Full Day Tour at Columbia Icefield Glacier
Overview
Experience the breathtaking beauty of the largest icefield in the Canadian Rockies, exploring one of the most accessible expanses of glacial ice in North America will definitely make up part of your life-time memory of the national part. Our knowledgeable and friendly bilingual guides will be sure to take you to the most iconic attractions, giving you a truly authentic and immersive experience.
Nature lovers, adventure seekers, and those simply looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life will all find something to enjoy. Don't hesitate to book your tour today and get ready for an unforgettable experience exploring the best of Glacier Skywalk, all-terrain Ice Explorer tour, and the chance of enjoying mountain picnic lunch.
Last minute booking available. Full Refund Available up to 24 Hours Before Tour.
There are two price options to choose from, one of which includes icefield glacier adventure and skywalk admission fee. Please choose price option accordingly.
Nature lovers, adventure seekers, and those simply looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life will all find something to enjoy. Don't hesitate to book your tour today and get ready for an unforgettable experience exploring the best of Glacier Skywalk, all-terrain Ice Explorer tour, and the chance of enjoying mountain picnic lunch.
Last minute booking available. Full Refund Available up to 24 Hours Before Tour.
There are two price options to choose from, one of which includes icefield glacier adventure and skywalk admission fee. Please choose price option accordingly.
Inclusions
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Parking Fees
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- 2 bottle water per guest
- National Park Fee
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Highway, AB T0E 1N0, Canada
Road trip driving time. we'll pass by Canmore, Three Sister Mountain, Banff Town, Castle Mountain etc. during this time.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Crowfoot Glacier, Improvement District No. 9, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Early explorers named the glacier Crowfoot because its three sections of ice looked like a crow’s foot on the mountain. While one of the three “toes” has now receded and disappeared, the glacier is no less spectacular.
The Crowfoot Glacier sits above Bow Lake, providing stunning photo opportunities for those traveling the Icefields Parkway.
The spectacular Crowfoot Glacier can be viewed from a lookout point on the world-famous Icefields Parkway about 34 km (21 mi) north of Lake Louise. Attached to the northeastern side of Crowfoot Mountain, overlooking Bow Lake, the glacier's runoff feeds into the Bow River, which flows from Banff National Park through the City of Calgary to the Alberta prairies.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bow Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Bow Lake is one of the many lakes that line the Icefields Parkway and a popular stop for visitors to Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It’s no secret that the Canadian Rockies are not short of spectacular vistas and lakes. Bow Lake is one of our top recommendations for a stop to stretch the legs on the Icefields Parkway.
A short walk along the lakeshore trail is a family-friendly hike, or you can enjoy longer hikes around Bow Lake for a more complete day. Whatever you decide to do, make sure you don’t miss Bow Lake.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Highway, AB T0E 1N0, Canada
Road trip driving time. Even though it's just driving time between the two attractions, you can still enjoy the beautiful mountain views along the highway 93 which is well known for it's famous views of Rocky Mountains.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Columbia Icefield Skywalk, The Icefields Parkway Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre, Jasper National Park, Alberta T0E 1E0 Canada
Go beyond nature's edge and immerse yourself in an awe-inspiring interpretive experience in one of the most unique ecosystems in the world. Explore the immense powers of glaciology from a fully accessible, cliff-edge walkway that leads to a glass-floored observation platform 280 m (918 ft) above the Sunwapta Valley. From ice-capped mountain peaks to vast glacier-formed valleys, the Columbia Icefield Skywalk is your front-row seat to nature's most grand performance. The Columbia Icefield Skywalk is situated in a national park and there are plenty of opportunities for spotting wildlife throughout the trip. Mountain goats are especially prevalent. Connor and Logan got to see them licking salt off the rocks and gliding across mountain cliffs they wouldn’t dare stand on. If you're lucky, you may witness a bald eagle soaring through the wind.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, Highway 93 Icefields Pkwy, Improvement District No. 12, Jasper National Park, Alberta T1L 1J3 Canada
Discover the power of nature on the Glacier Adventure – the must-do experience in the Canadian Rockies. At the heart of the incredible Icefields Parkway is one of the largest non-polar ice fields in the world. Here, you’ll hop out and walk along the glacier, where you can even fill up your water bottle with pure, pristine snowmelt, travel on a massive Ice Explorer to a place where you can walk on, feel and drink from the Athabasca Glacier. Then, take a jaw-dropping walk along the glass-floored Glacier Skywalk at the cliff’s edge.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Highway, AB T0E 1N0, Canada
