Drive one of the world’s most scenic highways while a smartphone narrator points out glaciers, waterfalls and key history. This self-guided audio tour between Lake Louise and Jasper lets you stop on your own schedule and learn as you go.
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A low sun slices the peaks as you turn onto Highway 93: pavement, glaciers and an open sky. The Icefields Parkway unfurls like a natural exhibit — turquoise lakes, serrated limestone summits and the slow, blue edge of the Columbia Icefield looming above the road. Plug your phone into the car, start the Tripvia app and the landscape begins to speak.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
3–8 hours
Fitness Level
Minimal fitness required for driving; short walks to overlooks are generally easy but can include stairs or rocky footing
Wildlife
History
The corridor was mapped by 19th‑century surveys such as the Palliser Expedition and later developed to link Banff and Jasper; Indigenous peoples have long-standing ties to these valleys.
Conservation
This route winds through national parks — carry out waste, stay on designated trails and obey seasonal closures to minimize impacts on fragile alpine ecosystems.
Reserve your spot on the Icefields Parkway: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Download before you leave
Use Wi‑Fi to download the Tripvia tour and map assets — cell coverage is unreliable along Highway 93.
Bring a charged power bank
Cold and GPS use drain batteries quickly; a power bank keeps your phone and app running through long days of stops.
Buy a Parks Canada pass
You’ll enter national parks; buy your pass online or at park gates to avoid fines and support conservation.
Watch for wildlife at dawn/dusk
Animals move near road corridors in low light—slow down, use binoculars and never feed wildlife.
Smartphone with Tripvia app
Runs the audio tour and GPS triggers for commentary and trivia.
Portable power bank
Keeps your phone charged for GPS, photos and emergency calls when outlets are rare.
Warm, windproof layers
Mountain weather shifts quickly; even summer days can feel cold near glaciers.
fall
Binoculars and camera
Helps spot distant wildlife and capture wide mountain vistas from pulloffs.
summer