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The best Icefields Parkway tour packages
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MelissaIcefields Parkway travel expert at TourRadar
The iconic Icefields Parkway reveals glacial wonders over 75 million years old. Athabasca Glacier walks, Maligne Lake cruises to Spirit Island, and Peyto Lake's turquoise waters highlight this 7-day adventure, complete with Indigenous medicine walks in Banff, Sulphur Mountain gondola rides, and wildlife spotting opportunities.
Duration 7 days Destinations Calgary, Lake Louise, Jasper National Park, Banff National Park Age Range 15 to 99 year olds Operated in English Operator Intrepid Travel From $3,835
10% Off- US$3,451You save $384
Canada's Rockies (Base, 8 Days) (8 destinations)
153 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“Fabulous tour and the best guide EVER. We learned about the history of Canada and the culture in the area.”
Mary, traveled in September 2017
Spectacular views line Icefields Parkway's route, featuring Athabasca Glacier Ice Explorer rides. Glacial lakes and waterfalls dazzle while expert guides share Columbia Icefield's ancient glacier stories.
Duration 8 days Destinations Calgary, Lake Louise, Jasper National Park, Banff, Canmore, Banff National Park, Kamloops, Vancouver Age Range up to 99 year olds Operated in English Operator Trafalgar From
10% Off- US$3,170+$3,005 upfront costs
6-Day Rockies Tour: Banff, Yoho & Kootenay National Parks Adventure
6 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“We are very pleased with our tour experience and would recommend the six day/five night trip to others.”
Thomas, traveled in September 2023
The magnificent Icefields Parkway stretches 232km, featuring Columbia Icefield, Athabasca Glacier, and Bow Lake. Optional Ice Explorer tours and Glacier Skywalk enhance the trip, while professional guides detail glacial formations.
Duration 6 days Destinations Calgary, Banff, Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Kootenay National Park, Jasper National Park, Jasper Age Range up to 99 year olds Operated in English, Chinese Operator Calgary Tours From $1,506
10% Off- US$1,356You save $150
7-Day Rockies Adventure: Discover 5 Iconic National Parks in Canada – Banff, Jasper, Yoho, Kootenay & Waterton
9 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“Very good route and seen a lot of the beautiful nature.”
Muriel, traveled in July 2024
The stunning Icefields Parkway awaits, with Columbia Icefield's ancient glaciers accessible via optional Ice Explorer tours. Athabasca Falls and Bow Lake visits come alive with expert commentary, while comfortable mountain lodges provide restful nights.
Duration 7 days Destinations Calgary, Kootenay National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, Jasper, Yoho National Park, Lake Louise, Banff National Park Age Range up to 85 year olds Operated in English, Chinese Operator Calgary Tours From $1,666
10% Off- US$1,500You save $166
7 Day Rocky Mountain Camping Adventure
19 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“It was an amazing experience! Elisha made us some excellent food and deserts.”
Negin, traveled in September 2018
Stunning treks to Wilcox Pass reveal Athabasca Glacier views along Icefields Parkway. The 10km hike with 400m elevation gain showcases panoramic views of Columbia Icefield's 30 glaciers, with expert guides interpreting unique landscapes.
Duration 7 days Destinations Calgary, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Lake Louise, Yoho National Park, Golden, Glacier National Park of Canada, Kootenay National Park, Banff Age Range 12 to 75 year olds Operated in English Operator Fresh Adventures From
10% Off- US$1,944+$97 upfront costs
What people love about Icefields Parkway Tours
- Canada's Rockies (Base, 8 Days) (8 destinations)
this tour canadian rockies tour with Rocky... mountaineer was fantastic...The scenery and places we went were terrific..Very well organized and run,,,it was our 2nd time with Trafalgar
- Canada's Rockies (Base, 8 Days) (8 destinations)
Our time on the Canadian Rockies tour with our guide Ben Hutchinson was magnificient. Ben was well organized and kept us on a great schedule. Each site that we experienced was more stunning than the last. All of the added excursions that we did (hike to Edith Cavel glacier, river rafting in Jasper and gondola ride in Banff) were experiences that we will never forget.
- Canada's Rockies (Base, 8 Days) (8 destinations)
Our trip through the Canadian Rockies with Ben Hutchinson was magnificent. The trip was well organized. Each day was more stunning than the next. Ben's knowledge of Canada is exemplary. We enjoyed the the additional excursions immensely (hike to the Edith Cavell Glacier, the river raft trip and the trip on the Banff Gondola). The lodgings were top notch and the food was plentiful and very good. We really enjoyed the tastes of Canada that Ben provided for us each day. Ben worked very well with our bus driver Linda and they each had many stories to tell us. Couldn't have asked for a more wonderful vacation!
