Icefields Parkway Small Group Tour with Peyto Lake and Lunch

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About this activity

Embark on an unforgettable day exploring the world-renowned Icefields Parkway, often hailed as the most beautiful drive in the world.

Highlights:

Epic Exploration Minus the Crowds: Ditch the big bus tour groups and explore like a local at the highlights of Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, Columbia Icefields & more.

Local Secrets & Wildlife Revealed: While the Icefields Parkway has its known jewels, our guides take pride in unveiling lesser-trodden paths and viewpoints to areas where we often see wildlife.

Active & Insightful Adventures: Guided by local experts, you'll embark on relaxed hikes to absorb the best views. Our guides' stories and insights blend the perfect mix of informed touring with free exploration.

Bespoke Itineraries: Daily itineraries are thoughtfully designed around weather conditions, recent wildlife sightings, and ensuring you evade the peak crowd timings. Your wishes matter; if there's a specific spot on your bucket list, let us know!

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Radventures

Ages: Adults (12–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Comfortable, premium transportation
Included: Hotel pick-up and drop-off at select Canmore, Banff and Lake Louise locations
Included: Polaroid souvenir
Included: Fresh water refills (BYO bottle)
Included: Small group experience (max 12 guests)
Included: Expert local guide trained in photography and storytelling
Included: Fresh lunch from a local favourite, Turkey sandwich by default. Preference or dietary need? Reach out for an alternative. Included for bookings on or after June 26. Booked earlier? Call to add lunch.

Not included

Not included: Guide gratuities (optional)

Itinerary

Banff

Passing by

This award-winning Radventures small-group adventure begins with a stunning drive from Banff, spotting wildlife and learning about it's rich Indigenous & European history.
Icefields Parkway

5 hours

Widely regarded as the most scenic driving road in the entire world, the Icefields Parkway is punctuated by more than 100 ancient glaciers, cascading waterfalls, dramatic rock spires, and emerald lakes set in sweeping valleys of thick pine and larch forests.

The abundance of wildlife along the drive through Banff & Jasper National Park will have you peering around every turn.

As we take our time to explore, we'll stop for a short hike or two to a breath-taking view point, capture that stunning photo to share with friends and enjoy a picnic lunch amidst the splendour of the Canadian Rockies pristine wilderness.

You can be rest assured that you're experiencing the Icefields Parkway the right way!
Peyto Lake

30 min Admission included

The incredibly shaped glacier-fed Peyto Lake is one of the most visited and photographed lakes in the Canadian Rockies for good reason.

During the summer, glacial rock flour flows into the lake and these suspended rock particles give the lake its bright, turquoise colour.

We'll take an easy walk to view the lake from Bow Summit, 2,088 metres (6,800 feet) above sea level.

Bow Summit is the highest point on the Icefields Parkway and is the highest elevation crossed by a public road in Canada.
Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre

1 h 30 min Admission included

Just as the name implies these glaciers or “fields of ice” straddle Banff National Park and Jasper National Park and are the largest south of the Arctic Circle!

They are 325km2 in area and 100 to 365 metres (328 to 1,197 ft) in depth and receives up to seven metres (275 in) of snowfall per year.

Here as a group we can walk right up to the foot of the retreating glacier and explore the area, following the receding path of the glaciers through the years.

Please note, this tour does not include the Pursuit Skywalk or Icefields Adventure bus trip.

Instead, we show our guests local secrets and viewpoints of the glaciers via the easygoing trail system, escaping the crowds and giving you a more sustainable and authentic experience.

Guests who wish to opt out of the short hike to the toe of the glacier are welcome to enjoy the onsite facilities and immersive activities at the Columbia Icefields Centre until the remainder of the group finishes the hike.
Bow Lake

30 min Admission included

The neon blue Bow Lake is the headwaters of the Bow River, that big beauty of a river that you'll see running through Lake Louise, Banff, Calgary and across the country until it hits Hudson Bay all the way out in the east of Canada!

The lake lines the Icefields Parkway and makes a perfect place to go for a walk down to the lake shore to see Crowfoot Glacier, Wapta Icefield, Bow Glacier, Crowfoot Mountain and Mount Thompson.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet at the front of the hotel.

Pickup times:

May 1 – May 31 (50 min after tour start): 9:20am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12 (2 hr 10 min after tour start): 10:10am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the bus Loading zone in Samson mall parking lot opposite Lake Louise Visitors centre. .

