Sea to Sky Highway: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour
Follow the suggested route between Vancouver & Whistler, and discover the Sea to Sky Highway, one of the world's most scenic drives! The tour experience is the same in either direction.
Learn about the incredible mountains towering above and the early explorers who found them. Discover the beauty of Murrin & Garibaldi Provincial Parks. Stop at Brandywine Falls, Squamish & Stawamus Chief Mountains. Hear about the Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park, the River of Golden Dreams & and much more!
With no time constraints, enjoy the freedom to stop anywhere and take your time exploring. Tour guide commentary will play automatically as you drive, using an easy to navigate live GPS map. No data is used during the tour.
This audio guide will keep your group entertained & engaged along the way. Each point of interest also has a fun multiple-choice trivia question about the sights.
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Pass By: Iron Workers Memorial Bridge, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Welcome to the Sea to Sky Highway driving tour!
The tour from Vancouver, just head north on Highway 1, over the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge. The highway will eventually turn into Highway 99, and lead all the way to Whistler.
Pass By: North Vancouver, BC, Canada
You'll be driving through an area known as the Northshore, which refers to the districts of West & North Vancouver and the North Shore Mountains.
Pass By: Strait of Georgia
The two hundred and forty kilometer long body of water is an arm of the Salish Sea that separates Vancouver Island from where we are now, the mainland. The Georgia Strait is also known as... we'll tell you.
Pass By: Cypress Mountain, 6000 Cypress Bowl Rd, West Vancouver, BC V7V 3N9, Canada
You'll hear why, though neither of those two mountains are named Cypress, the name 'Cypress Mountain' comes from.
Pass By: Cypress Provincial Park, West Vancouver, BC V0N 1G0, Canada
Cypress Provincial Park has some incredible trails if you have the time. The Trail System includes parts of the Baden Powell Trail in the North and the Howe Sound Crest Trail in the south. On a nice clear day, the views are magnificent.
Pass By: Sea To Sky Auto, 7370 BC-99, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L1, Canada
So as we will be driving Highway 99 for a while, it's the perfect time to tell you a bit about it.....
Pass By: Lions Bay, Lions Bay, British Columbia
You'll hear about the Lions Bay Volunteer Search and Rescue Team which was established following a series of landslides in the early 1980s.
Pass By: Porteau Cove Road Lookout, Porteau Cove Rd, Squamish-Lillooet D, BC V0N 2E0, Canada
We highly recommend a quick stop at the Porteau Cove Road Lookout, just off the highway, to get a bird’s eye view of our next point of interest.
Pass By: Anvil Island, BC V0N 3Z0, Canada
You can hear how the name Anvil Island came about, on June 14th, 1792, when Captain George Vancouver picked up his feather pen and wrote in his journal….
Pass By: Howe Sound, British Columbia, Canada
'Howe Sound', a roughly triangular sound that joins a network of fjords boasts of being North America's southernmost fjord. We'll tell you the difference between a Fjord, Sound & Bight!
Pass By: Britannia Mine Museum, 1 Forbes Way, Britannia Beach, British Columbia V0N 1J0 Canada
Just look for a huge white building on the side of the mountain with a Britannia Mine Museum sign! We'll tell you some of it's history. It also makes a great stop if you have time.
Pass By: Murrin Provincial Park, Browning Lake Trail, Britannia Beach, BC V0N 1J0, Canada
Murrin Provincial Park, the perfect pit stop! There is lots of parking and public washrooms on site. The Murrin Park Loop Trail is also known for a pictograph which is a.... we'll tell you.
Pass By: Watts Point volcanic centre, Squamish, BC V0N 1J0, Canada
Alright, so this point of interest is kind of like one of those Russian dolls. You open up the big one, and there's... hear about it!
Pass By: Shannon Falls Viewpoint, 36800 BC-99, Squamish, BC V0N 3G0 BC-99, Squamish, BC V0N 3G0, Canada
Hear what Shannon Falls claim to fame is. If you are a fan of waterfalls we highly recommend you check this one out.
Pass By: Sea to Sky Gondola, 36800 Highway 99, Squamish, British Columbia V8B 0B6 Canada
Now, if you want to get your heart pumping and the adrenaline going....this Point of Interest should do it!
Pass By: Stawamus Chief, Squamish, BC V0N 1T0, Canada
We'll tell you what Stawamus Chief Mountain is and how it got its name.
Pass By: Squamish, Squamish, British Columbia
Billed as the “Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada,” it is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. We’ll tell you a bit about its past.
Pass By: Squamish Spit & Estuary, Spit Rd, Squamish, BC V0N 1T0, Canada
Hear the interesting history behind the berm and rail spur line, built on the western and eastern sides of the central estuary, and how it has been changed.
Pass By: Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park, Brackendale, BC V0N 1H0, Canada
Hear why this park is one of the most significant areas of wintering bald eagles in North America.
Pass By: Tantalus Lookout, BC-99, Squamish, BC V0N 1H0, Canada
We'll take you to another amazing viewpoint called Tantalus Lookout where you can check out the “tantalizing” mountains.
Pass By: Mount Garibaldi, Mt. Garibaldi, Squamish-Lillooet, BC V0N 1H0, Canada
They played an important role in the oral history passed down amongst the Squamish First-Nations. Hear one of those stories.
Pass By: Brandywine Falls Provincial Park, Highway 99, Whistler, British Columbia V0N 1H0 Canada
We'll tell you about this spectacular natural feature. Or better yet, a short 15 minute walk will lead you to a viewing platform perched high on the edge of a volcanic escarpment.
Pass By: Whistler Mountain, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Hear what "Whistler Mountain" used to be called and why the name was changed. Guess what it's named after now- Don't worry we will tell you.
Pass By: Whistler Olympic Park, 1500 Callaghan Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B0, Canada
We'll tell you how the effort of the games organizing committee to ensure snow for the opening day could have qualified as an Olympic event in its own right!
Pass By: Alta Creek,, Whistler, BC V0N 1B8, Canada
Technically it's called 'Alta Creek', but everyone knows it by it's much more idyllic and fun to "sing" name!
Pass By: Whistler, Whistler, British Columbia
Whistler's roots can be traced back to a British Royal Navy survey in the 1860s. You'll hear some of its history and how its faring today.
Informacion Adicional
"Service animals allowed"
"Stroller accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Wheelchair accessible"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
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Start Time:
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Whistler ~ Vancouver DT
8/14/2020 - 4/28/2025| Monday - Sunday : | 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM |
Duration: 1 To 2 Hours
Start location: 1: Whistler, BC V8E, Canada
2: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Cancellations and refunds:
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