All 8 options, side by side
✓ 2026-09-28| Option | Price | Per person | Length | Rating | Cancellation | Extra fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Icefield Day Tour from Calgary: Ice Explorer & Skywalk | CA$ 649 per group | CA$ 83 (12 share) | 10h | 3.00★ only 6 reviews | free | — |
| Banff & Jasper tour from Calgary: Crowfoot Glacier and Peyto LakeBest value | CA$ 99 p.p. | CA$ 99 | 10h | 4.62★ · 112 | free | +CA$ 120 on site |
| Banff: Columbia Icefield & Glacier Skywalk 3-Hour TourOur pick | CA$ 132 p.p. | CA$ 132 | 3h | 4.66★ · 2,156 | non-refundable | — |
| Columbia Icefield tour from Calgary: Ice Explorer & Skywalk | CA$ 178 p.p. | CA$ 178 | 10h–11h | 4.00★ only 2 reviews | free | — |
| Lake Louise to Jasper one-way tour: Columbia Icefield included | CA$ 363 p.p. | CA$ 363 | 10h | 4.82★ · 22 | free | — |
| Banff to Jasper: One-Way Tour & Columbia Icefield | CA$ 374 p.p. | CA$ 374 | 10h | 4.81★ · 122 | free | — |
| Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk from BanffTop rated | CA$ 407 p.p. | CA$ 407 | 11h | 4.83★ · 694 | free | — |
| Columbia Icefield Tour: Glacier Skywalk & Ice Explorer | CA$ 548 p.p. | CA$ 548 | 14h 30m | 4.57★ · 76 | free | — |
Real price per person across the 8 options: CA$ 83–CA$ 548 (median CA$ 178). With an extra fee to pay on site: 1 of 8. With 100+ reviews: 4 of 8.
Default order: real price per person — the group price divided by the seats it includes.
Banff: Columbia Icefield & Glacier Skywalk 3-Hour TourYou board a specialized ice explorer at the Discovery Centre and drive onto the Athabasca Glacier, where you walk on the frozen surface and fill a water bottle with snowmelt. Then you cross the glass-bottomed Glacier Skywalk suspended 918 meters above the valley. The whole experience takes three hours and includes your guide's commentary on glacial geology and climate change. All park access and the guide are included; infants ride free.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to stand on a glacier and cross a glass walkway without spending a full day on logistics — the three-hour window and included guide mean you're not arranging transport or timing yourself. Plan for weather variability; the tour runs subject to favorable conditions, which is what keeps the ice and views safe.
Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk from BanffA full-day guided tour from Banff to Columbia Icefield combines the mountain drive itself—one of the world's most celebrated routes—with access to the Skywalk, a ride on the Ice Explorer across the glacier, and views of three named peaks: Lake Louise, Victoria Glacier and Crowfoot Glacier. The tour includes hotel pickup, a local guide providing commentary throughout, a hot buffet lunch, and admission to all attractions; the 11-hour itinerary is built around the sequence of stops and the time the Icefield demands.Is it for me?Book this tour if the drive itself is as much the point as the destination—the route through the Rockies is what makes the full day worthwhile, and a guide who knows it removes the navigation and lets you watch the landscape unfold. The fixed itinerary and included lunch mean the day holds together without you arranging stops or meals along the way.
Banff to Jasper: One-Way Tour & Columbia IcefieldYou get picked up from your Banff hotel and driven through the Canadian Rockies to Jasper, with four hours built in at the Columbia Icefield to ride onto the Athabasca Glacier and walk the Glacier Skywalk. Picnic lunch and a guide who knows where to stop are included, so you see Lake Louise, Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake, the Weeping Wall, and Athabasca Falls without arranging transport or timing yourself. The drive is full-day, and that's what makes fitting both parks and the icefield into one journey possible.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see both Banff and Jasper National Parks in one day without driving themselves or coordinating transport and timing. The full-day format is what makes fitting the icefield stop and all the major viewpoints into a single journey possible.
