Guided Glacier Hike on The Athabasca with IceWalks
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Jasper, Canada
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Enjoy the unique experience of walking on a glacier on this small-group tour. As your guide leads you across the majestic Athabasca Glacier in the Canadian Rockies you'll get insights into its many incredible ice formations such as crevasses, mill wells, meltwater streams, and icefalls. Equipment is provided and no technical climbing experience is required.
- One-of-its-kind glacier-walking adventure in the Canadian Rockies
- Get incredible views of the Rockies as you walk on the Athabasca Glacier
- Tour is moderate, suitable for young children and active seniors alike
- Small-group tour (maximum 12): A more personalized experience
- Not suitable for people who has medical issues specifically, Heart, Lungs, and mobility issues
What's Included
- You will be provided micro-spikes (crampons for added traction on the ice) If you don't have your own: Rain gear, hiking boots, gloves, and hat
- Rain coat & waterproof pants can be borrowed for no cost
- Warm layers - bring your own insulating layer
- Snacks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your departure. Meet in the West parking lot of the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre. Look for the white vans with IceWalks logo as you pull off the highway. From there you will be shuttled a short distance to the trailhead.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Athabasca Glacier
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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
Estelle_E
This is an incomparable experience. It was incredible to walk on a glacier and see its different features up close and learn how they were formed. Our guide, Mike, was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and personable. Do not pass up this opportunity!
Reviews
4.9
based on 351 reviews
R_M, Oct 2025
EXCELLENT! Just make sure you know you are indeed hiking in this one. I had looked at both options I found and THOUGHT I got the one that was more what I could handle 7 months out from a major knee surgery but we got about 45 mins out and I realized I was very wrong. All my error, just know this has some steep hiking areas and is 3 hours of almost continuous hills and declines on unstable surfaces.
Guillaume, our tour guide, went absolutely above and beyond to help me through my experience. I can’t thank him enough for helping me and allowing me to still experience this.
Outside of that, if you can hike, DO THIS! It definitely was a much better option for seeing magical glacier events! And ask for Guillaume because he will teach you so much, pay attention for your safety and your questions, and will make this an amazing experience worth every dollar.
Barbara_G, Oct 2025
Great guide with lots of information and knowledge of glacier and ecosystem
Would do again only with the same guide Tracey
Rae_L, Oct 2025
Very informative! Would definitely recommend! We were given an extra waterproof layer and spikes to make our hike Easter.
Susan_K, Oct 2025
Hike includes a long walk just to get to the ice. 2 of our friends found the hike too difficult and turned back. They are in their 70’s but in good
Shape. Maybe it was due to the higher elevation.
Jennifer_H, Sep 2025
Wow - what an amazing experience! Our guide, Cece made it even more memorable. She was knowledgeable about the glacier itself, as well as the ice ages that formed it. She also help me when I had a bought of vertigo on the hike up. Made me feel safe and gave practical hiking tips for me use then and in the future. So grateful for the whole experience.
nucci_l, Sep 2025
We did the glacier hike and it was incredible. Antoine was amazing and friendly and knowledgeable. Im still in awe. So much beauty on the glacier! I didnt realize how intense the hike is though. We hiked around 4 miles and a lot of it was up hill so be prepared. Antoine was great and patient and we moved at a very manageable pace.
Celena_F, Sep 2025
Look no further and take this tour! You will NOT be sorry, I promise! “G” was our tour guide and he was amazing. He is so kind, funny and informative. If they charged more for this tour, I would definitely pay it! You will see some really neat things that the other tour companies do not show you. These are small groups as well so there is individual interactions. Loved it!!!
Chloe_T, Sep 2025
This tour was amazing!! Our guide, Jason, was extremely knowledgeable and helped us navigate the glacier. Our group ranged from early 20s to middle aged. Although some of us found the experience slightly challenging, climbing from the bottom of the glacier to the top, we also found it extremely rewarding. Jason made sure to give us frequent stops on the trail so that we could catch our breath. The tour also includes all the equipment you will need, like spikes for your shoes to navigate the glacier. The spikes were extremely easy to use and really helpful. He also showed us amazing crevasses and rivulets on the glacier itself. He mentioned that the glacier changes so often that crevasses that appear one day may not have been there even the week prior. It was fascinating hearing all the facts about the Athabasca Glacier. The experience is truly one-of-a-kind, and we would highly recommend everyone try it out.
Alicia_S, Sep 2025
This was such a fun experience! Our guide Mike was knowledgeable and shared lots of information about the glacier. Highly recommend this experience over any other option for seeing the glacier.
Gabrielle_L, Sep 2025
Mike was an awesome guide! The hike was a little more strenuous than I anticipated, but we stopped several times to learn about the glacier from Mike, which was helpful! The overall experience was unbelievable and unforgettable!! I totally recommend this!
