Icefields Parkway Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

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About this activity

Experience the Icefields Parkway on a flexible GPS-guided audio driving tour between Jasper and Lake Louise. Commentary plays automatically, and the route can be enjoyed in either direction.

Highlights include JASPER, ATHABASCA FALLS, SUNWAPTA FALLS, COLUMBIA ICEFIELD, PARKER RIDGE, PEYTO LAKE and LAKE LOUISE. Hear mountain history, wildlife stories and the geology behind one of Canada’s most scenic drives.

Start whenever you like, pause for viewpoints or attractions and finish at your own pace. National park entry pass required. Check current road conditions before departure; no mobile data or signal is needed during the tour.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: Tripvia Tours

What is included

Included

Included: No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
Included: Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle
Included: Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
Included: Ensure you have a good mobile or WiFi connection for the initial download
Included: No signal required or data used during tour
Included: Email confirmation with getting started instructions

Not included

Not included: Smartphone or tablet
Not included: Transportation (use your own vehicle)
Not included: Attraction Tickets
Not included: National park admission
Not included: Parking fees
Not included: In-person tour guide
Not included: ICEFIELDS PARKWAY: weather and avalanche closures are possible; check 511 Alberta before travel.

Itinerary

Alberta

Passing by

ICEFIELDS PARKWAY — Drive between Jasper and Lake Louise through a spectacular corridor of glaciers, waterfalls and mountain passes.
Jasper

Passing by

JASPER — Begin or end in this welcoming mountain town surrounded by peaks, lakes and abundant wildlife.
Takakkaw Falls

Passing by

TAKAKKAW FALLS — Discover the dramatic Yoho National Park waterfall and the peaks that feed its powerful plunge.
Stop 4

Passing by

HECTOR LAKE — Glimpse this quiet glacial lake and the mountain scenery behind its memorable name.
Lake Louise

5 min

LAKE LOUISE — Start or finish the flexible route here, enjoying the same Icefields Parkway experience in either direction.
Bow Lake

Passing by

BOW LAKE — Admire brilliant glacial water beneath Crowfoot Mountain at one of the parkway’s most photogenic roadside stops.
Yoho National Park

Passing by

YOHO NATIONAL PARK — Look toward neighbouring Yoho and the celebrated mountain parks of the Canadian Rockies.
Stop 8

Passing by

WATERFOWL LAKES — Enjoy twin turquoise lakes fed by the Mistaya River beneath the rugged peaks of Banff National Park.
Stop 9

Passing by

MOUNT MURCHISON — Take in the layered summit of this ancient limestone giant rising above the parkway.
Mistaya Canyon

Passing by

MISTAYA CANYON — A short seasonal trail leads to a narrow gorge sculpted by the rushing Mistaya River.
Stop 11

Passing by

SASKATCHEWAN GLACIER — View the vast glacier that feeds the North Saskatchewan River from the Columbia Icefield region.
Stop 12

Passing by

MOUNT WILSON AND MOUNT ERASMUS — Spot two imposing peaks whose names reflect the explorers and scholars commemorated here.
Stop 13

Passing by

MOUNT AMERY — Watch for this distinctive western summit rising above the North Saskatchewan River valley.
Peyto Lake Trail

Passing by

PEYTO LAKE TRAIL — Follow the short trail to a celebrated overlook above the lake’s brilliant turquoise waters.
Skyline Trail

Passing by

SKYLINE TRAIL — Discover Jasper’s renowned multi-day ridge walk, celebrated for sweeping alpine views and demanding terrain.
Stop 16

Passing by

DOLOMITE PEAK — See the castle-like profile of a mountain named for its pale dolomite rock.
Parker Ridge Trail

Passing by

PARKER RIDGE TRAIL — Hike the seasonal ridge trail for expansive views toward the Saskatchewan Glacier and surrounding peaks.
Sunwapta Falls and Canyon

Passing by

SUNWAPTA RIVER HEADWATERS — Trace the glacial sources that feed the Sunwapta River through this dramatic mountain landscape.
Stop 19

Passing by

ATHABASCA GLACIER — View the retreating glacier flowing from the Columbia Icefield, with optional paid guided experiences nearby.
Columbia Icefield Skywalk

Passing by

COLUMBIA ICEFIELD SKYWALK — Look out over the Sunwapta Valley from this optional paid glass-floored cliffside attraction.
Stop 21

Passing by

SUNSET PASS AND PINTO LAKE — Discover a demanding backcountry route leading through remote alpine terrain to Pinto Lake.
Icefields Parkway

Passing by

ICEFIELDS PARKWAY — Experience one of Canada’s most celebrated scenic highways through Banff and Jasper national parks.
Mt. Edith Cavell

Passing by

MOUNT EDITH CAVELL — Admire the landmark peak from afar while Cavell Road and the surrounding area remain closed for the 2026 season.
Jasper National Park

Passing by

JASPER NATIONAL PARK — Travel through a vast protected landscape shaped by glaciers, wildlife and generations of mountain history.
Sunwapta Falls and Canyon

Passing by

SUNWAPTA FALLS — Take a short detour to a powerful waterfall where the Sunwapta River plunges through a narrow gorge.
Maligne Lake

Passing by

MALIGNE LAKE — Consider a scenic side trip from Jasper to the park’s largest natural lake and its iconic mountain setting.
Weeping Wall

Passing by

WEEPING WALL — Watch streams spill down the roadside cliffs, creating a shimmering wall of water along the parkway.
Stop 28

Passing by

MOUNT FRYATT AND GERALDINE PEAK — Spot the sharp profiles of two striking summits above the Athabasca Valley.
Stop 29

Passing by

ENDLESS CHAIN RIDGE AND MUSHROOM PEAK — Follow the long serrated ridge and distinctive summit beside the highway.
Athabasca Falls

Passing by

ATHABASCA FALLS — Visit a powerful waterfall where the Athabasca River surges through a narrow quartzite gorge.
Maligne Canyon

Passing by

MALIGNE CANYON — Hear how water carved this deep limestone gorge while the site remains closed for the 2026 wildfire-recovery season.
Stop 32

Passing by

MARMOT BASIN — See the mountain slopes of Jasper’s active ski area, named for the alpine animals found nearby.
Jasper SkyTram

Passing by

JASPER SKYTRAM — Consider an optional ride above the valley for broad views across Jasper National Park.
Jasper

Passing by

JASPER’S HISTORY — Discover how a remote railway settlement grew into the heart of a world-famous national park.
Jasper

5 min

JASPER ROUTE ENDPOINT — Start or finish here for the same complete Icefields Parkway experience in either direction.
Lake Louise

5 min

LAKE LOUISE ROUTE ENDPOINT — Start or finish here for the same complete Icefields Parkway experience in either direction.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The tour either runs from Lake Louise to Jasper, or Jasper to Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway 93. Tour experience is the same in either direction.
The tour either runs from Lake Louise to Jasper, or Jasper to Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway 93. Tour experience is the same in either direction.

End point

The tour either runs from Lake Louise to Jasper, or Jasper to Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway 93. Tour experience is the same in either direction.
The tour either runs from Lake Louise to Jasper, or Jasper to Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway 93. Tour experience is the same in either direction.