Columbia Icefield Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Banff & Jasper tour from Calgary: Crowfoot Glacier and Peyto Lake, CA$ 110 per person (10h, 4.61★ · 120).
- Top rated: ATV riding on Athabasca Glacier: Small-group glacier walk, CA$ 289 per person (2h, 4.85★ · 109).
- Best value: Banff & Jasper tour from Calgary: Columbia Icefield Skywalk, CA$ 89 per person (12h, 4.54★ · 26).
Price per person across the 11 options priced per person: CA$ 89–CA$ 374 (median CA$ 178). With 100+ reviews: 5 of 12.
Of the 12 options: 12 with live guides in English, 10 with free cancellation, 10 with instant confirmation, 6 with hotel pickup, 10 kid-friendly, 2 private and 6 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Columbia Icefield Tours
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12 options
Banff: Columbia Icefield & Glacier Skywalk 3-Hour Tour Visit the Athabasca Glacier on an ice explorer and walk the Skywalk 918 meters above the valley. Includes guide, park access, and snowmelt water from the Discovery Centre. Next departure: 1 May 2027 · All ages ★ 4.65 (2,167 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from CA$ 103 per person
Columbia Icefield & Glacier Skywalk Day Trip with Lunch Feel the chill of the Columbia Icefield, walk the Glacier Skywalk, and enjoy a hot buffet lunch. Includes Jasper pickup and a local guide for a full day out. Next departure: 3 Aug 2027 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.62 (215 reviews) Duration: 7h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from CA$ 344 per person
Banff to Jasper: One-Way Tour & Columbia Icefield One-way drive from Banff to Jasper through the Canadian Rockies with 4 hours at Columbia Icefield. Includes Glacier Adventure, Skywalk, and picnic lunch with hotel pickup. Next departure: 11 May 2027 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.82 (128 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from CA$ 374 per person
Banff & Jasper tour from Calgary: Crowfoot Glacier and Peyto Lake Drive from Calgary through Banff and Jasper National Parks to Crowfoot Glacier, Peyto Lake and Bow Lake with a live guide and hotel pickup. Every day · 08:00, 09:30 and 09:50 · All ages ★ 4.61 (120 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · HI ✓ Free cancellation. from CA$ 110 per person
Columbia Icefield Tour Calgary: Glacier Lakes in One Day Tour the Canadian Rockies from Calgary with a live guide visiting Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, Crowfoot Glacier and Columbia Icefield in small groups with hotel pickup. Next departure: 1 May 2027 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.54 (69 reviews) Duration: 10h–12h Live guide: EN · ZH · YUE ✓ Free cancellation. from CA$ 119 per person
Icefields Parkway tour: Lakes, glacier & Columbia Icefield Skywalk Drive the Icefields Parkway from Lake Louise to Jasper with stops at Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, Crowfoot Glacier and Waterfowl Lakes. Every day · 07:30 · All ages ★ 4.86 (28 reviews) Duration: 9h–11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from CA$ 249 per person
Banff & Jasper tour from Calgary: Columbia Icefield Skywalk Twelve-hour tour from Calgary through Banff and Jasper National Parks, stopping at Crowfoot Glacier, Peyto Lake. Every day · 08:00, 09:30 and 09:50 · All ages ★ 4.54 (26 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · PA · HI ✓ Free cancellation. from CA$ 89 per person
ATV riding on Athabasca Glacier: Small-group glacier walk Ride an all-terrain vehicle across Athabasca Glacier on a 2-hour guided tour with a small group of up to 10, then walk on the ice at exclusive sites with a live guide. Next departure: 1 May 2027 · From age 6 ★ 4.85 (109 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from CA$ 289 per person
Lake Louise to Jasper one-way tour: Columbia Icefield included One-way scenic tour from Lake Louise to Jasper with six mountain stops, Glacier Adventure and Skywalk at the Columbia Icefield, picnic lunch. Next departure: 6 May 2027 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.82 (22 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from CA$ 363 per person
