Columbia Icefield Adventure
Icefields Parkway and the Columbia Icefield · 1 Day · Year-round, with Ice Explorer and Skywalk included from June 1 to October 10
Lakes and glaciers on the Icefields Parkway, with the Ice Explorer and Skywalk included from June 1 to October 10.
Tour Overview
A shared day to the Columbia Icefield
Lakes and glaciers on the Icefields Parkway, with the Ice Explorer and Skywalk included from June 1 to October 10.
The morning stops are Bow Lake, the Crowfoot Glacier lookout, Peyto Lake, and Waterfowl Lakes. Each has a set amount of time.
At the Columbia Icefield, the Ice Explorer is about two hours and the Skywalk about one hour. Both tickets are included from June 1 to October 10. Lunch at the centre is not included, and the tour does not continue to Jasper town.
Park access · Park admission
- Duration
- 1 Day
- Group Size
- Small group, up to 14 guests
- Tour Type
- Shared Tours
- Destination
- Icefields Parkway and the Columbia Icefield
- Starts
- Bow Lake
- Ends
- Columbia Icefield Skywalk
Luxury
Luxury Vehicle Transport
The Experience
Why You'll Love This Tour
Bow Lake first
About 30 minutes beside the glacier-fed lake below Crowfoot Mountain.
Crowfoot, then Peyto
A short glacier lookout, then about 30 minutes at the Peyto Lake viewpoint.
Waterfowl Lakes
About 15 minutes at a mountain-framed photo stop on the parkway.
Onto the ice in summer
About 2 hours for the Ice Explorer on the Athabasca Glacier, included from June 1 to October 10.
The Skywalk in summer
About 1 hour on the glass walkway above the Sunwapta Valley, included in the same season.
The icefield, not Jasper
The day travels as far as the Columbia Icefield and turns back.
In The Landscape
Scenes From Icefields Parkway and the Columbia Icefield
The Route
A Day In Motion
Stop 01 · Columbia Icefield Adventure
Bow Lake
About 30 minutes beside a glacier-fed lake below Crowfoot Mountain.
Stop 02 · Columbia Icefield Adventure
Crowfoot Glacier
About 15 minutes at the roadside lookout.
Stop 03 · Columbia Icefield Adventure
Peyto Lake
About 30 minutes, with a short uphill walk to the viewpoint.
Stop 04 · Columbia Icefield Adventure
Waterfowl Lakes
About 15 minutes at a mountain-framed photo stop.
Stop 05 · Columbia Icefield Adventure
Columbia Icefield Ice Explorer
About 2 hours, riding onto the Athabasca Glacier. Included from June 1 to October 10.
Stop 06 · Columbia Icefield Adventure
Columbia Icefield Skywalk
About 1 hour on the glass-floored walkway above the Sunwapta Valley. Included from June 1 to October 10.
What To Expect
Included, And Left To You
Included
- Park admission
- Ice Explorer ticket from June 1 to October 10
- Columbia Icefield Skywalk ticket from June 1 to October 10
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
Not Included
- Lunch at the Columbia Icefield Centre
- Ice Explorer and Skywalk outside June 1 to October 10
- Travel to Jasper town
- Gratuities
Before You Go
Questions, Answered
The Invitation
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Starting from
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