Perfect experience with the blue vehicle. My 7 year and 14 year old loved it - we had a great time. Oh and ask for the tea at the glaciers





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The Ice Odyssey at the Columbia Icefield offers an extraordinary glacier adventure, combining storytelling with exploration. Guests will embark on a 2-hour guided tour in a specialized all-terrain vehicle, navigating the breathtaking Athabasca Glacier. This small-group experience allows participants to disembark at exclusive locations, where they can walk on the glacier and engage with its fascinating history—from its formation to its role in NASA's research. Perfect for adventure seekers and nature lovers alike, this low-impact tour emphasizes environmental preservation and provides an intimate connection to one of Canada’s natural wonders. - 2-hour guided tour with expert insights - Small groups of up to 10 guests for personalized attention - Exclusive glacier site access; walk on the Athabasca Glacier - Low-emission vehicles designed for rugged terrain
Be Among the First to Experience the Ice Odyssey & stop at an exclusive site on the Athabasca Glacier. Explore with a small group with low-emission's & low-impact tour.
Ice Odyssey at Columbia Icefield lasts about 1 hour. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $207 per person for this Banff experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
The meeting point is Please arrive no later than 15 minutes before your tour time. You will meet your guide and check in at the Glacier Adventure Centre’s UPPER BANFF-SIDE PARKING LOT. Your access code is 1945.. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 109 verified reviews; it is run by Banff Jasper Collection By Pursuit. Most-mentioned highlights: Air-conditioned vehicle; All taxes, fees and handling charges; Guide.
Perfect experience with the blue vehicle. My 7 year and 14 year old loved it - we had a great time. Oh and ask for the tea at the glaciers
We loved our tour guide. She gets five star rating. Fun experience but so limited - we just walked around for a few minutes, took photos and left. For the price, was. It worth it. We. had a better glacier hike in Iceland last year for two hours, viewed crevasses and more.. if you are an adventure active outdoor person this is not for you. If you are sedentary, have never seen a glacier up close this might be for you.
Can’t recommend this trip enough! Family adventure in the biggest outdoor museum. The personalised service of the odyssey trip is absolutely worth it. Riley was our guide and driver - he was fab! Read our family well, was reassuring, friendly, full of interesting facts and stories. The skywalk after is good but after the odyssey a bit of a quieter experience.
Hello Suzy O, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience on the Ice Odyssey with your guide, Riley! We will make sure to pass on your kind words to them. Thank you for sharing, and we hope to welcome you back again soon. Nathaniel Cherry Assistant Guest Experience Manager
If you are trying to decide if this tour is worth the extra cash just book it. It’s definitely value for money and a much more personal experience than the big bus! We were lucky enough to sit in the front cab which is noisy (but not unbearable) and if you get the chance to ride shotgun jump at it! Tori our driver and Tommy our guide were brilliant. Funny and personable and very knowledgeable. They really made the whole experience extra special for us! Thank you Team T n T!
Thank you for your wonderful review! It's fantastic to hear that you enjoyed, and would recommend our Odyssey tour. I will make sure Tommy & Tori get to read your feedback, and will pass it on to their manager too. We hope to welcome you back soon!
Loved our tour today!!! Tommy and Andrew were amazing guides!!!! Definitely book this awesome tour!!!!!
Hello Sarahceee, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are happy to hear that you loved your experience with Tommy and Andrew! We hope to welcome you back again soon. Nathaniel Cherry Assistant Guest Experience Manager
What an incredible experience. Our guide, Kaitlyn, was super knowledgeable, professional and she had a great personality. The glacier was so awesome. You feel the majesty. I would absolutely do this tour again. We felt humbled and a sense of stewardship. We must all do our part to preserve this global treasure.
Hello Anne M, Thank you for taking time to leave a review! We are happy to hear that you had an incredible time with your guide, Kaitlyn. We are glad that the tour left you with a desire to preserve glaciers around the world. Thanks for sharing, Nathaniel Cherry Assistant Guest Experience Manager
Ice Odyssey at the Columbia ice field. We had a really enjoyable and informative time on the ice field in a small group (9 people total). We spent time on the Athabaska glacier- dipped our faces in the water pouring off the top of the glacier surface and learned about ice mountaineering gear. We were given grips for our shoes so we wouldn’t slip and served herbal tea ( we could keep the cup as a souvenir). We then went on the sky walk which was impressive with spectacular views but far too busy which spoiled the experience. We also felt it was too expensive
The ice tour itself is fantastic. Keep in mind the vehicle is small and you need to be nimble to get in and out. The center where you meet and get your transfer to the icefield is an absolute crap show. Busy, crowded, unorganized. Pack your patience.
A great day! We took the Ice Odyssey tour with Riley, the driver/guide and Gracie the tour guide both were outstanding
Thanks so much for your review! I will pass on your kind words to Riley and Gracie :)
My husband & I just back from Banff and we did the Ice Odyssey @ Columbia Icefield and it was the absolute best experience. We had the best guides, Archie & Ava that gave us all of the highlights of the glacier. They were extremely informative & a lot of fun to do the tour with. Our group was just as good! We all decided to do a glacier facial & we all ducked our heads into the glacier running water (that was melting down the glacier) & it was so refreshing & it was great because our entire group did it & it was a great bonding experience & we all were just enjoying the beauty around us & laughing together. A+ tour that is a MUST!!!
Thanks so much for your fantastic review! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your Odyssey tour.
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