Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure Day Tour from Calgary/ Banff

Overview

Available languages

Chinese

Japanese

English

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Explore the frozen expanses of the Columbia Icefield, snap photos of the snow-covered peaks of the Rocky Mountains, and learn about the erosive legacy of the Crowfoot Glacier on this day trip around Banff and Jasper's national parks.

Explore a small corner of the largest icefield in North America and consider an optional tour to the Columbia Icefield Ice Explorer. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience to visit the heart of the Icefields Parkway. Continue to Bow Lake for photos of the jagged peaks and the icy foot of Crowfoot Glacier. Learn how the ice shaped the mountain-studded skyline, and visit Peyto Lake, known for its blue-green waters due to high mineral content.

Please contact us via Viator message, if you would like to cancel. To receive a full refund, travelers may cancel up to 72 hours before the experience start time in the local time zone. No refunds will be given after that time period.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Traffic Accident Insurance (10M liability)

Bilingual Tour Guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Standard Sized One Carry-On Luggage Allowance

National Park Fee & GST

Lunch (Guests can purchase lunch at Icefield Centre) & Person Expense

Specific Hotel Pick up (we meet all travelers at a meeting point)

Checked-In Luggage Allowance (Extra fee may apply if needed)

Please note this tour does not visit Skywalk

Gratuities (Suggested: CAD $15 per person per day in cash)

What To Expect

Banff

Bus Ride from Calgary to Banff National Park / Pick up at Banff Town

1 hour 30 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Icefields Parkway

One of Canada's national treasures and most rewarding destinations. Stretching 232km (144mi) through the heart of Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, this world-class journey offers access to a vast wilderness of pristine mountain lakes, ancient glaciers and broad sweeping valleys

2 hours•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Sale! Banff Pick Up + Ticket

With Ice Explorer Admission
Starting point:
Banff Aspen Lodge, 401 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A9, Canada

Sale! Calgary Pick Up + Ticket

With Ice Explorer Admission
Starting point:
Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites by APA, 610 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0K1, Canada

Calgary Pick Up + Ticket

With Ice Explorer Admission
Starting point:
Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites by APA, 610 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0K1, Canada

Calgary Pick Up without ticket

Without Ice Explorer Admission
Starting point:
Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites by APA, 610 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0K1, Canada

Sale! Banff Pick Up

Without Ice Explorer Admission
Starting point:
Banff Aspen Lodge, 401 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A9, Canada

Banff Pick Up without ticket

Without Ice Explorer Admission
Starting point:
Banff Aspen Lodge, 401 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A9, Canada

Sale! Calgary Pick Up

Without Ice Explorer Admission
Starting point:
Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites by APA, 610 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0K1, Canada

Banff Pick Up + Ticket

With Ice Explorer Admission
Starting point:
Banff Aspen Lodge, 401 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A9, Canada

Reviews

4.09

56 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

The driver was not very...
gayathri V,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
2.00
The driver was not very helpful or forthcoming. He was even quite rude. His English is not clear at all. The vehicle was not very comfortable and very jumpy. And from the front seat, we were not able to see anything in the front.
Misinformed
Edilyh K,
Jul 6, 2025
- Viator
3.00
I'm a bit disappointed because I was not able to go to the athabasca glacier ride , I didn’t see any options in Viator that we can book it , I was only able to do the skywalk , they offered a package we won’t have enough time for the 2 activity . And I have to pay criminal for both.
Amazing tour, travelled from England
Craig A,
Jun 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Outstanding day trip, a long drive but 100% worth it, the views along the way cancels the time out. The walk onto the glacier is amazing and it's a must do experience for all!!! When looking at booking trips to the icefields definitely use this company as they put you first and its small groups!!!
A long day
Damien M,
Sep 12, 2024
- Viator
3.00
The Athabasca Glacier experience was great, but it's a long bus trip from Calgary. Nice scenery but a long trip
Never ending day with a tour guide who didnt want to be there.
Supriya T,
Sep 7, 2024
- Viator
2.00
Felt rushed throughout. Height of nonsense was when the tour guide locked us up in the bus for 30 min while he went off in search of 4 people who could not be bothered with timekeeping. He should have either left them after the courtesy 5 minute wait or let us off the bus to sit out or browse the gift store instead of rotting in hot hell for 30 min cooped up inside the bus. Also the tour company needs to specify in the itinerary that it will make multiple stops at Banff to help check in people at their respective hotels and not just drop off. It added to the time. The 9-11 hours tour turned to 13+ and by the time we got dropped off at our hotel in Calgary, no place was open to eat!! For the amount one paid we deserved better it was badly a run tour.