This is one part of driving time back to Calgary, we'll be on the beautiful highway 93 again, you can lean back and enjoy the park views in a different color tone at a different time of the day.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Stop At: Peyto Lake, Icefield Parkway, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Peyto Lake is a glacier-fed lake in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The lake itself is near the Icefields Parkway. It was named for Bill Peyto, an early trail guide and trapper in the Banff area. The lake is formed in a valley of the Waputik Range, between Caldron Peak, Peyto Peak and Mount Jimmy Simpson, at an elevation of 1, 860 m (6, 100 ft). During the summer, significant amounts of glacial rock flour flow into the lake from a nearby glacier, and these suspended rock particles are what give the lake a unique bright, turquoise colour. Because of its bright colour, photos of the lake often appear in illustrated books, and the area around the lake is a popular sightseeing spot. The lake is best seen from Bow Summit, the highest point on the Icefields Parkway. The lake is fed by Peyto Creek, which drains water from Caldron Lake and Peyto Glacier (part of the Wapta Icefield). Peyto Lake is the origin of the Mistaya River, which heads northwest from the lake's outflow.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Herbert Lake, Columbia Icefields Parkway, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
The Herbert Lake has the lake and snow-capped mountain views are stunning. There is an awesome and far less-traveled trail with great mountain views. This trail starts off in the parking area of Herbert Lake. The exact trailhead can be hard to find, in fact, so it is recommended to download the offline maps to make sure you stay on the route.
The trail is extremely well-defined and easy to follow once past the trailhead.
There are a few ups and downs but nothing crazy. The trail offers multiple viewpoints of the lake, and even passes right alongside the lake for the majority of the trail.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Highway, AB T0E 1N0, Canada
Driving back to Banff and Calgary
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Highway, AB T0E 1N0, Canada
Road trip driving time. we'll pass by Canmore, Three Sister Mountain, Banff Town, Castle Mountain etc. during this time.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Crowfoot Glacier, Improvement District No. 9, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Early explorers named the glacier Crowfoot because its three sections of ice looked like a crow’s foot on the mountain. While one of the three “toes” has now receded and disappeared, the glacier is no less spectacular.
The Crowfoot Glacier sits above Bow Lake, providing stunning photo opportunities for those traveling the Icefields Parkway.
The spectacular Crowfoot Glacier can be viewed from a lookout point on the world-famous Icefields Parkway about 34 km (21 mi) north of Lake Louise. Attached to the northeastern side of Crowfoot Mountain, overlooking Bow Lake, the glacier's runoff feeds into the Bow River, which flows from Banff National Park through the City of Calgary to the Alberta prairies.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bow Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Bow Lake is one of the many lakes that line the Icefields Parkway and a popular stop for visitors to Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It’s no secret that the Canadian Rockies are not short of spectacular vistas and lakes. Bow Lake is one of our top recommendations for a stop to stretch the legs on the Icefields Parkway.
A short walk along the lakeshore trail is a family-friendly hike, or you can enjoy longer hikes around Bow Lake for a more complete day. Whatever you decide to do, make sure you don’t miss Bow Lake.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Highway, AB T0E 1N0, Canada
Road trip driving time. Even though it's just driving time between the two attractions, you can still enjoy the beautiful mountain views along the highway 93 which is well known for it's famous views of Rocky Mountains.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Columbia Icefield Skywalk, The Icefields Parkway Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre, Jasper National Park, Alberta T0E 1E0 Canada
Go beyond nature's edge and immerse yourself in an awe-inspiring interpretive experience in one of the most unique ecosystems in the world. Explore the immense powers of glaciology from a fully accessible, cliff-edge walkway that leads to a glass-floored observation platform 280 m (918 ft) above the Sunwapta Valley. From ice-capped mountain peaks to vast glacier-formed valleys, the Columbia Icefield Skywalk is your front-row seat to nature's most grand performance. The Columbia Icefield Skywalk is situated in a national park and there are plenty of opportunities for spotting wildlife throughout the trip. Mountain goats are especially prevalent. Connor and Logan got to see them licking salt off the rocks and gliding across mountain cliffs they wouldn’t dare stand on. If you're lucky, you may witness a bald eagle soaring through the wind.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, Highway 93 Icefields Pkwy, Improvement District No. 12, Jasper National Park, Alberta T1L 1J3 Canada
Discover the power of nature on the Glacier Adventure – the must-do experience in the Canadian Rockies. At the heart of the incredible Icefields Parkway is one of the largest non-polar ice fields in the world. Here, you’ll hop out and walk along the glacier, where you can even fill up your water bottle with pure, pristine snowmelt, travel on a massive Ice Explorer to a place where you can walk on, feel and drink from the Athabasca Glacier. Then, take a jaw-dropping walk along the glass-floored Glacier Skywalk at the cliff’s edge.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Highway, AB T0E 1N0, Canada
