ADVENTURE TRAVEL
The adventures worth booking.
The 10 most popular glacier & icefield tours, with the operator, the run time and the price. The standouts worth planning a trip around, and what each one is actually like once you are out there.
Banff day trip to Athabasca Glacier: Ice Explorer ride, Glacier Skywalk over 918-foot drop, Icefields Parkway stops, lunch included.
Most Popular“I liked the guide that are from Canada rather than Australia. Native Canadians know their country and have so many more personal stories and experiences.”
Banff’s Johnston Canyon icewalk with pickup, ice cleats, steel catwalks to Upper Falls, and hot chocolate. A safe, guided winter hike.
“It was so much fun. We have the best guide ever. The small group is very friendly and I enjoyed it a lot!”
11-hour tour from Banff/Calgary to Columbia Icefield Skywalk, Peyto & Bow Lake turquoise stops, plus Johnston Canyon Lower Falls.
“Harry was a great guide! We had an amazing time on the tour as every stop was truly breathtaking! Lots of time to take photos and explore each area. Wonderful day-long tour!”
Full-day Banff/Canmore tour from Calgary: Crowfoot Glacier and five lakes, including Lake Louise and Peyto. Guided, air-conditioned.
“Vik, honestly very great guy he showed me different locations very calm good driving”
Hike Johnston Canyon after dark with a guide, headlamp, ice cleats, and hot chocolate. Quiet views, icy falls, and a small group feel.
“Great time! Awesome to see the canyon at night. Definitely worth seeing. Even had time for some star gazing.”
3 days from Calgary to Jasper covering Lake Louise, Moraine, Emerald, Johnston Canyon, Yoho, and Columbia Icefield Skywalk.
“The activities were well planned. the guides did their best to park/drop us off at sites as close as possible. Ivan and Penny were great in giving us information along the entire trip. Jay didn't give us much information except a little bit at each location. The info made the trip more enjoyable. we are…”
Icewalk Grotto Canyon from Banff area with a small-group guide, ice cleats, and hot chocolate, plus easy winter hiking and pictographs.
“A very beautiful area.The tour guide was excellent.”
Calgary to the Icefields Parkway for Athabasca Glacier adventure, Glacier Skywalk views, and Peyto, Bow and Crowfoot stops.
“The ad is misleading.You will not be in a four by four. You will be in a tour bus.”
Small-group day tour from Calgary or Banff to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Bow Lake, and Peyto Lake, with Marble Canyon as backup.
“The day trip was very well planned and executed. Our guide (Gray) was knowledgeable, kind and so helpful. Our driver, Stanley, also drove the bus smoothly and was very kind. Overall I would rate it a 10/10- DEFINITELY RECOMMEND”
2 days on Iceland’s south coast: waterfalls, black sand, possible Northern Lights, then Vatnajökull’s ice cave and glacier lagoon.
“Our local driver was incredibly friendly and helpful at every turn. He also told us interesting things throughout the journey and was 100% accommodating. I would definitely come back.”
From the Rockies to the rainforest to the Arctic, every kind of adventure and where to find it.
