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Enjoy amazing views of the Columbian Icefields
Arrive at the Columbia Icefields via off road tour buses
Children accompanied by their parents are welcome to join the excursion onto the Columbia Icefields
The Columbian Icefields formed over centuries of glacial snow
Traverse the Columbian Icefields while riding comfortably in a customized off-road tour bus

Columbia Icefield Discovery Sightseeing Tour

By Brewster Sightseeing
4.7 out of 5
Features
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Scenic drive by Lake Louise, Bow Lake
  • Icefields Parkway & Columbia Icefields
  • Athabasca Falls & Stufield Glacier with Ice Explorer ride
  • Glaciery Gallery & Icefields Centre with hot buffet lunch
  • Sprawling rocky mountain vistas & local wildlife

Activity location

  • Columbia Icefields
    • Icefields Parkway
    • Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Pickup
    • Banff, Alberta, Canada

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Sorry this activity isn't available on Thu, 28 Mar
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of the Canadian Rockies
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll-terrain Ice Explorer adventure with knowledgable guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedBuffet lunch at Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport from select hotels in Banff, Canmore, Jasper, and Lake Louise

Know before you book

  • Children 5 and younger are complimentary.
  • Operation dates for the Glacier Skywalk are dependant on weather. If the attraction is not available on the day of travel, a refund will be provided on that portion of the tour.
  • This is a return tour with the option to end in Lake Louise or Banff depending on prior accommodation arrangements.
  • Hotel pickup is available from select hotels. Please arrange pickup when you call to confirm your reservation.

What you can expect

Travel into the Canadian Rockies and along one of the world's most spectacular routes to the Columbia Icefield. At the glacier, board a massive Ice Explorer for an adventure atop this ancient ice block. Explore this moving mass as you step out onto ice that’s deep enough to bury the Eiffel Tower.

Learn about the area's unique ecosystem and the creation of this important glacial system as you make your way along one of the most spectacular routes—the Icefields Parkway to the Columbia Icefield. View sprawling rocky mountain vistas and local wildlife along the way with photo stops at Athabasca Falls and Stutfield Glacier.

Breathe in the fresh mountain air at several scenic viewpoints of Lake Louise, Victoria Glacier, Crowfoot Glacier. Then, board an all-terrain Ice Explorer to traverse the ancient ice of the Athabasca Glacier.

Take a stroll through the Glacier Gallery and gift shops of the Icefields Centre before you enjoy a hot buffet lunch. Your return journey allows for some free time in Banff to visit the gift shops or museum before your return back to Lake Louise or Canmore. You may conclude your tour in Banff or Lake Louise if you’ve made prior accommodation arrangements.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
  • Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Temperature checks available
  • Masks required
  • Masks provided
  • Hand sanitiser provided
  • Individually wrapped food options available
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESColumbia Icefields
    • Icefields Parkway
    • Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pickup
    • Banff, Alberta, Canada
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pickup
    • Canmore, Alberta, Canada
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pickup
    • Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada