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11 hours
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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.
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
Select a pickup point
Lake Louise
Enjoy the view at Lake Louise
Brewster Sightseeing
Views of Banff National Park
Duration: 10 hours
Lunch
Pickup included
Pickup included
628 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Debbie B,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
An amazing day!! Everything from beginning to end was so enjoyable and Andre and Jack went out of their way to ensure everyone was having the best time. Andre was such an informative person with loads of experience. Couldn’t recommend this tour enough. Possibly the best I’ve ever done plus added bonus of seeing a bear!! Thank you Andre and Jack!!!
Gregory G,
Sep 5, 2025
- Viator
This was a fantastic experience! Our bus driver. Andy, had a great personality and kept us so informed of all the details at each stop so things ran really smooth. He knew so much about all of the stops and kept a steady monologue on all the different things we saw. The bus was super comfortable with huge viewing windows. There were numerous HD screens that displayed like a GoPro at the front of the bus so at times I found myself looking at the screen rather than watching out the window. The lunch buffet was first class and there was plenty of time to enjoy the gift shop or patio with the view of the icefields. While people in personal vehicles were limited in the areas of travel we had first class right to the door service. There was no waiting in lines - everything was done in a super efficient manner. This was our first bus excursion but it has made a believer out of me - it is the best way to go! So, I highly recommend this excursion in order to experience the best of Banff NP and areas around in luxury. Just sit back and enjoy the journey.
Thomas M,
Sep 4, 2025
- Viator
This tour was incredible. Our guide, Nolan & driver, Mattias were amazing & I cannot give them enough credit for their knowledge, engaging demeanor, and enthusiasm! Now the details: We were picked up in Banff and began the long drive up to Jasper for the Ice field. The bus was very comfortable with a washroom on board. We were one of the smaller groups with 14 total, on a bus that seats 40+. We stopped at Lake Louise, Peyto Lake, and the big hill / panther falls viewpoint along the way, with loads of information on the history, geology, and of course photo opportunities😁. We arrived at Jasper National Park and had a buffet lunch at Altitude before making our way over to the Athabasca glacier. We walked on the glacier, & filled our water with fresh glacier water (delicious BTW). Afterwards, we proceeded to the Skywalk with stunning river and canyon views thru a glass floor. Unexpected bonus sightings of mountain goats 🐐, a small grizzly bear 🐻 , elk 🫎 ,and a chipmunk 🐿️ inside the ice crawler were incredible experiences. This was a full day excursion that exceeded expectations. 10/10 recommend this tour & if you're fortunate, Nolan and Mattias will be your tour team.
Rosarii S,
Sep 3, 2025
- Viator
We were unlucky to have our glacier walk cancelled because of wildfire.We now hope that Viator will arrange refund for the part of our day trip that could not be completed.
Cristina D,
Aug 30, 2025
- Viator
Nice way to see the main attractions in the Banff area, especially first timers. Our tour guides Niki and Harry were very professional and fun. We liked how all the details like pick up and drop off at our hotel, ease of access to the lunch buffet, ice field tour, and Skywalk were on schedule, and on time. It was well worth our time since we were here for a long weekend and limited on time.
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