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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.
Ice Explorer ride to Athabasca Glacier, walk the ice and glass Glacier Skywalk, with guided Columbia Icefield views from Jasper.
Most Popular“Had a fantastic time took the first trip of the day and it was amazing, good level of information shared and everyone wanted to speak about the ice. An fantastic experience and well worth the cost and time.”
Small-group day trip from Banff to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Bow Lake and Icefields Parkway viewpoints, with guided stops and pickup.
“It is a little long but overall it was excellent. From the time boarded until we were dropped off it was 10 hours. We saw a lot of beautiful places.”
Banff to Columbia Icefields with Icefields Parkway stops, Glacier Skywalk, Ice Explorer ride, and lunch with pickup.
“Such a great tour and experience. Jack and Brad were amazing tour guides and made the excursion so much more fun. So many beautiful stops along the way to the glacier and back. It was totally worth the cost and the time! The coach bus was very comfortable and the buffet lunch was good enough.”
Full-day Columbia Icefield and lakes tour from Banff or Calgary: Peyto, Crowfoot, Waterfowl lakes, plus Skywalk and optional Ice Explorer.
See the Athabasca Glacier up close on an Ice Explorer ride, then walk the Glacier Skywalk with big Icefields Parkway scenery from Banff.
From Banff to the Columbia Icefield: Ice Explorer and Glacier Skywalk, scenic Icefields Parkway stops, Bow Lake picnic lunch.
“Amazing experience with so much to see along the way! Our driver was so knowledgeable about the geology and history of the park and was so welcoming and friendly. I highly recommend this tour”
Full-day Calgary-Banff to Columbia Icefield, Skywalk, Peyto and Bow Lakes plus Johnston Canyon, with guide-led stops and photo time.
Small-group Icefields Parkway day from Banff with glacier walks, Peyto Lake at Bow Summit, Columbia Icefield, and Bow Lake.
“Spectacular views everywhere. Tour guide Brandon was excellent; very knowledgeable. Enjoyed the entire day.”
A GPS-triggered smartphone audio drive on Alberta’s Icefields Parkway, with offline playback and audio stops from Jasper to Lake Louise.
“We downloaded the app before we left to drive the highway. Had some trouble getting it to play in the car but finally figured it out. If you like a lot of history then you would probably enjoy it. I did like that it would talk about what was coming up and the was nice…”
Banff winter day trip by Icefields Parkway to Abraham Lake ice bubbles, Bow & Peyto Lakes, and Jasper waterfalls. Bring lunch, expect a long day.
“Hands down, best tour experience EVER! 🏔️💥 The guide (Kenneth) was super knowledgeable and made the whole thing so much fun! 😍 Would 100% recommend to anyone getting this tour. 👌”
Full-day Icefields Parkway tour from Calgary to Columbia Icefield, Athabasca Glacier views, Peyto and Bow Lake, plus optional Skywalk.
Ride the Ice Explorer, walk Athabasca Glacier, and see Lake Louise and Banff on a long Calgary day trip.
“Getting to see a whole lot of Banff and even some of Jasper in just one day was amazing! The trip onto the glacier was the highlight of the day, and our guide and driver Reeve was super friendly and helpful, she made the trip 100x better.”
Walk the Athabasca Glacier on a guided 3-hour hike at the Columbia Icefield with crampons, rain gear, and crevasse safety.
A long, scenic day from Calgary or Banff to Banff and the Columbia Icefield area, with optional Ice Explorer on Athabasca Glacier.
“The ice explorers are amazing the way they transport you to the glaciers. Great experience! Shuttle drivers, tour guide and drivers @ glaciers were exceptional!”
A winter Icefields Parkway day focused on methane ice bubbles at Abraham Lake, plus Peyto and Bow Lakes with gear and hot drinks.
“This has to be my favorite tour. It was a total of 3 people which was perfect. We were able to take our time and enjoy every bit of this tour. Our tour guide was Tyler who was very knowledgeable and a great conservationist. Our group was”
Every corner of the mountains, and every way to reach it from the city.
