Columbia Icefields Parkway Tour

Highlights

  • Stunning views of pristine alpine terraine & glacial vistas

  • Narrated ride along the Columbia Icefield glaciers

  • Delicious mountainside picnic lunch with your small group

  • Ice Explorer bus allows you to see the Athabasca Glacier

  • Walk the glass floor Glacier Skywalk

Summary

A full-day tour of the Icefields Parkway which includes the Glacier Adventure and Glacier Skywalk.

Tour info

Duration
11 hours
Group Size
24
Pricing (From)
Adult: (13-99 years)
$291.90
Child: (6-12 years)
$148.05
Commentary
English
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Discover the Canadian Rockies' towering glaciers, indigo-blue lakes, and cascading waterfalls during a full-day guided adventure. Led by fun and knowledgeable guides, journey to the heart of the snow-capped mountains and get an up-close view of the region's natural beauty.

Journey along the Icefields Parkway, one of the most scenic highways in the world, as your tour guide shares fascinating Canadian history and nature trivia. Stop at the Crowfoot Glacier viewpoint, admire the remains of the last ice age, and hear the stories of explorers who first discovered and opened these valleys. Upon arrival at Bow Lake, bask in the sun's warmth and enjoy a delicious mountainside picnic lunch.

Arrive at the Columbia Icefields and embark on a can't-miss glacier ride. A massive vehicle specially made for glacier travel takes you on an hour-long ride along the Columbia Icefield glaciers, some of the biggest and most fascinating glaciers in the world. You'll also enjoy spectacular views across the Sunwapta Valley from the glass-floor Glacier Skywalk.

Discover the Canadian Rockies' towering glaciers, indigo-blue lakes, and cascading waterfalls during a full-day guided adventure. Led by fun and knowledgeable guides, journey to the heart of the snow-capped mountains and get an up-close view of the region's natural beauty.

Journey along the Icefields Parkway, one of the most scenic highways in the world, as your tour guide shares fascinating Canadian history and nature trivia. Stop at the Crowfoot Glacier viewpoint, admire the remains of the last ice age, and hear the stories of explorers who first discovered and opened these valleys. Upon arrival at Bow Lake, bask in the sun's warmth and enjoy a delicious mountainside picnic lunch.

Arrive at the Columbia Icefields and embark on a can't-miss glacier ride. A massive vehicle specially made for glacier travel takes you on an hour-long ride along the Columbia Icefield glaciers, some of the biggest and most fascinating glaciers in the world. You'll also enjoy spectacular views across the Sunwapta Valley from the glass-floor Glacier Skywalk.

What’s included?

  • Guided Icefields Parkway tour

  • Picnic lunch

  • Ice Explorer glacier tour

  • Access to the glass floor Glacier Skywalk

  • Roundtrip transportation, including hotel pickup/drop-off from Banff hotels & Lake Louise Village

  • Taxes

  • Gratuities (optional)

  • Banff National Park fees

Things to know

Before you book

  • Children 5 and younger are complimentary but this does not include any food.

  • You must be able to climb and descend stairs and walk on unpaved or uneven terrain.

  • This activity is not wheelchair accessible.

Before you go

  • You must be ready for pick up 15 minutes prior to you tour start time

  • Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.

  • You must wear comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots.

  • You should dress warm as it can be quite cold on the glacier.

  • You should bring a camera.

Covid Policy

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

    Up to 48 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 48 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Redemption information

    DEPARTURE POINT

    Hotel pick-up from Banff hotels is available but you must either schedule this at the time of booking or call to schedule this in advance. Transportation will not go to hotels without prior scheduling and confirmation. If you do not contact us our default pick up is at the public bus parking located behind the Mount Royal Hotel at 138 Banff Ave.

    DIRECTIONS

    You must be ready 15 minute before departure.

    • You must call 24 hours prior to your tour, to confirm your tour and select your preferred lunch option. If no option is selected, you will receive a vegetarian meal.
    • You will need to show this ticket to your guide at the commencement of the tour.
    • Guests should dress with layers and have a hat, warm gloves and sturdy walking shoes.


    Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption

About operator:

We specialise in personalised, small-group tours and activities year round in Banff National Park and the surrounding Canadian Rocky Mountains. Operating since 1998, we have grown over the years but our goal remains the same: helping travelers get a memorable, one-of-a-kind experience while visiting Banff. Our daily tours include sightseeing trips, wildlife tours, glacier adventures, icewalks and snowshoe adventures which can be experienced on a group tour, or personalized on a private sightseeing experience. We use only 24-seater mini-buses and comfortable sprinter vans for our tours, ensuring that we stick to small group sizes to give guests a far more personal experience with our friendly local guides.