Step out on a cliff-edge walkway where giant glaciers perch above you and the spectacular Sunwapta Valley spreads out below. The Glacier Skywalk experience features waterfalls, wildlife, fossils …
Step out on a cliff-edge walkway where giant glaciers perch above you and the spectacular Sunwapta Valley spreads out below. The Glacier Skywalk experience features waterfalls, wildlife, fossils and more on an exciting 1-kilometre walkway that leads to a platform where glass is all that separates you from a 918-foot (280 m) drop. The walk is presented in an interpretive storytelling format that will connect you to the natural world in a deep and meaningful way.
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Oct 22, 2024
An amazing experience giving a spectacular and unique view of this dramatic landscape. The information from the staff that were readily available supplemented the excellent signage around the skywal… Full review by Robert W
Oct 14, 2024
Quite a nice experience! Wyatt was very professional, knowledgeable and very funny. He made our experience a memorable. Thank you! Full review by Global22350993977
Oct 9, 2024
Great experience and would recommend to everyone. Our guide was entertaining and knowledgeable. I was surprised at how cold and windy it was. Would do it again! Full review by life15good
We are booked at 1515 for the ice field. We also have tickets for the skywalk- not sure whether to do it before or after the glacier. If we do it before, what time would we need to arrive? Thanks
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I think half an hour at the Skywalk is more than enough time there.
We are driving the Icefields Parkway on Sunday, June 11 from Banff to Jasper. We want to make some stops along the way, so we don't know exactly when we will reach the Columbia Icefield . Is there a reservation with a flexible time? if noy, what time do you recommend. Thanks!
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Hi Jon, We recommend scheduling a specific time for your tour to ensure that you can reserve seats at a preferable time (we also encourage you to arrive 30 mins prior to departure …
Hi Jon, We recommend scheduling a specific time for your tour to ensure that you can reserve seats at a preferable time (we also encourage you to arrive 30 mins prior to departure time). If you do not book a specific time it is possible you would see some wait time before we can get you on a tour. That being said, we can schedule your tour at our ticket desk when you arrive. In terms of what time we recommend, the skywalk is beautiful all day long, however, it tends to be busiest mid-day. I hope this helps! We look forward to seeing you.
Is this a worthwhile excursion whilst in Jasper? Or would anybody recommend another/better way of seeing the glaciers?
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If you go to the Columbia Icefields Discovery Center, they have large snow coaches that will take you directly out onto the Athabasca Glacier; the ticket also includes the Columbia …
If you go to the Columbia Icefields Discovery Center, they have large snow coaches that will take you directly out onto the Athabasca Glacier; the ticket also includes the Columbia Skywalk which is a short distance away. Once you buy your ticket, it has an assigned time on it. You take a bus to the snow coach, take the snow coach out onto the glacier where you can walk around and take photographs for about half an hour, then you get back on the bus and go to the Skywalk where you can stay as long as you'd like and then board one of the busses back. The Skywalk just has a nice view, doesn't really involve the Athabasca glacier. It's about ten minutes away. The Discovery Center is on the Icefields Parkway so you pass it going from Banff to Jasper. The tours are seasonal.
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