Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Visit the Athabasca Glacier on a massive ice explorer on this 3-hour excursion. Walk along the frozen sheet of ice and fill your water bottle with pure snowmelt, then venture out along the glass bottomed Glacier Skywalk for incredible views along the cliff's edge. See two amazing attractions outside of Banff in one fun-filled adventure.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
Infant Tickets are free but are required for Attraction
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Infant Tickets are free but are required for Attraction
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Guided drive to Athabasca Glacier
Access to Glacier Skywalk
Guide
Gratuities
Transportation to/from Glacier Discovery Center
What To Expect
Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre
No trip to Jasper is complete without a visit to the famed Columbia Icefield, the largest ice field in the Canadian Rockies. Jaw-dropping views of towering mountains, rocks, ice and pure white snow as far as the eye can see. From the Discovery Centre, you will board a specialized Ice Explorer that will take you down a frozen roadway to the Athabasca Glacier. Along the way, your driver will provide commentary about glaciers, their impact upon the local ecosystem, and the environmental changes rapidly transforming these massive scenic wonders. Once you reach the Athabasca Glacier, you will have the opportunity to hop out, walk along the glacier and even fill up your water bottle with pure, pristine snowmelt. Once the tour is complete, you will head over to the Glacier Skywalk, where you will walk along the glass bottom walkway out over the cliff's edge. After stopping to appreciate the incredible view and capture a few photographs, it's back to the Discovery Center.
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Columbia Icefield Adventure
Reviews
1,855 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Trip on a Glacier
Tina C,
Oct 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Had a fantastic time took the first trip of the day and it was amazing, good level of information shared and everyone wanted to speak about the ice. An fantastic experience and well worth the cost and time.
Remarkable experience....
Alec R,
Oct 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Remarkable experience. Not many people can say they've walked on a glacier or rode in a massive off-road vehicle up and down a steep mountainside to get there and back. Be sure to dress warm. It was frigid but worth it. Lars was our tour guide. He was fun and knowledgeable.
Lots of People
Alicia N,
Oct 5, 2025
- Viator
3.00It was good to see a glacier and the skywalk had great views but on the glacier there are just so many people its hard to take pics and enjoy the experience to some degree. Also FYI this place does not play about time! We was 3 minutes late and a few other people were 1 minute late and the bus lady yelled at them so be on time.
Must do trip. Up and...
Manisha S,
Oct 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00Must do trip. Up and close to glacier was awesome. My kids loved riding ice explorer. Guides were fun. Andy narrated an awesome fun story.
Allow plenty of time prior to departure
Kim B,
Oct 2, 2025
- Viator
2.00Please allow plenty of time Tour leaves 1 min prior to departure time stated and you need to have printed ticket will not allow from phone. Because of this we missed our tour time and had to wait on standby for another 2 hours .
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