Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Glacier National Park

Duration8h - 1 day

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Download the self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Glacier National Park road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions play automatically, all based on your location.

You'll be guided to all of the area's famous highlights as well as lessor known gems including engineering marvels like Three Arches and the Tunnels, the road's summit that's also a great place for wildlife spotting, the Many Glacier section, and a tiny island that's the most photographed place in the park.

Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace, spending more time at places that interest you.

✅ Stories, tips and directions play automatically based on your location
✅ Travel at your own pace
✅ Tour offline using GPS, no cell service or WiFi needed
✅ Suggested itineraries for half, full or multi day use
✅ Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates.
✅ Like having a tour guide along for the drive

Purchase one tour per vehicle.

What's included

Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 160+ Points
Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
Easy To Use: Download App & Tour Before Arrival—Works Offline
Includes an app based self-guided experience, so you do not need any in-person guide.
Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own

Entry Fees, National Park Passes, Reservations
Additional National Park Entrance Fee (Non-U.S. Residents Only) USD 100.00 per person

What to expect

Glacier National Park
8h

As the audio guides play commentary based on your gps location, you can create your own itinerary along the tour route to match your interests and schedule.
1h

In keeping with many of great lodges built under the direction of the National Park Service, the historic Lake McDonald Lodge has a European Swiss chalet style, crossed with a rustic hunting lodge - though that seems a contradiction with Park values today.

Advanced reservations (through NPS) are highlighly recommended if you want to stay overnight, but day visitors are welcome in the restaurants, gift stores and general store. The lobby houses taxidermy collections of mountain animals on its walls.

Activities, horseback rides and lake cruises all depart from the lodge.
Haystack Creek Culvert
Pass by

Pretty waterfalls that flow directly beside the road. Though you won't see it as you drive over, there is a small arch that allows the water to pass directly under the road.
Apgar Visitor Center
30m

Located at the lower end of Lake McDonald and roughly 2 miles from the West Glacier Entrance, Apgar offers a visitor center, some gift and camping stores, dining, lodging and boat rentals.

The Apgar Campground is the largest campground in Glacier National Park and almost always full.
Logan Pass
30m

Logan Pass, the summit of the drive and the highest point we will reach as we cross the mountain pass and home to the Logan Pass Visitor Center.

There is a selection of short or long hikes from here that will give you that incredible high alpine environment experience. Also a great place for spotting wildlife.
Lunch Creek
30m

Just a few minutes drive to the east of the Logan Pass Visitor Center, Lunch Creek has been a favourite rest stop for many Going to the Sun Road visitors.

If exploring, please stick to to the paved areas and designated trails to help prevent further erosion to this over-loved area.
Weeping Wall
Pass by

If you are touring early in the season, you might get a free car wash at the Weeping Wall, as the snow melt showers over the road and your vehicle.

By fall, you might be wondering what all the fuss was about.
10m

Another section along the route, where the road bends its ways through a gulch carved into the mountainside by a constantly fast flowing creek.

Siyeh translates to "mad dog" or "crazy wolf" but no need to fear any rabid beasts here.

The pullout provides a place to park off the road and enjoy more great views of the surrounding mountains.

The trailhead for some serious hikes into the mountains leave from here.
30m

A punctuation within Saint Mary Lake, tiny Wild Goose Island sits only 10ft above the water, but seems only to add to the beauty at one of the most photographed locations on the Going to the Sun Road.
1h

Many Glacier is like a Park within the Park. Just 12 miles off Highway 89 from the town of Babb, Many offers a suberb and stunning collection of views and activities. Hiking options vary from rewarding uphill efforts to Grinnell Glacier, or gentler loop walks around alpine lakes. Lake cruising has been a tradition for Many for decades. Use the cruisers for the pure sightseeing enjoyment or to shorten some of the longer hikes. It's a great wildlife spotting area too! Food services are available as is lodging - but reserve early. Remember that reservations are required to enter Many in peak season.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

From Canada, audio begins southbound on Hwy 89 just past the junction with Hwy 17. Turn for Many Glacier or continue to St Mary. After booking, search your email for “Download Audio Tour,” download over Wi-Fi/cell, then preview the route in the app.

Meeting point

From the south, the tour begins as you approach St Mary on Hwy 89 from Browning or East Glacier Park. After booking, search your email for “Download Audio Tour,” download over Wi-Fi/cell, then preview the route in the app.

Meeting point

Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so there is no need to meet an in-person guide. Commentary begins about 10 minutes before the turn from Hwy 2 into West Glacier, or you can join right in town. After booking, search your email for “Download Audio Tour.”

End point

Commentary plays automatically based on your location, so you have flexibility on where and when you want to start and end your tour anywhere along the tour route.

Additional information

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo.
Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
Please Note: National Park fees may apply for international visitors. If applicable, this fee is collected in-destination and not at the time of booking.
Important Road Update: Due to winter weather conditions, Going-to-the-Sun Road is temporarily closed between Avalanche and Jackson Glacier Overlook. This may affect access to part of the tour route. Before starting your tour, please check the latest road conditions and closure updates on the official National Park Service website.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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