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Discover the power of nature on the Columbia Icefield Adventure—the must-do experience 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.
Tours fill quickly. We strongly recommend reserving a time before you visit us.
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2020 Tour Dates: April 17* – October 18 *Weather dependent
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.
Meet your connection to the glass-bottomed Columbia Icefield Skywalk for breathtaking vistas, 918 feet above the Sunwapta Valley. Views above, ahead and below makes this unforgettable.
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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.
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.
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.