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Banff Icefield Parkway Private Full Day Tour

6 Reviews 5.00 out of 5 stars Based on 6 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Banff, Canada
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On average, this is booked 25 (0) days in advance.

10 to 11 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Mandarin, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified

Overview

Start from any location at Banff or Canmore, we will provide you a full-day amazing private tour to Icefield Partway and Columbia icefield. You can enjoy the beautiful nature of Banff/Jasper National Parks and let us do the rest.

This tour will be private and only serve your group. It is family and children friendly, You will experiencing immersive nature views and learn background knowledge about the bow valley. We will provide necessary equipment such as ice cleats (in winter) or bear spray(in summer) for free. Your satisfaction is our top priority.

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Bear Spary
  • Lunch
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Meeting and Pickup

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We can pickup at any hotels or airbnb at Banff or Canmore. Please provide us your hotel name and address in advance after your booking, we will pick up your group between 8:00 to 8:30 am on the day you booked. Please meet us in front of the hotel gate on time.

What To Expect

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Icefields Parkway (pass by)

After pick you up from hotel, we will head to the icefield parkway, it's one of the most beautiful highway in western Canada. And you will have the chance to see the wild animals along the icefield parkway. There will be total 4 hours round trip driving along the Icefield parkway.
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Alberta 93

Our first top will be the big bend viewpoint, you can enjoy the beautiful valley and we will spend 10 minutes for photos and enjoy the scenery.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Athabasca Glacier

We will stop at the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, and we will send three hours here for you to have the icefield adventure tour hosted by Pursuit (https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/attractions/columbia-icefield). Booking icefield adventure tickets in advance is strongly recommend in peak season, please note the icefield adventure tickets is not included in our tour. we can help with the tickets booking if you have any questions.
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3 hours Admission Ticket Free

Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre

After the icefield adventure tour, you can have lunch at the restaurants in icefield discovery centre.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Waterfowl Lakes

A beautiful lake beside the highway, we will stop and take a short break here to enjoy the view.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Peyto Lake

This is the most famous and attractive lake in icefield parkway, the view point at the halfway up the mountain will need 1.4 km round trip short hiking.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Bow Lake

Another nice lake with most clear water in icefield parkway, we will stop and enjoy it at the viewpoint.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Crowfoot Glacier

This is our last attraction during the tour, we will stop at the crowfoot glacier viewpoint and enjoy the mountains and glacier.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available

Frequently Asked Questions (8)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Banff Icefield Parkway Private Full Day Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Bear Spary
  • Parking Fees
  • Lunch

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • About 4 hours total travel time on the vehicle

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