CANADA
The Canadian classics.
The 15 most popular self-guided tours, with what each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Private, self-guided Bow River rafting in Calgary for 2–12 people. Sanitized rafts, included safety gear, and a city-park float.
“Great way to be outdoors! Excellent customer service from all the staff we interacted with. Highly recommend.”
Self-guided Vancouver bike or e-bike rental with a map for Stanley Park, Science World, Gastown, and Granville Island. Great bike lanes.
“Checkin was easy and smooth. Definitely recommend getting there when they open even with a reservation because the line gets long. Hybrid Bikes were in good condition and come with a bag on the handlebars to carry items And location is great - easy to bike down to the water front and get to Stanley…”
Self-guided treetop walk near Mont-Tremblant: a forest loop to a 40 m tower with big Laurentian views, wildlife stops, and easy grades.
“petit circuit sympa pour appréhender le parc . les vues sont magnifiques et le parcours facile. peut être un peu trop court pour nous car on est amené à faire un simple aller retour du départ du parcours à l'observatoire. cependant l'architecte de ce dernier est impressionnante! on se retrouve à 40 mètres de hauteur…”
Drive Cabot Trail with an offline smartphone audio guide: GPS-triggered stories, photo moments, and no data needed after download.
“We did not start at stop one but did the entire loop. The audio did not automatically start as we approached each location but we were able to follow along on the map and manually start the audio. The narration and information is very good. We enjoyed all of the content and would recommend the…”
GPS-triggered smartphone audio for the Icefields Parkway. Offline after download, 45 stops, trivia, Jasper or Lake Louise.
“Very informative. We stopped at places we wouldn’t have known about! A little bit of history and trivia was great!”
Self-guided Ottawa bike route from $30 with helmet, lock and map linking Rideau Canal and Ottawa River in 2–4 hours.
“Very good customer service, very fun bike ride in good amount of time. Got engaged, got to see some of ottawas attractions”
Ride the tunnels at Journey Behind the Falls, then get Skylon Tower views plus Nikola Tesla audio on your phone in Niagara.
“Good time! Enjoyed ourselves alot. Good value, alots of attractions to enjoyed by everyone. Xxxxxxxxx”
Fly seaplane from downtown Vancouver to Whistler’s Green Lake, then explore Whistler Village at your pace with a free shuttle.
“Spectacular experience! Lots of choices for times, Convenience, great people, ground crew and flight crew.”
Rent a city bike or e-bike near Parliament Hill for a self-guided Ottawa-Gatineau ride on safe paths with a custom RidewithGPS map.
“A rejuvenating experience: six hours immersed in nature, with climbs, descents, and relaxing views. Good organization and a fair price for the duration and quality of the service offered. A big thank you to the very kind and helpful Maria and Sam.”
Self-guided cycling along Ottawa’s Rideau Canal for the 200th anniversary with new Giant bikes, helmet, lock, map, and a simple route.
“Magnifique balade en velo le long du canal Rideau, meilleur moyen de déplacement pour découvrir ces sites bucoliques.”
Drive the Sea to Sky Highway with GPS-triggered audio stops from Vancouver to Whistler, flexible timing, and data-free narration for $8.22.
“Very boring with so much time consumed with questions. Information would have been good, but the stopping with multiple choice questions was not for us”
E-bike your way through Kelowna’s Okanagan Valley with a phone guide, tastings at 3 wineries, and a farm-to-table lunch.
“It was a great experience touring Kelowna vineyards in an e-bike. The route was very easy to follow from the phone GPS app, the owner and the wife were amazing explaining us how to use the e-bikes and setting up the app in our phones. They also were very nice by waiting for us as…”
Drive the Bay of Fundy from Moncton to St. Martins with offline GPS audio, trivia, and UNESCO stops for one small group price.
“I found the app a bit frustrating. It was easy to download and do the tutorial but as soon as I was in the car, it wouldn't work so took some time to get it working again. Worked like a charm until I stopped at Hopewell Rocks and tried to get to going again when…”
Walk downtown Charlottetown with an offline, GPS-triggered audio guide. See key Confederation sites, churches, and waterfront stories for $11.99.
“It was a beautiful day to walk Charlottetown and learn some history. I have recommended it to friends and will try some of the other audio tours.”
Smartphone audio driving tour between Banff and Calgary with offline GPS narration, trivia, and flexible stop-anywhere breaks in the Rockies.
“Great commentary on Canadian history and trivia from the start of the tour until the end. We only drove from Calgary to Banff, so only got a couple of hours of the tour. Looking forward to more tours as we drive more trans-Canada routes.”
