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Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk from Banff

4.83
4.8(661 reviews)
11 hours
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Overview

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English

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.

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

What To Expect

1

Lake Louise

Enjoy the view at Lake Louise

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Brewster Sightseeing

Views of Banff National Park

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Summer 25

Duration: 10 hours Lunch Pickup included

Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk from Banff

Pickup included

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

Pickup points

Elk + Avenue Hotel

333 Banff Avenue. Box 1140 Banff Canada

Fairmont Banff Springs

405 Spray Avenue Banff Canada

Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa

521 Banff Avenue Banff Canada

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.83

661 reviews

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  • Columbia ice fields and sky walk

    robertsS6089LH,Jun 9, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    My wife and myself went with this company and had a great experience, Colin and Mikayla were great hosts and would highly recommend them.

  • Ice fields Tour from Banff

    Discover15694292292,Jun 8, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Scenery was breathtaking, Amy and Scot were fantastic who went out of their way to ensure everyone enjoyed the trip. Great and interesting commentary with a successful hunt for beats was the icing on the cake. Certainly made some memories that will last a lifetime.

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  • A great trip but steer clear of the included lunch.

    Dreben,Jun 8, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This is a long, long, long day tour with most of the time in the bus, but the scenery along the way is magnificent, the Skywalk, a breathtaking experience and the time walking in the glacier is a once in a lifetime experience. Included in the price is a buffet lunch provided at the Tourist Centre at the foot of the glacier, it was without doubt the most vile meal that I’ve been offered, cold food, a limited selection and what was available was disgusting. After consuming this horror meal, you complete the glacier walk and then commence the long, long drive back to Banff. Barely 10 minutes after commencing the return journey I had to ask the bus driver if he could stop at the first available toilet facility where both myself and my wife relieved ourselves of that lunch and that continued after returning to our Hotel, all through the night and the entire following day, I have never experienced diarrhoea like it. I apportion none of this criticism on Brewster, I directed it solely to the people/Company running the Tourist Centre, on the contrary, our bus driver Colin and the Tour guide Mikayla were absolutely wonderful, so informative on the tour and so sympathetic to my plight. I’d recommend this Tour, but, be prepared for a long day of driving, as for the included lunch, forget it and save yourself a gastro nightmare, take food with you.

  • Must do!

    A4408FYchristieb,Jun 6, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Fantastic experience. Highly recommend.

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  • Honest review

    Peita S,Jun 4, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    2.00

    This tour lasted approximately 11 hours in total, but the actual time spent at the main attractions felt quite limited. At the Columbia Icefield, you only get around 25 minutes on the ice itself, and it's restricted to a fenced-off area. The Skywalk is also quite short and, in my opinion, not as impressive as the photos suggest. Lunch was good, and our driver, Gerald, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and shared some fantastic stories throughout the day. However, for our family, the day felt far too long for the amount of time spent at the destinations. We spent roughly 3.5 hours this morning picking up guests from various hotels before even heading towards the Icefield. We also didn't stop at Peyto Lake or Crowfoot Glacier for photos- both were only pointed out as we drove past. One thing that was particularly disappointing was that Viator advertises this as a tour with no more than 14 travellers, yet our bus had well over 45 people. I would have appreciated reading an honest review like this before booking. While the scenery is undeniably beautiful and Gerald did an excellent job, the overall experience didn't provide enough time at the attractions to justify such a long day.

  • Great tour

    Carol S,Jun 2, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Amy was a great driver and guide providing lots of factual information along either interesting anecdotes. Micaela was a great assistant adding further information and looking after us along the way.

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  • Skywalk and Glacier experience

    cathy k,May 26, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Beautiful views on the skywalk; unique experience on the glacier It was a fun day with lots of pictures! Our guides were very knowledgeable

  • This is a must do! The...

    Jackie S,May 26, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    This is a must do! The icefields and the skywalk was such an amazing experience. The scenery is something you can't capture in a photo. Our tour guide was so much fun and so informative. This tour will definitely give you life long memories.

  • Well worth the money

    Stephen R,May 17, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    A great trip. Loads of variety during the day visiting the skywalk and the glacier. An excellent lunch (that I’d forgotten we were having). Saw 2 black bears on the journey back to Banff. A special shout out to Amy and Steph who were excellent as driver/ commentator and host.

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  • Brewster Trips are Great.

    N3031AQelizabethn,May 15, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We took this excursion through Rail Bookers and did several of the tours. Amy McQueen was our driver and we had several hosts- Bri and Steph. They are amazing! Helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Lots of beautiful scenery, historic info. Brewster was great. We would highly Recommend Brewster.

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