Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk
Recommended by 92% of travelers
Banff, Canada
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Combine visits to the Glacier Skywalk and the Athabasca Glacier on a tour from the Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre. Ride in a huge ice explorer for a guided tour of the glacier and listen to engaging commentary about glaciers, the local ecosystem, and environmental changes. Then walk on the glass-bottom Skywalk for photo-worthy views over the cliff's edge.
- Ice explorer tour to Athabasca Glacier with visit to the Glacier Skywalk
- Narrated tour of the Columbia Icefield on a rugged ice explorer vehicle
- Stop to walk along the glacier
- Access to the glass-bottom Glacier Skywalk
What's Included
- Guided drive to Athabasca Glacier
- Access to Glacier Skywalk
- Guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Infant Tickets are free but are required for Attraction
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from Glacier Discovery Center
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 93 Icefields Pkwy, Jasper, AB T0E 1E0, Canada
Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Center. Latitude 52°13.220 N and Longitude 117°13.441 W.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Your tour departs from the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre; tours depart every 15 to 30 minutes, and your ticket is valid for any departure on the day you select.Â
Climb aboard a specialized ice explorer, an enormous, rugged vehicle built to handle the glacial terrain. As you travel through the largest icefield in the Canadian Rockies, listen to your guide's informative commentary. Pass sights such as the Weeping Wall, Crowfoot Glacier, Peyto Lake, and Bow Lake on what is widely considered one of Canada's most scenic drives.Â
At the Athabasca Glacier, hop out and walk along the glacier, where you can even fill up your water bottle with pure, pristine snowmelt.
On the return trip, stop at the Glacier Skywalk for refreshments and walk along the glass-bottom walkway out over the cliff's edge. Then, back to the ice explorer for the final drive back to the Discovery Centre.
Climb aboard a specialized ice explorer, an enormous, rugged vehicle built to handle the glacial terrain. As you travel through the largest icefield in the Canadian Rockies, listen to your guide's informative commentary. Pass sights such as the Weeping Wall, Crowfoot Glacier, Peyto Lake, and Bow Lake on what is widely considered one of Canada's most scenic drives.Â
At the Athabasca Glacier, hop out and walk along the glacier, where you can even fill up your water bottle with pure, pristine snowmelt.
On the return trip, stop at the Glacier Skywalk for refreshments and walk along the glass-bottom walkway out over the cliff's edge. Then, back to the ice explorer for the final drive back to the Discovery Centre.
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Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre
3 hours ⢠Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Infant Tickets are free but are required for Attraction
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
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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
Todd_M
The tour was very interesting to learn about the glacier. To see how big it is and the. Learn how big it was just in 2006 is pretty eye opening. Out guide Jackson was funny and very helpfull
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Radhika_V, Jul 2026
This was such an amazing experience I got to share with my family! Everyone was so knowledgeable and educated us in so many ways and my favorite part was riding in the ice explorers! Highly, highly recommend!
Diana_D, Jul 2026
BOOK IT!!! It was the most amazing, unique experience! There are only a few places in the world where you can drive onto a glacier and this is one of them! The ice explorer vehicle was so unique! Went a whooping 10mph and had 5â tires!! My kids had a blast! Walking out onto the glacier was amazing! My husband did a cold face plunge and my kids felt how cold the water was! A once in a lifetime experience!
Manisha_S, Jul 2026
Excellent experience, reduce wait time for the tickets.
Secure spot at your schedule.
Recommended for all.
billy_h, Jul 2026
The parking situation is a train wreck. Itâs took us 35 minutes to find a spot and missed our booked time. We were only able to see the bridge and had to miss seeing the ice field.
Paresh_S, Jul 2026
Very friendly and knowledgeable guide. The glacier experience and the skywalk experience was amazing. Well worth it.
Haimanti_U, Jul 2026
Very well times and managed a must experience. Go with friends and family and have a blast with everyone!
Kavita_G, Jul 2026
Yes we had good experience with this tour
We booked multiple tours we went all in different days itâs perfect for visitors
Amanda_B, Jul 2026
The tour was organized and the tour guides were very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed our experience!
Joshua_J, Jul 2026
Stole my money. I booked this trip on July 4th at 2:50 PM in Montreal for 2:15 on July 5th.
They charged me for the 2:15 PM trip in July 4th. They stole my money. I did t receive a response to emails or virtual agent correspondence. Was left on hold for over an hour when I called and then line wa disconnected. This is a sham. I would give zero stars if possible
Tony_G, Jul 2026
It was a beautiful drive getting to the Icefields, and it was sort of a once in a life time experience to be standing on top of a glacier where it all starts.
Carol_M, Jun 2026
It was a cold and rainy dayâŚ.but the rain stopped just before our tour. Logan was an excellent guide and we enjoyed it immensely. It was a bit slippery on the glacier - wear good traction. Overall it was a lovely 2 1/2 hours on a rainy day.
Chuck_N, Jun 2026
Almost an other worldly experience. There is really nothing like this voyage anywhere else. Chris did a superb job. His story is so worth telling and really drives home need to protect these natural resources, the ice fields.
