about the origins of the National Park and where it got its name.
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Stop 25
Here is a beautiful falls close to the highway that you can stop at.... we'll tell you where it's water originates from.
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Stop 26
You'll hear about the largest lake in Jasper National Park and how it got there.
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Stop 27
Another recommended quick stop.... we'll tell you why!
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Stop 28
& GERALDINE MOUNTAIN PEAKS. You'll see two sharp mountain peaks and we'll tell you a bit about them.
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Stop 29
MUSHROOM PEAK. Mushrooms and chains? We'll tell you about them!
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Stop 30
We’ll tell you the story behind this powerful and picturesque waterfall!
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Stop 31
We'll tell you about this canyon and what makes it a slot canyon.
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Stop 32
We'll tell you a bit out the local ski resort and the animal it was named after.
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Stop 33
We'll tell you a bit of Jasper's history and the super high, super long Skytram.
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Stop 34
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 35
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 36
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 37
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 38
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 39
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 40
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 41
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 42
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 43
We'll give you some of the history of Jasper National Park before it became a world famous park.
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Stop 44
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 45
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 46
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 47
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 48
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 49
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 50
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 51
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 52
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 53
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 54
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 55
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
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Stop 56
The tour either runs between Lake Louise & Jasper or Jasper & Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway 93. Tour experience is the same in either direction.
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Stop 57
The tour either runs between Lake Louise & Jasper or Jasper & Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway 93. Tour experience is the same in either direction.
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Stop 58
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you'll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Meeting & End Point
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Meeting Point
The tour either runs from Lake Louise to Jasper, or Jasper to Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway 93. Tour experience is the same in either direction.
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End Point
The tour either runs from Lake Louise to Jasper, or Jasper to Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway 93. Tour experience is the same in either direction.
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Good to Know
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
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Special Instructions
Thanks for booking the Icefields Parkway: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour!!
~ HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE TRIPVIA TOURS APP & GET STARTED ~
1. From your mobile device, tap: www.tripvia.tours/get-app
2. Open the app and find the tour you booked
3. Enter tour code: ICEP46
4. Tap “'Download Tour”
* Important - Make sure you have a strong Wi‑Fi or mobile data connection while the tour downloads.
** Before you go, check your Booking Confirmation email for more detailed setup instructions.
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