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Icefields Parkway Tour: Columbia Icefield Adventure, Bow Lake, and Peyto Lake

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Depart from Calgary, Banff

07:00 - 19:30

Guide language: English

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Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time) In case of unforeseen events or extreme weather, the operator reserves the right to cancel the tour. If this happens, you have the option to reschedule or request a full refund

Available from 7 Jul 2026

Operated by:Rockies Journey Inc.

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NT$ 2883
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NT$ 2,883

Itinerary

Day 1

Meet-up

Find your departure point

Point 1

07:00

Delta Hotels Calgary Downtown

The meeting point is the bus stop on 4 Ave SE opposite of Delta Hotels. Please ensure that you arrive 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. The operator will depart at 7:15 am.

Point 2

08:15

Travel Alberta Canmore Visitor Information Centre

The departure time is 08:30 am. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the departure time.

Point 3

08:30 - 08:45

Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa

The departure time is 09:00 am. Please be ready in front of the hotel.

Reminder
  • Latecomers or no-shows won't be refunded

  • Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time

Cascade Mountain

Passes by

Vermilion Lakes

Passes by

Castle Mountain

Passes by

Bow Lake

15 min(s)
Guided

Peyto Lake

30 min(s)
Guided
Free entry

Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre

Visit on all days except the dates specified

3 hr(s) 30 min(s)
Guided
Pay on site
Or
Bow Lake & Abraham Lake

Visit from 1 Dec - 28 Feb

3 hr(s) 30 min(s)
Guided
Pay on site

To drop-off points

Point 1

Tour will end at

19:30

Delta Hotels Calgary Downtown

Point 2

Tour will end at

18:30

Travel Alberta Canmore Visitor Information Centre

Point 3

Tour will end at

18:00

Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa

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Reviews

5.0 / 5
Fantastic
33 reviews
Guide
5.0
Itinerary
4.9
Quality of transfer
5.0
Value for money
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Review for: Join-in Columbia Icefield and Peyto Lake day tour

The tour guide, Kenneth, was friendly and caring. He walked up to the Peyto Lake view point with us. He could have taken a break at each stop. He even drove back and turned his van around because we spotted bears in the wood along the highway.

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Review for: Join-in Columbia Icefield and Peyto Lake day tour

Kenneth is amazing. He is so helpful and professional tour guide. He led us to glacier and mountain to see breathing taking view. also took a lots photos for us in freezing cold -21 degree. we did enjoyed the tour so much. I highly recommend to join the tour. if you are lucky enough to have Kenneth as tour guide

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Review for: Join-in Columbia Icefield and Peyto Lake day tour

This is a full and tightly-packed itinerary, starting from the Banff hotel around 9 am and running until 7 pm, with beautiful lake views. Then, we had 3 hours of fun at the glacier (at our own expense). Our tour guide, Lam, was very professional and helped us take many beautiful photos. Thank you, Lam!

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Review for: Icefields Parkway Tour: Columbia Icefield Adventure, Bow Lake, and Peyto Lake

Jacky was our tour guide, he was very friendly and informative on the fun facts along the drive, and he even helped us for pictures or getting around the lake stops. The itinerary was great, although my only suggestion would be to have some more time for the Columbia Icefield stop as we only got about 3h, however with the Icewalk itself taking about 2h (including waiting for the buses), we only had ~15mins to spend at the Skywalk and didnt have time at all for the discovery centre, but thats more on the Columbia icefields logistics as their buses take a while (so not the actual tour here). If we were allowed maybe an extra hour it wouldve been even better. Overall still a 10/10 experience and one of the top highlights of my sister and I's trip, will definitely do it again and I highly recommend Jacky as he was a superb tour guide!

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Review for: Icefields Parkway Tour: Columbia Icefield Adventure, Bow Lake, and Peyto Lake

We had a wonderful tour along the Icefields Parkway, with stops at Bow Lake and Peyto Lake. The drive itself was absolutely spectacular, with incredible mountain scenery, glaciers, and beautiful landscapes the entire way. Bow Lake was especially stunning and one of the highlights of the trip. Unfortunately, we couldn't enjoy the view at Peyto Lake because it was raining, but that's just part of nature and gives us a great reason to come back again. A special thank you to our tour guide, Michael, who made the experience even better. He was so funny, friendly, and incredibly informative, sharing interesting facts and stories throughout the journey. His sense of humor kept everyone entertained, and he made the long drive enjoyable from start to finish. We had a fantastic time and would highly recommend this tour!

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Review for: Join-in Columbia Icefield and Peyto Lake day tour

I highly recommend this tour—it was an amazing experience and absolutely worth it! They offer the tour in both English and Chinese, which is great. The atmosphere was fantastic; our guide, Kenneth, managed to drive while providing engaging commentary and keeping the energy high the whole time. At each spot, Kenneth not only explained the sights but also acted as a photography pro, helping us take pictures and teaching us how to get the best shots. There were also thoughtful extras—having hot cocoa waiting for us after a sightseeing stop was such a heartwarming touch. In the freezing, snowy conditions, Kenneth took great care of everyone, providing excellent winter gear and making sure we all stayed warm. Overall, a flawless and unforgettable trip!

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Review for: Join-in Columbia Icefield and Peyto Lake day tour

Today's itinerary was excellent. The tour guide/driver took great care of us, helped us take photos, made hot tea, and drove safely. Thank you for your hard work! I recommend that everyone consider this tour!

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Review for: Join-in Columbia Icefield and Peyto Lake day tour

The itinerary was excellent, and the driver-guide was very attentive. The scenery was beautiful, and the Columbia Icefield experience was unique and definitely worth visiting.

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Review for: Join-in Columbia Icefield and Peyto Lake day tour

The tour guide Ray is super niceeee. We can able to visit the most significant spot in Banff in just one day. super recommend people to join the tour if don’t drive or you don’t want to drive for long hours.👍🏻

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Review for: Join-in Columbia Icefield and Peyto Lake day tour

Kenneth was very nic, accomodating, and patient with my group especially with the oldies who always use the toilet. He even took photos of us and told us a lot of trivias along the way. Highly recommended tour!

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About the operator

Operated by: Rockies Journey Inc.

Total reviews: 130

Good review rate: 96 %

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The Icefields Parkway is world-renowned as one of the most scenic drives on earth. This tour takes you deep into the rugged heart of the Canadian Rockies, where ancient glaciers meet neon-blue lakes.

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