Columbia Icefield Glacier Tour with Ice Explorer | Calgary & Banff
❄️ Ice Explorer Experience: Upgrade your experience with the Ice Explorer glacier ride at the Columbia Icefield, where you’ll step directly onto the Glacier and walk on ancient ice.
✔ Pre-book Ice Explorer tickets (limited availability) ✔ Avoid last-minute sell-outs ✔ Unique glacier walking experience ✔ Ideal for first-time visitors and bucket-list travelers ✔ Comfortable transportation from Calgary or Banff
What to expect
Experience a full-day Canadian Rockies tour from Calgary or Banff to Columbia Icefield and Peyto Lake. Travel along the scenic Icefields Parkway, one of the world’s most beautiful drives, with views of glaciers and alpine landscapes.
At Columbia Icefield, you have the option to pre-book the Ice Explorer ride with us—allowing you to secure your spot in advance, as tickets are limited and not always available through other tours. Step onto the Athabasca Glacier for a unique experience.
Continue to Peyto Lake, known for its turquoise color and panoramic views, offering a quieter alternative to busier lake stops. Enjoy a well-paced itinerary with time for photos and short walks.
Reviews
I joined from Calgary. The meeting point for the 8:00 AM start was in the hotel lobby. This bus tour included participants from companies other than Klook. Other tour companies had their meeting points outside the hotel. We returned to Calgary at 8:30 PM, so the tour took 12 hours and 30 minutes. We had ample time at each sightseeing spot, which was great. What I realized after participating was that the tour schedule mentioned Jasper National Park, but I'm not sure if we actually went there. If you were to join from Banff, the tour would be 8 hours and 40 minutes.
This was my first time to icefield, the weather in September is good for visiting as not very cold. It was fun to walk on the ice!
The flexibility of choosing pick-up and drop-off in either Calgary or Banff is commendable!
Highly recommended! Our tour guide Eric was so helpful and attentive.
The columbia icefield was so worth visiting!
it was great trip with Jack. He was so nice, kind and friendly. it was so much fun. it is kinda hard to get ice field. but i don't feel too tired. it was worth it. Thank you for this nice trip with this tour.
Really take long hours travel from Calgary. Most of time spend on bus. Well, no car no other choice
I appreciated local tour guide and bus driver service and arrangement.
it was stated that the trip was for columbia ice field and Jasper but actually the trip ended in Coulmbia very disappointing and misleading indeed!
How about showing up on time, cause if I was late to meet point you would have left me. Also I cried to cancel before 48 hours and was impossible, website not user friendly. accommodating someone not feeling well cause of motion sickness was poor by driver.
Good to know
- Please arrive at the designated meeting point on time. The tour will depart promptly, and late arrivals will not be refunded.
- The itinerary is for reference only. The tour guide may adjust the sequence or timing of attractions due to weather, traffic, or other unforeseen circumstances.
- Return time and schedule may vary depending on weather and traffic conditions. Please avoid arranging other activities or flights immediately after the tour.
- Visit duration at each attraction may change based on weather and on-site conditions.
- In case of severe weather, traffic, or force majeure resulting in attraction closure, alternative stops may be arranged without prior notice.
- Travelers may be required to present valid ID (passport or government-issued ID) for verification. Please carry it with you on the day of travel.
- No refunds or compensation will be provided for missed tours or early departures due to personal reasons (e.g. late arrival, missing documents, illness).
- This is a shared tour. Please wear comfortable clothing and suitable walking shoes.
- Sunscreen is recommended during summer due to strong UV exposure in high-altitude areas.
- Temperatures at the Columbia Icefield are significantly lower. Please bring warm clothing.
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