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Banff Cave & Hot Springs Self-Guided Walking Tour (Not a Ticket)
Adventures with Action
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This isn't an entrance ticket to the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Get up close and personal with Banff's famous hot springs with this self-guided walking tour, which features the Cave and Basin National Historic Site and follows one of the national park's most renowned riverside trails. Uncover the history of the springs, find out how their discovery created all sorts of legal drama, and dig into lesser-known aspects of Banff's history along the way. As you stroll, you'll also enjoy amazing wilderness scenery and breathtaking views of the Bow River. After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
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Departure Point
- Begin from 311 Cave Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1K2, Canada. After booking the tour, search your emails and texts for "audio tour". Your tour is VALID FOR ONE YEAR so follow these instructions NOW to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do NOT wait until you are onsite.
Return Details
- Begin from 311 Cave Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1K2, Canada. After booking the tour, search your emails and texts for "audio tour". Your tour is VALID FOR ONE YEAR so follow these instructions NOW to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do NOT wait until you are onsite.
Duration
1 hour - 2 hours
Languages Available
- Audio guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Cave and Basin National Historic Site
311 Cave Ave, Banff
Here, underground hot springs create gorgeous natural pools which stay warm year-round—even in Canada’s harsh winters! For thousands of years, people of the First Nations lived around these springs. Note: This 2.2+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of Banff's Cave and Basin in 1-2 hours. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Marsh Loop Trail
During the first World War, the Canadian military established the Castle Mountain Internment Camp here in Banff National Park. But who was interned in this camp? Enemy soldiers? German officers?
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site
This easy and popular hike hugs the Bow River and offers beautiful views of the wetland, hot springs, and the mountains beyond.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
- How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
- Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
- Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
- Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
- Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
- For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
- Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
- Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
- Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
- Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
- Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
- Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
- Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.
- Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
Exclusions
- Entry to Cave and Basin National Historic Site is $9/Adult. (2024))
- Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
Redemption Instructions
Set your tour up NOW ahead of your trip, while in wifi/cell signal. Do not wait until your travel date, your tour is VALID FOR ONE YEAR.
1. Find The Setup Instructions NOW:
- Email: Search for “Action Tour Guide” with a subject line "Your tour operator sent you a message.". Check All Mail and Spam.
- Text: Search for “Action Tour Guide” sent from 14159804997.
- Viator App Messages: Viator App > Bookings > View Voucher > Contact Tour Operator
- TripAdvisor App Messages: TripAdvisor App > Account > Messages
Can’t find it? Ask Action Tour Guide to resend: actiontourguide.com/redeem/
2. Download The Tour NOW:
You MUST follow the instructions and download your tour BEFORE traveling to the site over WiFi/cellular. Do NOT wait until your travel date to download the tour.
Your tour is VALID FOR ONE YEAR. The tour is not tied to your travel date and is valid any day, any time for multiple visits for one year from your purchase date.
If you've reserved the tour for multiple participants (e.g., four people), the same password can be redeemed multiple times (e.g., four times).
3. Audio Tour Tips
Not familiar with Action Tour Guide’s audio tours? Watch a short video: actiontourguide.com/tutorial
Important Note: Your purchase is for the audio tour ONLY. It does not include entrance tickets to parks or attractions.
Valid For One Year: Use your audio tour anytime, any day over the next 12 months. No need to change your booking if your travel date changes.
Support: Action Tour Guide is here to help! For quick answers read the Action Tour Guide website FAQs at actiontourguide.com/faq. For further help, call Action Tour Guide at 714-333-0534, chat online at actiontourguide.com, or email support@actiontourguide.com.
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Adventures with Action in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
Need To Know Info
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- DEAL FEATURED AND CHARGED IN US CURRENCY.
- Voucher valid only for date and time listed; may not be exchanged or redeemed for other dates.
- Purchaser name and phone number must be provided at checkout; this information will be shared with Viator and the tour operator for purposes of order fulfillment.
- Groupon promo codes may not be used for this offer. Groupon voucher Terms of Sale and Extraordinary Event Policy do not apply.
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