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15 Best Columbia Icefield & Glacier Tours

The mountain days worth the early start.

The 15 most popular Columbia Icefield trips. The Ice Explorer onto the Athabasca Glacier, the Skywalk over the valley, and the long drive up the Icefields Parkway to reach them.

15 Best Columbia Icefield & Glacier Tours

Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk - Athabasca Glacier walk: water, footing, and how much time you really get
Banff, Columbia Icefield & Glacier Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk

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1.Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk

Ice Explorer ride to Athabasca Glacier, walk the ice and glass Glacier Skywalk, with guided Columbia Icefield views from Jasper.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“What an incredible experience! Our tour guide was fun, friendly, and informative, and the driver of the large Ice Explorer made the ride up to the Columbia Icefield both safe and exciting. The views were absolutely breathtaking, and we had perfect weather with plenty of great photo opportunities. Everything was well organized. From check-in to…”

1,860 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $99.56by Banff Jasper Collection By Pursuit

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Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and the Icefields Parkway Full-Day Tour - Lake Louise: Chateau history and bright water photo time
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Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and the Icefields Parkway Full-Day Tour

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Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk from Banff - Columbia Icefield Skywalk: 30 minutes on the glass-floor platform
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Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk from Banff

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3.Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk from Banff

Banff to Columbia Icefields with Icefields Parkway stops, Glacier Skywalk, Ice Explorer ride, and lunch with pickup.

★ 5.0

“This was amazing tour from start to finish. Made some gorgeous stops along the way. Highly recommend this tour to anyone traveling to Banff National Park, or any of the other beautiful parks in the area.”

649 reviews11 hours (approx.)From $302.62by Banff Jasper Collection By Pursuit

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Athabasca Glacier Snow Trip from Banff - The Icefields Parkway Drive: Scenic Road With Real Timing
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Athabasca Glacier Snow Trip from Banff

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6.Athabasca Glacier Snow Trip from Banff

From Banff to the Columbia Icefield: Ice Explorer and Glacier Skywalk, scenic Icefields Parkway stops, Bow Lake picnic lunch.

★ 5.0

“Ethan was absolutely amazing! I felt safe and comfortable (as a nervous passenger). He was knowledgeable, friendly and very courteous. The drive to and from the glacier was enjoyable as the visit to the glacier. The scenery for the whole day was breathtaking! We even saw a bear on the way back! Ethan went above…”

394 reviews11 hours (approx.)From $291.17by Discover Banff Tours

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Icefields Parkway Highlights & Secrets | Award-Winning Adventure - The vehicle and pace: comfort that actually affects your photos
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Icefields Parkway Highlights & Secrets | Award-Winning Adventure

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8.Icefields Parkway Highlights & Secrets | Award-Winning Adventure

Small-group Icefields Parkway day from Banff with glacier walks, Peyto Lake at Bow Summit, Columbia Icefield, and Bow Lake.

★ 5.0

“We had a fantastic time with Flossi as our guide, she was friendly and outgoing with the whole group and very knowledgeable about the area. We were shown all the best spots and got some incredible pictures. Bering in a small group was lovely too, made sure everyone was involved and got to see all…”

140 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $217.05by Radventures

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Icefields Parkway: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour - Price and value: $9 per group can be surprisingly smart
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Icefields Parkway: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour

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9.Icefields Parkway: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour

A GPS-triggered smartphone audio drive on Alberta’s Icefields Parkway, with offline playback and audio stops from Jasper to Lake Louise.

★ 4.0

“Fantastic audio tour guide, uses GPS to give information as you approach the attraction. Brings the drive alive and allows you to concentrate on soaking up the Beautiful scenery!”

118 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $9.00by Tripvia Tours

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Abraham Ice Bubble/Sunwapta Falls,Snowshoeing,Icefield, Bow&Peyto - Icefields Parkway: The Drive That Becomes Part of the Attraction
Banff, Columbia Icefield & Glacier Tours, Peyto & Bow Lake Tours, Snowshoeing & Winter Tours, Tour Reviews

Abraham Ice Bubble/Sunwapta Falls,Snowshoeing,Icefield, Bow&Peyto

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10.Abraham Ice Bubble/Sunwapta Falls,Snowshoeing,Icefield, Bow&Peyto

Banff winter day trip by Icefields Parkway to Abraham Lake ice bubbles, Bow & Peyto Lakes, and Jasper waterfalls. Bring lunch, expect a long day.

★ 5.0

“Kenneth, our tour leader is very soft spoken, easy to get along with and help us in find the best view to take pictures. He also took pictures of the nicest spots on the lakes.”

86 reviews11 to 12 hours (approx.)From $68.34by Rockies Journey

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Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk from Calgary - Icefields Parkway drive: when the scenery does the talking
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Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk from Calgary

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Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure Day Tour from Calgary/ Banff - Icefields Parkway: the drive is part of the show
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Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure Day Tour from Calgary/ Banff

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14.Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure Day Tour from Calgary/ Banff

A long, scenic day from Calgary or Banff to Banff and the Columbia Icefield area, with optional Ice Explorer on Athabasca Glacier.

★ 4.0

“I'm a bit disappointed because I was not able to go to the athabasca glacier ride , I didn’t see any options in Viator that we can book it , I was only able to do the skywalk , they offered a package we won’t have enough time for the 2 activity . And I…”

64 reviews9 to 11 hours (approx.)From $104.33by Tourland

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Icefields Parkway and Ice Bubbles of Abraham Lake Adventure - Getting picked up and dropped off without playing winter taxi driver
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Icefields Parkway and Ice Bubbles of Abraham Lake Adventure

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15.Icefields Parkway and Ice Bubbles of Abraham Lake Adventure

A winter Icefields Parkway day focused on methane ice bubbles at Abraham Lake, plus Peyto and Bow Lakes with gear and hot drinks.

★ 5.0

“It is a must do winter experience. It was stress free as we did not have to do the driving and we saw glaciers, frozen waterfalls, frozen lakes and most importantly the frozen bubbles of Lake Abraham. You could gawk in awe at the wonder that is the Canadian Rockies. We are now spoiled for…”

61 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $196.40by Radventures

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