Columbia Icefield Skywalk Jasper: Glass Platform & Glacier Views

A Thousand Feet Up, Nothing Between You and the Drop But Glass

You board a coach at the Discovery Centre and ride eight minutes to the Skywalk, then walk a 1,312-foot platform with interpretive stops before reaching the observation deck, where a glass floor puts you 1,000 feet above the valley. The scenic transfer back is included, and the whole experience works for any fitness level. Plan on spending an hour or two on the platform itself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Columbia Icefield Skywalk

• Park at Columbia Icefield Discovery Center
• Take bus to Skywalk
• Walk 1-kilometre cliff-edge walkway
• Enjoy views from glass-bottom platform
• Experience interpretive storytelling

The experience

The coach is already rolling when you board at the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre, climbing toward the Skywalk on a scenic transfer that takes about eight to ten minutes. You're heading to a 1,312-foot-long walkway that juts nearly 100 feet out into the air, suspended above Sunwapta Valley with Alberta's glacier-carved peaks rising all around you. The whole thing is presented as you walk: interpretive stops along the way that connect the landscape to what you're actually seeing, not just a platform you cross and leave.

The real moment comes at the end, where the observation platform sits almost 1,000 feet above the valley floor. The glass bottom is the thing that makes it work. You're standing on it, looking straight down through 280 meters of air to the terrain below. Waterfalls, wildlife, fossils. They're all part of the story the walkway tells as you move through it, but the view is what stays with you. The platform itself is wheelchair accessible, and the whole route is designed so that people of any fitness level can do it at their own pace.

Before or after, the Discovery Centre has a cafeteria, dining room and gift shop if you need to eat or grab something to take home. Children five and under get in free, and infants can ride in a pram or stroller the whole way. The coach ride back is included, so you don't have to think about how to get down. Just walk, look, and let the transfer handle the rest.

What’s included

Your admission includes entry to the Columbia Icefield Skywalk and a scenic coach transfer from the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre to the platform and back, taking about 8–10 minutes each way. The walkway itself is fully accessible, and the Discovery Centre offers food and souvenirs if you need them before or after.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 May 2027

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (6 to 15 years) · Infant (under 6): free

Audio guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendly

Operated by Banff Jasper Collection By Pursuit

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Jasper's glaciers and valleys from a vantage point you can't get anywhere else, without needing to arrange your own transport from the parking area. The included coach handles that part, and the platform works for any fitness level or age.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 15 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

How long does the whole experience take?

The coach transfer is 8–10 minutes each way. How long you spend on the Skywalk itself depends on your pace and how many interpretive stops you read. Most people spend 45 minutes to an hour on the platform.

What's included in the admission?

Entry to the Skywalk and a scenic coach transfer from the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre to the platform and back.

Can I bring a stroller or wheelchair?

Yes. The walkway and platform are wheelchair accessible, and strollers are allowed throughout.

Is there food or a gift shop nearby?

The Discovery Centre (where you park and board the coach) has a cafeteria, dining room and gift shop with clothing and postcards.

What if I'm not very fit?

The Skywalk is suitable for all fitness levels. You walk at your own pace and can stop at any interpretive point along the way.