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Things to do on the Icefields Parkway 🍁
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items The Icefields Parkway has been described as one of the most scenic drives in the world. Suitable for a road trip or bicycle touring it is located between Banff National Park and Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada.
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The Icefields Parkway Things to Do
Self-driving the Icefields Parkway
Banff & Lake Louise Day Tours
Columbia Icefield Tours
Jasper Day Tours
Where to stay along the Icefields Parkway
The Icefields Parkway Things to Do
Some of the things you can do while travelling along the Icefields Parkway in Alberta.
Description of bicycle touring the Icefields Parkway from Jasper National Park to Banff and Canmore, Alberta
Bicycle Touring the Icefields Parkway through the Rockies
Parks Canada official website for Banff National Park
Banff National Park
Official Parks Canada for Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park
Tourism Jasper official website with information for visiting the area
Jasper National Park | Tourism Jasper
Official website for Banff - Lake Louise Tourism
Things to Do in Banff National Park | Banff & Lake Louise Tourism
Self-driving the Icefields Parkway
The Icefields Parkway which starts near Lake Louise is easy to follow so many people drive the route allowing you to make stops as much as you desire.
Smartphone audio for a Icefields Parkway driving tour so it is a more enjoyable experience
Icefields Parkway: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour
If you are driving the Icefield Parkway you will require a Parks Canada vehicle pass. I recommend the Discovery Pass for best value
Parks Canada Reservations
Car rentals from Calgary International Airport from Expedia, the gateway to Banff
CA $38 Car Rental Calgary Intl. Airport (YYC) - Expedia.ca
Banff & Lake Louise Day Tours
Banff National Park is located in the Canadian Rockies just to the west of Calgary. Banff and Lake Louise both of plenty of accommodation and many hiking opportunities. Also in Banff you will want to explore Johnston Canyon, take a gondola ride and perhaps do some shopping.
If you have limited time consider this full day tour of Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and a section of the Icefields Parkway.
Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and the Icefields Parkway Full-Day Tour
You get a sweeping view of the Rocky Mountains by taking the Banff Gondola Ride.
Banff Gondola Ride Admission
This tour includes the very scenic Peyto Lake and Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre as you drive along the Icefields Parkway in Alberta
Icefields Parkway Highlights & Secrets | Award-Winning Adventure
Horseback riding along the Bow River in Banff National Park
1 Hour Bow River Ride
See Banff National Park while paddling a guided big canoe so you get an interesting view of the lake and surrounding mountains
Banff National Park Big Canoe Tour
This tour in Banff National Park includes 3 of the highlights including Lake Minnewanka, a gondola ride and the fun Johnston Canyon to see the waterfalls.
Banff Town Lake Minnewanka Banff Gondola and Johnston canyon
Columbia Icefield Tours
Located part way between Banff and Jasper most people make a stop at the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre and some take the Icefield Explorer on to the glacier.
A Columbia Icefield tour which includes both the Explorer on the Glacier and the Skywalk.
Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk
Columbia Icefield tour from either Calgary or Banff National Park.
Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure Day Tour from Calgary/ Banff
Guided Columbia Icefield hiking in Alberta
Columbia Icefield: Guided Glacier Hike
Jasper Day Tours
Jasper National Park has great hiking, a scenic cruise on Malgine Lake, wildlife and a town centre for shopping and dining.
Maligne Lake Cruise, waterfalls and maybe wildlife sighting on this tour in Jasper National Park
5.5-Hour Jasper Wildlife and Waterfalls Tour with Maligne Lake Cruise from Jasper
Tour of the highlights of Jasper National Park including the Maligne Valley, Spirit Island (great for photos) and Medicine Lake
Jasper National Park Tour: Maligne Valley, Medicine Lake and Spirit Island
Evening wildlife tour going to places where you are likely to see big horn sheep, elk, and maybe even some bears.
Jasper Evening Wildlife Tour
Athabasca River rafting in Jasper National Park for a fun ride on the waves.
Athabasca Canyon Run Family Rafting: Class II Plus Rapids
A scenic raft trip along the Athabasca River in Jasper National Park surrounded by the Rocky Mountains
Athabasca River Easy Scenic Raft Trip
Cruise on majestic Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park.
Maligne Lake Cruise
Where to stay along the Icefields Parkway
Booking.com offers over 50 properties in Banff and many more along the Icefields Parkway. Limited space in the busy summer season.
Booking.com with 59 hotels in Banff, Canada.
Hostelworld offers some hostels in Banff and along the Icefield Parkway to Jasper
Hostels In Banff from €24.22 - Top Rated Hostels 2025
VRBO offers a selection of condo, vacation homes, cottages and other accommodation along the Icefields Parkway
Jasper & Banff Vacation Rentals, Alberta: house rentals & more | Vrbo