Columbia Icefield Tour with Athabasca Glacier and Glacier Skywalk
by Banff Jasper Collection By Pursuit
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.C$264.62Overview
This three-hour bus tour from Banff visits the Columbia Icefield, including the Athabasca Glacier and the Glacier Skywalk. The journey begins at the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, where you board a specialized Ice Explorer vehicle designed to travel on ice. The guide explains the glaciers' effects on the environment and the changes occurring due to climate factors while driving across the frozen landscape to the Athabasca Glacier. At the glacier, you can step out to walk on the ice and fill your water bottle with fresh snowmelt. After exploring the glacier, the tour continues to the Glacier Skywalk. This is a glass-bottomed walkway that extends over a cliff edge, offering clear views of the valley below. After spending time on the Skywalk for photos and sightseeing, the tour returns to the Discovery Centre. The price includes a guide, all taxes and fees, access to the Glacier Skywalk, and the Ice Explorer ride. Transportation to and from the Glacier Discovery Center is not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre
The tour starts at the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, the largest ice field in the Canadian Rockies. After an introduction, guests board a specialized Ice Explorer vehicle to travel on the glacier's frozen surface. During the ride, the driver provides explanations about glaciers, their ecological impact, and environmental changes affecting them. Upon arrival at the Athabasca Glacier, travelers can walk on the ice and fill water bottles with pure snowmelt. Afterwards, the tour proceeds to the Glacier Skywalk, a glass-bottom walkway extending over a cliff, where visitors can take photos and enjoy views before returning to the Discovery Centre.
180 min
Meeting point
Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Center. Latitude 52°13.220 N and Longitude 117°13.441 W.
End point
Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Center. Latitude 52°13.220 N and Longitude 117°13.441 W.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
Columbia Icefield Tour with Athabasca Glacier and Glacier Skywalk
by Banff Jasper Collection By Pursuit
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.C$264.62Overview
This three-hour bus tour from Banff visits the Columbia Icefield, including the Athabasca Glacier and the Glacier Skywalk. The journey begins at the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, where you board a specialized Ice Explorer vehicle designed to travel on ice. The guide explains the glaciers' effects on the environment and the changes occurring due to climate factors while driving across the frozen landscape to the Athabasca Glacier. At the glacier, you can step out to walk on the ice and fill your water bottle with fresh snowmelt. After exploring the glacier, the tour continues to the Glacier Skywalk. This is a glass-bottomed walkway that extends over a cliff edge, offering clear views of the valley below. After spending time on the Skywalk for photos and sightseeing, the tour returns to the Discovery Centre. The price includes a guide, all taxes and fees, access to the Glacier Skywalk, and the Ice Explorer ride. Transportation to and from the Glacier Discovery Center is not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre
The tour starts at the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, the largest ice field in the Canadian Rockies. After an introduction, guests board a specialized Ice Explorer vehicle to travel on the glacier's frozen surface. During the ride, the driver provides explanations about glaciers, their ecological impact, and environmental changes affecting them. Upon arrival at the Athabasca Glacier, travelers can walk on the ice and fill water bottles with pure snowmelt. Afterwards, the tour proceeds to the Glacier Skywalk, a glass-bottom walkway extending over a cliff, where visitors can take photos and enjoy views before returning to the Discovery Centre.
180 min
Meeting point
Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Center. Latitude 52°13.220 N and Longitude 117°13.441 W.
End point
Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Center. Latitude 52°13.220 N and Longitude 117°13.441 W.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.