Banff & Jasper tour from Calgary: Crowfoot Glacier and Peyto LakeThis 10-hour scenic tour departs Calgary, Canmore or Banff and follows the Icefields Parkway through Banff and Jasper National Parks, stopping at Crowfoot Glacier, Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, Herbert Lake and Waterfowl Lake. A live guide in English or Hindi narrates the drive; pickup times vary by location (8:00 AM from Calgary, 9:30 AM from Canmore, 9:50 AM from Banff). The Columbia Icefield and Skywalk are closed October 14 to May 2, so winter departures visit Johnston Canyon instead. Lunch at the Columbia Icefield Restaurant and Skywalk tickets are separate purchases.Is it for me?Pick Calgary or Canmore pickup if you're based outside Banff and want a guided drive along the Icefields Parkway that stops at five viewpoints across both parks; the shared van means you travel with others rather than driving solo.
Columbia Icefield Tour: Glacier Skywalk & Ice ExplorerThis day trip from Calgary takes you north along the Icefields Parkway to the Columbia Icefield, where you ride the Ice Explorer onto Athabasca Glacier and cross the Glacier Skywalk, a glass-floored observation platform suspended over the ice. The tour includes stops at Lake Louise and Crowfoot Glacier, a hot buffet lunch, and dinner in Banff before returning to Calgary late in the evening. A live English-speaking guide leads the group, and hotel pickup is included.Is it for me?The day is long and the drive substantial, but the route itself is the main event—the Icefields Parkway unfolds gradually, and the stops at Lake Louise and Crowfoot Glacier break up the travel. You're on your feet for the Skywalk and the glacier, but the Ice Explorer does the heavy work of getting you onto the ice, so moderate fitness is what the operator asks for, not athletic ability.
Lake Louise to Jasper one-way tour: Columbia Icefield includedThis one-way scenic tour travels from Lake Louise to Jasper along the Canadian Rockies, stopping at Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake, the Columbia Icefield, Weeping Wall and Athabasca Falls. The tour includes hotel pickup, a picnic lunch, and approximately four hours at the Columbia Icefield to ride the Glacier Adventure onto the Athabasca Glacier and walk the Glacier Skywalk overlooking the Sunwapta Valley. The entire day unfolds across Banff and Jasper National Parks with live commentary from your guide.Is it for me?The live English-language guide works for anyone comfortable following commentary on a moving bus, making this tour straightforward for solo travelers and groups who want the route explained as they go. If you need a quieter experience or prefer to set your own pace at each stop, the four hours at the Columbia Icefield give you that choice — the Glacier Adventure and Skywalk are included, but so is the option to explore the interpretive centre or walk to a viewpoint instead.
Columbia Icefield tour from Calgary: Ice Explorer & SkywalkA full-day guided tour from Calgary travels the 235-km Icefields Parkway to Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, Crowfoot Glacier and Columbia Icefield, where you board an Ice Explorer snowcoach to walk on Athabasca Glacier and cross the glass-floored Skywalk above Sunwapta Canyon. The tour includes a bilingual guide in English and Chinese, air-conditioned transport, and pickup from Calgary hotels; the 10-to-11-hour day covers the route's most visited stops with curated viewpoints and expert commentary on the landscape and climate change.Is it for me?Book this if you want both the Ice Explorer glacier walk and Skywalk in one day; the fixed itinerary combines them without gaps, whereas booking separately means coordinating timing and transport yourself.
Columbia Icefield Day Tour from Calgary: Ice Explorer & SkywalkA 10-hour guided tour from Calgary covers the Icefields Parkway with stops at Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, and Crowfoot Glacier, ending at Columbia Icefield where you can walk onto Athabasca Glacier or cross the glass-floored Skywalk high above Sunwapta Valley. The tour includes park entry, an air-conditioned vehicle, a professional guide, bottled water and hotel pickup; the Ice Explorer ride and Skywalk entry are optional add-ons you can purchase on the day. Groups stay under 15 people.Is it for me?If your guide speaks Hindi or Gujarati, this tour is built around that language group, so the commentary and the pace work for you without translation. If you speak English, you'll be in a mixed group, but the guide covers the same ground for everyone in the vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 7 of the 8 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last half a day or longer. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Banff: Columbia Icefield & Glacier Skywalk 3-Hour Tour is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.66 out of 5 across 2,156 reviews.
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