Pickup times:

May 1 – May 31 (45 min after tour start): 9:15am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12 (2 hr after tour start): 10:00am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel.

Pickup times (5 min after tour start):

May 1 – May 31: 8:35am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12: 8:05am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the Bus Loading Zone on Elk Street, by the roundabout across from the Train Station, next to the Banff sign.

Pickup times (tour start time):

May 1 – May 31: 8:30am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12: 8:00am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel.

Pickup times:

May 1 – May 31 (5 min before tour start): 8:25am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12 (tour start time): 8:00am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the Bus loading Zone outside Fairmont Shops by turn circle.

Pickup times:

May 1 – May 31 (10 min before tour start): 8:20am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12 (5 min before tour start): 7:55am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel on Banff Ave.

Pickup times:

May 1 – May 31 (15 min before tour start): 8:15am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12 (10 min before tour start): 7:50am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel on Banff Ave.

Pickup times:

May 1 – May 31 (25 min before tour start): 8:05am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12 (20 min before tour start): 7:40am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel on Banff Ave.

Pickup times:

May 1 – May 31 (25 min before tour start): 8:05am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12 (20 min before tour start): 7:40am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel on Banff Ave.

Pickup times:

May 1 – May 31 (25 min before tour start): 8:05am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12 (20 min before tour start): 7:40am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the Roam Bus Stop on Tunnel Mtn Rd outside Tunnel Mtn Resort.

Pickup times:

May 1 – May 31 (30 min before tour start): 8:00am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12 (25 min before tour start): 7:35am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel.

Pickup times (25 min before tour start):

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12: 7:35am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel.

Pickup times (25 min before tour start):

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12: 7:35am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel.

Pickup times (35 min before tour start):

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12: 7:25am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel.

Pickup times (40 min before tour start):

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12: 7:20am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel.

Pickup times (45 min before tour start):

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12: 7:15am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.

End point

Meet at the front of the hotel.

Pickup times:

May 1 – May 31 (50 min after tour start): 9:20am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12 (2 hr 10 min after tour start): 10:10am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the bus Loading zone in Samson mall parking lot opposite Lake Louise Visitors centre. .

Pickup times:

May 1 – May 31 (45 min after tour start): 9:15am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12 (2 hr after tour start): 10:00am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel.

Pickup times (5 min after tour start):

May 1 – May 31: 8:35am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12: 8:05am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the Bus Loading Zone on Elk Street, by the roundabout across from the Train Station, next to the Banff sign.

Pickup times (tour start time):

May 1 – May 31: 8:30am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12: 8:00am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel.

Pickup times:

May 1 – May 31 (5 min before tour start): 8:25am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12 (tour start time): 8:00am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the Bus loading Zone outside Fairmont Shops by turn circle.

Pickup times:

May 1 – May 31 (10 min before tour start): 8:20am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12 (5 min before tour start): 7:55am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel on Banff Ave.

Pickup times:

May 1 – May 31 (15 min before tour start): 8:15am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12 (10 min before tour start): 7:50am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel on Banff Ave.

Pickup times:

May 1 – May 31 (25 min before tour start): 8:05am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12 (20 min before tour start): 7:40am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel on Banff Ave.

Pickup times:

May 1 – May 31 (25 min before tour start): 8:05am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12 (20 min before tour start): 7:40am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel on Banff Ave.

Pickup times:

May 1 – May 31 (25 min before tour start): 8:05am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12 (20 min before tour start): 7:40am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the Roam Bus Stop on Tunnel Mtn Rd outside Tunnel Mtn Resort.

Pickup times:

May 1 – May 31 (30 min before tour start): 8:00am

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12 (25 min before tour start): 7:35am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel.

Pickup times (25 min before tour start):

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12: 7:35am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel.

Pickup times (25 min before tour start):

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12: 7:35am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel.

Pickup times (35 min before tour start):

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12: 7:25am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel.

Pickup times (40 min before tour start):

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12: 7:20am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.
Meet at the front of the hotel.

Pickup times (45 min before tour start):

Jun. 1 – Oct. 12: 7:15am

Please be ready 10 min before departure. Vehicle departs on schedule.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children 12 and under are unable to join our small group adventures
Not recommended for travellers with mobility issues
Lunch is included for all bookings made on or after June 26, 2026. 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. Booked before June 26? You can still add lunch by calling us ahead of your tour.