Gary_N, Sep 2025
A great hike on the glacier. Our guide, Stu, did an excellent job educating us about the beauty and dangers of being on the glacier. Truly a once in lifetime experience. BTW, that other tour barely covered a fraction of what this tour did.
Shelley_W, Sep 2025
Beautiful and professionally organized presented trip! Such easy access to glacier and perfectly timed experience. Great staff! A must do! Eat at Altitude after!
Lydia_L, Sep 2025
Can’t recommend it enough! Stu, our guide, was experienced, informative, and fun. What a high point to end our trip on.
Some notes: there is an easy - moderate hike to the glacier. As a reference, it’s easier than the Lake Agnes hike. Gear and transportation are provided. We also had a very memorable (optional) moment of drinking from a glacier melt stream. It was wonderful way to slow down and be in awe of nature movement. Next time, I’m going for the all day tour.
Kimberly_T, Sep 2025
Troy was an amazing tour guide, he was so informative and also funny! I had a blast, highly recommend
Todd_R, Sep 2025
The hike was beautiful and our guide (Mike) was very informative and enjoyable. The experience and scenery were both excellent and something you may only get to do once in your life. The information about the hike was not extremely thorough, with the hike being longer than we expected which was a pleasant surprise. Everyone was very accommodating and they had plenty of extra clothing in case you are not sure what to bring.
Christie_G, Aug 2025
Amazing way to explore the glacier and see the magical formations in the ice. The hike was a little more strenuous than I thought. Well worth it! Remember dress in layers as the weather quickly changes throughout the adventure.
Laura_A, Aug 2025
The tour guide provided walking sticks which was necessary!! You might not think you need them but you will be glad you have them. Our guide Ana was knowledgeable and friendly. Keeping a good pace and answering all questions. It was a good hike to get to the glaciers. I expected just to walk on them for a short time, but we were hiking on the glacier for over an hour. Ana took us to so many interesting places on the ice. Waterfalls running through the glaciers. She took us to a place we refilled our bottles with clear glacier water. This tour far exceeded my expectation and will remain a highlight of our trip to the Canadian Rockies. Highly recommend the Glacier Ice Walk. Do not opt for the bus tour - we saw them up on the glacier and they only got out of the bus on the glacier for a few minutes - that group did not explore at all.
Karthik_E, Aug 2025
This is hands down one of the best experiences of our Banff trip. Nick is an amazing guide who helped us with the necessary gear, kept us entertained with the history & facts about the glacier and his expert guidance. He adjusts the hike pace to make sure everyone in the group is comfortable. He ensured we were safe while having fun. 10/10 recommend this.
Sarah_P, Aug 2025
Our guide Larry was great - informative and funny! We had a great time and learned a lot. Would definitely recommend.
Elizabeth_S, Aug 2025
Nick was an amazing guide! This really was a once-in-a-lifetime experience! My husband, son and I all enjoyed it!
Devin_L, Aug 2025
This experience was amazing. Being able to actually walk on a glacier felt exhilarating. Tom was an amazing guide and made sure everyone was safe and felt comfortable. The weather was pretty erratic. It rained a good bit, but the experience was still awesome.
Todd_F, Aug 2025
Very cool experience hiking out on an actual glacier with our very engaging and informative guide, Rupert. He showed us the cool features of the glacier while always keeping the group on safe footing. He shared the history of the glacier and surroundings as well as providing great suggestions for hikes in the area following our guided hike.
Estelle_E, Aug 2025
This is an incomparable experience. It was incredible to walk on a glacier and see its different features up close and learn how they were formed. Our guide, Mike, was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and personable. Do not pass up this opportunity!
Emily_C, Aug 2025
Great organization and guide. Company was very helpful with gear. Wonderful experience and highly recommend.
Nancy_C, Jul 2025
The walk on the Glacier was awesome and the guide was personable and knowledgeable. It remains the highlight of my trip. Be aware, the hike to the glacier was fairly strenuous.
Steven_R, Jul 2025
Great hike up to the tongue of the glacier and hike on the glacier surface. Tamara was a great guide - knowledgeable and good humored
Michael_S, Jul 2025
Tyler was our guide and it doesn’t get any better than him. Extremely knowledgeable, witty and funny, and took care of his tour group. As for the glacier hike it’s an incredible experience we highly recommend if you truly want to experience the glacier. We did the morning hike and had perfect weather.
Lisa_J, Jul 2025
This was a great experience. Our guide, Nick, was very informative and enthusiastic. We went with our 10 and 11 year olds and they had an unique experience with being able to wear cramp-ons and stand on the glacier. Definitely worth it.
KASEY_C, Jul 2025
The 3 hour ice walk was great! Got to hike a ways up the glacier and see down in several deep crevices. Was pretty strenuous but we we're able to complete with our 8 year old son no problem. Kenton was our guide with Mike assisting. They did an awesome job!
Alise_d, Jul 2025
It was an amazing expercience! Great tour with dedicated time for pictures and also explanation about Glaciers.
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