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The Sights of Banff: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

Activity provider: Tripvia Tours
Other experience

The Sights of Banff: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

Activity provider: Tripvia Tours

From US$ 6.26 per person

Discover Banff's historic downtown on a self-guided walking tour tour. Uncover the story behind locations like the Luxton Home Museum and Banff's Central Park with this smartphone audio guide.

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Valid 999 days
from first activation
Audio guide included
English
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Hear how the town was established as you walk through the historic downtown
  • Make learning fun with the location-based trivia game
  • Locate the town's statues, sculptures, and murals with the GPS map
  • Dive into attractions like the Luxton Home Museum and Banff Central Park
  • Enjoy being independent from guides, schedules, and groups
Full description

Enjoy listening to the history and culture of Banff on an audio-guided tour. Chart your own course using the GPS map and find out where to find the towns statues, sculptures, and murals.

Dive into the story of Banff as you explore the historic downtown. Find out the story of how the town was founded. Challenge yourself with a location-based trivia game at sites like the riverside Banff Central Park or the historic Victorian-style home at the Luxton Home Museum. 

Have the freedom to explore sights at your own pace. Pause and resume your tour at anytime. Learn about the buildings, sculptures, surrounding mountains, and parks that have played a role in the town’s history.

Includes
  • Downloadable tour app for Android and Apple
  • Lifetime tour access
  • Trivia challenge
  • Hands-free audio
  • Device and headphones
  • Live guide
  • Transportation

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

The starting point for the tour is at the Banff Avenue Bridge. *** the tour is accessed via the Tripvia Tours mobile app, not the Get Your Guide app. Unique code to access the tour provided after booking (found by clicking on 'More Details' then 'Notes from Activity Provider' section in confirmation email).

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Important information

What to bring

  • Charged Smartphone
  • Downloaded app

Know before you go

  • How it works explainer video --> https://youtu.be/m44LZUgXaDM
  • You will need WiFi or a good mobile signal to access and download the Tripvia Tours app (separate from Get Your Guide App)
  • No signal required or data used during the tour
  • Although you'll book for a specific day, the tour is available any time after booking confirmation
  •  To listen to the guide you will need to connect the smartphone to your vehicle's sound system
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August 15, 2022

Die Audiodatei ist informativ und auch humorvoll gemacht. Man hört sich die Informationen gerne an.

December 20, 2021

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