Things to do in Jasper
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Jasper: Winter Wildlife Tour with Guide & Hotel PickupYou’ll ride through Jasper’s wintry Athabasca Valley with a local guide who knows where elk, moose, and coyotes hide out. Step outside for close-up views and stories about survival in these mountains. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off so you can just focus on spotting wildlife — you might leave remembering more than just photos.
Whitewater Rafting on Fraser River, Jasper: Class-3 RapidsWhitewater rafting on the Fraser River near Jasper takes you down Class-3 rapids with a certified guide, all technical equipment, and round-trip bus transfers from Downtown Jasper. The 5-hour outing includes 2 hours of active rafting, a short land portage around Rearguard Falls, and a safety briefing at the launch point near Mount Robson; participants must be at least 12 years old and weigh a minimum of 90 lbs. You choose between a 10am or 1pm departure.Is it for me?Book the 10am departure if you want the morning on the water and the afternoon free in Jasper; choose 1pm if you'd rather start your day elsewhere and finish with an evening in town. Either way, the bus pickup and return from Downtown Jasper means you don't need to arrange your own transport to the river.
Athabasca River Whitewater Rafting Jasper Class: 2 FamiliesAthabasca Expressway whitewater rafting in Jasper is a 2-hour Class 2 raft trip down a 5-mile section of the Athabasca River, a Canadian Heritage River surrounded by rocky mountains and pine forest. No prior rafting experience is required; children from age 5 can join. A certified guide leads the trip, and all technical equipment—wet suits, spray jackets, life jackets and neoprene booties—is provided. Pickup and drop-off from a designated meeting point are included. Check in 15 minutes before departure, and bring a swimsuit under your street clothes plus warm layers for afterward.Is it for me?Book this trip if you want your first whitewater experience or a family outing with young children—the Class 2 rapids give you the splash and the adrenaline without requiring any prior skill, and the wide Expressway section keeps the day manageable for paddlers from age 5 to ninety.
Icefields Parkway self-guided audio driving tour: 150 stopsA self-guided audio driving tour of Icefields Parkway with 150 stops, downloaded to your phone and played through your car's speakers as GPS triggers stories, tips and directions automatically. You control the pace, drive in either direction, and choose from suggested half-day, full-day or multi-day itineraries—or build your own. One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle and never expires.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to explore at your own pace with audio stories that play automatically as you drive, rather than following a guide's schedule or joining a group.
Athabasca Falls rafting in Jasper: 15km guided runThe Athabasca Falls Run is a 3-hour guided rafting trip on the Athabasca River in Jasper National Park, starting at the base of Athabasca Falls and covering 15 kilometers of moderate rapids through the majestic Athabasca Valley. The trip includes all rafting gear, a safety briefing from a federally licensed guide trained in First Aid and CPR, and a chance to spot wildlife along the way. Children from age 6 can join when accompanied by an adult, and the guide speaks English or French.Is it for me?You're in an 8-person shared raft with a federally licensed guide leading the whole trip, so you paddle with the group rather than navigating on your own—this keeps the pace steady and the focus on the rapids and the canyon instead of technique. It works well if you want to raft without prior experience or if you're bringing kids along; the guide handles the route and timing, so you just show up and paddle.
Class 3 Sunwapta River Rafting in Jasper: The Whopper waveClass 3 whitewater rafting on Sunwapta River in Jasper National Park with a live guide, all equipment and transportation from the townsite included. The trip starts calm to build your paddling skills, then moves into the rapids and ends with a full facial from The Whopper, a locally renowned wave. Minimum age is 12; no prior experience required, though moderate fitness helps.Is it for me?Book this trip if you're paddling with a small group and want Class 3 rapids without prior experience—the guide starts you in calm water to build technique, then takes you through the whitewater and finishes with The Whopper, a wave big enough to soak everyone in the boat.
Athabasca Glacier full-day hike: icefalls and seracsA full-day guided hike on Athabasca Glacier covers the 10 km roundtrip to the icefalls at the head of the valley, with an ACMG certified guide, all technical gear, and stops to study crevasses, meltwater streams and ice formations. Departs at 10:15am from the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre parking lot; bring your own lunch and warm layers. Moderate difficulty with short steep sections; suitable for active hikers aged 7 and up.Is it for me?This tour asks for 6 hours of continuous hiking over 10 km with short steep pitches and uneven ice underfoot, so it suits active hikers who enjoy sustained walking and don't need a gentler pace. The full-day route reaches the icefalls at the valley head—a destination the shorter half-day tour does not reach—so book this one if you want the isolation and scale of the glacier's interior, not just the lower sections.
Jasper: Guided Snowshoe Tour to Medicine Lake & Winter TrailsYou’ll step into Jasper’s winter world with snowshoes strapped on, following a local guide past frozen lakes and silent forests near Medicine Lake. Feel the cold air fill your lungs and listen for birdsong while learning small secrets of this landscape. Gear is included, so you can focus on each moment—especially those quiet ones you’ll remember later.