Travel Icefields Parkway your way
Explore a wide diversity of coach / bus tours through Icefields Parkway. We have 20 adventures that vary from 3 days to 12 days. With the greatest number of departures in June, this is also the most popular time of the year.
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Top operators in Icefields Parkway
- 4.0 (75 reviews)
"Right after booking this tour I realised it was 20% cheaper on the tour operators website. Not only was the tour itself $700 more on tourradar but even the optional extras like the banff gondola were more expensive, which is shocking. Noting this I wouldn't recommend booking with tourradar. The tour itself was quite nice. The Banff and Lake Louise areas are amazing and hard to get wrong. The tour guides were quite friendly and helpful. Note that this isn't a regular tour. It appears to be a daily grouping based on different bookings. So we were on different buses and had different people on the bus depending on the day.
- Tours
- 24 tours
- Age range
- 1 to 99 years old
- Adventure type
- Explorer
- Response time
- 11h
- Response rate
- 96%
- Average price
- $515
- 4.5 (11,928 reviews)
"Overall: Overall, the Canadian Rockies are spectacular. All of the people in our group were fun to be with, and we made some great friends. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, patient, and flexible given the physical abilities (or inabilities) of the members of the group and tried to tailor the tour to accommodate as many people in the activities as possible. My issue was with Intrepid's misrepresentation of the physical activity level rating, the inaccurate pricing of optional activities, the required travel insurance policy, the sub-par lodging, and the labeling of the trip as a Northern Lights trip when there were only 2 nights out of 10 listed in the itinerary that gave us an opportunity to see them. Lodging: The hotels were sub-par. The Metterra in Edmonton didn’t have a functioning hair dryer and the TV didn’t work (during the SuperBowl) The Holiday Inn Express in Slave Lake didn't have a functioning fireplace in the lobby, where we gathered to eat dinner. It was cold as it was adjacent to the front doors the were constantly opening and closing. The TV in the breakfast room and where we met to eat take out dinner was on a political station and the volume was loud. The person working at the front desk stated that the remote control had been stolen, so we couldn't turn it off or adjust the volume. The Lake Louise Inn had disgusting carpeting that we didn’t even want to walk on with bare feet. The Rundlestone Lodge in Banff did not have any food or drink options in the hotel and we had to walk to another hotel to get our included breakfast. The breakfast at that hotel was also sub-par. The eggs were powdered eggs. The bread, bagels, and pastries were all stale and hard. Everyone had a room where the window looked DIRECTLY into the pool area. It was noisy with kids screaming at the pool. One of the members of our group had to pay to upgrade her room, so she wouldn't have to hear the noise from the pool area until 10:30 PM. Intrepid Activity Level rating: Intrepid listed this physical activity level rating as a 2/5, which is one step above sunbathing. It said that the activities were easy and no prior physical fitness was necessary to do most of the activities. First, many of the activities were done at higher altitudes than most were accustomed to, which makes any activity more challenging. Second, walking on ice, hiking on steep mountain trails, and snowshoeing in deep snow require a much higher level of fitness than casual walking. Itinerary: The itinerary was labeled a Canadian Rockies and Northern Lights tour. There were only 2 nights listed on the itinerary (in Slave Lake) that there was even an opportunity to go out to see them. The northern lights and weather conditions are unpredictable, so it should not be listed as a “northern lights tour” unless there would be an opportunity to see them every night. The tour guide had drive time restrictions and couldn’t take us out every night to remote areas to get the chance to see the northern lights. On an Iceland tour, we had our lodging (with restaurant and bar) in remote areas with minimal light pollution, so I could set my alarm a few times throughout the night to go outside to see if the lights were visible. The quality of northern lights can change on an hourly basis and it is not reasonable to expect to stay outside in a remote area without light pollution all night to see them. All the hotels we stayed at had significant light pollution preventing us from going outside the hotel to check the quality of the northern lights. Don’t label it a northern lights tour. It was a Canadian Rockies tour. Slave Lake activities: The ice fishing listed as a possible alternate activity was never discussed. No one said the lakes were safe or not safe for fishing. It was not discussed as an option at all. Snowshoeing was also listed as an activity at this location, but was not given as an option. Jasper activities: Walking on ice in the Maligne Canyon was challenging and risky for people who aren’t physically fit. There were a few people that had to skip the grotto for fear of injuring themselves by going further. Similarly, on the drive along the Icefields