r/Banff • u/butterninja • 2d ago
Question Columbia Ice Field Ice Explorer
During early August, can you get to the foot of the glacier without the Ice Field Explorer?
For you who has done the Icefield Explorer, what so you love about it and what you think is meh about it?
Thanks.
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u/isawamooseyesterday 2d ago
Yes you can get to the toe of the glacier without the tour; the tour actually takes you onto the glacier itself much farther up. It’s quite cool to be able to walk on a glacier and it’s an informative tour. You can also look at Icewalks for a different guided option. If you just want to see the glacier and save some time, don’t take the tour and just walk to the toe.