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(676)
Amazing bucket list experience; operators on the explorer vehicle & guide were very knowledgeable and drive was an experience to behold of the skilled driver. A must do. The Skywalk was breathtaking and very informative especially captured my 6 yr old grandson. Ablutions need regular cleaning though
This trip is the opposite of boring! Though it was along day with a lot of time on the bus, there was so much beauty to see on the way to the ice fields. We even made a few stops along the way to stretch our legs and see things we never would have seen on our own. our guides, Amy and Abbey, were knowledgeable, pleasant, and funny. The ice fields and glacier were amazing…both beautiful and surreal. We had teenage boys with us and they LOVED the day, especially the glacier. We would highly recommend and feel it was worth the money for our family.
The drive there was spectacular, the commentary interesting and the actual ice experience unique. Our 9 year old loved it!
It's an 11-hour experience. However, the staff took really good care of awesome! Make sure that everything we needed was taken care of. It was a great tour and did everything that I expected. Since it's 11 hours long though I suggest not taking young children.
Highly recommend the tour . The bus was comfortable and our tour guides were top notch. Great for families.
Thank you so much for your feedback and for recommending us! We are lucky to have such awesome individuals on our team and are glad you found them to be top notch. We are so pleased your family enjoyed your time with us and hope you had a fantastic remainder of your time in the Rockies.
An excellent day of sightseeing. The pick up from our Banff hotel was on time and very friendly. After changing buses at the Brewster bus station in Banff we were introduced to Patrick and Scott our hosts for the day. They were incredible and very informative and engaging. The sights we saw and the information imparted were incredible. A real highlight of our trip so far.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that your sightseeing tour was a highlight of your trip. Providing a seamless experience from pickup to drop-off is something we strive for, and it's fantastic to know that Patrick and Scott made such a positive impact with their knowledge, enthusiasm, and engaging storytelling. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with them. Thank you for choosing to explore the Rockies with us, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future!
The best day of my trip! I decided to book some tours because I was only in Canada for a few days and wanted to see as much as possible and this was the best one of the trip. Our driver was super nice and very knowledgeable. Having tickets included for each stop makes the price totally worth it. 10/10 experience!
Amazing trip with Colin as our driver. What a legend! Colin made the trip so enjoyable and the 10 hour day flew in. He was so knowledgeable and his jokes kept everything very light. He was brilliant at giving updates as well as the next washroom stop and extra bits along the way. The hot chocolate was also a delicious addition! If you get Colin as your driver on this trip count yourself in for a great day.
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful review! We're so pleased to hear Colin made your 10-hour journey feel effortless. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words, he'll be delighted to know he helped make your day so memorable. We're glad you enjoyed the hot chocolate and hope to see you again on another Brewster adventure!
The scenery and views along the icefield parkway are breathtaking. The tour company provided an exceptional experience. They were punctual, friendly, very informative and courteous. Andy and Nolan made the experience an exceptional one.
This tour lasts a long time but is well worth it. Early pickup was on time and had to collect from few other hotels, which took some time. Then we were on the road with an added bonus stop of Lake louise on the way! Amy and Abbi were fun and kept us informed with facts and entertained with bad jokes 😃 . Nice touch that they provided us with coffees at Peyto lake and 2 Gluten Free cookies for my wife and son who are ceoliac. Included also was the Skywalk which was scary and great. Well worth it. Great lunch at the icefield centre which was well organised by Abbi. Even though the centre was busy we walked straight through to our reserved tables and buffet. Going out onto the glacier in an ice Explorer was amazing experience. All through the day Amy and Abbi looked after us. Even had a couple of bear sightings at the roadside which Amy made sure we saw with some excellent driving. All in all a long day but one to remember and made even better by our expert driver and guide Amy and Abbi. Would definitely recommend as I think you would struggle to see it all on your own in a day.
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that your Icefields Discovery Tour was such a memorable experience. We're so glad Amy and Abbi helped make your day enjoyable. It's wonderful to hear you enjoyed the Skywalk, Ice Explorer, lunch, and even some exciting wildlife sightings along the way! We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another Brewster adventure soon.