Parkway, none of us were able to hike all the way to the toe of Athabasca Glacier due to the level of fitness required. Lake Louise activites: Difficulties with the level of fitness required also impacted the hike at Johnston Canyon. Some people struggled but managed to make it to the lower bridge, but many could not go further due to the fitness level needed to hike up the steep trails. Snowshoeing was offered as an option and one group member had to insist to go snowshoeing here, since the terrain was flat. Otherwise, it was also not included as an option. Banff activities: This was the snowshoe hike at Sunshine Mountain. Despite it being listed as an option twice before on the itinerary, this was the first day we went as a group. It was challenging to say the least. Half of the group were not able to participate due to the level of fitness required that was misrepresented in the tour description rating. The next day the grotto ice walk was listed, but not offered and instead we went on a hike. Optional Activities: There was a SIGNIFICANT discrepancy of the prices listed for the optional activities on the tour description and the actual prices. It seems the prices listed by Intrepid were pre-COVID prices and had never been updated. I understand if there would be a minor difference in prices, but they were 40-70% higher than Intrepid quoted. Here are examples of the activity and price per person. Dogsledding (an anticipated highlight of the trip, which we ended up not going on due to price): Intrepid price $200 CAD and actual price was $315CAD. Lake Louise Sleigh ride: Intrepid price $37CAD and actual price was $52CAD Lake Louise Ice Skating including hockey stick: Intrepid price $20CAD and actual price was $29CAD Banff Hot Springs: Intrepid price $8CAD and actual price was $17.50CAD Travel Insurance: I have the AmEx Platinum card that has very good travel insurance coverage. Intrepid forced me to buy a separate policy stating that I needed a “policy number” and not just claims made coverage that my credit card supplies. I had to pay an extra $174USD to get travel insurance when my credit card already covers travel insurance. Then I found that one of the guests in our group used her credit card policy and did not require a separate travel insurance policy to go on this trip. That was infuriating! White Mountain Adventures: White Mountain Adventures was coordinating this trip and I felt they were at a disadvantage to plan a trip when the Intrepid itinerary and physical activity level was misrepresented prior to the trip. Scott, our tour guide, was very kind, knowledgeable, patient, accommodating, and flexible to try to meet the expectations and physical abilities of those on the tour.
- Tours
- 3 tours
- Age range
- 5 to 99 years old
- Adventure type
- Explorer
- Response time
- 8h
- Response rate
- 88%
- Average price
- $592
- 5.0 (87 reviews)
"I had a blast! Mother nature threw rain, mosquitos and an aching hip my way, but all I have are fond memories of this adventure. Marge and Louie were well organized, keeping us informed of the itinerary and (mostly) on schedule while having the flexibility to adapt to unexpected things like a highway closure or the group wanting to go for beers after a day of rafting and adventure. The food was a great balance of healthy and comfort food meals - the bison burgers were a bonus. The hikes were amazing! I like how they made adjustments depending on the group's fitness level. The option to go rafting on the last day was a great addition to the adventure. I live close enough to the mountains I could do a lot of these hikes on a weekend trip, but I would definitely book again with Fresh Adventures just for the added experience they provided.
- Tours
- 4 tours
- Age range
- 12 to 75 years old
- Adventure type
- Hiking & Trekking
- Response time
- 15h
- Response rate
- 100%
- Average price
- $453
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Group
75 tours in Icefields ParkwayExplore a wide diversity of group tours through Icefields Parkway. We have 75 adventures that vary from 3 days to 15 days. With the greatest number of departures in August, this is also the most popular time of the year.
Small Group
21 tours in Icefields ParkwayVisit Icefields Parkway with fewer travelers, ensuring more immersive activities.
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7 tours in Icefields ParkwayEnjoy the exclusivity of our Private Icefields Parkway tours, tailored to your own group, preferences and pace with over 7 itineraries to choose from.
Top Icefields Parkway travel itineraries to fit your plans
TourRadar recommends visiting:
Calgary, Banff National Park, Johnston Canyon, Lake Louise, Jasper National Park
TourRadar recommends visiting:
Calgary, Banff
TourRadar recommends visiting:
Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Yoho National Park, Jasper, Edmonton
Demographics
Discover unforgettable adventures designed for all ages! Whether you're young or young at heart, our adventures offer excitement and wonder for everyone.
- Solo Travelers58 tours
- Couples19 tours
- Seniors (50+)24 tours
Best time to visit Icefields Parkway
- Spring 2025
- 17 tours
- popular 27 tours
- Summer 2025
- 47 tours
- 47 tours
- popular 49 tours
- Fall / Autumn 2025
- popular 36 tours
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