Jasper Wildlife and Waterfalls Tour with Maligne Lake Hike
Overview
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6 hours
Mobile ticket
Travel through the incredibly scenic Maligne Valley of Jasper National Park while searching for the abundant wildlife spotted frequently in the area. You’ll go on a short walk to see stunning waterfall vistas at Maligne Canyon and stop for photos at Medicine Lake before embarking on a guided nature walk along the lakeshore at Maligne Lake.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Important Note regarding Maligne Canyon Waterfalls: Due to damage caused by last summer’s wildfire, access to Maligne Canyon is currently closed by Parks Canada for infrastructure repairs to ensure visitor safety. If these repairs are not completed prior to your selected tour date, the short walk to view waterfalls in Maligne Canyon will not be possible. In this case, the tour will proceed with a slightly altered itinerary, offering alternative stops to showcase the area’s unique beauty. This includes a visit to Maligne Lookout, where you can view the dramatically changed landscape from a high vantage point, and additional time at Medicine Lake, featuring a short walk along the shore for stunning perspectives of the lake surrounded by towering limestone cliffs. Please rest assured that the tour length and price remain unchanged, and the overall experience will still provide incredible opportunities to explore and learn about the Maligne Valley’s natural wonders.
To request complimentary pick-up from your accommodation, please specify which hotel you are staying at. Pickup times vary therefore your exact pick-up time will be confirmed upon booking.
If you are staying outside of Jasper, please specify Jasper Downtown Location - at Two Brothers Totem Pole across from Parks Canada Information Center on Connaught Drive. Your meeting time will be 15 minutes prior to your trip’s departure time. All-day parking is located in the parking lot.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
A moderate amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Transport by comfortable minibus
Professional and highly knowledgeable guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off from selected locations
Live commentary on board
Food and drinks (available for purchase at Maligne Lake)
Gratuities
What To Expect
This journey takes us through 45 kilometers of the most spectacular scenery anywhere in the Canadian Rockies. The Maligne Valley is home to a wide range of flora and fauna, and it has geological features unique in the world. Our journey takes us searching for abundant wildlife while explaining the history and natural wonders to be explored. A 30-minute stop at Maligne Canyon allows us time to explore the two bridges, offering fantastic views of the cascading waterfall and continuing erosion of the ancient limestone. As we continue into the Valley, we climb into the sub-alpine forests and view the expanding ranges of limestone rising out or Medicine Lake. A stop is made to photograph this natural wonder, and your guide traces its history with you. From Medicine Lake, we continue up through a forest that is prime habitat for moose and bears. Sightings are common but not guaranteed as we are trying to view these animals in their natural habitat. At world-famous Maligne Lake, you are led on a 2 to 3km interpretive nature walk. You take in beautiful lakeshore vistas before following the easy-grade trail loop back into the forested surrounds.
Options
9:30am Tour with Guided Hike
Half day Wildlife and Waterfalls sightseeing tour of the Maligne Valley including stops at Maligne Canyon, Medicine Lake and a guided lakeshore hike at Maligne Lake.
Pickup included
Reviews
166 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful tour of Athabaska Falls and Jasper’s wildlife
Celeste S,
Jul 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00I had an excellent time on this tour. We were able to go into a meadow with our guide to see a moose within a safe distance. We never saw any grizzlies in the other meadow when the 3 of us were hiking while the rest of the group took the boat across maligne lake. It was cool in October so we had lunch on the lake and got hot drinks for the hike. We also got to see the breathtaking Athabaska Falls.
Fun Guided Hike at Lake Maligne
Raven B,
Jul 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00Really great trip to Lake Maligne! Katherine (sorry for the inevitable misspelling) was uber friendly and helpful to the whole group. We were able to see tons of animals enroute which was awesome!
The tour was very...
Janice F,
Jul 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour was very informative & adventurous. We had a perfect day. Got to see the baby bald eagles at Medicine Lake. Learning why it is called Medicine Lake was interesting. The hike along Maligne Lake was fun and learning about why the lake is the colour that it is was interesting aswell. Seeing the destruction from the wildfires in 2024 upclose was eye opening. Would encourage everyone to go on one of the tours to learn about the history of the area rather than just hike it on your own. Makes a big difference understanding the environment to better respect how it has come to be. On the way back down got to see, elk & a black bear from the bus. Exciting.
We had a great experience...
SANGITA C,
Jul 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a great experience with our guide Sam ( from Canada). He is very knowledgeable about different topics. He explained everything clearly and showed us many animals even in the rain.
Amazing tour
Sharon R,
Jul 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our driver and guide Josh was fantastic. He was very friendly and had a great sense of humour. His knowledge of wildlife, trees and fires was excellent. We learnt a lot on the tour. Lake Maligne is beautiful. It was a rainy day but it was still worth the visit. We also managed to spot some bald eagles, Ospreys and elks. We didn’t see any bears or moose. We had a great time and would definitely recommend this tour.
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