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Discover Banff: Johnston Canyon Icewalk Tour

By Discover Banff Tours
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 4,671 per adult
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Features

Overview

  • Scenic views of giant frozen waterfalls & ice pillars
  • Guided trek through the breathtaking Johnston Canyon
  • Warm up with hot chocolate and a maple cookie snack
  • Safe network of steel catwalks for your journey
  • Detailed narrative of the area’s history & landscapes

Activity location

  • Johnston Canyon
    • Bow Valley Parkway
    • Banff, Alberta, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Default Hotel Pickup - Public Bus Parking Lot (Behind Mount Royal Hotel)
    • 135 Beaver Street
    • T1L 1A1, Banff, Alberta, Canada

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Discover Banff: Johnston Canyon Icewalk Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Ice-covered Johnston Canyon; the hovering sun creates magnificent views. See if you can spot an ice climber along the towering Upper Falls, only available during the day tour. Hot chocolate and maple cookie snack included.

Language options: English
Price details
P 4,671.35 x 1 AdultP 4,671.35
Total
Price is P 4,671.35

What's included, what's not

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    1.5 hour (evening) or 2-2.5 hour (daytime) hike
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    Certified hiking guide
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    Ice cleats
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    Hiking poles
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hot chocolate and maple cookie snack
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pick up and drop off - Please contact 403-760-5007 to request
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Commentary in English
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuity

Know before you book

  • Daytime tours are 4 hours in length and evening tours are 2.5 hours in length, including transport to the canyon.
  • If you have back, neck, lower back, joint, or muscular problems, you should carefully consider whether to participate.
  • You must be able to climb and descend stairs and walk on unpaved or uneven terrain.
  • This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
  • Please note that this tour stays on the trail, and does not traverse the ice due to safety concerns.
  • The minimum age for this tour is 8 years. All children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied by someone 18 years and older.
  • All adults must sign a waiver prior to the tour. A waiver must also be completed by the parent or guardian of any child under the age of 18.
  • Please arrive 5 minutes before the pick-up time at the Mount Royal Hotel.

What you can expect

Trek through Johnston Canyon and discover a winter nirvana of frozen waterfalls, giant ice pillars, and hidden ice caves. Led by charismatic and knowledgeable tour guides, the tour teaches you about the Canadian Rockies’ geology, history, and winter wildlife inhabitants.

Upon arrival, strap ice cleats over your boots for added support and grab a pair of adjustable hiking poles. Ascend along a network of steel catwalks and enjoy striking views of the Johnston Canyon and gorge below. Throughout the journey, learn about the area’s unique landscape and the history behind its formation.

Keep an eye out for local wildlife as you travel through Bow Valley Parkway, a known corridor to elk, bighorns, chipmunks, and more. Indulge in native legends, as well as local nature and wildlife trivia. The journey continues inside a natural, hidden ice cave with up-close views of the Lower Falls. The evening tour stops here, with time taken to marvel at the frozen falls by the light of your headlamp.

The daytime icewalks continue to the Upper Falls, where you may be lucky enough to see ice climbers scaling the frozen falls. After the 3.4-mile (5.4-km) hike, warm up with some hot chocolate and maple cookies.

Location

Activity location

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    Johnston Canyon
    • Bow Valley Parkway
    • Banff, Alberta, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Default Hotel Pickup - Public Bus Parking Lot (Behind Mount Royal Hotel)
    • 135 Beaver Street
    • T1L 1A1, Banff, Alberta, Canada