The 15 Best Columbia Icefield & Glacier Tours

Jasper: Columbia Icefield Skywalk and Ice Explorer Ticket - Starting at the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre (the point of control)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,444 reviews · 1 day · from $96Our pick

Walk on Athabasca Glacier, ride the Ice Explorer, then view the Sunwapta Valley from the glass Skywalk, guided in one big day.

“We had Sam as our initial bus driver who was like sunshine in human form and then Morgan who took us up to the glacier who was so knowledgeable, funny and professional. The facts and information she told us whilst on the explorer were amazing and the actual experience was fantastic.”

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Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk

2.Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,860 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Ride a rugged Ice Explorer to the Athabasca Glacier, walk the ice, then visit the Glacier Skywalk for glass-bottom cliff views.

“The tour/activity itself was awesome. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun!! I would have given it 5 star, bur we got lost because of the meeting point link provided by viator in the voucher. We wasted our time driving about 45min more! It completely ruined our schedule. Good thing, pursuit was very understanding and put us on stand-by. Viator, pls update your address link.”

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Jasper: Columbia Icefield Skywalk

3.Columbia Icefield Skywalk

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 916 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Step onto the Columbia Icefield Skywalk glass floor for 279m views over Sunwapta Valley, glacier facts, and a small-group shuttle day.

“This was an amazing experience and a great value for the cost! Very well organized. Highly recommended!”

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Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and the Icefields Parkway Full-Day Tour

4.Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and the Icefields Parkway Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 836 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $165Top rated

Small-group day tour from Banff to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and the Icefields Parkway, stopping for Bow and Peyto lakes.

“Great knowledgeable guide and driver. We could never have seen so much in a day trying to do it ourselves”

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Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk from Banff

5.Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk from Banff

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 649 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $302

Full-day Banff trip to the Columbia Icefields via Icefields Parkway, with Ice Explorer ride, Columbia Icefield Skywalk, Lake Louise stops.

“Excellent tour. The views the entire journey to the icefields and back are absolutely stunning! The ice fields and glacier were very cool to see and walk on. The bus was clean and comfy and windows were big! Easy to catch all the views. Tour guide Mike was very knowledgable and nice. Also, the sweet guide from Melbourne (can't remember her name!) was also very nice and helpful. This was a great tour of the park. It's massive! I would not have driven this far into the park on my way own. Easily the prettiest drive I"ve ever seen. So worth the entire day it took for the tour!”

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Columbia Icefield, Skywalk, Crowfoot Glacier, and Lakes Tour

6.Columbia Icefield, Skywalk, Crowfoot Glacier, and Lakes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 475 reviews · 12 hours · from $50

A full-day Rockies drive with Peyto and Crowfoot views plus the Columbia Icefield. Includes parks pass, water, and a guide.

“I recently took a guided tour in Banff, and our guide/driver Ross made the experience truly outstanding. His driving skills were excellent —smooth, safe, and confident, even on snowy mountain roads. Ross was also incredibly friendly and welcoming from the moment the tour began. He shared great insights, kept the atmosphere enjoyable, and made sure everyone felt comfortable throughout the trip. The tour was very well organized, punctual, and thoughtfully planned. The booking process was smooth, communication was clear, and the itinerary was well-balanced with enough time at each stop. The bus was clean and comfortable, and everything ran exactly on schedule—something I really valued.”

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From Banff: Athabasca Glacier and Columbia Icefield Day Trip

7.Athabasca Glacier and Columbia Icefield Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 408 reviews · 11 hours · from $276

Ride the Ice Explorer onto the Athabasca Glacier, walk the Glacier Skywalk glass floor, and tour Icefields Parkway stops from Banff.

“Fantastic day . Saw loads of different places and our guide Ed was very knowledgable very approachable and a thoroughly nice bloke .”

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Athabasca Glacier Snow Trip from Banff

8.Athabasca Glacier Snow Trip from Banff

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 394 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $291

Athabasca Glacier day trip from Banff with Ice Explorer and Glacier Skywalk, plus lunch and stops on the Icefields Parkway.

“Great trip seeing Athabasca Gkacier and other cool things along the way. Even spotted a grizzly bear twice.”

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Calgary Banff: Columbia Icefield, Skywalk and Lakes Day Tour

9.Calgary Banff: Columbia Icefield, Skywalk and Lakes Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · 11 hours · from $49

11-hour day tour from Calgary or Banff to Columbia Icefield, glass Skywalk, Peyto and Bow Lakes, plus Johnston Canyon.

“This tour was amazing, Aashish was a great guide who also gave us great advice on how to make the best of the tour”

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Icefields Parkway Highlights & Secrets | Award-Winning Adventure

10.Icefields Parkway Highlights & Secrets | Award-Winning Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $217

Small-group Icefields Parkway tour from Banff with Peyto Lake, Columbia Icefield toe-walk and Bow Lake views. Bring lunch, spot wildlife.

“One of the very pleasant and interactive trip that we had. Our driver and guide "Rae" from radventures was unique in many ways. Very knowledgeable about the travel places, histories , readings etc. She kept us engaged for the full day even while driving as if this was her second nature - no stress in answering questions and even over answering with additional details. She gave additional tips on seeing places, shopping ideas, restaurants. Local news - walkway changes etc. Because of her way of explaining, entertaining and driving around - we will recommend this as the best trip in Banff with Rae of radventures. Even we might come and…”

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Icefields Parkway: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour

11.Icefields Parkway: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 118 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $9Best value

GPS smartphone audio for Icefields Parkway between Jasper and Lake Louise. 45 stops, trivia, no data after download, about 3 hours.

“We enjoyed all the facts around the lakes and naming of the peaks. The quizzes were fun. Suggestion— add music between narratives with Canadian artists. It would be better than dead air”

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Abraham Ice Bubble/Sunwapta Falls,Snowshoeing,Icefield, Bow&Peyto

12.Abraham Ice Bubble/Sunwapta Falls,Snowshoeing,Icefield, Bow&Peyto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $68

Banff day trip with Icefields Parkway views, Bow and Peyto lakes, and winter ice bubbles at Abraham Lake.

“Had a great experience. Offered pick-up and drop-off straight to my hotel. Ray, our guide, was absolutely lovely and very informative. Would definitely recommend this tour, especially if you are travelling without your own car.”

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Columbia Icefield: Guided Glacier Hike

13.Columbia Icefield: Guided Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 65 reviews · from $96

Step onto the Athabasca Glacier with an ACMG-certified guide, use micro-spikes, and learn glacier science on a 3-hour Icefield hike.

“We had an amazing time! Our guide, Stu, was very knowledgeable and made the experience very fun and educational. My friends and I all considered this an experience of a lifetime!!”

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Icefields Parkway and Ice Bubbles of Abraham Lake Adventure

14.Icefields Parkway and Ice Bubbles of Abraham Lake Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $196

Small-group winter day to Abraham Lake bubble ice, Peyto and Bow lakes on the Icefields Parkway, with hot drinks and gear.

“The tour was awesome. The tour guide, Rai, was very energetic and with cool vibe, with a lot of interesting facts of the parks and attractions. They can improve their customer service before the trip because I tried to talk with them with no success”

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Banff National Park and Columbia Icefield 2 Day Tour from Calgary

15.Banff National Park and Columbia Icefield 2 Day Tour from Calgary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $434

Two days of Banff highlights, plus the Icefields Parkway and Athabasca Glacier on an Ice Explorer, starting from Calgary.

“We had a wonderful experience with this travel agency and our guide Lisa. Everything was well organized from start to finish, and Lisa took excellent care of our family throughout the trip. Since we were traveling with elderly parents in their Read more”

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