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Athabasca Glacier Snow Trip from Banff

304 Reviews 4.85 out of 5 stars Based on 304 reviews collected by Cool Banff and TripAdvisor | Banff, Canada

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Overview

Visit Canada's famous glaciers on a full-day seasonal excursion from Banff. Your personalized small group tour takes you through an awe-inspiring landscape carved by glaciers and remnants from the last ice age, as you travel along the Icefields Parkway, one of the world's most scenic highways.

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pick up and drop off is available on request, please contact us directly.
  • Default pick up is from the public bus parking located behind the Mount Royal Hotel.
  • Gratuities
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Mount Royal Hotel, 138 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A7, Canada

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All guests must wait at the public bus parking located behind the Mount Royal Hotel at 138 Banff Ave.You must be ready 5 minutes prior to the 7:42am departure time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start Time • 8:00 AM

What To Expect

Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre

Departing from the centre, you'll climb aboard the Ice Explorer (a six-wheeled behemoth of a vehicle) and drive across the surface of this glittering sheet of ice. Getting thirsty? You’ll have a chance to drink pure, cold water straight from the glacier.Them, be transported to the glass floor Glacier Skywalk, hanging from the edge of the Sunwapta Valley at 918-foot (280 m), for unparalleled views of the canyon below and mountains around you.
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3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Icefields Parkway (Pass By)

This tour travels halfway along the world-famous Icefields Parkway, recognized as one of the top drives in the world passing numerous Rocky Mountain peaks, glaciers, waterfalls and emerald lakes.
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Crowfoot Glacier

A brief stop provides one of the day’s many up close glacier views.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bow Lake

You will visit Bow Lake, one of Banff National Park's largest lakes. Bow Lake is fed by meltwater from the Bow Glacier in the Wapta Icefield and lies at the base of Bow Summit.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infant rates do not include lunch
  • Early and late season road / trail closures may limit access to some areas.
  • Group bookings of 9 or more guests have a 7 day cancellation period.

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Activity code: C-3827GT

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Average 4.85 out of 5 stars based on 304 traveler reviews collected by Cool Banff and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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