Canada · COLUMBIA ICEFIELD TOURS
The Athabasca Glacier is the only place in the Rockies you can stand on ice this old with a bus parked next to you. These 15 compare the Ice Explorer, the Skywalk and the long Parkway days on price and total driving time.
Walk Athabasca Glacier in a giant Ice Explorer, sip glacier water, and cross the glass-bottom Skywalk above the Sunwapta Valley.
“Ana and Param were awesome!! They provided a lot of information before reaching each attraction!! We could even see a black bear on the way back.”
Ride an Ice Explorer to Athabasca Glacier, walk the Glacier Skywalk, and get practical tips on timing, weather, tickets, and value.
“Highly recommend the icefield tour! Our guide, Andy, was awesome! This was probably the highlight of our 9-day trip!”
Review of the Columbia Icefield Skywalk in Jasper, with glass-floor views, shuttle details, costs, weather tips, and advice for your visit.
“It was my husband bucket list on his birthday and the experience was amazing! Be back again to visit..”
Review of Beyond Banff’s full-day tour to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and the Icefields Parkway, with stops, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“We loved it, get in the van, sit back relax, no need to fight the vehicle traffic or dodge the hoards of people or walk a million miles on one site. We got to leisurely enjoy each site. Tour guide/ Driver Robbie was knowledgeable. The ice cream sandwich which was recommended by him was the greatest treat better than a plain old birthday cake. We loved the views and saw everything on my bucket list in just 1 day. Thank you for great weather and an alcove birthday!!!”
Review of the Banff Columbia Icefield tour, with Lake Louise, Peyto Lake, Ice Explorer, Skywalk, lunch, tips, value, and booking advice.
“The whole experience was good overall. Did many stops along the way. My personal opinion is that the ice is melting and should be left alone and looked at from a distance. I didn’t feel that when booking it but when I got there I felt different about it.”
A full-day Rockies tour with Lake Louise, Peyto Lake, glaciers, Johnston Canyon, and optional Columbia Icefield experiences.
“I really enjoyed this tour! The guide was super friendly and incredibly knowledgeable, which made the whole experience even better. The schedule was a bit tight, but we managed to visit all the places I wanted to see, so I was very satisfied. I felt bad for being late at the departure time, but the guide was very understanding. Overall, it was a great experience that I would definitely recommend!”
Review of Banff’s 11-hour Athabasca Glacier tour, with Ice Explorer, Glacier Skywalk, Icefields Parkway views, lunch, tips, and value advice.
“The tour guide was great The experience was amazing”
Review of the Athabasca Glacier tour from Banff, including Ice Explorer, Glacier Skywalk, lunch, stops, price, timing, and practical tips.
“The tour guide did such a great job. She knew lots about the history of each place we stopped. She kept it interesting thru the very long day. Maybe an 8 hr tour would be better?”
Ride the Ice Explorer, cross the Glacier Skywalk, and see Athabasca Falls on a scenic seven-hour tour from Jasper.
“Wonderful surreal experience. Jamie was very informative and friendly. The bus driver was very pleasant and informative as well.”
Review of Calgary to Banff Columbia Icefield day tour with lakes, Skywalk, glacier options, guide tips, costs, stops, and practical advice.
“The trip is excellent. Our guide tour Arron is very nice and helpful. He always responds on all our request. My group had a great time on this tour. Definitely we will recommend this tour.”
Walk 918 feet above Sunwapta Valley on the Columbia Icefield Skywalk, with mountain views, exhibits, and a scenic coach ride.
“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.”
Review of Radventures’ Icefields Parkway tour from Banff, with Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, Columbia Icefield, guide tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Very nice day. Covered a lot of area. Our guide Gio was very knowledgeable about each peak and the entire area that we traveled.”
Review of the Icefields Parkway audio tour, with GPS-triggered stories, practical setup advice, costs, stops, strengths, and drawbacks.
“We downloaded the app before we left to drive the highway. Had some trouble getting it to play in the car but finally figured it out. If you like a lot of history then you would probably enjoy it. I did like that it would talk about what was coming up and the was nice because it was not always identified on the highway!”
Review of Banff’s Abraham Lake ice bubbles tour, Peyto Lake, Icefields Parkway and winter waterfalls, with costs, tips and route details.
“Had a great time on the tour. The tour guide, Ray, was very kind and the vehicle was clean and the ride was smooth. I went on the tour during the off season, in November, so there are less people on the tour and overall at Banff. Lots of space for everyone to move around and take pictures at the scenic locations!”
Review the Banff to Columbia Icefield tour, with Icefields Parkway views, Peyto and Bow Lakes, costs, tips, and seasonal advice.
“I love that Sammy is very informative and friendly. He brought us to a nat geo photo worthy spot! Great job, Sammy!”
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