Athabasca Glacier Snow Trip from Banff
Recommended by 96% of travelers
Banff, Canada
- 11 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Enjoy this full-day tour from Banff, visiting the Athabasca Glacier and the stunning scenery lining the breathtaking Icefields Parkway. This tour travels halfway along the world-famous Icefields Parkway, recognized as one of the top drives in the world, passing numerous Rocky Mountain peaks, glaciers, waterfalls, and emerald lakes. Your tour also includes round-trip transport from Banff, a mountain picnic lunch, Glacier Skywalk, and an all-terrain Ice Explorer tour.
- Leave the logistics to someone else on this day trip to Athabasca Glacier
- Get up close and personal with Banff's UNESCO-listed scenery
- Lunch is included for your convenience
- Take part in an Ice Explorer tour and Glacier Skywalk, all in one trip
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Picnic lunch - options available, please contact 403-760-5007 to select
- Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure: Ice Explorer! Tour and Glacier Skywalk
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Every pickup point has a unique pickup time. Guests must be ready at their selected pickup point 5 minutes prior. Banff Rocky Mountain Resort at 7:25 AM Canalta Lodge at 7:30 AM Banff Caribou Lodge at 7:31 AM Fox Hotel & Suites at 7:32 AM Red Carpet Inn at 7:33 AM Douglas Fir at 7:36 AM Banff Ptarmigan Inn at 7:40 AM Mount Royal Hotel (Public Bus Parking behind hotel) at 7:42 AM Rimrock Resort at 7:50 AM Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel (Motorcoach Entrance) at 7:55 AM Banff Train Station at 8:00 AM Juniper Hotel at 8:05 AM If no pickup is selected, your pick up will be defaulted to meet at the public bus parking behind the Mount Royal Hotel at 7:42 AM.
Operating hours.8:00 am
Itinerary
Explore the dramatic glaciers of Banff National Park on this adventurous Athabasca Glacier tour. Along the way, get a first-hand look at the key role these huge ice formations played in shaping the sweeping valleys, colorful alpine lakes, and soaring peaks of the region.
After pickup from central Banff, sit back and enjoy the ride along the Icefields Parkway, one of the world’s most scenic drives. Because you don’t have to navigate or watch the road, this tour lets you focus on the mountains towering above. Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife at the edges of the forest.
Dig into a hearty mountain picnic and take a photo stop at Bow Lake, one of the largest lakes in Banff National Park, against the backdrop of the Crowfoot Glacier.
Climb aboard the Ice Explorer and drive across the surface of this glittering sheet of ice. Getting thirsty? You have a chance to drink pure, cold water straight from the glacier. You'll also walk the glass floor Glacier Skywalk, hanging from the edge of the Sunwapta Valley, for unparalleled views of the canyon below and mountains around you.
Please note: This tour is seasonal, operating May through October.
After pickup from central Banff, sit back and enjoy the ride along the Icefields Parkway, one of the world’s most scenic drives. Because you don’t have to navigate or watch the road, this tour lets you focus on the mountains towering above. Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife at the edges of the forest.
Dig into a hearty mountain picnic and take a photo stop at Bow Lake, one of the largest lakes in Banff National Park, against the backdrop of the Crowfoot Glacier.
Climb aboard the Ice Explorer and drive across the surface of this glittering sheet of ice. Getting thirsty? You have a chance to drink pure, cold water straight from the glacier. You'll also walk the glass floor Glacier Skywalk, hanging from the edge of the Sunwapta Valley, for unparalleled views of the canyon below and mountains around you.
Please note: This tour is seasonal, operating May through October.
1
Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Icefields Parkway (Pass By)
2
Crowfoot Glacier
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Bow Lake
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant rates do not include lunch
- Early and late season road / trail closures may limit access to some areas.
- Group bookings of 9 or more guests have a 7 day cancellation period.
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Featured review
Carolin_L
Ethan was absolutely amazing! I felt safe and comfortable (as a nervous passenger). He was knowledgeable, friendly and very courteous. The drive to and from the glacier was enjoyable as the visit to the glacier. The scenery for the whole day was breathtaking! We even saw a bear on the way back! Ethan went above and beyond including returning lost property the next day. Can’t recommend the tour highly enough!
Reviews
4.8
based on 394 reviews
Sapna_K, Sep 2025
This a was a wonderful trip to the Columbia Icefields. Neil was an excellent guide and his stories and descriptions of the Canadian Rockies made the trip even more enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour.
Lisa_Y, Aug 2025
Excellent tour. Our tour guide Bobby was fantastic. We really enjoyed the tour. Saw many sights and the drive went by quickly because of the many stops. The lunch provided was delicious.
Jo_S, Aug 2025
We had a wonderful day with our guide, Ella, who was so lovely, cheerful and knowledgeable. She was our teacher, telling stories and providing information that made our trip a learning experience and lots of fun.
ANDY_J, Aug 2025
This tour was worth every penny. The glacier was amazing! And our guide (I don't trust my memory but I believe his name was Spencer) was so knowledgeable about the area - wildlife, plant life, and history. He also provided excellent recommendations for other things to do and places to visit during the remainder of our stay in Banff.
Donna_P, Jul 2025
An exceptional and very memorable tour. It was the highlight of our trip. Our tour guide, Chloe, was outstanding.
Monique_P, Jul 2025
This tour is jam packed with sight-seeing on the Icefields Parkway…what a surreal experience! Our tour guide Jake was the best part. Super knowledgable, generous, great host….he was our favorite tour guide over the many tours we booked this trip. The glacier portion of the trip was well organized, which I appreciated. The bus was clean, and their provided lunch was delicious!
SHANKAR_G, Jul 2025
We had a fantastic and enjoyable on our tour to athabasca glacier. Our tour guide Emma was very knowledge and courteous.
Long day but worth it
chris_g, Jul 2025
Our guide/driver Georgia was fantastic and very knowledgeable. She gave us lots of information in easy to understand bite size pieces. On the way we stopped at Bow Lake which was beautiful and Georgia recommended the fresh cinnamon buns in the café which we gladly sampled.
She also spotted a Black Bear on the side of the road and stopped the bus so we could all see and take photos.
Going onto the glacier in the massive ice truck, with very entertaining drivers, was amazing and a great experience / photo opportunity, as was the very high Skywalk.
Luckily for us the weather was amazing.
Qais_A, Jun 2025
Amazing experience with so much to see along the way! Our driver was so knowledgeable about the geology and history of the park and was so welcoming and friendly. I highly recommend this tour
Natalie_H, Jun 2025
Would recommend. We saw a lot of key points of interest. Chloe was very knowledgeable and was very helpful. The Bow and Peyto Lakes were stunning. The Glacier Excursion element was amazing.
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