PRESS PLAY · SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOURS IN CANADA
The 4 best self-guided walking tours in Canada you can book today, with what each costs, how long the commentary runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Drive to a former fish hatchery near Mont-Tremblant and follow a nearly one-kilometre forest path to a 40-meter observation tower. The full 2.7-kilometre walk takes about two hours, with gentle slopes, wildlife and flora information, mountain views, and optional access to a circus show.
“Awesome I’m not great with heights so this was challenging for me but well worth it.”
Walk Halifax at your own pace with a GPS-guided audio tour covering Victoria Park, the Public Gardens, Citadel Hill, historic churches, and old graveyards. Commentary starts near each stop, and an optional trivia game adds a playful touch. Download it on Wi-Fi before you go.
“I liked the audio guide overall, good information and it’s a great way to visit the city. My only complain is that the app would often crash and I needed to reopen it all the time, very annoying!”
Use your phone to walk Halifax’s 2.5 km waterfront from Pier 21 to Historic Properties. GPS-triggered audio explains ships, statues, markets, museums, and harbour landmarks, while a trivia game adds a playful touch. Download on Wi-Fi first, then stop, start, and visit attractions on your own schedule.
“This is a really great quality tour, esp if you like travelling solo. I got a very complete lay of the Land with their boardwalk and city tours. It’s self guided yes, but really well done”
Follow the Questo app from the Marine Building to Gastown’s Gassy Jack statue and Maple Tree Square. You’ll solve 14 puzzles, uncover stories about Vancouver’s buildings and Gold Rush past, and pause or resume whenever you like. No live guide is included.
“Super cute tour. It was a grand way to see Gastown and learn a little bit of history. The riddles get a little weak in the middle puzzles, we liked when they included the environment we’d walked to. We stopped by a couple of shops during the tour and it only took us an hour and thirty. It worked well on one phone and three people. All in all, a fun tour and a good way to kill some time.”
Pick a walk, a drive, a ticket or a game.
