Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk from Banff
Description
Admire lakes and glaciers on a full day tour from Banff to the Columbia Icefield. Ride the Ice Explorer and settle in as a local guide provides fascinating commentary of the starkly beautiful Alberta Rockies region. The road to the Columbia Icefields, one of the largest masses of ice south of the Arctic Circle, is universally regarded as one of the world's greatest mountain drives.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Enjoy the view at Lake Louise
Views of Banff National Park
Views of Victoria Glacier
Views of Crowfoot Glacier
Experience the Glacier Skywalk
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Fairmont Banff Springs 7:35 am pickup Banff Caribou Lodge 7:35 am pickup Elk + Avenue Hotel 7:45 am pickup
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Prior to your travel date, your hotel details must be advised to tour operator so they may arrange your pickup. If you do not indicate this at the time of booking, you will be required to call and advise them of this information directly. The contact details will be on your voucher once you have a confirmed booking
- Guests may depart this tour in Lake Louise if accommodation has been arranged
Reviews(663)
Amazing! It has been the highlight of our trip. Roland & Colby did a fantastic job. Buffet lunch was excellent. First class tour. A must do!!!!
I was not looking forward to this tour when I booked it. Boy was that a mistake. To. Was a fantastic driver. His mix of facts and story telling during the 11 hours made this trip! Nick was a great tour guide. Always willing to take a picture and keep us on schedule. The day didn't exactly match the itinerary provide but that is OK because it was so much more.
My wife and myself went with this company and had a great experience, Colin and Mikayla were great hosts and would highly recommend them.
Hi robertsS6089LH, Thank you for your kind feedback! It's great to hear Colin and Mikayla helped make this a great experience for you. Thank you for choosing to travel with us. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure in the future.
Scenery was breathtaking, Amy and Scot were fantastic who went out of their way to ensure everyone enjoyed the trip. Great and interesting commentary with a successful hunt for beats was the icing on the cake. Certainly made some memories that will last a lifetime.
Hi, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you had such a memorable experience on the Icefields tour. We'll be sure to pass along your kind comments to Amy and Scott. Thank you for choosing to travel with us. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure in the future.
This is a long, long, long day tour with most of the time in the bus, but the scenery along the way is magnificent, the Skywalk, a breathtaking experience and the time walking in the glacier is a once in a lifetime experience. Included in the price is a buffet lunch provided at the Tourist Centre at the foot of the glacier, it was without doubt the most vile meal that I’ve been offered, cold food, a limited selection and what was available was disgusting. After consuming this horror meal, you complete the glacier walk and then commence the long, long drive back to Banff. Barely 10 minutes after commencing the return journey I had to ask the bus driver if he could stop at the first available toilet facility where both myself and my wife relieved ourselves of that lunch and that continued after returning to our Hotel, all through the night and the entire following day, I have never experienced diarrhoea like it. I apportion none of this criticism on Brewster, I directed it solely to the people/Company running the Tourist Centre, on the contrary, our bus driver Colin and the Tour guide Mikayla were absolutely wonderful, so informative on the tour and so sympathetic to my plight. I’d recommend this Tour, but, be prepared for a long day of driving, as for the included lunch, forget it and save yourself a gastro nightmare, take food with you.
Thank you for your review and for sharing your experience with us. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the scenery, the Skywalk, and the glacier experience, and that Colin and Mikayla helped make the day memorable. We'll be sure to pass along your kind comments to them. We're very sorry to hear about the issues you experienced following lunch. That is certainly not the experience we want for our guests, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We understand how disappointing and uncomfortable this must have been, especially during such a long day of travel. Your feedback regarding the lunch facility has been noted and will be shared with the appropriate team for review. Thank you again for your recommendation of the tour. We appreciate your honest feedback and hope to welcome you back on another adventure in the future.
Fantastic experience. Highly recommend.
Hi Christie, Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad to hear you had a fantastic experience!
This tour lasted approximately 11 hours in total, but the actual time spent at the main attractions felt quite limited. At the Columbia Icefield, you only get around 25 minutes on the ice itself, and it's restricted to a fenced-off area. The Skywalk is also quite short and, in my opinion, not as impressive as the photos suggest. Lunch was good, and our driver, Gerald, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and shared some fantastic stories throughout the day. However, for our family, the day felt far too long for the amount of time spent at the destinations. We spent roughly 3.5 hours this morning picking up guests from various hotels before even heading towards the Icefield. We also didn't stop at Peyto Lake or Crowfoot Glacier for photos- both were only pointed out as we drove past. One thing that was particularly disappointing was that Viator advertises this as a tour with no more than 14 travellers, yet our bus had well over 45 people. I would have appreciated reading an honest review like this before booking. While the scenery is undeniably beautiful and Gerald did an excellent job, the overall experience didn't provide enough time at the attractions to justify such a long day.
Amy was a great driver and guide providing lots of factual information along either interesting anecdotes. Micaela was a great assistant adding further information and looking after us along the way.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your experience with Amy and Micaela. It’s great to know Amy’s knowledge and stories helped bring the journey to life, and that Micaela provided extra insight and care along the way. We’ll be sure to pass your lovely comments on to both of them.
Beautiful views on the skywalk; unique experience on the glacier It was a fun day with lots of pictures! Our guides were very knowledgeable
This is a must do! The icefields and the skywalk was such an amazing experience. The scenery is something you can't capture in a photo. Our tour guide was so much fun and so informative. This tour will definitely give you life long memories.
