Canada · COLUMBIA ICEFIELD TOURS
The Athabasca Glacier is the only place on the continent where a coach drives you onto the ice. These 15 compare the Ice Explorer runs, the Skywalk pairing and the full Parkway days from Banff, Jasper and Calgary.
Walk on the Athabasca Glacier, ride an Ice Explorer, and cross the glass-bottom Skywalk on this memorable Columbia Icefield outing.
“Very lucky to have the experience of walking on such an amazing part of mother nature”
Ride an Ice Explorer to Athabasca Glacier, walk on the ice, and cross the Glacier Skywalk on a practical Columbia Icefield tour.
“Very cool unique experience. Glad we did this! Jackson was a great guide! Very well organized and the center is very nice”
Walk the glass-floored Columbia Icefield Skywalk above Sunwapta Valley, with shuttle service, audio guide, glacier views, and mountain wildlife.
“The skywalk had amazing views of the mountains! We had some views of the Icefields as well. Would definitely recommend trying the skywalk. Next visit, we hope to spend more time exploring the area.”
Review of Beyond Banff’s full-day tour to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, and the Icefields Parkway from Banff.
“We had a fantastic day on this tour. Rob was a great guide and showed us some spectacular views. Really great way to pack in a lot of the popular spots in one day! Never would have been able to see that much on our own.”
Ride the Ice Explorer, cross the Glacier Skywalk, and follow the Icefields Parkway from Banff with lunch and scenic stops included.
“Very well organized excursion. The stops provided breathtaking views and experiences. The commentary and information from the guides was insightful.”
Review of the Columbia Icefield tour from Calgary, Canmore, or Banff, with Peyto Lake, glaciers, Johnston Canyon, and optional Skywalk tickets.
“It was very fun and exciting! We’ve had plenty of time to take pictures and explore. Our guide was also very helpful to making sure we got good photos and videos which was a bonus. 10/10 would recommend to another traveler in the future.”
Ride the Icefields Parkway from Banff to Athabasca Glacier, with an Ice Explorer, Glacier Skywalk, scenic stops, and lunch included.
“Jake was funny, interesting and engaged with us all during the trip”
Ride the Icefields Parkway from Banff to Athabasca Glacier, with lunch, an Ice Explorer ride, Glacier Skywalk, and scenic lake stops.
“This was an excellent day trip to see the glacier and Skywalk, with also some really nice stops along the way. Loved every minute of the day, even the packed lunch and picnic stop was a highlight. Roz our guide was brilliant, very informative and knowledgeable, nothing was too much bother for her. Even recommending restaurants at the end of the trip in Banff. Roz if you are reading this, you are right, that was the best key lime pie! Fantastic excursion, I would highly recommend.”
Ride the Ice Explorer, cross the Glacier Skywalk, and see Athabasca Falls on a scenic 7-hour tour from Jasper.
“I don’t usually do bus tours, but I can say after this I would probably do more. The bus driver was well educated on the ice fields and trip. Pulled over when he could for wildlife viewing and kept the trip moving along. The buffet lunch was another great surprise. The quality of the food and the cleanliness of the facilities at the ice fields center was 5 star. Ample rest rooms. The only thing that was a detractor was the arrangement and clarification of pickup time and location. We were not staying at one of the hotels that offered pickup”
Walk a glass-bottomed platform 918 feet above Sunwapta Valley, with glacier views, mountain scenery, and interpretive displays.
“Great experience, we were really lucky with the weather, nice sunny day. So picturesque, the mountains in the background and the valley below make for stunning pictures.”
Ride the Ice Explorer, see Peyto and Bow lakes, and follow Icefields Parkway on a value-packed day from Calgary, Banff, or Canmore.
“Tammy our guide was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and got us to destinations with ease. We had a wonderful time”
Review the 14.5-hour Calgary tour to Lake Louise, Athabasca Glacier, Ice Explorer, Glacier Skywalk, and Banff, with lunch included.
“I enjoyed this trip, you'll get to see the scenic views of rocky mountains, emerald lakes and glacier.”
Review of the Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure from Calgary or Banff, with route details, costs, stops, guide tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Awesome experience!! David is a amazing coach, very knowledgeable, humorous made our trip a memorable one! Would recommend this trip!”
See Banff, Johnston Canyon, Lake Minnewanka, Peyto Lake, and Athabasca Glacier on a two-day Calgary tour with hotel stay.
“We went to lots of picturesque locations, in Jasper, and learned lots of interesting facts and stories from our tour guide, Lisa.”
Explore Peyto Lake, Abraham Lake’s frozen bubbles, and the Icefields Parkway on an 8-hour small-group tour from Banff.
“door de bevroren tamen konden we helemaal niets zoen, alleen de voorste plaatsen hadden zicht op de weg.”
Pick a mountain, a shoreline or a table.
