Crowfoot Glacier Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Crowfoot Glacier. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and the Icefields Parkway Full-Day Tour

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• Private Customizable Banff Tour Lake Louise–Moraine 6 More Sights

• Banff National Park, Johnston Canyon Day Trip From Banff/Calgary

• Glaciers, Mountains & Lakes

While there’s no individual admission fee to visit—or view—Crowfoot Glacier, you do need a pass to enter Banff National Park. These cost CA$12.25 per day for adults, $10.75 for seniors, $24.50 for families or groups, and are free for kids and youth. Parks Canada Discovery Passes, which allow entry to all Canadian national parks and marine conservation areas for one year from the date of issue, cost $83.50 for adults, $71.50 for seniors, and $167.50 for families or groups.

Crowfoot Glacier is in Banff National Park, in the Rocky Mountains of Canada’s Alberta province. The glacier is about 56 miles (90 kilometers) north of Banff town, and can be seen from a viewpoint off the Icefields Parkway. You can either drive there or visit on a guided tour—usually alongside other attractions, including Lake Louise and Peyto Lake.

Visitors typically see Crowfoot Glacier from the viewing point off the Icefields Parkway. You can’t walk right up to the glacier—which is quite high in the mountains—but it is possible to go for longer hikes in the area for different views of it, if you have the experience and time. The Helen Lake Trail offers especially good views of Crowfoot Glacier, and takes about 4 hours.

Banff National Park in general is best visited in the warmer months, between May and September, with June–August being the busiest months. This time of year is ideal for most outdoor activities, and for road-tripping along the Icefields Parkway—which is where most people go to view Crowfoot Glacier. It’s possible to visit the park in the winter, but you should be prepared for heavy snow and cold weather.

Yes, there are many other natural attractions near Crowfoot Glacier. Most people view the glacier while traveling along the Icefields Parkway, either independently or on a tour. Other nearby sights include Lake Louise, Peyto Lake, and the Columbia Icefield. There are also many other other lakes, waterfalls, mountain viewpoints, and hiking trails close by that can be combined with a visit to Crowfoot Glacier.