Jasper to Lake Louise tour: Icefields Parkway one-way

A full day crossing two national parks on one highway

This one-way tour from Jasper to Lake Louise follows the Icefields Parkway through Banff and Jasper National Parks, with a driver/guide narrating the geography and history as you pass glaciers, waterfalls and mountain lakes. The tour includes hotel pickup, a picnic lunch, and approximately four hours at Columbia Icefield to experience both the Glacier Adventure tour onto the Athabasca Glacier and the Glacier SkyWalk overlook. You can also explore the interpretive centre or take a short guided walk to a scenic viewpoint instead. The entire day spans 10 hours and ends in Lake Louise.

Step-by-step itinerary

Jasper to Lake Louise via Icefields Parkway

• Depart from Jasper
• Travel along Icefields Parkway
• Stop at Athabasca Falls
• Visit Weeping Wall
• View Crowfoot Glacier
• Stop at Bow Lake
• Arrive at Columbia Icefield Centre
• Take Glacier Adventure tour
• Experience Glacier Skywalk
• Enjoy picnic lunch
• Optional guided walk or exhibits
• Continue to Lake Louise

The experience

If you're arriving in Jasper and heading toward Lake Louise, this tour replaces the drive with a guided journey. Your driver/guide shares stories about the region's geography and history as you travel the famous Icefields Parkway, stopping at named landmarks: Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake, the Weeping Wall, and Athabasca Falls. The route itself is the attraction: sweeping glaciers, jagged snowy peaks, and mountain lakes fill the views for the entire day.

The core of the day is your four-hour stop at Columbia Icefield. You board the Glacier Adventure tour vehicle to ride onto the Athabasca Glacier itself, then walk the Glacier SkyWalk, a cantilevered platform overlooking the Sunwapta Valley. If you prefer not to do both, the interpretive exhibits at the Columbia Icefield Centre and a short guided walk to a scenic viewpoint are options at the same stop. Picnic lunch is included and eaten somewhere along the route.

Hotel pickup and drop-off bookend the day, so you don't arrange your own transport to the starting point. The tour operates in all weather, so bring layers and rain gear. Small-group size means the van stays intimate, and a professional guide who speaks English is with you the whole way.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Jasper.
• a professional driver/guide speaking English.
• picnic lunch.
• admission to the Glacier Adventure tour onto the Athabasca Glacier.
• admission to the Glacier SkyWalk overlook experience.
• access to the Columbia Icefield Centre and interpretive exhibits.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 6 May 2027

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 22 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by SunDog Tour Co

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're starting in Jasper and need to reach Lake Louise. It replaces the drive with a guided experience, so you see the Icefields Parkway and its landmarks rather than just passing through. The one-way format means no backtracking, and the four-hour stop at Columbia Icefield gives you time for both the glacier walk and the SkyWalk without rushing.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What exactly happens at the Columbia Icefield during those four hours?

The Glacier Adventure tour takes you onto the Athabasca Glacier in a specialized vehicle, and the Glacier SkyWalk is a cantilevered walkway with views over the Sunwapta Valley. You can do both, or spend time at the interpretive centre and a guided scenic viewpoint instead. The choice is yours at that stop.

Does the tour stop at Lake Louise itself, or does it just end there?

Lake Louise is your final destination and the tour ends there, so you arrive at the lake but the structured sightseeing stops along the Icefields Parkway happen before you get there: Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake, the Weeping Wall, and Athabasca Falls are the named stops during the drive.

Is lunch included, and when do we eat?

Picnic lunch is included and eaten during the day, though the exact timing depends on the route and your group's pace.

What's the difference between the Glacier Adventure and the Glacier SkyWalk?

The Glacier Adventure is a guided tour onto the Athabasca Glacier itself in a specialized vehicle. The Glacier SkyWalk is a cantilevered platform walkway suspended over the valley. Both are included at the Columbia Icefield stop, and you experience both during your four hours there.

Do I need to be fit or experienced to do this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and children as young as two years old can join. Dress warmly and bring rain gear, as the tour operates in all weather conditions.