Pursuit's Covid Safety Promise is our commitment to the safety and well-being of our guests and staff. Through this program, we will ensure that everyone feels safe at our experiences so that the power of our places can shine through.
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Discover the power of nature on the Columbia Icefield Adventure—the must-do experience for any resident or visitor in the Canadian Rockies. At the heart of the incredible Icefields Parkway is one of the largest non-polar ice fields in the world. Here, you’ll travel on a massive Ice Explorer to a place where you can walk on, feel and drink from the Athabasca Glacier. Then, take a jaw-dropping walk along the glass-floored Skywalk at the cliff’s edge.
Columbia Icefield Adventure includes Ice Explorer Tour on the Athabasca Glacier, admission to the Skywalk, and return transportation from the Glacier Discovery Centre.
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Please note the Columbia Icefield Adventure is closed for the 2020-2021 winter season. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Athabasca Glacier on May 1, 2021.
A message to our community
Following the tragic accident that occurred at the Columbia Icefield on July 18, we at Pursuit are focused on three very important priorities.
To respect the time and space needed for this process, we have paused operations at the Columbia Icefield Adventure while the investigation is underway.
Training and passenger safety have been hallmarks of our operation for more than 39 years of operating the Ice Explorers. We have safely guided over 16 million passengers across this terrain. We await the completion of the investigation and will take any recommendations into careful consideration for future operations.
Natural monuments like the Icefield give us strength and resilience. As we work through this very challenging time, we’re grateful for the support of our community and we’re comforted by the beauty that surrounds us.
- Dave McKenna, President, Banff Jasper Collection.
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Start your adventure by traveling to the Athabasca Glacier, a 10,000 year-old sheet of ice, on an exhilarating tour in an all-terrain vehicle.
Enjoy free time to take in the spectacular landscape. Fill your water bottle from fresh glacier water and absorb the immensity of the Icefields up close.
The best times to enjoy the Columbia Icefield experience are before 11 AM or after 3 PM. You increase your chance of wildlife sightings and take advantage of enhanced experiences like a guided morning tour on the Skywalk. Book your tickets in advance to guarantee a place. BOOK NOW
Two great dining options! Chalet serves casual and fresh food from a grab-and-go menu. Altitude takes the experience of dining to new heights; with exceptional glacier views and locally-sourced Canadian cuisine. LEARN MORE
Located on the first floor of the Glacier Discovery Centre, the Gift Shop offers clothing, postcards and other souvenirs perfect for preserving your memories of the Columbia Icefield.
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The Columbia Icefield Adventure is a Destination Canada Canadian Signature Experience, showcasing the best of Canada to the world.