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Daily Tour
15 people
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Enjoy an adventure at the Columbia Icefield Discovery Center. Get a guided tour around the Athabasca Glacier on Ice Explorer, admire the stunning mountains and glaciers and listen as your guide informs you of all the facts and history.
Meet your guide, who will take you to the Athabasca Glacier. At the scheduled time, board your Ice Explorer, a massive vehicle designed explicitly for glacial travel, and set off on an exciting ride.
During your ride, hear stories and facts about the Columbia Icefield and the glaciers around you. Once on the Glacier, hop off the vehicle to walk on the thick, 25,000-year-old ice and drink cold, pure water from the glacier itself. This is an experience you will never forget.
Then, take a short ride to the Columbia Icefield Skywalk. Heighten your senses by walking on a platform where only glass separates you from a 918-foot (279-meter) drop. Marvel at the spectacular views of the mountains, glaciers, and the Sunwapta River with its waterfalls.
Last update: 02-24-2023
Tour Code: SHWT-CA-0082 |
Please note, this is a popular attraction and it can get crowded. Consider an afternoon visit; it is usually less busy.
The tour might be rescheduled or cancelled due to inclement weather. It is recommended that you book the adventure on your first available day so you have the chance to reschedule.
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 departure 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 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
Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes
Warm clothing
Camera
Sunscreen
Reusable water bottle
Pets
Luggage or large bags
You can cancel your Tour order within 48 hours before the start of the tour activity for a full refund.
If you cancel your order less than 48 hours before the start date of the Tour Experience, the amount you paid will not be reimbursed.
Any request for changes made less than 48 hours before the start of the Tour experience will not be accepted.
The time base is considered the one of the Tour experience local time.
What is the security of face masks and attendee health during Columbia icefield skywalk and ice explorer ticket in Canada?
Reply: The staff will make temperature check for travelers upon arrival.
What about sanitization during the Columbia icefield skywalk and ice explorer ticket in Canada?
Reply: Both the tour staff and travelers are supplied with hand sanitizer gel; the same sanitization applies to the equipment used during the tour experience.
What about social distancing during the Columbia icefield skywalk and ice explorer ticket in Canada?
Reply: The tour experience applies for Social distancing with respect to what it’s indicated by the Ministry of Health.
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