Category Jasper & Maligne Lake Tours

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The 15 Best Jasper & Maligne Lake Tours

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Jasper is the wilder, quieter half of the Rockies, three hours up the parkway from Banff. Here are the trips that make the drive pay off: the boat out to Spirit Island on Maligne Lake, Maligne Canyon, the wildlife along the way, with prices, durations and which run as long days from Banff versus overnights.

Jasper: Columbia Icefield Skywalk and Ice Explorer Ticket

Jasper: Columbia Icefield Skywalk and Ice Explorer Ticket - Ice Explorer Ride to the Athabasca Glacier: How the Views Get Better

1.Jasper: Columbia Icefield Skywalk and Ice Explorer Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,444 reviews · 1 day · from $96Our pick

Ride the Ice Explorer on the Athabasca Glacier, walk ancient ice, sip glacier water, then span a 279m glass Skywalk near Jasper.

“All staff throughout the experience were excellent especially supporting my wife, due to her mobility issues. Reception team, first bus driver Henry, very amusing, Jackson the Icefield bus driver was very helpful, funny, informative & great driver. Massive 🤛 Thank you Chris & Lynda”

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Jasper: Columbia Icefield Skywalk

Jasper: Columbia Icefield Skywalk - Check-In and Shuttle: The Simple Start at Columbia Icefield Discovery Center

2.Jasper: Columbia Icefield Skywalk

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 916 reviews · 1 day · from $37Best value

Walk the glass Columbia Icefield Skywalk in Jasper with a shuttle and audio guide. 279 m up, big Rockies views, and photo-worthy thrills.

“My family enjoyed the skywalk self guided tour. No pressure, no rush and my family had some memorable time out there.”

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Jasper National Park: Maligne Lake Cruise With Guide

Jasper National Park: Maligne Lake Cruise With Guide - Getting to Maligne Lake dock: voucher in, planning out

3.Jasper National Park: Maligne Lake Cruise With Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 896 reviews · 1 day · from $84

Jasper National Park’s Maligne Lake guided cruise to Spirit Island: glacier views, wildlife chances, and expert stories. From $84.

“Extremely informative. Most gorgeous view of Hall of the Gods that you’ll only get if you do the tour or canoe for 2 days but the kids enjoyed and we learned a ton. Guide was super funny and very knowledgeable. Perfect conditions. We were lucky.”

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Jasper Evening Wildlife Tour

Jasper Evening Wildlife Tour - The Maligne Adventures Drive: Scenic Windows and Seasonal Stops

4.Jasper Evening Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 710 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $65

Dusk wildlife tour in Jasper National Park with hotel pickup and live guide commentary. Spot grizzlies, elk, goats, eagles.

“It was incredible! Our guide was super nice and extremely knowledgeable and professional. We saw a bunch of interesting things - including king male elk, along with all of his females, marmites, Rocky Mountain bighorn pack, and a juvenile bald eagle. Very much recommended!”

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Jasper National Park: Evening or Morning Wildlife Watch Tour

Jasper National Park: Evening or Morning Wildlife Watch Tour - Getting Picked Up in Jasper and Rolling Into the Valley

Jasper Wildlife & Sightseeing Tour with Maligne Lake Cruise

Jasper Wildlife & Sightseeing Tour with Maligne Lake Cruise - Medicine Lake Shore Walks: Short, Scenic, and Actually Interesting

Jasper SkyTram Roundtrip Flight Ticket

Jasper SkyTram Roundtrip Flight Ticket - Voucher to Ticket: The Lower Station Check-In That Sets Your Timing

7.Jasper SkyTram Roundtrip Flight Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 567 reviews · 1 day · from $59

Ride the Jasper SkyTram roundtrip to Whistlers Mountain, then hike to a 360° summit view above Jasper National Park.

“The SkyTram provides a fantastic experience to reach the near top of Whistle Mountain, then offers to reach the top if riders choose to hike up 200 meter in elevation. It was an once in a life time experience for going up snow covered mountain.”

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Maligne Lake Cruise

Maligne Lake Cruise - How the Maligne Lake Part Works (and Why It Sets Up Spirit Island)

8.Maligne Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 502 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $86

Heated glass-boat cruise from Maligne Lake to Spirit Island with narration, wildlife spotting, and big Rocky Mountain scenery in Jasper.

“Alex & Alex were awesome. Shared good stories about the island and answered any questions people had! Made it fun!”

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Jasper: Wildlife and Waterfalls Tour with Maligne Cruise

Jasper: Wildlife and Waterfalls Tour with Maligne Cruise - Medicine Lake: The Disappearing Lake Lesson

9.Jasper: Wildlife and Waterfalls Tour with Maligne Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 501 reviews · from $155

A guided wildlife-and-waterfalls day in Jasper National Park, plus a 90-minute Maligne Lake cruise to Spirit Island.

“Alan was our guide. He was so well informed, and had a great sense of humor as well. The guide and boat captain of the Maligne cruise were terrific as well. The guide was Alec who was so friendly and also very articulate. Sadly I've forgotten the captain's name but he was amazing as well. We had a beautiful sunny day with no smoke which was a miracle as the day before had been canceled due to smoke.”

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Athabasca Falls Run

Athabasca Falls Run - Price and Value: Why This Costs $95.03 and What You Really Get

10.Athabasca Falls Run

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 495 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Raft the Athabasca Falls Run in Jasper on Class II rapids. Gear, safety talk, and town transport included in about 3 hours.

“This was something on my bucket list and I am so happy I was able to do this in Jasper ! Our tour guide Issac was very knowledgeable and friendly ! The whole staff was friendly and had us laughing. We definitely would recommend this trip !”

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Jasper National Park Tour: Maligne Valley, Medicine Lake and Spirit Island

Jasper National Park Tour: Maligne Valley, Medicine Lake and Spirit Island - Medicine Lake: the vanishing water stop that’s more than a postcard

Half-Day Jasper Culture Food Tour

Half-Day Jasper Culture Food Tour - Four Courses, Four Drinks: What Your Ticket Actually Buys

13.Half-Day Jasper Culture Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 340 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $121

A 3-hour Jasper downtown walk with four restaurant tastings and four alcoholic pairings, plus murals and local stories in a small group.

“Natasha was a fabulous guide and we learned lots from her. But as I told her. I will forget it all and come do it again next year!! Well worth the price.”

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Jasper National Park: 2-Hour Whitewater Rafting

Jasper National Park: 2-Hour Whitewater Rafting - Gear and safety: wetsuits, boots, jackets, and real instructions

Jasper: Jasper National Park Easy 2-Hour Rafting Trip

Jasper: Jasper National Park Easy 2-Hour Rafting Trip - The raft ride style: sit back, get wet, and let the captain run the show