Banff to Columbia Icefield Skywalk tour: 11 hours, four lakes Eleven-hour tour from Banff along the Icefields Parkway to the Columbia Icefield Skywalk, a glass platform 280 meters above the Sunwapta Valley. Every day · 08:00, 09:30 and 09:50 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 3.86 (7 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from CA$ 119 per person
Columbia Icefield tour from Calgary: Ice Explorer & Skywalk Full-day tour from Calgary along the Icefields Parkway with a bilingual guide and hotel pickup. Ride an Ice Explorer onto Athabasca Glacier. Next departure: 1 May 2027 · All ages ★ 4.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 10h–11h Live guide: EN · ZH · YUE ✓ Free cancellation. from CA$ 178 per person
Canmore to Columbia Icefield Skywalk & Peyto Lake: Private Tour Private full-day tour from Canmore along the Icefields Parkway with park entry, guide, and stops at Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, Athabasca Glacier. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 · Pickup available ★ 4.00 (1 review) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from CA$ 799 per group
All 12 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banff & Jasper tour from Calgary: Crowfoot Glacier and Peyto LakeOur pick | CA$ 110 per person | 10h | 4.61★ · 120 | Every day · 08:00, 09:30 and 09:50 | English, Hindi |
| ATV riding on Athabasca Glacier: Small-group glacier walkTop ratedGroup of up to 10 | CA$ 289 per person | 2h | 4.85★ · 109 | Next departure: 1 May 2027 | English |
| Banff & Jasper tour from Calgary: Columbia Icefield SkywalkBest value | CA$ 89 per person | 12h | 4.54★ · 26 | Every day · 08:00, 09:30 and 09:50 | English, Hindi, Punjabi |
| Banff: Columbia Icefield & Glacier Skywalk 3-Hour TourGroup of up to 14 | CA$ 103 per person | 3h | 4.65★ · 2,167 | Next departure: 1 May 2027 | English |
| Columbia Icefield & Glacier Skywalk Day Trip with LunchPickup offered | CA$ 344 per person | 7h 15m | 4.62★ · 215 | Next departure: 3 Aug 2027 | English |
| Banff to Jasper: One-Way Tour & Columbia IcefieldPickup offered | CA$ 374 per person | 10h | 4.82★ · 128 | Next departure: 11 May 2027 | English |
| Columbia Icefield Tour Calgary: Glacier Lakes in One DayPickup offered | CA$ 119 per person | 10h–12h | 4.54★ · 69 | Next departure: 1 May 2027 | English, Cantonese, Chinese |
| Icefields Parkway tour: Lakes, glacier & Columbia Icefield Skywalk | CA$ 249 per person | 9h–11h | 4.86★ · 28 | Every day · 07:30 | English |
| Lake Louise to Jasper one-way tour: Columbia Icefield includedPickup offered | CA$ 363 per person | 10h | 4.82★ · 22 | Next departure: 6 May 2027 | English |
| Banff to Columbia Icefield Skywalk tour: 11 hours, four lakesPickup offered | CA$ 119 per person | 11h | 3.86★ only 7 reviews | Every day · 08:00, 09:30 and 09:50 | English |
| Columbia Icefield tour from Calgary: Ice Explorer & SkywalkPrivate | CA$ 178 per person | 10h–11h | 4.00★ only 2 reviews | Next departure: 1 May 2027 | English, Cantonese, Chinese |
| Canmore to Columbia Icefield Skywalk & Peyto Lake: Private TourPrivate · Pickup offered | CA$ 799 per group up to 5 people · ≈ CA$ 160 per person if 5 go | 9h | 4.00★ only 1 review | Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 | English |
By what you need
- Private (2): Columbia Icefield tour from Calgary: Ice Explorer & Skywalk (CA$ 178 per person) · Canmore to Columbia Icefield Skywalk & Peyto Lake: Private Tour (CA$ 799 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (2): ATV riding on Athabasca Glacier: Small-group glacier walk (CA$ 289 per person) · Banff: Columbia Icefield & Glacier Skywalk 3-Hour Tour (CA$ 103 per person)
- With pickup (6): Columbia Icefield & Glacier Skywalk Day Trip with Lunch (CA$ 344 per person) · Banff to Jasper: One-Way Tour & Columbia Icefield (CA$ 374 per person) · Columbia Icefield Tour Calgary: Glacier Lakes in One Day (CA$ 119 per person)
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