Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure Day Tour from Calgary/ Banff
Overview
Explore the frozen expanses of the Columbia Icefield, snap photos of the snow-covered peaks of the Rocky Mountains, and learn about the erosive legacy of the Crowfoot Glacier on this day trip around Banff and Jasper's national parks.
Explore a small corner of the largest icefield in North America and consider an optional tour to the Columbia Icefield Ice Explorer. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience to visit the heart of the Icefields Parkway. Continue to Bow Lake for photos of the jagged peaks and the icy foot of Crowfoot Glacier. Learn how the ice shaped the mountain-studded skyline, and visit Peyto Lake, known for its blue-green waters due to high mineral content.
Please contact us via Cool Banff message, if you would like to cancel. To receive a full refund, travelers may cancel up to 72 hours before the experience start time in the local time zone. No refunds will be given after that time period.
What's Included
- Traffic Accident Insurance (10M liability)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Standard Sized One Carry-On Luggage Allowance
- National Park Fee & GST
- Bilingual Chinese-English tour guide
- Lunch (Guests can purchase lunch at Icefield Centre) & Person Expense
- Specific Hotel Pick up (we meet all travelers at a meeting point)
- Checked-In Luggage Allowance (Extra fee may apply if needed)
- Please note this tour does not visit Skywalk
- Gratuities (Suggested: CAD $15 per person per day in cash)
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Banff
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Icefields Parkway
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Peyto Lake
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bow Lake
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Crowfoot Glacier
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Calgary
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-220265P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Traffic Accident Insurance (10M liability).
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Standard Sized One Carry-On Luggage Allowance.
- National Park Fee & GST.
- Bilingual Chinese-English tour guide.
- Lunch (Guests can purchase lunch at Icefield Centre) & Person Expense.
- Specific Hotel Pick up (we meet all travelers at a meeting point).
- Checked-In Luggage Allowance (Extra fee may apply if needed).
- Please note this tour does not visit Skywalk.
- Gratuities (Suggested: CAD $15 per person per day in cash).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure Day Tour from Calgary/ Banff is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure Day Tour from Calgary/ Banff will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Banff. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Traffic Accident Insurance (10M liability)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Standard Sized One Carry-On Luggage Allowance
- National Park Fee & GST
- Bilingual Chinese-English tour guide
- Lunch (Guests can purchase lunch at Icefield Centre) & Person Expense
- Specific Hotel Pick up (we meet all travelers at a meeting point)
- Checked-In Luggage Allowance (Extra fee may apply if needed)
- Please note this tour does not visit Skywalk
- Gratuities (Suggested: CAD $15 per person per day in cash)
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
