Banff Abraham Lake and Icefields Parkway Outdoor Adventure
Make the most of winter on an outdoor adventure that takes you beyond Banff as you travel the Icefields Parkway. Learn about Abraham Lake's unique ice bubbles before you see them up close, take striking photos from Peyto Lake's viewpoint, and more. Customize your experience with add-ons like snowshoeing or skating, and wind down at the end of the day with your choice of hot chocolate, coffee or tea.
Highlights
- ✓Gear like ice cleats and hiking poles are included for convenience
- ✓Smaller group size of up to 12 people allows a more personalized experience
- ✓Your guide can take great photos of you throughout the day
- ✓Polaroid souvenir included to capture memories
What you'll see & do
- ✓Your local guide plans each day's route on the day. Every morning, we check the weather, road conditions on the Icefields Parkway, and the ice on Abraham Lake, then choose the order of stops so you see each one at its best. Dress for a full day outside in freezing temperatures. Wear warm layers, a hat and gloves, and waterproof winter boots. Conditions in the mountains can change quickly. The stops below are a sample of where the tour may go.
- ✓Walk out onto the frozen surface of Abraham Lake, just east of Banff National Park, where methane bubbles freeze in stacked white layers beneath clear ice. Your guide finds the best patch of ice for the day, so you can see and photograph the bubbles up close.
- ✓At Bow Summit, the highest point on the Icefields Parkway, your guide fits you with snowshoes or ice cleats and shows you how to use them. If you can walk, you can snowshoe. Follow a snowy forest trail to the Peyto Lake viewpoint, where the lake's famous wolf-head shape sits below a ring of peaks and glaciers. The walk is optional but well worth it: an easy to moderate 1.5 km (0.9 mi) round trip, about 45 minutes.
- ✓At 1,920 m (6,300 ft), Bow Lake is one of the largest lakes in Banff National Park and the source of the Bow River. In winter it freezes into a wide white plain beneath Crowfoot Mountain, with the Bow Glacier, part of the Wapta Icefield, spilling down the peaks above it.
- ✓Every full-day tour includes Abraham Lake, Peyto Lake, and Bow Lake. Along the way, your guide may add extra stops based on the weather, road conditions, and recent wildlife sightings. These could include Waterfowl Lakes, Herbert Lake, Cline River Falls, or a quiet roadside pullout with a view worth stopping for.
What's included
- ✓Comfortable, premium transportation
- ✓Small group experience (max 10 guests)
- ✓Polaroid souvenir
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Fresh water refills (BYO bottle)
- ✓Local guide trained in photography and storytelling
- ✓Hotel pick-up and drop-off at select Banff and Lake Louise locations
- ✓Hot drinks (hot chocolate, coffee, or tea) & sweet treat
- ✓Ice cleats/crampons & hiking poles
What's not included
- ✓Ice-skates or snowshoes rentals (please contact Radventures after booking to select your size)
- ✓Guide gratuities (optional)
Good to know
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guests who wish to participate in snowshoeing will need to be free of mobility issues.
Children 5 and under are unable to join our small group adventures.
A fresh picnic lunch from one of our local favourites, with a turkey sandwich by default. Have a preference or dietary restriction? Reach out and we'll sort you out with an alternative.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Banff Abraham Lake and Icefields Parkway Outdoor Adventure
Make the most of winter on an outdoor adventure that takes you beyond Banff as you travel the Icefields Parkway. Learn about Abraham Lake's unique ice bubbles before you see them up close, take striking photos from Peyto Lake's viewpoint, and more. Customize your experience with add-ons like snowshoeing or skating, and wind down at the end of the day with your choice of hot chocolate, coffee or tea.
Highlights
- ✓Gear like ice cleats and hiking poles are included for convenience
- ✓Smaller group size of up to 12 people allows a more personalized experience
- ✓Your guide can take great photos of you throughout the day
- ✓Polaroid souvenir included to capture memories
What you'll see & do
- ✓Your local guide plans each day's route on the day. Every morning, we check the weather, road conditions on the Icefields Parkway, and the ice on Abraham Lake, then choose the order of stops so you see each one at its best. Dress for a full day outside in freezing temperatures. Wear warm layers, a hat and gloves, and waterproof winter boots. Conditions in the mountains can change quickly. The stops below are a sample of where the tour may go.
- ✓Walk out onto the frozen surface of Abraham Lake, just east of Banff National Park, where methane bubbles freeze in stacked white layers beneath clear ice. Your guide finds the best patch of ice for the day, so you can see and photograph the bubbles up close.
- ✓At Bow Summit, the highest point on the Icefields Parkway, your guide fits you with snowshoes or ice cleats and shows you how to use them. If you can walk, you can snowshoe. Follow a snowy forest trail to the Peyto Lake viewpoint, where the lake's famous wolf-head shape sits below a ring of peaks and glaciers. The walk is optional but well worth it: an easy to moderate 1.5 km (0.9 mi) round trip, about 45 minutes.
- ✓At 1,920 m (6,300 ft), Bow Lake is one of the largest lakes in Banff National Park and the source of the Bow River. In winter it freezes into a wide white plain beneath Crowfoot Mountain, with the Bow Glacier, part of the Wapta Icefield, spilling down the peaks above it.
- ✓Every full-day tour includes Abraham Lake, Peyto Lake, and Bow Lake. Along the way, your guide may add extra stops based on the weather, road conditions, and recent wildlife sightings. These could include Waterfowl Lakes, Herbert Lake, Cline River Falls, or a quiet roadside pullout with a view worth stopping for.
What's included
- ✓Comfortable, premium transportation
- ✓Small group experience (max 10 guests)
- ✓Polaroid souvenir
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Fresh water refills (BYO bottle)
- ✓Local guide trained in photography and storytelling
- ✓Hotel pick-up and drop-off at select Banff and Lake Louise locations
- ✓Hot drinks (hot chocolate, coffee, or tea) & sweet treat
- ✓Ice cleats/crampons & hiking poles
What's not included
- ✓Ice-skates or snowshoes rentals (please contact Radventures after booking to select your size)
- ✓Guide gratuities (optional)
Good to know
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guests who wish to participate in snowshoeing will need to be free of mobility issues.
Children 5 and under are unable to join our small group adventures.
A fresh picnic lunch from one of our local favourites, with a turkey sandwich by default. Have a preference or dietary restriction? Reach out and we'll sort you out with an alternative.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.