12 Jasper National Park Tours Worth Booking

1.Columbia Icefield Skywalk and Ice Explorer Ticket

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

Start at the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre for a guided Ice Explorer ride onto the 25,000-year-old Athabasca Glacier. You get about 20 minutes on the ice, glacier water, live English commentary, and a shuttle to the glass-bottomed Skywalk.

“I enjoyed every minute of it. Only back drop was that witnessing the ice was melting faster where the human activity taking place including big explorer buses and people are moving around compared to not melting (or less melting) ice beyond the boundary lines.”

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2.Jasper National Park: Maligne Lake Cruise With Guide

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

Cruise 14 kilometers across Maligne Lake with an English-speaking guide, then stop at famous Spirit Island for photos and a short nature trail. Guides such as Sam, Mitchell, Nelson, and Grace bring local history, Indigenous stories, and geology to life. Bring warm clothes and drive yourself to the dock.

“Wow, we loved this cruise across the lake to Spirit Island. Both of our guides were fun and knowledgeable. We can't recommend this trip enough. Was a highlight of our 3 weeks in Canada!”

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3.Jasper Evening Wildlife Tour

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

Ride a comfortable minibus from your Jasper hotel into the national park at the day’s cooler, quieter hours. Guides such as Catherine, Kelli, Sam, and Ross explain wildlife, fire recovery, and conservation while searching seasonal areas for elk, moose, eagles, mountain goats, beavers, and bears.

“We did this evening tour and it was very good. Our driver Josh was very friendly and animated. We saw plenty of elk, white tail deer, marmots, and big horn sheep.”

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4.Jasper National Park: Evening or Morning Wildlife Watch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 691 reviews · 3 hours · from $63

Join Maligne Adventures for a three-hour morning or evening wildlife watch from Jasper. Guides such as Sam, Ross, Catherine, and Kelli search seasonal routes for elk, bears, moose, eagles, beavers, and more. You ride in a small air-conditioned minibus, with hotel pickup, live commentary, and short walks when conditions allow.

“Tour was excellent, Sam (Canadian)went above and beyond to make sure we saw as much wildlife as possible. We saw a bald eagle, a moose, elk and a grizzly bear. Amazing tour”

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5.Jasper Wildlife & Sightseeing Tour with Maligne Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 603 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $176Top rated

Ride from Jasper through the Maligne Valley with guides such as Sam, Jake, Catherine, or Ross, stopping at Medicine Lake and a wildfire overlook before a 90-minute Maligne Lake cruise to Spirit Island. Wildlife sightings may include elk, moose, bears, eagles, and bighorn sheep.

“Good pickup options and nice bus and boat ride. It should not really be called Wildlife cruise because you go down and back in the middle of the lake and the opportunity to see animals is nil. Employees were excellent and very informative tho and it was a pleasant day.”

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6.Jasper SkyTram Roundtrip Flight Ticket

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

Ride the enclosed Jasper SkyTram 7.5 minutes to 2,263 meters, with live commentary on the area and wildlife. From the upper station, hike 1.4 kilometers to Whistlers Summit, enjoy the views, or stop at Summit Cafe. Guides such as Jake and Tony have made the ride especially memorable.

“August 31, 2021 was a rainy day, clouds covering the mountain tops. It was beautiful and kind of spooky riding the Skytram - totally enjoyable. The SNOW on top of the mountain was fantastic, cloud cover broke up a little to give us peaks of the surrounding area. The staff was fantastic - very knowledgeable and humorous.”

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7.Wildlife and Waterfalls Tour with Maligne Cruise

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

Ride a comfortable 21-seat minibus through Maligne Valley with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Maligne Canyon and Medicine Lake before a 90-minute cruise to Spirit Island. Guides such as Jake, Sam, Josh, and Kelli are praised for wildlife spotting and clear explanations of Jasper’s fire recovery.

“We‘ve had an amazing time, saw Grizzly, Black Bear, Bald Eagle, Elk,… and the beautiful Maligne Lake and Spirit Island. Thanks a million to Pascal, our fantastic Tour Guide!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 474 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $154

Travel from Jasper with a guide such as Yvonne, Jan, or Warren to Medicine Lake and Maligne Lake. Choose the seasonal Spirit Island cruise or an easy Mary Schaffer Loop walk, with wildlife spotting and hotel pickup included.

“Great Tour with our driver/guide Warren who was very knowledgeable about anything you needed to know. The scenery at Maligne Lake and Spirit Island was out of this world - and Nelson & Michael on the boat were superb. We didn't come across much wildlife - but the landscape certainly made up for it. Well worth booking.”

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9.Jasper SkyTram

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 438 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

Ride Canada’s longest and highest guided aerial tramway from Jasper to 7,425 feet in seven minutes. An onboard guide points out mountain ranges, lakes, the Athabasca River, and wildlife. At the upper station, walk the boardwalk or 1.4-kilometer summit trail, then stop at the Summit Café.

“It was very efficient, punctual, well organised and safe. The views were incredible, the staff were very polite.”

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10.Jasper National Park: 2-Hour Whitewater Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 310 reviews · 2 hours · from $80

Join an English or French-speaking river guide for a two-hour Athabasca River trip from Jasper. You will wear provided wetsuit gear, float past 360-degree mountain views, handle class II rapids, and may swim in the cold glacial water. Guides such as Jordan, Emily, and Connor are known for clear instruction and good humor.

“The 330pm trip with our guides Georgie, Ellie, and Aaron was epic!! Do it!”

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11.Jasper National Park Easy 2-Hour Rafting Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 291 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Meet at Jasper train station, ride a short shuttle to the Athabasca River, then settle into a 25-foot oar-driven raft. Your English-speaking guide handles the rowing and shares stories about Jasper, wildlife, and fur traders. Expect calm water, a few splashy Class 2 rapids, and possible dogs on scheduled trips.

“Friendly and informative staff. Felt extremely safe in the hands of the two guides taking us in the river. Excellent afternoon 👍😊”

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12.Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk from Jasper

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 184 reviews · 7 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $249

Spend about 7 hours and 15 minutes on the Icefields Parkway with a guide, stopping at Athabasca Falls, the Columbia Icefield Centre, Athabasca Glacier, and Glacier Skywalk. Your day includes hotel pickup, a hot buffet lunch, and the Ice Explorer ride. Guides and vehicles vary.

“A beautiful drive and unique experience. Cassie was a great ice explorer operator, Colin and Harry were very informative and charming. We would recommend it to anyone visiting Jasper.”

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