Jasper National Park Tour: Maligne Valley, Medicine Lake and Spirit Island
Overview
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6 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover Jasper National Park’s spectacular Maligne Valley on a 6-hour adventure with an expert guide. During stops at Medicine Lake and Maligne Lake, you’ll look for wildlife and learn about the human and natural history in this part of the Canadian Rockies. You’ll see stunning scenery throughout the day and have plenty of opportunities to take photos and short walks. At Maligne Lake, choose to take a boat cruise to Spirit Island or a guided walk along the lakeshore.
**Please note the guided walk does not include Spirit Island, you must select BOAT option for this tour to see Spirit Island**
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Contents of tours may vary due to weather and road conditions
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop off
Gratuities
Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Medicine Lake
You will take a drive along the Maligne Valley road, gorgeous scenic road that winds through a dramatic mountain and forest landscape. Medicine Lake is famous for ‘vanishing’ every summer, the result of an extensive underground karst system — one of the largest in the world. This is definitely worth a photo
Maligne Lake
From Medicine Lake you’ll follow the road to gorgeous Maligne Lake where you’ll have a choice of a boat cruise to Spirit Island or a 2-mile (3.2km) guided hike on an easy and level trail Please Note: Spirit Island can only be seen by water and is only available to visit by choosing the Boat Cruise not the Guided Hike If you choose the hiking option, you’ll follow your guide on the Mary Schaffer Loop trail, which skirts the shore of Maligne Lake to a beautiful viewpoint with interpretive displays and benches before continuing into the trees and back to your starting point. If you choose to take the boat cruise, you will board a comfortable enclosed boat with large windows for a scenic tour on Maligne Lake. Your boat will stop at Spirit Island, a small gem in the lake, where you’ll have time for photos and a short stroll. **Please note this is NOT included for guests who choose the WALK option**
Options
Tour including a Boat Cruise
Tour departs at 8:30am and ends with a boat cruise to Spirit Island
Pickup included
Tour including a Guided Hike
Tour departs at 8:30am and ends with a guided hike along the Mary Schaffer Loop
Pickup included
Reviews
470 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Jasper, AB
Bernard B,
Sep 4, 2025
- Viator
3.00Check the weather if possible before going. Our guide was exceptional and everything went off. Unfortunately, the highlight of the trip was a boat ride that was canceled due to poor visibility. Ja
Breathtaking
Sarah S,
Aug 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great Tour with our driver/guide Warren who was very knowledgeable about anything you needed to know. The scenery at Maligne Lake and Spirit Island was out of this world - and Nelson & Michael on the boat were superb. We didn't come across much wildlife - but the landscape certainly made up for it. Well worth booking.
Great nature tour
Jin H,
Aug 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a great tour with our guide Yvonne. She was funny and knowledgeable about the area and the wild life. She spotted mountain goats and elk. She made sure we followed the park rules and laws and all kept respectable distance to view them. Unfortunately there was another tour company most likely illegally run and allowed all their passengers get out the vehicle and went to harass the elks. We would highly recommend to use the viatour-affiliated companies as they respect the privacy of the animals and follow the laws of the land. And still allow their customers to enjoy the nature and its beauty.
Great trip - highly recommended
Bart R,
Aug 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00The trip was just amazing. Well organized and Kevin was a perfect guide. Visits to Medicine Lake, Maligne Lake and Spirit Island and the views along the way and on the boat were just amazing. The tour was relaxed and we all had enough time during our stops along the way. We got excellent information along the way (as well on the bus as on the boat). Definitely recommended !
I recommend
Patricia B,
Aug 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent activity that I recommend. The stops were great and the cruise on Lake Maligne great. I also enjoyed discovering Medicine Lake.
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