Columbia Icefield: Ice Explorer & Skywalk Ticket
About This Experience
The signature Athabasca Glacier experience: ride the giant Ice Explorer snowcoach onto the surface of the glacier, then walk the glass-floored Columbia Icefield Skywalk above the Sunwapta Valley. Ticket includes glacier access, Skywalk entry, live commentary, and the shuttle from the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre.
Highlights
- Walk on and touch the famous 25,000-year-old Athabasca Glacier
- Ride in the giant Ice Explorer on the glacier for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure
- Amble on the glass-bottomed Skywalk above the Sunwapta Valley
- Taste glacier water straight from the Athabasca Glacier
- Learn how glaciers have shaped the landscape around you with your guide
What's Included
- ✓ Guided tour to Athabasca Glacier on Ice Explorer
- ✓ Entry to the Columbia Icefield Skywalk
- ✓ Live English commentary on Ice Explorer
- ✓ Multilingual audio guide on the skywalk
- ✓ Shuttle to/from the glacier and the skywalk from the Columbia Icefield Discovery Center
Not Included
- Food and drink
- Transportation to/from the Columbia Icefield Discovery Center
Good to Know
- Please note, this is a popular attraction and can get crowded. Consider a less busy afternoon visit.
- The tour may be rescheduled or cancelled due to weather. We recommend you book the tour on your first available day so you have the chance to reschedule. If you can't reschedule, a refund will be provided.
- You can stay on the glacier for 20 minutes and spend as much time as you want at the Columbia Icefield Skywalk
- You have to make your own way to the Columbia Icefield Discovery Center
- If the time you request is sold out a later departure time will be available (tours depart every 15-30 minutes)
- Washrooms are available at the Columbia Icefield Discovery Center but there are no washrooms available during the glacier tour.
- The audio devices are subject to availability and are not available when it is raining
- Take warm layers including gloves and a waterproof jacket because the weather on the glacier changes unpredictably
- Take a bottle that you can fill with glacier water
Meeting Point
Please make your way to the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre to start your tour, AB-93, Jasper, AB T1L 1J3, Canada.
