Icefields Parkway: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour
Alberta, Canada
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Up the ante on your Canada road trip when you purchase this audio tour of Alberta’s Icefields Parkway to learn about all the exciting landmarks along the way. Download the audio tour straight to your phone and follow the suggested route between Jasper and Lake Louise. Using a GPS map, commentary plays automatically as you drive so you can learn more about the surrounding areas.
- Set your own pace to explore Icefields Parkway
- No data or signal is required after the initial download
- Travel along one of North America’s most scenic drives
- Only one tour booking is needed per vehicle
What's Included
- Ensure you have a good mobile or WiFi connection for the initial download
- Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
- No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
- Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle
- No signal required or data used during tour
- Email confirmation with getting started instructions
- Smartphone or tablet
- Transportation (use your own vehicle)
- Attraction Tickets
- **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
Select a meeting point
End points
This activity ends in a different location. See details below:
Operating hours
- 02/16/2021 - 07/15/2027
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Itinerary
Alberta (Pass By)
Jasper (Pass By)
Takakkaw Falls (Pass By)
Hector Lake (Pass By)
1
Lake Louise
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bow Lake (Pass By)
Yoho National Park (Pass By)
Waterfowl Lakes (Pass By)
Mount Murchison (Pass By)
Mistaya Canyon (Pass By)
Saskatchewan Glacier (Pass By)
Mount Wilson (Pass By)
Mount Amery (Pass By)
Peyto Lake Trail (Pass By)
Skyline Trail (Pass By)
Dolomite Peak (Pass By)
Parker Ridge Trail (Pass By)
Sunwapta Falls and Canyon (Pass By)
Athabasca Glacier (Pass By)
Columbia Icefield Skywalk (Pass By)
Pinto Lake (Pass By)
Icefields Parkway (Pass By)
Mt. Edith Cavell (Pass By)
Jasper National Park (Pass By)
Sunwapta Falls and Canyon (Pass By)
Maligne Lake (Pass By)
Weeping Wall (Pass By)
Mount Fryatt (Pass By)
Endless Chain Ridge (Pass By)
Athabasca Falls (Pass By)
Maligne Canyon (Pass By)
Marmot Basin (Pass By)
Jasper SkyTram (Pass By)
Jasper Discovery Trail (Pass By)
Athabasca River (Pass By)
The Den - Jasper's Wildlife Museum (Pass By)
Horseshoe Lake (Pass By)
Medicine Lake (Pass By)
Peyto Lake (Pass By)
Beauty Creek Trail (Pass By)
Jasper Information Centre (Pass By)
Athabasca Glacier (Pass By)
Jasper (Pass By)
Wilcox Pass (Pass By)
Mistaya Canyon (Pass By)
Lake Louise Visitor Information Centre (Pass By)
Helen Lake Trail (Pass By)
Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola (Pass By)
Lake Louise Ski Resort & Summer Gondola (Pass By)
Bow Glacier Falls Trail (Pass By)
Little Beehive Trail (Pass By)
Sunwapta Falls and Canyon (Pass By)
Tangle Creek Falls (Pass By)
Fairview Lookout (Pass By)
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (Pass By)
2
Jasper
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Lake Louise
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lake Louise (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Wheelchair accessible
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.2
based on 125 reviews
Marie_R, Jun 2026
Great way to learn about the Icefield Parkways stops along the way. Easy to use, lots of info, liked the quiz’s at the end of each stop.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thanks so much for the 5‑star review! We’re glad the app made it easy to explore the Icefields Parkway and that the info and end‑of‑stop quizzes added to the experience. Great to hear you enjoyed the tour!
Virginia_M, Jun 2026
What a great way to learn about the area and its history. Easy listening that included the type of hikes in the area you were entering and one’s ability to do it.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thanks so much for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed learning about the area and found the narration easy to follow. Glad the hike guidance was helpful too - it’s one of our favorite parts of the Icefields Parkway. Thanks for exploring with us!
Corinne_L, Jun 2026
Highly recommend this audio tour for the 3 1/2 hours drive down the ice field. A lot of information provided. Told us where to stop and take hikes to Albaca Falls, some water, the fall and the glacier turnout.
Instead of being 3 1/2 hours straight drive time it turned into seven hours. With walking hiking and seeing the sites.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the Icefields Parkway tour. While our time estimate covers the driving portion only, we're delighted that you took the time to explore all the recommended stops along the way. That’s exactly how to get the most out of the experience. We really appreciate the recommendation and are glad the tour helped make your day on the Parkway even more memorable.
Ireland, Jun 2026
The tour is from Banff to Jasper. We were going to Banff from Jasper and wished the tour would reverse.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
hank you for the 4‑star review. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the tour overall. The Icefields Parkway experience is designed to work in either direction, including Jasper to Banff, with the audio triggering automatically as you drive. If that didn’t happen for you, it may have been a setup or permissions issue, and we appreciate you mentioning it so others know to double‑check their settings before they head out. We’re happy you still enjoyed the content, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
Maree_L, May 2026
Audio only worked for the introduction and nothing after that. Written info was there but not able to read as would get car sick. Missed places due to audio not working. Don't believe it was because the download wasn't complete though. The programme knew where we were but just the audio wouldn't work. Very disappointing.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your feedback - we’re sorry to hear the audio didn’t continue during your drive. This sounds like a device permission or download setting wasn't set up as required. This could prevent the narration from automatically playing at each POI. If you’d like to troubleshoot it, feel free to email us at info@tripvia.tours and we can take a look at what happened on your device.
