Explore the stunning natural beauty outside of Jasper with this educational and entertaining guided Winter wildlife tour. Hop in the comfortable touring vehicle and don’t forget your camera to capture the wildlife and scenic beauty of the Athabasca Valley. Learn about the history, geology and wildlife of the area from an expert local guide, as you travel through the incredible mountain landscape. This is a must for nature lovers.
Tour Options
9am Departure Winter
Departs at 9:00 am until April 10th
Pickup included
Itinerary
Jasper National Park
180 min
Your knowledgeable guides are trained to seek out all of the park’s most iconic creatures. Big or small, there are lots of animals to see in Jasper! Elk, deer, sheep, goats, coyotes, wolves, and moose are just a sample of Jasper’s wild mountain fauna. Learn all about the ways these animals contribute to the rich diversity of the National Park and how they survive the mountain winters. Your guide is well versed in the history, geology, and ecology of the area and is happy to answer any questions you may have. As you travel through the Athabasca Valley you will see some of the park’s most beautiful scenery, so have your camera ready to capture some amazing photos of the highlights of your visit. This tour is the perfect way to spend a morning and your best opportunity to see the wildlife of Jasper!
What's included
Included
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Pick up and drop off available from you Hotel if you contact supplier directly.
Not included
Gratuities
Pickup Locations & Times
Please wait in the lobby of your hotel, when the SunDog Bus arrives please make yourself known.
Traveller Ratings
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Important Information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Contents of tours may vary due to season, weather and road conditions
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Winter Wildlife Discovery Tour take?
Winter Wildlife Discovery Tour lasts about 3h 30min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
How much does Winter Wildlife Discovery Tour cost?
Prices start at $65 per person for this Jasper 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.
Can I cancel Winter Wildlife Discovery Tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes, pickup is offered. Please wait in the lobby of your hotel, when the SunDog Bus arrives please make yourself known. Pickup points include Jasper Inn & Suites, Bear Hill Lodge.
What languages is Winter Wildlife Discovery Tour offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 24 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Reviews(73)
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I7404KRcarolinem
August 9, 2026
Disappointing
We were on the 6:30 am wildlife tour. Our guide seemed like a nice guy, but he was pessimistic about the likelihood of finding much wildlife right from the start. It is understandable that the whereabouts of the wildlife is out of his control but he was very 'unchatty'. When we got off the bus and were chatting to him then, he told us a lot of interesting information.....our trip would have been more interesting had he shared some of his knowledge with the whole bus. As it was, the trip was boring and a waste of money. We decided to do our own tour later that day and saw a moose and a grizzly bear at close quarters. Maybe a rethink about how these tours are organised is warranted.
Operator response
Thank you for taking the time to share your honest feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your early morning wildlife tour did not meet your expectations.
We completely understand that wildlife sightings can never be guaranteed, and we appreciate your recognition that this is outside our guides’ control. However, we also understand your disappointment with the lack of commentary and interaction during the journey. Our guides’ knowledge and stories about Jasper and its wildlife are an important part of the experience, even when sightings are limited, and we’re sorry that this wasn’t shared with the group as you had hoped.
Your comments about the organization and overall experience are valuable to us, and we’ll certainly share this feedback with our team as we continually look for ways to improve our tours.
We’re glad that you were fortunate enough to see a moose and a grizzly bear later in the day, and we hope that those encounters helped provide some of the wildlife experience you were looking forward to.
Thank you again for your feedback and for helping us understand where we can do better.
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Keith P
April 29, 2026
Great half-day out for anyone who has come to Jasper wanting to see some of its wildlife.
Very knowledgeable (and amazingly eagle-eyed) driver kept us all engaged fully during the whole outing. Good variety of wildlife seen, together with interesting countryside.
As with any safari-type trip a lot of the excitement of the trip came from ‘the thrill of the chase’ and from not knowing what would be coming up next.
Our driver (Steve) set clear and realistic expectation levels at the beginning of the journey, then proceeded to deliver more than expected.
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Janice_M
April 29, 2026
Winter Wildlife tour
We were picked up from our hotel by a very friendly lady driver who took us to various locations around Jasper. We got to see lots of lovely scenery and animals the best of which was a black bear. He was eating Berries on the side of the road. Keeping a respectful distance we had lots of time to watch the bear and take photos. This was the highlight of the trip. We also saw elk, longhorn sheep, bald head Eagles including juveniles. Also Osprey and squirrels. Would definitely recommend this tour. It's well worth it.
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Mara_E
March 9, 2026
The tour guide was...
The tour guide was knowledgeable. We got to see so many animals that I would have driven right past had I not been on the tour. We got great photos and learned so much about Jasper.
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Chad_Z
February 8, 2026
Amazing tour for one and all
We had a wonderful tour with Yvonne, she was so knowledgeable about the area and told it like a story around the campfire. We were given an amazing historical background of Jasper and area as well as the unfortunate devastation from the fire in 2024. We would highly recommend this fantastic tour.
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Roam04504663912
February 2, 2026
Highly recommended
Very good experience, we saw lots of animals, we've seen beautiful outdoors and we had a great time. Highly recommended
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Shelia_R
January 20, 2026
You will see beautiful...
You will see beautiful scenery and very likely wildlife. Our driver/guide Jeff H was very knowledgeable about the area and the wildlife. He is a very nice guy.
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Alexandria_V
January 8, 2026
Wildlife tour
Bring a camera because there are many beautiful views in addition to animals! Was super surprised at how much we saw
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F8460QQjanv
January 2, 2026
Animal Learning Tour
Irving led the tour very well and safely. The insights were very interesting and dynamic. For those who have been in Jasper for some time, the stops for animal watching were more like walking and walking.
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Travel23366486985
January 1, 2026
Successful with limitations
Very knowledgeable guide with interesting information. It but mainly a bus tour. I would have liked it to be more outdoors and for us to see rarer animals. Overall, however, successful.
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