Jasper Wildlife and Sightseeing Tour with Maligne Lake Hike
Description
Discover the incredibly scenic Maligne Valley on a guided wildlife and sightseeing tour through Jasper National Park. Look for animals in their natural habitat, stroll along the shoreline of Medicine Lake, and enjoy a guided interpretive hike at Maligne Lake. With expert commentary, unforgettable views, and plenty of photo opportunities, this tour combines sightseeing and wildlife with a memorable lakeshore hike in the Canadian Rockies.
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Pickup Locations & Times
* Hotel pick-up times vary and will be confirmed upon booking. * If your pick up location is within the immediate Jasper townsite, please be ready 15 minutes prior to departure time. * For outlying properties including Beckers Chalet, Jasper House Bungalows, Tekkarra Lodge, Wapiti campground, Whistlers Campground, Patrica Lake Bungalows and Pyramid Lake Resort, please be ready 30 minutes prior to departure time. * For pick-up from Pine Bungalows please be ready at departure time for pickup between 5-10 minutes after departure time. * For pick-up from Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, please be ready 15 minutes AFTER departure time. * Complimentary pick-up is available from selected accommodations within the Jasper Area. * Pick-up is also available from vacation rentals within the immediate Jasper townsite — To arrange this, please contact us directly . * If your hotel is not listed, please select our Central Meeting Location: the Two Brothers Totem Pole, located across the street from the Jasper Park Information Centre lawn (500 Connaught Drive). All-day parking is available in the adjacent paid public parking lot (behind the washroom building). Parking fees apply and must be paid directly to the parking operator using the posted payment instructions or parking kiosk.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Important Note regarding Maligne Canyon Waterfalls: Due to damage caused by last summer’s wildfire, access to Maligne Canyon is currently closed by Parks Canada for infrastructure repairs to ensure visitor safety. If these repairs are not completed prior to your selected tour date, the short walk to view waterfalls in Maligne Canyon will not be possible. In this case, the tour will proceed with a slightly altered itinerary, offering alternative stops to showcase the area’s unique beauty. This includes a visit to Maligne Lookout, where you can view the dramatically changed landscape from a high vantage point, and additional time at Medicine Lake, featuring a short walk along the shore for stunning perspectives of the lake surrounded by towering limestone cliffs. Please rest assured that the tour length and price remain unchanged, and the overall experience will still provide incredible opportunities to explore and learn about the Maligne Valley’s natural wonders.
- To request complimentary pick-up from your accommodation, please specify which hotel you are staying at. Pickup times vary therefore your exact pick-up time will be confirmed upon booking.
- If you are staying outside of Jasper, please specify Jasper Downtown Location - at Two Brothers Totem Pole across from Parks Canada Information Center on Connaught Drive. Your meeting time will be 15 minutes prior to your trip’s departure time. All-day parking is located in the parking lot.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- No Pets – Service Dogs with Valid Paperwork Only
- **Please note:** During early season departures, typically throughout May, snow and icy trail conditions in the Maligne Valley may require adjustments to hiking locations or tour routing. Alternate stops or walks may be substituted as needed while maintaining the overall sightseeing experience.
Reviews(296)
Our tour guide was absolutely wonderful. We had a great time. Lots of great information, stories and emotions about the 2024 fires. We got to see a moose, an ospray, eagle and lots of stunning Canadian Rocky Mountains. Highly recommend this tour.
Hi Bettina, thanks you for taking the time to review your recent Wildlife and Sightseeing tour with Maligne Adventures. Great to know that our guide was able to provide such a positive experience!
It is a very beautiful and pleasant excursion if you like to walk. The path is very easy, it is not demanding at all, and bordering part of Maligne Lake is very rewarding. Our guide gave us very complete explanations; you can tell that he really likes his job and this place.
Thank you for the lovely review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the walk along Maligne Lake and found the experience both relaxing and rewarding. It’s wonderful to hear that your guide’s knowledge and passion for the area added to your experience. Thank you for exploring this beautiful part of Jasper with us!
The tour was well organised and we saw a good amount of wildlife and visited some wonderful places. The tour was enhanced by having a guide (Sam) who was very knowledgeable and passionate about the Park and wildlife. If you are in the area I would recommend adding this tour to your itinerary.
Thanks for the great review of your recent Wildlife and Sightseeing Tour with Maligne Adventures. We really appreciate your reccommendations to other travellers, and will also pass your comments on to Sam...
Are guide Logan was great very knowledgeable. We saw 4 grizzlie bears a mama with 2 cubs and a lone one. We also saw a couple of moose some deer and Canadian loon. A couple Mamot some mule deer some Muslrat an Osprey. A couple of PIKA. We had a marvelous day. We say lots an animals. Thank You Logan.
Hello and thank you for taking the time to review today's Wildlife and Sightseeing Tour with Maligne Adventures. Great to hear that Logan was able to locate such a variety of Jasper's resident creatures for your group. We will be certain to pass your comments on to him.
Thanks Logan for a great experience! My kids and I enjoyed our time . We were so blessed to see all the wildlife that we did . Thank you for your knowledge and information we truly are grateful to have met you . You are so great at what you do .
Hi Chelsea, thank you for taking the time to let us know how much you and your kids enjoyed a recent Wildlife and Sightseeing Tour with Maligne Adventures. We will be certain to pass your comments on to Logan, he will appreciate the positive feedback.
Sam has a very extensive knowledge of the entire wildlife tour, top-notch explanations and knowledge conveyed... Did the whole thing with a lot of joy & fun, top top top
Thanks of much for your complimentary review of yesterday's Wildlife and Sightseeing tour with Maligne Adventures. It is great to know that Sam was able to provide such a positive experience.
Great way to explore beautiful sites in the Jasper area. Guide Bella was informative and engaging and we were lucky to see moose up close and to catch a glimpse of a grizzly!
Hello Sonia Sounds like to had good luck with the animal sighting on your recent outing with Maligne Advetures. We will be certain to pass your comments on to Bella.
Bella our tour guide was incredible, very knowledgeable of the area, very friendly, hard working for her guests. We saw a grizzly, 3 moose, and a pack of long horn sheep.
Hello Todd Thank you so much for your enthusiastic review of your recent Wildlife and Sightseeing tour with Maligne Adventures. Bella will really appreciate the positive feedback, we will be certain to pass your message on to her.
Excellent day touring Jasper and Lake Malagne. Mukund was extremely knowledgeable and humorous. Mukund put the wildfires into context with great detail. He knew a lot about the local wildlife, geology and plant life. The other tour guide, Logan, teamed up with us and his smaller group for our hike around the lake and was into birds and plants. Highly recommend.
Hello Jeff Thank you for the great review of you recent Wildlife and Sightseeing tour with Maligne Adventures. We are pleased to know that Mukund and Logan were able to provide such a positive experience, we will be certain to pass your comment on to them.
Had an exceptional time! Our guide Mukund was really knowledgeable and engaging. He fielded a ton of questions and we got to see both wildlife and incredible views. A highlight of our trip for sure.