Your tour never expires, so you’re welcome to enjoy it on your return trip once everything is set up correctly.
Alicia_A, Feb 2026
Be prepared for a long ride without any cellular service. So have music or some sort of audio pre downloaded for when you make the return trip. It is not a loop, you drive all the way there from Banff to Jasper and then have to turn around and drive it back. Gorgeous ride.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the gorgeous drive along the Icefields Parkway - it really is something special. This is one of our most popular tours, so it’s wonderful to hear it continues to be enjoyed.
⭐ And excellent tip about downloading everything ahead of time. While we always recommend getting the tour set up before heading out, it’s great when fellow travelers reiterate how helpful that can be on a route with limited service. 📵
We appreciate you taking the journey with us.
Brenda_J, Sep 2025
Fun and informative narration of our drive. It worked perfectly, turning on at all the right spots even though we did not have cell service.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for the fantastic review of the Icefields Parkway tour!
We are delighted you found the narration to be both fun and informative for your drive. It's fantastic to hear that the tour worked perfectly and triggered at all the right spots, even when you didn't have cell service—that's exactly how it's designed to work!
We hope you'll join us for another tour on your next adventure.
Diane_K, Sep 2025
This download was excellent. Showed all the important stops along the parkway so we didn't miss any of the sites. Highly recommend
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for the wonderful review! We are so pleased to hear that our download helped you make the most of your trip along the Icefields Parkway. It's great to know our tour helped you identify all the important stops so you didn't miss any of the incredible sites. We appreciate the high recommendation and hope you will join us again!
Nathan_M, Sep 2025
The info was interesting but the jokes were a little cringy and the narrator's delivery was awkward at times. The repetition of the choices for trivia questions was a little annoying.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the Icefields Parkway tour! We’re glad you found the information interesting. We understand that the style and humor may not be for everyone, and we appreciate your feedback as we continue to create engaging experiences for all types of travelers.
Philip_D, Sep 2025
It would not work. You switched me over to a 3rd party and I had no code to download it. Would not have worked anyway since there is no phone service on the parkway. I’d like my money back.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Sorry to hear you had issues. Every experience on VIATOR or TripAdvisor is a 'third party' as they are an online travel agency, not a tour provider. We provide detailed instructions, which include the requirement to download our app prior to heading out on the Icefields Parkway. We've had over 10,000 people complete the tour, so we can assure you it would have worked just fine had you followed the instructions (or called us for help).
Patti_K, Aug 2025
Informative facts provided! Educational - we learned a lot and the time went by faster.. Quizzes made it fun!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks for the great 4-star review! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and found the information educational and the quizzes fun. It's awesome to hear that the time went by faster for you. We appreciate you sharing your experience!
RL_A, Aug 2025
Fantastic audio tour guide, uses GPS to give information as you approach the attraction. Brings the drive alive and allows you to concentrate on soaking up the Beautiful scenery!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks for the fantastic review! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the Icefields Parkway tour and that the GPS-activated commentary helped you focus on the beautiful scenery. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope you had a wonderful trip!
sue_p, Aug 2025
It probably took us a half an hour to figure out how to get the audio to work with my phone in my car. Instructions to do that would’ve been nice. We missed the first four stops. Other than that, I think it was a nice commentary. It was a fantastic and beautiful drive.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks for the 4-star review! We're glad you enjoyed the fantastic drive and the commentary, even though it was a little tricky to get started.
We apologize for the trouble you had setting up the audio. We know that can be frustrating, and we're working to make the instructions clearer for future travelers so no one misses a thing. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback so we can improve the tour.
Denise_N, Jul 2025
Very informative. We stopped at places we wouldn’t have known about! A little bit of history and trivia was great!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thanks for the fantastic 5-star review of our Icefields Parkway tour! We're so glad you found it informative and that we helped you discover places you wouldn't have known about. We're especially pleased you enjoyed the history and trivia – that's what we aim for! We hope you had an unforgettable journey!
Alison_M, Mar 2025
Great way to learn a lot more about the route and the scenery. Very informative, learnt lots and good information about the best places to stop.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed the Icefields Parkway tour and found it informative. It's such a breathtaking drive, and we're happy we could help highlight the best stops along the way. Hope you have more amazing road trip adventures ahead!
Brian_A, Oct 2024
Great information and entertaining. Excellent value. Tech worked great and GPS worked perfectly on my iPhone 14 when I downloaded it before going.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thanks for the great review, Brian! We're thrilled that you enjoyed the Icefields Parkway tour and found it an excellent value!
JB_E, Oct 2024
Not our favorite.