This is one part of driving time back to Calgary, we'll be on the beautiful highway 93 again, you can lean back and enjoy the park views in a different color tone at a different time of the day.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Stop At: Peyto Lake, Icefield Parkway, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Peyto Lake is a glacier-fed lake in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The lake itself is near the Icefields Parkway. It was named for Bill Peyto, an early trail guide and trapper in the Banff area. The lake is formed in a valley of the Waputik Range, between Caldron Peak, Peyto Peak and Mount Jimmy Simpson, at an elevation of 1, 860 m (6, 100 ft). During the summer, significant amounts of glacial rock flour flow into the lake from a nearby glacier, and these suspended rock particles are what give the lake a unique bright, turquoise colour. Because of its bright colour, photos of the lake often appear in illustrated books, and the area around the lake is a popular sightseeing spot. The lake is best seen from Bow Summit, the highest point on the Icefields Parkway. The lake is fed by Peyto Creek, which drains water from Caldron Lake and Peyto Glacier (part of the Wapta Icefield). Peyto Lake is the origin of the Mistaya River, which heads northwest from the lake's outflow.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Herbert Lake, Columbia Icefields Parkway, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
The Herbert Lake has the lake and snow-capped mountain views are stunning. There is an awesome and far less-traveled trail with great mountain views. This trail starts off in the parking area of Herbert Lake. The exact trailhead can be hard to find, in fact, so it is recommended to download the offline maps to make sure you stay on the route.
The trail is extremely well-defined and easy to follow once past the trailhead.
There are a few ups and downs but nothing crazy. The trail offers multiple viewpoints of the lake, and even passes right alongside the lake for the majority of the trail.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Highway, AB T0E 1N0, Canada
Driving back to Banff and Calgary
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Covid-19 policies may change in accordance with the government regulation updates.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 29 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Deborah_B
July 2023
Great tour! Small group and tour guide Young did a great job of driving and leading us. He showed us some beautiful places on the way to and from the icefields. The icefields adventure itself was quite the experience. That is led by the staff at the center; although you can visit the center on ...
Great tour! Small group and tour guide Young did a great job of driving and leading us. He showed us some beautiful places on the way to and from the icefields. The icefields adventure itself was quite the experience. That is led by the staff at the center; although you can visit the center on your own, we thought it was worth it to have someone else drive and guarantee tickets for a certain time.Narendra_R
June 2023
An amazing day spent with family on Fathers Day at Columbia IceFields in Alberta with our local concierge Mr. Young. Young was very knowledgeable, supportive and patient with our family. We are the only family was with him all day but he kept us busy and informative all day. Thank You!!!
An amazing day spent with family on Fathers Day at Columbia IceFields in Alberta with our local concierge Mr. Young. Young was very knowledgeable, supportive and patient with our family. We are the only family was with him all day but he kept us busy and informative all day. Thank You!!!Savithri_A
August 2023
Peter was outstanding. My sister and I enjoyed the trip. Peter was very informative and knowledgeable. Thank you Peter for making our first trip a very memorable one.
Peter was outstanding. My sister and I enjoyed the trip. Peter was very informative and knowledgeable. Thank you Peter for making our first trip a very memorable one.Jocelynaway
July 2023
Jerome was a great tour guide, interesting and informative. He took the time to get to know me, answered all of my questions, and ensured I had a lovely day. He collected me promptly, was courteous and kind, and ensured I saw as much scenery as possible on my tour. If I could have given him a hig...
Jerome was a great tour guide, interesting and informative. He took the time to get to know me, answered all of my questions, and ensured I had a lovely day. He collected me promptly, was courteous and kind, and ensured I saw as much scenery as possible on my tour. If I could have given him a higher rating I would have!Deidre_B
August 2023
Our guide was very knowledgeable. The sights are amazing, is nice to have a driver so you can enjoy the beauty of the area.
Our guide was very knowledgeable. The sights are amazing, is nice to have a driver so you can enjoy the beauty of the area.Rhianna_P
August 2023
Walking on the Athabasca Glacier and even drinking water straight from it was a once in a lifetime experience. Friendly and informative guide and great company on the tour really made the experience unforgettable. Highly recommend!
Walking on the Athabasca Glacier and even drinking water straight from it was a once in a lifetime experience. Friendly and informative guide and great company on the tour really made the experience unforgettable. Highly recommend!