Parkwolf
4.7
8.6K ratings
Self-guided GPS audio tour
A self-guided driving tour: stories and insider tips play on their own as each stop comes into view.
★★★★★ 4.7 · 8,600+ ratings Works offline
On your computer? Scan with your iPhone camera to open Parkwolf in the App Store. Also on Google Play.
Hear the guide
This is the real narration from Parkwolf’s Banff tour. It starts on its own as you approach each stop, so you never tap or read while driving.
“You're nearing a quieter part of town centered around the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. If you're curious about the people and art inspired by these mountains, this is the place for that.”
Real stops, real narration
Three real lines from the narration, each with the app’s tip for that stop, at three of the most-loved stops in Banff.
“Just ahead is Johnston Canyon, one of the most famous walks in the park.”
App tip Short on time? Skip the Lower Falls tunnel line and head to Upper Falls for bigger views.
“You're coming up to the Banff Upper Hot Springs, a classic local experience. It's Canada's highest hot mineral pool, set up as a large, developed facility with great views of Mount Rundle.”
App tip It’s first-come, first-served—there are capacity limits and no advance tickets.
“You're coming up on the stop for the Banff Hoodoos, those thin rock pillars rising from the hillside. They were formed over centuries as a cap of hard rock protected the softer stone underneath from eroding away.”
App tip If you want a longer hike, connect from Surprise Corner along the trail.
+ 177 more stories across Banff: Lower Falls, Moraine Lake, Cave & Basin National Historic Site, Cascade of Time Gardens, Mount Norquay, Mt Norquay Sightseeing Chairlift, Sulphur Mountain Weather Observatory, Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site and more.
Self-guided, in your own car
Parkwolf
Beyond the audio tour
Distance, climb, time and difficulty for every hike, with parking and cautions.
Johnston Canyon, as the app sums it up:
Sighting heatmaps and peak hours for each animal.
Bighorn Sheep
Elk
Mule Deer
Black BearStart the tour from your car’s screen. Stories play through your speakers.
Viewpoints, trailheads, pullouts and hidden spots, each with real tips.
From the App Store
“Great app , works offline and audio tour while driving its amazing.”
“Loved it after I figured out how to use the app, the information was very interesting and the automatic play as you drive was very convenient. The map came in handy too when we lost connection on our GPS. Thank you!”
“We loved the fun facts and found spots we wouldn’t have otherwise. It’s awesome that it works offline too.”
“We used the app for three national parks and it’s a great addition to your roadtrip. It gives you insights and tips as you drive, provides information about key spots, lunch options, restrooms… highly recommended.”
Good to know
Open Parkwolf, tap Start Tour Guide and drive. Your phone’s GPS triggers each story as you approach an overlook, trailhead, pullout or hidden spot. There’s no set route, so take any road in any order.
Yes. Every stop has the app’s tips on timing, parking and crowds, and every trail lists its distance, climb and time, so you can plan your day before you go. Then the guide narrates it as you drive.
Yes. Download Banff before you go and the map, the narration and every tip work offline, even where your phone shows no bars.
Overlooks, trailheads, pullouts and hidden spots across Banff National Park, from Johnston Canyon, Banff Upper Hot Springs and Hoodoos Viewpoint: 180 stories in all.
Parkwolf is free to download. The Tour Guide is part of Parkwolf PRO, which starts with a free trial, and one subscription covers everyone listening in your car.
Both. Parkwolf works with Apple CarPlay, and it’s available on Google Play for Android.
Yes. The same guide covers 100+ national parks, state parks and scenic drives, from Yellowstone to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Free to download. Your guide starts talking the moment you start driving.
Free on the App StoreGet the Banff tourOn Android? Get Parkwolf on Google Play