Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk from Banff
Overview
Available languages
11 hours
Mobile ticket
Admire lakes and glaciers on a full day tour from Banff to the Columbia Icefield. Ride the Ice Explorer and settle in as a local guide provides fascinating commentary of the starkly beautiful Alberta Rockies region. The road to the Columbia Icefields, one of the largest masses of ice south of the Arctic Circle, is universally regarded as one of the world's greatest mountain drives.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Prior to your travel date, your hotel details must be advised to tour operator so they may arrange your pickup. If you do not indicate this at the time of booking, you will be required to call and advise them of this information directly. The contact details will be on your voucher once you have a confirmed booking
Guests may depart this tour in Lake Louise if accommodation has been arranged
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Columbia Icefield Skywalk Admission
Ride in the Ice Explorer
Local Taxes
Pick-up and/or drop-off at multiple locations available
Hot buffet lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities (optional) Food and drink
What To Expect
Lake Louise
Enjoy the view at Lake Louise
Brewster Sightseeing
Views of Banff National Park
Options
Summer 25
Duration: 10 hours
Lunch
Pickup included
Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk from Banff
Pickup included
Reviews
607 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Athabasca Glacier
Debashish B,
Jul 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00The driver/narrator (Brad) was very interesting and help maintain our concertation throughout the trip. The host (Harry) was equally engrossing!! Very unique experience on this tour, including the Athabasca Glacier!!
Out of world experience.
sfjagmohan,
Jul 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00Out of this world. Always wanted to walk on glacier. Colin and Riley did an excellent job. Drive was epic. Food was great. Experience fabulous. Would do again. Sad to see the decline of our earth's beauty because of global warming. Got to see lake Louise, lake peyto and scenic drive thorough Cabadian Rockies.
Mark was driving and Sam...
Chris M,
Jul 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00Mark was driving and Sam was out guide, both had great knowledge of history and picked fantastic stops along the way to the Ice field. James always our driver to the glacier and also did a great tour.
Horrible experience with Viator!
Yuxue X,
Jul 11, 2025
- Viator
1.00To whom it may concern, This is our worst experience ever! Viator sent us the tickets with 8am hotel pickup and also sent us 4 reminders with 8am time. Unfortunately, the local operator called us and told us they left at 7:36am because they didn’t see us 7:30am at hotel lobby! So we missed the trip we paid $1,124 due to Viator’s mistake! I have been called Viator twice and emailed twice asking for refund from Viator, however, all Viator told me was “we regret for what happened but we couldn’t refund you…”, this is robbing our money! Never go with Viator, it’s a horrible company without any customer service! Doris X
Best Scenic Tour of Banff!
Stephanie S,
Jul 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent 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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