Columbia Icefield Attraction - Jasper & Banff

The Glacier Skywalk is within minutes of the Columbia Icefields and is worth the package bundle to purchase both at the same. Also the scenic route of Hwy 93 has tons of great stops and you should review all the great locations that you may want to stop at as well along the highway. Visit our Priceless Road Trips page to view the links that will get you the best information regarding the best stops along the highway.

Yes there is Dining at the Glacier Discovery Centre right at the Columbia Icefields Highway location. Here is a video link to see the dining options at the facility.

Their is the Altitude & Chalet Restaurants to choose from at the main facility. Along with a Starbucks.

https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/attractions/columbia-icefield/dining/

You have several options on getting to the Columbia Icefields.

If you have your own car, you can visit the google map above and get your own directions to make your own trip. You can also rent a car from either Calgary, Canmore, or Banff. Also you can rent on Turo.

There are several Adventure Companies that provide bus package for to and from the location. Brewsters & Discover Tours do a great job with the different packages.

You can also take 4 Aces Taxi has a private tour with your own group, vs being on a full bus and going on their schedule. Taking 4 Aces Taxi, allows you to make your own agenda for the day and go by your own freedom.

Prepare for the diverse climate at the Columbia Icefield. Layer up and choose footwear with durable closed-toe designs, such as hiking boots or running shoes, to navigate the area safely. The glacier can be 15° Celsius (27° F) cooler than the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre.

Yes transportation is available to & from the Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure. Our transportation Company will take you anywhere you wish. We have put together our Priceless Road Trips page for just such an attraction. We understand that some visitors to the area wish to customize their own road trips with their own private groups. We are here to allow for such a thing. You can buy your tickets directly from the attractions in bulk and we just look after all your driving and schedule. Some of the Full Service Tour providers do an amazing service. However the pricing sometimes is on the higher end for these full service providers but they do a great business for all of their customers. Again we understand that some visitors to the area, wish to customize their own agenda to fit the things they wish to see. Thus why we put together our Priceless Road Trips page.

We have provide a real time interactive map for all Hotels Deals & VRBO's Deals on this page. We have provided information throughout our website through our "Best Of " Section and with our unique mapping for all the accommodations. We also have some links down in our footer to other travel platforms for your assistance. The map in the footer can be used to search any destination for deals. Whether Disney World, Italy, or Paris, or Banff, you will get all the great locations to stay at while on vacation.

With over 200 restaurants available in Banff and 100 in Canmore, there is definitely a dish awaiting your taste buds. We have put together a brief summary on this website for the top restaurants in the different categories. Fine Dining, Grill & Bars, Family & Pizza, Specialty Cuisine. During the next few months, we will be adding more detail to each location, but for now, view the Best of Collections for these categories to get a brief summary of the ones you should try out. Our suggestions are based on

• our own personal visits,
• talking with customers after their own experience
• talking with staff on how they like working there
• talking with owners on action items they are doing to improve their restaurant experience
• reviews we see online has well

So we get a 360 degree view of the restaurant experiences that Trip Advisor and other platforms, sometime have the vague version.

Our tourism eco system is created to help you the visitor with a starting point on your things to do and see while here on your vacation. On this website we have collections organized at the top of the menu for all the different categories you may wish to research. Through the year of Spring 2024 to Summer 2024 we will be updating the site everyday with more indepth information on each particular listing. For now the curation of collections showing the different ideas will help you get going in the right direction. Here is the link to more Adventure Companies in the Banff National Park Area. They have put together packages with various activities for all types of visitors. Using their sites has information is a great starting point.