We had other drive along guides that we preferred much more than this one. The jokes and games would have probably been very fun if you had kids in the car, but 2 sixty year olds were getting a little frustrated with it
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Sorry to hear our tour wasn't quite your cup of tea, JB. Thank-you for taking some time to leave us a review, nonetheless.
Bradley_C, Oct 2024
Learning the history of the area plus Jefferson made sure we did not miss any of the good viewpoints. We listened to it twice while driving both directions.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
That's fantastic, Bradley! You must have enjoyed the Icefields Parkway tour, the history of the area, and the spectacular views a bunch if you listened going in both directions! Thank-you for leaving us this wonderful review!
Pmallen64, Aug 2024
We are glad we purchased this Audio Driving Tour. I was very informative. Very important to download and be ready to go before you head out because there is no cell service for the drive.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thanks for the wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and found the audio guide informative. We appreciate you pointing out the necessity of downloading prior to leaving due to no cell service on the parkway :)
Lindsey_P, Aug 2024
A great way to enjoy the drive and ensure you don’t miss any stops. Worked seamlessly with GPS. (We couldn’t go past Icefields to Jasper because it’s currently closed)
Response from Host, Aug 2024
That's fabulous that you found the Tripvia app a great and helpful way to experience the Icefields Parkway. Although it's unfortunate you couldn't continue travelling into Jasper due to the recent forest fires, we're happy you were able to enjoy what you could. It's such a lovely area. Thank-you very much for the terrific review, Lindsey!
Rita_L, Aug 2024
We enjoyed the audio driving tour on the Icefields - there were places we definitely would have missed if we had not been listening to the tour, we liked the recommended places to view, we liked the ability to let the tour go automatically or be able to sneak ahead and listen or to have it be repeated.
We recommended the audio tour to several people along our trip. So glad we gave it a try. It was so worth it.
NOTE: Using in a rental car we had to adjust to the car settings to make sure we could hear the tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Wow! Thank-you for the fantastic review, and for recommending the Icefields Parkway audio tour to a bunch of people you met throughout your travels! That's just cool, Rita!
Sharon_S, Aug 2024
So helpful to hear the interesting history along the way & places recommended to stop.
Even though we couldn’t go the whole way due to wildfires, so neat to see these glaciers in person!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
We're thrilled to hear you found the tour helpful and enjoyed hearing about the interesting history as you travelled along and visited the Icefields, Sharon! Such lovely country!
Carla_O, Jul 2024
We downloaded the app before we left to drive the highway. Had some trouble getting it to play in the car but finally figured it out. If you like a lot of history then you would probably enjoy it. I did like that it would talk about what was coming up and the was nice because it was not always identified on the highway!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank-you for taking the time to leave us a review, Carla! Unfortunate there seemed to be some technical difficulties, be we are glad that you enjoyed the hearing about some of the area's history and some not so obvious points of interest!
Dan_H, Jul 2024
The gps was spot on. The only issue was audio. Whenever we didn’t have a signal, audio functionality stopped until signal was available.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts! As you discovered, is important to download the tour prior to leaving as the tour is in areas where there is no signal due to the mountains.
Allison_K, Jul 2024
This digital tour was great for our ride through the Columbia Icefields. My husband, teenage children and I found the information interesting and the quizzes entertaining. Worked well downloaded to my iPhone.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you, your husband, and your teenage children enjoyed the audio tour of the Icefields Parkway. It's wonderful that you found the information engaging and the quizzes entertaining. We hope you all made wonderful memories!"
William_C, Jun 2024
Mostly loved the tour with some minor quibbles. Enjoyed the history and and overview of the sights. Trivia was fine, but took too much time: skip either reading questions twice or the “thinking music “. Would have loved more geological facts
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you for your great review and feedback on our Icefields Parkway tour. We’re committed to improving and will take your points into consideration as we strive to provide an even better experience next time.
Sandy_L, Jun 2024
We really enjoyed the audio tour . We definitely recommend it . A lot of beautiful sights you might miss if you didn’t have the audio tour. A lot of history too!
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for the great review and recommending our tour to others! Word-of-mouth is the best compliment we could ask for.
jJon_H, Jun 2024
We enjoyed the background information and stopped to see things we never would have been able to see!
We got lucky a couple camping next to us told us about this app.
Wish we could tell them thank you for sharing this awesome app!!!
Response from Host, Jun 2024
We’re thrilled our Icefields Parkway audio tour added value to your visit. Your fantastic review is much appreciated!
JULIE_Y, Jun 2024
It was nice to get the info on all the interesting places we passed. It was easy to use and picked up automatically whenever we passed a highlight
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the information on the interesting places and found the app easy to use.
Michael_M, May 2024
The guide proved great advise on effective use of our time by providing advice on where we realy must stop. The geo taging was really good and worked well. Instructions could be a bit better and indicated that a second app had to be downloaded after the purchase app was downloaded.
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear that the guide on the Icefields Parkway helped you make the most of your time with great advice on must-see stops. We appreciate your feedback on the instructions and will work on making them clearer. Safe travels!
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