Columbia Icefield Tours

Experience the Icefields Parkway, one of the most scenic roadways in Canada, and one of the most spectacular mountain highways in the world. The Columbia Icefield is the Parkway's crown jewel, where you venture out onto the surface of the Athabasca Glacier in a Brewster Ice Explorer.

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Alpine Explorer  -  Admission

Alpine Explorer - Admission

BEST VALUE: Visit the Columbia Icefield and Banff Lake Cruise for ONE LOW PRICE. Experience some of the most spectacular scenery found anywhere in the Canadian Rockies as you discover Banff & Jasper National Parks with the Alpine Explorer Package. Includes admission to the Glacier Adventure and the Banff Lake Cruise for ONE LOW PRICE.

Columbia Icefield Discovery & Glacier Adventure  -  9 hours

Columbia Icefield Discovery & Glacier Adventure - 9 hours

Voyage through the remnants of the last Ice Age and look upon the monuments of rock and ice that still remain today. When at the Columbia Icefield, have the experience of a lifetime on the surface of the Athabasca Glacier on specially designed, all-terrain Ice Explorers. The Ice Age meets the Space Age as you learn all about the natural and human history of this remarkable area.

Columbia Icefield Scenic Walk  -  2 hours

Columbia Icefield Scenic Walk - 2 hours

The Columbia Icefield is home to one of the most interesting and unique environments in the Canadian Rockies. This scenic walk provide visitors with an up-close educational journey along the path of a glacier, offering visible evidence of the glacier’s path, enlightenment on the impact of glacial melt water, a behind the scenes look at this harsh environment and how plants and wildlife survive in such conditions, as well as a brief look at the human history in the area.

Glacier Adventure: Ticket Only  -  1.5 hours

Glacier Adventure: Ticket Only - 1.5 hours

The Columbia Icefield is located on the boundary of Banff and Jasper National Parks. One of the largest accumulations of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle, it covers an area of nearly 215 square kilometres. Experience a once in a lifetime opportunity as you travel atop of this glacier, to its headwall, aboard an Ice Explorer.

Mountain Explorer  -  Admission

Mountain Explorer - Admission

BEST VALUE: Discover the Columbia Icefield and Banff Gondola for ONE LOW PRICE. You will feel like you're on top of the world when you explore the best attractions in the Canadian Rockies with the Mountain Explorer. Package includes admission to the Banff Gondola and Glacier Adventure for ONE LOW PRICE.

Rockies Discovery and Glacier Adventure from Banff to Jasper  -  9 hours

Rockies Discovery and Glacier Adventure from Banff to Jasper - 9 hours

Experience the Icefields Parkway, one of the most scenic roadways in Canada, and one of the most spectacular mountain highways in the world. The Columbia Icefield is the Parkway's crown jewel, where you take an Ice Explorer out onto the surface of the Athabasca Glacier. This excursion is one way only - return transportation and overnight accommodations are available.

Ultimate Rockies Explorer  -  Admission

Ultimate Rockies Explorer - Admission

BEST VALUE: Combine the three top attractions in the Canadian Rockies and SAVE! Experience the best attractions in Banff and Jasper National Park with the Ultimate Rockies Explorer. Includes admission to the Banff Gondola, Banff Lake Cruise, and Glacier Adventure for ONE LOW PRICE.



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