Icefields Parkway and Ice Bubbles of Abraham Lake Adventure
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Banff, Canada
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Make the most of winter on an outdoor adventure that takes you beyond Banff as you travel the Icefields Parkway. Learn about Abraham Lake's unique ice bubbles before you see them up close, take striking photos from Peyto Lake's viewpoint, and more. Customize your experience with add-ons like snowshoeing or skating, and wind down at the end of the day with your choice of hot chocolate, coffee or tea.
- Gear like ice cleats and hiking poles are included for convenience
- Pickup and drop-off at Banff Train Station is included for ease
- Smaller group size of up to 12 people allows a more personalized experience
- Your guide can take great photos of you throughout the day
What's Included
- Essential gear: Ice cleats/crampons and hiking poles
- Hot drinks (hot chocolate, coffee or tea) and Water refills (please BYO water bottle)
- Upscale, modern & spacious transportation with large panoramic windows
- Expert local guide: Trained in winter driving & photography to capture your memories.
- Hotel pick-up in Banff & Lake Louise
- Ice-skates or snowshoes rentals (please contact Radventures BEFORE booking)
- Premium upgrade that includes a picnic lunch (please contact Radventures before booking)
- Tips for our dedicated guides (not mandatory but greatly appreciated)
- Park Pass
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
Select a meeting point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.8:30 am
Itinerary
Icefields Parkway (Pass By)
1
Abraham Lake
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Peyto Lake
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Bow Lake
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Banff National Park
6 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Guests who wish to participate in snowshoeing will need to be free of mobility issues.
- Children 5 and under are unable to join our small group adventures.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Sean_G
The excursion is great, our guide he was wonderful. The lake had plenty of bubbles and was nicely frozen over. All the stops were beautiful.
My only complaint is it literally says in the viator page contact RAD for ice skate rentals. I literally did several days before and was met with a, oh you booked with viator we can’t rent you skates but if you cancel with viator and rebook with us you can then rent skates. So basically was being told cancel, rebook so we don’t have to pay Viator anything and then we’ll let you rent skates. Seemed like shady way for them to avoid paying Viator a booking fee, if you don’t honor what it says on Viator don’t be on here on the first place. I kept my Viator booking and simply walked on the lake. We considered renting in town and brining them ourselves but opted just to walk on the lake. Again let this take nothing away from the tour and the guide but the office is trying to avoid viator bookings.
Reviews
5.0
based on 65 reviews
bomani_j, Feb 2026
the tour itself was EXCELLENT and tess was a wonderful tour guide.
but if you book this, contact radventures directly to order lunch and rent equipment like snowshoes and skates. you cannot do these things through viator and you cannot do them after you've left. but there's no place on the tour to get lunch. either bring your own or order directly through the tour company.
Sean_G, Feb 2026
The excursion is great, our guide he was wonderful. The lake had plenty of bubbles and was nicely frozen over. All the stops were beautiful.
My only complaint is it literally says in the viator page contact RAD for ice skate rentals. I literally did several days before and was met with a, oh you booked with viator we can’t rent you skates but if you cancel with viator and rebook with us you can then rent skates. So basically was being told cancel, rebook so we don’t have to pay Viator anything and then we’ll let you rent skates. Seemed like shady way for them to avoid paying Viator a booking fee, if you don’t honor what it says on Viator don’t be on here on the first place. I kept my Viator booking and simply walked on the lake. We considered renting in town and brining them ourselves but opted just to walk on the lake. Again let this take nothing away from the tour and the guide but the office is trying to avoid viator bookings.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you very much for your 5 star review and for taking the time to share your experience. We’re really glad to hear you enjoyed the excursion, the frozen lake conditions, and that your guide made the day memorable.
We’re sorry for the frustration around ice skate rentals and appreciate the opportunity to clarify this point. When reservations are made through third party platforms such as Viator, we unfortunately don’t receive the payment details or have the ability to add optional equipment rentals after the booking is confirmed. This is a system limitation rather than a preference and it’s why we encourage guests to contact us before booking so we can best advise on available options.
When you reached out, our team did offer alternative rental options nearby including locations in Lake Louise village so you would still be able to enjoy the experience in a way that worked for you. We’re glad you were still able to get out onto the lake and enjoy the tour overall.
Thank you again for choosing Radventures and for your thoughtful feedback. We truly appreciate it and hope to welcome you back on another adventure in the future.
Tanishan_S, Feb 2025
This has to be my favorite tour. It was a total of 3 people which was perfect. We were able to take our time and enjoy every bit of this tour. Our tour guide was Tyler who was very knowledgeable and a great conservationist.
Our group was great. The icefields were amazing and we got there just in time. As we were leaving a huge tour group was coming out on the ice. Radventures knew the perfect time to get to where we needed so we could get some great photos.
Definitely a 10 out of 10.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for the amazing review! We’re so glad to hear that this tour was your favourite, and that the small group size allowed you to fully enjoy the experience. It’s great to know that Tyler’s knowledge and conservation efforts enhanced your time, and we’re thrilled you made it to the Icefields at the perfect time for some great photos. We truly appreciate your kind words and the 10 out of 10 rating. We’d love to welcome you back any time!
Andrea_T, Jan 2025
It is a must do winter experience. It was stress free as we did not have to do the driving and we saw glaciers, frozen waterfalls, frozen lakes and most importantly the frozen bubbles of Lake Abraham. You could gawk in awe at the wonder that is the Canadian Rockies. We are now spoiled for mountains in America. We had Tess as a guide from Radventures and she was a 5 star guide. She was engaging, knowledgeable and took her job seriously. She included all of us on the trip and make us all feel like an integral part of the trip. Yes Tess' mom, she rocked it (You are welcome Tess and you did not have to pay us). We would do this trip again and highly recommend it.
Response from Host, May 2025
We really appreciate your thoughtful review! It sounds like you had an unforgettable winter experience, and we’re so glad you were able to see the stunning glaciers, frozen waterfalls, and the famous frozen bubbles of Abraham Lake. Tess will be thrilled to hear that you enjoyed her engaging and knowledgeable approach—she truly goes above and beyond to make everyone feel included and valued. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to her! Thank you again for your recommendation, and we’d love to welcome you back for another adventure anytime!
Katrina_L, Mar 2024
Great trip, so much fun. Very chilled pace which is great. Lovely places to visit and fall about in snow!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hi Katrina! Thank you for your great review! We hope to see you again!
Xiaoyan_X, Feb 2024
Abraham lake, it’s unique beauty that can’t find in other place, worths the whole trip. This tour took us to four different lakes, they are all beautiful. We also spent time to explore. It was a wonderful experience. This trip exceeded our expectation.
Dylan_G, Dec 2023
The incredible scenery. The quiet beauty of it. Out of this world 🌎. Wrap up warmly for such an experience.
Martin_V, Dec 2023
The tour was awesome. The tour guide, Rai, was very energetic and with cool vibe, with a lot of interesting facts of the parks and attractions. They can improve their customer service before the trip because I tried to talk with them with no success
Sandeep_N, Feb 2023
Our trip lead Mitch was explaining the history behind the various points of interests in the ice field parkway, always willing to click our photos even in the harsh chilling weather, and obviously the magnificent snow covered landscapes made it a memorable experience.
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Thank you for your review! Glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us!
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