Banff, Historic Cave & Basin Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

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Walk one of Banff National Park’s most popular trails and visit the park’s underground hot springs with this self-guided walking tour. Explore at your own pace and learn about the area via the app.

Cave And Basin National Historic Site

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Enjoy an app-based self-guided outing with a visit to Banff National Park. Travel at your own pace and discover interesting facts about the National Park via your smartphone app.
Start by downloading the local provider's app, which functions as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map all in one. Note: This 2.2+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of Banff's Cave and Basin in 1-2 hours.

Once downloaded, begin your tour outside the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Get the opportunity to explore the amazing underground hot springs that first put Banff on the map. Then, pay a visit to a free museum documenting the internment camps which operated nearby during the first World War.

Begin walking along the easy, gorgeous Marsh Loop Trail. En route, listen to stories about the discovery of Banff’s famous hot springs and the dramatic legal battles that ensued. Learn how the discovery eventually led to the creation of Canada’s first National Park.

Hear about an ancient superstition regarding bears which forever changed the way they are referred to by locals. Your walk follows the bank of the Bow River, offering plenty of amazing views as you hear about even more of Banff’s fascinating history.
End your adventure by returning to the parking area where you began.