CALGARY TRAVEL GUIDE
The mountain days worth the early start.
The 15 most popular snowshoeing & winter tours near Calgary. The mountain days worth the early start, with prices, run times and who runs each one.
From Banff to the Columbia Icefield: Ice Explorer and Glacier Skywalk, scenic Icefields Parkway stops, Bow Lake picnic lunch.
Most Popular“Excellent tour. Our tour guide Bobby was fantastic. We really enjoyed the tour. Saw many sights and the drive went by quickly because of the many stops. The lunch provided was delicious.”
Winter icewalk and snowshoeing to Abraham Lake ice bubbles plus Banff and Icefields stops, with pickup, crampons, hot drink, and photo help.
“The itinerary was meticulously planned, with ample restroom access. Our guide, Edward, was highly professional, assisting with photo opportunities and providing hot drinks and snacks. Thanks to the smooth flow of the trip, we were able to visit two additional attractions.”
Banff winter day trip by Icefields Parkway to Abraham Lake ice bubbles, Bow & Peyto Lakes, and Jasper waterfalls. Bring lunch, expect a long day.
“AMAZING experience. The guide was so sweet, gave us hot chocolate and snacks during the trip. I would say this activity is a must if you stop in Banff in winter. Walking on a frozen wake and admiring the views was breathtaking”
Walk Abraham Ice Bubbles Lake, then cruise the Icefields Parkway to Peyto, Bow, and frozen Lake Louise, plus an ice adventure.
Small-group winter tour from Banff to Lake Louise and Johnston Canyon with hotel pickup, crampons, hot drinks, and big views.
“Janet was awesome. Great knowledgeable leader. Definitely a wonderful tour guide. Would not want anyone else.”
Winter day trip from Banff to Lake Louise and Yoho: scenic drive, shoreline walks, gourmet lunch at Emerald Lake Lodge, hot treats.
“Most amazing tour experience! We had Emma as our tour guide; she was super knowledgeable and friendly. Overall, would recommend everyone do this tour. Nice to see Lake Louise and Emerald Lake. Lunch was deliciously good, and the s’mores were a nice wholesome touch. Very happy with the tour!!”
A winter Icefields Parkway day focused on methane ice bubbles at Abraham Lake, plus Peyto and Bow Lakes with gear and hot drinks.
“The incredible scenery. The quiet beauty of it. Out of this world 🌎. Wrap up warmly for such an experience.”
Snowshoe to Kootenay’s Paint Pots from Banff with small groups, hot chocolate, and maple taffy. Easy 3 km winter trail.
“Rob, our tour guide was excellent and he made the trip fun. However the paint pots are completely covered by snow and there was nothing special to look at. If you are mainly interested in going snowshoeing then this is a great tour. If you want to see something interesting then skip this”
Guided snowshoeing in Kananaskis for about 2 hours. Snowshoes, warm drinks, cookies, and history talk—plus easy timing options.
“Clod and Stacy were the best guides. They kept us (first timers) engaged and entertained throughout. Really enjoyed it”
Banff snowshoeing to Kootenay’s Paint Pots: easy 3 km trek, Vermilion River crossing, and maple taffy in the snow.
Banff Icefields Parkway and Abraham Lake ice bubbles tour: snowshoe to Peyto viewpoints, skate or walk frozen bubbles, hot drinks included.
Banff Sunshine Meadows snowshoeing with gondola access, deep powder trails, hot chocolate, and a small-group guide in 4 hours.
A full Banff winter day: ice-skating at Lake Louise, snowshoeing quiet powder trails, and Johnston Canyon frozen falls with warm drinks.
Private winter day tour from Banff featuring Abraham Lake ice bubbles, Icefields Parkway viewpoints, Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, Crowfoot Glacier, and Lake Louise.
“At the last minute, we realized that my younger daughter would not be able to handle very long drives. Yug is so kind and flexible and helped us figure out an itinerary that worked better for my kids. They absolutely loved it. Thank you so much Yug!”
Car-free winter day to Lake Louise and Abraham Lake for bubble photos, hot springs, and optional tubing or gondola. 8–10 hours.
“We couldn’t go to Abraham lake due to bad road condition, but our tour guide took us to another lake with bubble and a hot spring!”
Every corner of the mountains, and every way to reach it from the city.
