Full Day Tour at Columbia Icefield Glacier: Experience Breathtaking Beauty in Canadian Rockies
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8 Ratings
Banff
Experience the breathtaking beauty of the largest icefield in the Canadian Rockies. Explore glacial ice, enjoy a mountain picnic lunch, and book your tour today!
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Highway - Road trip driving time. we’ll pass by Canmore, Three Sister Mountain, Banff Town, Castle Mountain etc. during this time.
What's Included
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges
  • Entry to National Park
  • Complimentary water (2 bottles per guest)
  • Parking fees covered
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Any other extra activity not listed in the tour description.
  • Meals are not included.
Additional Information

Experience the breathtaking beauty of the largest icefield in the Canadian Rockies, exploring one of the most accessible expanses of glacial ice in North America will definitely make up part of your life-time memory of the national part. Our knowledgeable and friendly bilingual guides will be sure to take you to the most iconic attractions, giving you a truly authentic and immersive experience.

Nature lovers, adventure seekers, and those simply looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life will all find something to enjoy. Don’t hesitate to book your tour today and get ready for an unforgettable experience exploring the best of Glacier Skywalk, all-terrain Ice Explorer tour, and the chance of enjoying mountain picnic lunch.

Last minute booking available. Full Refund Available up to 24 Hours Before Tour.

There are two price options to choose from, one of which includes icefield glacier adventure and skywalk admission fee. Please choose price option accordingly.

Location
Mount Royal Hotel
Banff Avenue
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Melissa_b
May 24, 2024
Great day trip from Banff - What an amazing day. Caroline was a great guide. Peyto lake was still frozen, but still a spectacular sight. The highlight of the lake was the snow falling around us. The tour provided us micro spikes for safety since the trail was icy. Bow Lake was also still frozen, but a cool stop nonetheless. Athabasca Glacier was incredible to see & riding in the big trucks was fun. Herbert lake was thawed & the water was a beautiful blue. Would have loved to spend a little more time in each place, but there weren't enough hours in the day. Would highly recommend this tour
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Wayne_t
May 13, 2024
Columbia Icefields, Skywalk, and multi-lake single day tour. A Five Star experience. - Our day trip to the Columbia Icefields, Discovery Centre and Skywalk, included stops at Peyto Lake, Herbert Lake, Crowfoot Glacier, and Bow Lake. The journey from Calgary and back, took almost 8 hours and was absolutely incredible.  We are thoroughly satisfied with our driver and tour guide, Jerome. He went out of his way to make the experience a great and memorable one.  Our trip originally included Herbert Lake, which was closed to visitors upon arrival. Jerome, without hesitation, added in a replacement stopover at Waterfowl Lake, which was well worth the views and the opportunity to go down to the beautiful teal coloured surface and physically touch the semi-frozen water. Jerome is a knowledgeable 5-star guide who provided lots of information on significant sites along our journey.  We would 100% recommend doing this trip in May. Walk with your basic ice cleats for the glacier walk and short hike to the Peyto Lake Lookout, as it can be slippery on the icy inclines.
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Rhianna_p
Aug 21, 2023
Once in a lifetime adventure - Walking on the Athabasca Glacier and even drinking water straight from it was a once in a lifetime experience. Friendly and informative guide and great company on the tour really made the experience unforgettable. Highly recommend!
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Savithri_a
Aug 12, 2023
Best experience ! - Peter was outstanding. My sister and I enjoyed the trip. Peter was very informative and knowledgeable. Thank you Peter for making our first trip a very memorable one.
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Deidre_b
Aug 3, 2023
Our guide was very... - Our guide was very knowledgeable. The sights are amazing, is nice to have a driver so you can enjoy the beauty of the area.
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Deborah_b
Jul 16, 2023
Great experience - Great tour! Small group and tour guide Young did a great job of driving and leading us. He showed us some beautiful places on the way to and from the icefields. The icefields adventure itself was quite the experience. That is led by the staff at the center; although you can visit the center on your own, we thought it was worth it to have someone else drive and guarantee tickets for a certain time.
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Jocelynaway
Jul 2, 2023
What a wonderful day out - Jerome was a great tour guide, interesting and informative. He took the time to get to know me, answered all of my questions, and ensured I had a lovely day. He collected me promptly, was courteous and kind, and ensured I saw as much scenery as possible on my tour. If I could have given him a higher rating I would have!
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Narendra_r
Jun 18, 2023
Mr. Young you were amazing help today!!’ - An amazing day spent with family on Fathers Day at Columbia IceFields in Alberta with our local concierge Mr. Young. Young was very knowledgeable, supportive and patient with our family. We are the only family was with him all day but he kept us busy and informative all day. Thank You!!!
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