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Columbia Icefield Skywalk
Hours vary by season.
Icefields Parkway, Improvement District No. 12, Alberta, AB T1L 1J3
The Basics
At the Skywalk, make your way along the 1,312-foot (400-meter) Discovery Trail to the Discovery Vista. Here step out onto a curving, open-air observation platform where only a transparent pane of glass underfoot separates you from the Sunwapta Valley floor—918 feet (280 meters) below.
You can purchase an admission ticket and make your own way to the nearby Glacier Discovery Center, from where a shuttle bus transports you to the Skywalk. Alternatively, visit as part of an organized day tour from Jasper, Banff, or Calgary. Day tours typically combine visits to the Skywalk with the Athabasca Glacier, part of the breathtaking Columbia Icefield. One-way day tours, running from Jasper to Lake Louise (and vice versa), Banff to Jasper (and vice versa), and Jasper to Calgary are also available.
From Calgary/Banff: Full Day Tour at Columbia Icefield Glacier
$210.36 per adult
Traveler Favorite
Columbia Icefields, Skywalk, and multi-lake single day tour. A Five Star experience.
Our day trip to the Columbia Icefields, Discovery Centre and Skywalk, included stops at Peyto Lake, Herbert Lake, Crowfoot Glacier, and Bow Lake.
The journey from Calgary and back, took almost 8 hours and was absolutely incredible.
We are thoroughly satisfied with our driver and tour guide, Jerome. He went out of his way to make the experience a great and memorable one.
Our trip originally included Herbert Lake, which was closed to visitors upon arrival. Jerome, without hesitation, added in a replacement stopover at Waterfowl Lake, which was well worth the views and the opportunity to go down to the beautiful teal coloured surface and physically touch the semi-frozen water.
Jerome is a knowledgeable 5-star guide who provided lots of information on significant sites along our journey.
We would 100% recommend doing this trip in May.
Walk with your basic ice cleats for the glacier walk and short hike to the Peyto Lake Lookout, as it can be slippery on the icy inclines.
Wayne_T, May 2024
Things to Know Before You Go
Complimentary audio guides are available to visitors.
The Skywalk is partially exposed and can be windy and cold, so dress warmly.
The Skywalk is accessible to wheelchair users.
How to Get There
The Columbia Icefield Skywalk experience begins at the nearby Columbia Icefield Discovery Center in Jasper National Park, Alberta. To get there, drive 2.5 hours north from Banff or 1.5 hours south from Jasper along the Icefields Parkway (Highway 93). Free Skywalk-bound shuttle buses depart from the Discovery Center every 15 minutes. There is no parking at the Skywalk.
When to Get There
The Skywalk is open from May through mid-October. The best time to come is directly after opening or in late afternoon, around the bulk of the visitors.
Views from the Skywalk
On a clear day, you will be able to see a portion of the Columbia Icefield, one of Canada’s biggest expanses of glacial ice. The North Glacier of Mt. Athabasca is also visible, as is Mt. Kitchener. If you have a sharp eye, you may even be able to spot bighorn sheep and mountain goats roaming below.
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