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Experience the Icefields Parkway on a flexible GPS-guided audio driving tour between Jasper and Lake Louise. Commentary plays automatically, and the route can be enjoyed in either direction.
Highlights include JASPER, ATHABASCA FALLS, SUNWAPTA FALLS, COLUMBIA ICEFIELD, PARKER RIDGE, PEYTO LAKE and LAKE LOUISE. Hear mountain history, wildlife stories and the geology behind one of Canada’s most scenic drives.
Start whenever you like, pause for viewpoints or attractions and finish at your own pace. National park entry pass required. Check current road conditions before departure; no mobile data or signal is needed during the tour.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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Alberta (Pass by)
ICEFIELDS PARKWAY — Drive between Jasper and Lake Louise through a spectacular corridor of glaciers, waterfalls and mountain passes.
Admission ticket free -
Jasper (Pass by)
JASPER — Begin or end in this welcoming mountain town surrounded by peaks, lakes and abundant wildlife.
Admission ticket free -
Takakkaw Falls (Pass by)
TAKAKKAW FALLS — Discover the dramatic Yoho National Park waterfall and the peaks that feed its powerful plunge.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
HECTOR LAKE — Glimpse this quiet glacial lake and the mountain scenery behind its memorable name.
Admission ticket free -
1Lake Louise
LAKE LOUISE — Start or finish the flexible route here, enjoying the same Icefields Parkway experience in either direction.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Bow Lake (Pass by)
BOW LAKE — Admire brilliant glacial water beneath Crowfoot Mountain at one of the parkway’s most photogenic roadside stops.
Admission ticket free -
Yoho National Park (Pass by)
YOHO NATIONAL PARK — Look toward neighbouring Yoho and the celebrated mountain parks of the Canadian Rockies.
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Waterfowl Lakes (Pass by)
WATERFOWL LAKES — Enjoy twin turquoise lakes fed by the Mistaya River beneath the rugged peaks of Banff National Park.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
MOUNT MURCHISON — Take in the layered summit of this ancient limestone giant rising above the parkway.
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Mistaya Canyon (Pass by)
MISTAYA CANYON — A short seasonal trail leads to a narrow gorge sculpted by the rushing Mistaya River.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
SASKATCHEWAN GLACIER — View the vast glacier that feeds the North Saskatchewan River from the Columbia Icefield region.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
MOUNT WILSON AND MOUNT ERASMUS — Spot two imposing peaks whose names reflect the explorers and scholars commemorated here.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
MOUNT AMERY — Watch for this distinctive western summit rising above the North Saskatchewan River valley.
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Peyto Lake Trail (Pass by)
PEYTO LAKE TRAIL — Follow the short trail to a celebrated overlook above the lake’s brilliant turquoise waters.
Admission ticket free -
Skyline Trail (Pass by)
SKYLINE TRAIL — Discover Jasper’s renowned multi-day ridge walk, celebrated for sweeping alpine views and demanding terrain.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
DOLOMITE PEAK — See the castle-like profile of a mountain named for its pale dolomite rock.
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Parker Ridge Trail (Pass by)
PARKER RIDGE TRAIL — Hike the seasonal ridge trail for expansive views toward the Saskatchewan Glacier and surrounding peaks.
Admission ticket free -
Sunwapta Falls and Canyon (Pass by)
SUNWAPTA RIVER HEADWATERS — Trace the glacial sources that feed the Sunwapta River through this dramatic mountain landscape.
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Athabasca Glacier (Pass by)
ATHABASCA GLACIER — View the retreating glacier flowing from the Columbia Icefield, with optional paid guided experiences nearby.
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Columbia Icefield Skywalk (Pass by)
COLUMBIA ICEFIELD SKYWALK — Look out over the Sunwapta Valley from this optional paid glass-floored cliffside attraction.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
SUNSET PASS AND PINTO LAKE — Discover a demanding backcountry route leading through remote alpine terrain to Pinto Lake.
Admission ticket free -
Icefields Parkway (Pass by)
ICEFIELDS PARKWAY — Experience one of Canada’s most celebrated scenic highways through Banff and Jasper national parks.
Admission ticket free -
Mt. Edith Cavell (Pass by)
MOUNT EDITH CAVELL — Admire the landmark peak from afar while Cavell Road and the surrounding area remain closed for the 2026 season.
Admission ticket free -
Jasper National Park (Pass by)
JASPER NATIONAL PARK — Travel through a vast protected landscape shaped by glaciers, wildlife and generations of mountain history.
Admission ticket free -
Sunwapta Falls and Canyon (Pass by)
SUNWAPTA FALLS — Take a short detour to a powerful waterfall where the Sunwapta River plunges through a narrow gorge.
Admission ticket free -
Maligne Lake (Pass by)
MALIGNE LAKE — Consider a scenic side trip from Jasper to the park’s largest natural lake and its iconic mountain setting.
Admission ticket free -
Weeping Wall (Pass by)
WEEPING WALL — Watch streams spill down the roadside cliffs, creating a shimmering wall of water along the parkway.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
MOUNT FRYATT AND GERALDINE PEAK — Spot the sharp profiles of two striking summits above the Athabasca Valley.
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(Pass by)
ENDLESS CHAIN RIDGE AND MUSHROOM PEAK — Follow the long serrated ridge and distinctive summit beside the highway.
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Athabasca Falls (Pass by)
ATHABASCA FALLS — Visit a powerful waterfall where the Athabasca River surges through a narrow quartzite gorge.
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Maligne Canyon (Pass by)
MALIGNE CANYON — Hear how water carved this deep limestone gorge while the site remains closed for the 2026 wildfire-recovery season.
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(Pass by)
MARMOT BASIN — See the mountain slopes of Jasper’s active ski area, named for the alpine animals found nearby.
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Jasper SkyTram (Pass by)
JASPER SKYTRAM — Consider an optional ride above the valley for broad views across Jasper National Park.
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Jasper (Pass by)
JASPER’S HISTORY — Discover how a remote railway settlement grew into the heart of a world-famous national park.
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2Jasper
JASPER ROUTE ENDPOINT — Start or finish here for the same complete Icefields Parkway experience in either direction.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Lake Louise
LAKE LOUISE ROUTE ENDPOINT — Start or finish here for the same complete Icefields Parkway experience in either direction.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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