Banff's Cave and Basin Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
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Banff's Cave and Basin Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

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$9.99
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 1 hour to 2 hours
Do this because
  • Marvel at underground hot springs at the Cave and Basin Historic Site
  • Learn about the local wildlife as you stroll
  • Walk alongside the Bow River and immerse yourself in lush wilderness
  • Uncover the history of this landscape and the national park
  • Tour entirely at your own pace and with total freedom
What to expect

Your tour begins outside the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the amazing underground hot springs that first put Banff on the map.

Next, pay a visit to a free museum documenting the internment camps that operated nearby during the First World War. Then begin walking along the easy, gorgeous Marsh Loop Trail. As you stroll, you’ll hear about the discovery of Banff’s famous hot springs and the dramatic legal battles that ensued. You’ll also learn how the discovery eventually led to the creation of Canada’s first national park.

Plus, hear about an ancient superstition about bears which forever changed the way we refer to them. Your walk will follow the bank of the Bow River, offering plenty of amazing views as you hear about even more of Banff’s fascinating history.

Finally, you’ll return to the parking area where you began. Your tour concludes here.

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What's included
  • check Audio-guided tour
What's not included
  • x_not_included Entrance fees
Where

311 Cave Ave, Banff, AB T0L 2C0, Canada

Meeting point:
The self-guided tour begins at the Cave and Basin National Historic Site.
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The Action Tour Guide app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
  • After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do not wait until you are on-site
  • Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
  • The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
  • This tour is valid for an entire year - from the moment of booking. You can use it multiple times over multiple trips
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Provider
ACTION TOUR GUIDE
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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