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Popular Columbia Icefield day tours

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Columbia Icefield Adventure: Skywalk, Crowfoot Glacier & Scenic Lakes

This full-day Canadian Rockies tour explores Banff and Jasper’s treasures. Iconic destinations like Lake Louise and Peyto Lake feature stunning turquoise waters. Beyond these, stops at Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake, and Waterfowl Lake provide incredible vistas. Your experience concludes at Columbia Icefield with optional Athabasca Glacier Ice Explorer rides and the glass-floored Skywalk.

  • 4.8
  • 12 hours
  • 5,222+ booked

Banff: Columbia Icefield, Skywalk & Glacier Lakes Day Tour

Vibrant turquoise lakes and ancient ice highlight this Icefields Parkway tour through Banff and Jasper. Guests traverse Athabasca Glacier by Ice Explorer and walk the glass-floored Skywalk. Iconic stops include Lake Louise, wolf-shaped Peyto Lake, and serene Bow and Waterfowl Lakes. Views of Crowfoot Glacier provide a final, stunning perspective on the region’s dramatic glacial landscape.

  • 5
  • 11 hours
  • 203+ booked

Columbia Icefield & Glacier Lakes: Departures from Calgary, Canmore & Banff

Available from Calgary, Banff, or Canmore, this full-day guided tour features Crowfoot Glacier, Peyto Lake, and serene Bow and Waterfowl Lakes. The experience includes seasonal Ice Explorer rides on Athabasca Glacier or winter alternatives like Johnston Canyon. Comfortable, air-conditioned transport and local expertise ensure a seamless, insightful journey through these iconic Rocky Mountain landscapes.

  • 4.6
  • 11 hours
  • 170+ booked
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