Canada · ICE WALKS AND CANYONING IN BANFF
The 15 ice walks and canyoning in Banff below are priced, timed and sorted so the choice takes minutes: what each one includes, how far it goes and who it suits.
Review of Banff’s Johnston Canyon Icewalk, with frozen waterfalls, cleats, guides, pickup details, pricing, fitness advice, and winter tips.
“Chole and Lucy are Rockstars. Fantastic guides with great knowledge of the trail, we had a great hike.”
Climb Mount Norquay’s via ferrata with a guide, cross a suspension bridge, and choose between scenic 2.5-hour or Ridgewalker routes.
“It was incredible! We have never climbed before and we felt like super stars in the end. The climb looks treacherous but with the help of our guide, it felt ALMOST easy. Amazing views even with cloud and rain. All of the gear provided was perfect for what we needed. And our guide, Jordyn was not just a great technical guide but great company. The food at the top of the chair lift bistro was a pleasant surprise as well. This tour was easily our favorite!! If you are on the fence, BOOK IT!”
Review the Johnston Canyon Icewalk from Banff, with frozen falls, scenic views, guide tips, winter gear, pricing, and practical advice.
“I'm glad I booked the tour. Jeff is nice and friendly.”
Climb Banff’s Mount Norquay via ferrata with a guide, chairlift, safety gear, suspension bridge, and sweeping views in a small group.
“This was a great time. Juan our guide was good to work with. Adrenaline was rushing for sure. Physically challenging for this 48 year old but definitely worth it.”
Review of Banff Journey’s Abraham Lake ice bubbles, Peyto and Bow Lake tour, with winter tips, route details, value, and booking advice.
“It was A fantastic tour with a great group. William is very caring and attentive to all of us. He tirelessly takes photos and videos for free. I would recommend William as your guide for this tour.”
Review of Heart Creek Canyon’s beginner canyoning tour near Banff, with rappels, slides, waterfalls, gear, fitness tips, price, and practical advice.
“Oh my goodness! Yitka (our guide) was very good at explaining the process and being sure everyone felt comfortable. Starting with a few small drops and slides before the big one (beside the waterfall.) She had a very calming way of talking you through each step~ repeating the steps and was very encouraging. You can decide to hike down if you don’t feel comfortable doing the 60 foot rappell. DO IT~ I had absolutely no experience~ was a bit afraid~but knew Yitka (although she was a tiny gal) had control of one of the ropes if I had trouble. Definitely an experience I will never forget. Forgot to mention the…”
Review of Banff’s Johnston Canyon Evening Icewalk, with night scenery, frozen falls, gear, hot chocolate, pricing, pickup details, and tips.
“Tim was our guide and was an awesome host! Loved doing the walk at night…so peaceful and beautiful when you reach the falls.”
Explore Johnston Canyon after dark on an easy icewalk from Banff, with headlamps, frozen falls, hot chocolate, and a small group guide.
“We would not have done an evening (after dark) hike at Johnston Canyon on our own so this was a nice first evening in Banff treat. the full moon was a plus. The guide was wonderful and had a lot of history and geology information to share. Hotel pickup and dropoff at our hotel made this a very easy excursion to attend. Overall, we would definitely recommend the evening Johnston Canyon trip.”
Walk frozen Grotto Canyon near Banff with ice cleats, learn about petroglyphs and geology, and enjoy hot chocolate on this small-group winter hike.
“My mom and I booked two activities with viator (johnston canyon and grotto icewalk), which was with the Discover Banff company. Both days we were with Erin, which was truly an amazing guide. She told us all about the rockies, history, and answered all of our questions. The thing so special about her is that she's not only reading a text, she really has a lot of knowledge and is passionate about what she does and it shows !! Plus, her good mood is so contagious and makes the activites even more pleasant. I highly recommend you to book these two activities with that company, that also gave us a…”
Review of Banff’s Ghost Canyon canyoning tour, with four rappels, slides, pool jumps, safety gear, pricing, fitness needs, and booking tips.
“We had an amazing time. Our guide Mark was so wonderful, always making us feel safe and at the same time ensuring we had a great time. This activity exceeded our expectations.”
Climb Banff’s Norquay cliffs on a guided via ferrata with a suspension bridge, chairlift, mountain views, gear, and shuttle included.
“Amazing experience! Beautiful views, accessible for people of all fitness levels - don’t let fear of technical ability stop you”
Review of Banff’s Grotto Canyon Icewalk, with frozen creek hiking, pictographs, icefalls, guide tips, price, gear, and booking advice.
“Georgia was great !! Very informative and overall a fun experience. Would definitely recommend!!”
Climb Banff’s cliffs on a 5-hour Via Ferrata tour with ladders, a 55m bridge, Rocky Mountain views, gear, guide, and chairlift included.
“Literally the coolest thing I've ever done. Not for those scared of heights. This is the next to longest and doesn't quite go all the way to the top of the mountain.”
Review of Banff’s beginner ice climbing adventure, covering guides, gear, Johnston Canyon, weather, transport, price, and who should book.
“Was a fun afternoon, Nolan was an excellent guide! Worked hard in the extreme cold. I feel like the climb should have been rescheduled with the forecast for extreme cold. It was -24 Celsius, too cold for anyone to really enjoy, so the day was cut short. Overall, would love to do it again with slight warmer weather. Again highly recommend our guide Nolan.”
Learn the basics of ice climbing near Banff with certified guides, full technical gear, frozen waterfalls, and a practical seven-hour course.
“The day for doing ice climbing was -20°c and Shea our guide was very helpful and really tried to keep us warm to make sure that the cold did not jeopardise our experience. He gave great tips throughout the day and set up two different level ropes so we could use the slightly easier or more challenging course and this also allowed us to have more goes and keep warm ! I would recommend giving ice climbing ago it is a great way to spend the day and thank you Shea for a brilliant experience”
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