Ireli_B, Jun 2026
It was a once in a lifetime experience! Do it! Their fleet of 21 trucks are specialized and only exist for public at this experience. We tried glacier water and filled a water bottle! We experienced rain and sunshine during our tour. The weather changed so quickly! It was really cool!
Mehboob_L, Jun 2026
Basically itâs 2 hours tour. One hour passes by in boarding and re boarding 4 different buses. For first activity â walking on the glacier snow, you get maximum 20 minutes, for second activity â skywalk on glass surface â 40 minutes is more than enough, though there is no time limit, you can stay as long as you like !!
Jennifer_S, Jun 2026
Plan on an extra 15 mins or so to find parking in the lot. Itâs a popular experience, and so worth the drive! The mountains, valleys, waterfalls and lakes to and from the Columbia building are AWEsome! Both the glacier experience and the skywalk are incredible!
Juhi_S, Jun 2026
This was an amazing experience. It did not feel like you were going to fall. The bus services were amazing. You could spend as much or as little time on the Skywalk and still return on a bus back to base.
Tip: try to go on the earliest trip, to avoid a crowd gathering on the skywalk.
Justine_M, Jun 2026
Great Experience and alot of information that was interesting. We enjoyed the ride up to the Glacier!
Christa_S, Jun 2026
The ice explorer that you ride in is only used in one other place in New Zealand. Going down the 30 degree grade to get to the glacier is wild. With the glacier shrinking quickly now is the time to go. The pictures of the glacier up close are awesome. We also went on the skywalk which is really beautiful! Itâs surreal to look through the glass hundreds of feet down. The drive to the Columbia ice field offers spectacular views.
Carole_L, Jun 2026
The drive up to the icefields was the biggest highlight. Beautiful scenery. The glacier, itself is slightly overrated. The amount of space you can walk on is very limited. The skywalk is amazing if you like heights. We did go on a cloudy day. If the sun were out, the glacier sights would have been better.
Daniel_B, Jun 2026
The trip to the Athabasca Glacier and the Skywalk are well worth the cost and a much better experience than I thought it would be. I Travelled to the icefields back in the 80s and didn't think it would be worthwhile to go again. The only reason we went was because we had family with us from California that wanted to go. (I am an Alberta native) I'm glad they asked to go to the icefields as it was a neat experience and the Skywalk is way better than it looks like from the highway.
xai_v, Jun 2026
Fun experience. Driver was funny, knowledgeable and informative regarding excursion. Well organized.
PAUL_P, May 2026
A great adventure onto the glacier - we went at the end of May and it snowed! Our guide Logan was excellent and made the whole experience fun and informative (Jennifer your son did good) The skywalk was great too - walking in the glass floor was amazing.
An excellent way to spend 3 hours on the way to Jasper from Banff.
Rhodora_B, May 2026
We had a wonderful time going to different places. One thing I love the most was hiking in the snow to see Peyto Lake. The Columbia Icefield tour was also great.Arun was an excellent tour guide. He made sure that we had our safety gears before hiking. He's courteous and knowledgeable. We appreciate Arun for making our vacation more fun and memorable.
Komal_S, May 2026
Amazing experience, bring extra socks or some snacks. Go to bathroom beforehand too as it maybe be a bit before you get to use one again. Overall, would definitely recommend!
venu_S, May 2026
Guide Sanjeev is very informative about importance of specific location, patient. Ultimately this tour remains one of the best tour we had in the past.
lukesparks916, May 2026
DO IT. DO IT. I was on the fence beforehand.. and it was one of the best parts of the whole trip. Such a cool experience and very informative, views will legit take your breath away. Huge shoutout ANDY for being amazing at your job and making it an even more enjoyable experience!!
STEPHEN_C, May 2026
It takes 2.5 hours to do both activities, longer for small groups. Well worth the money for a unique experience.
Sueda_L, May 2026
Walking on the Athabasca Glacier brought tears of genuine awe. The tour was very well organized and managed so there were never too many people there at once. It was a terrific experience.
Lisa_M, May 2026
I was very anxious about the experience. While the staff were friendly and tried to help, we received very conflicting information about the timing of the excursion and what to really expect. It was very disappointing that we were not able to complete the excursion and there was no offer of a refund. The Skywalk was also completely over hyped. It was not a breathtaking vista at all and not really worth the time or money spent. I do think the staff were all very friendly, but again - we got conflicting information that did nothing to make this uneasy guest feel secure. Itâs an awfully long trip to get there, so itâs best to do some research and make sure you know what youâre signing up for.
Julie_R, May 2026
We arrived ahead of our tour time, check in was quick and efficient. Then the trip began with a short bus tour to the Icefield Explorer where we met Mitch our driver, he was professional, very knowledgeable with good sense of humour making the journey fun. Standing on the Glacier was a wow factor such an experience. We then travelled to the Sky Walk and wow breathtaking views and a fabulous experience. All staff we interacted with were helpful and friendly. A great tour highly recommended - thank you
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