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Icefields Parkway

Guided tours in Icefields Parkway, Canada.

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Nearest airport
Calgary (YYC), 98 mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 with daylight saving)

Guided tours in Icefields Parkway

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Insight Vacations

Canadian Rockies and Pacific Coast

Canada, United States

4.6 (247 reviews)

From $8,525

per person

Next departure May 27, 2027

Cheapest months for Icefields Parkway

May 2027 is the lowest, from $2,156 per personWonders of the Canadian Rockies - Explore the Canadian Rockies

  1. May 2027$2,156
  2. Jun 2027$2,453
  3. Jul 2027$2,516
  4. Aug 2027$2,426
  5. Sep 2027$2,228

Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.

When to go to Icefields Parkway

Warmest in July, with an average high of 73°F. Coolest in December, with an average low of 7°F. Most rain in June, about 2.7 inches.Averages around Icefields Parkway

Average high and low

  1. Jan22°9° high 22, low 9 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Feb26°8° high 26, low 8 degrees Fahrenheit
  3. Mar37°15° high 37, low 15 degrees Fahrenheit
  4. Apr46°22° high 46, low 22 degrees Fahrenheit
  5. May58°30° high 58, low 30 degrees Fahrenheit
  6. Jun65°37° high 65, low 37 degrees Fahrenheit
  7. Jul73°42° high 73, low 42 degrees Fahrenheit
  8. Aug72°40° high 72, low 40 degrees Fahrenheit
  9. Sep60°35° high 60, low 35 degrees Fahrenheit
  10. Oct43°26° high 43, low 26 degrees Fahrenheit
  11. Nov27°15° high 27, low 15 degrees Fahrenheit
  12. Dec19°7° high 19, low 7 degrees Fahrenheit

Rain in the month

  1. Jan0.8in inches of rain
  2. Feb1.8in inches of rain
  3. Mar1.7in inches of rain
  4. Apr1.1in inches of rain
  5. May1.9in inches of rain
  6. Jun2.7in inches of rain
  7. Jul2.7in inches of rain
  8. Aug2.5in inches of rain
  9. Sep2.5in inches of rain
  10. Oct1.3in inches of rain
  11. Nov2.1in inches of rain
  12. Dec1.6in inches of rain

Climate: NOAA station records, Yoho Park Bc, 2006-2025 averages

Sample itineraries in Icefields Parkway

2 days in Icefields Parkway on an Insight Vacations tour

Canadian Rockies and Pacific Coast, 14 days

  1. Day 6 Exploring Jasper and the Columbia Icefield

    Cruise Maligne Lake (seasonal) · After-Hours Glacier Skywalk · Dinner at the Glacier View Lodge

    Stay: Glacier View Lodge · Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  2. Day 7 Icefields, Glaciers and Lakes to Banff National Park

    Visit Athabasca Glacier Before-Hours · Columbia Icefield Parkway Drive

    Stay: Fairmont Banff Springs · Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

2 days in Icefields Parkway on a Trafalgar tour

Canadian Rockies and Pacific Coast, 14 days

  1. Day 6 Exploring Jasper and the Columbia Icefield

    Cruise Maligne Lake (seasonal) · After-Hours Glacier Skywalk · Dinner at the Glacier View Lodge

    Stay: Glacier View Lodge · Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  2. Day 7 Icefields, Glaciers and Lakes to Banff National Park

    Visit Athabasca Glacier Before-Hours · Columbia Icefield Parkway Drive

    Stay: Fairmont Banff Springs · Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Questions about Icefields Parkway

What is the cheapest month for a tour of Icefields Parkway?

May 2027 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Icefields Parkway, from $2,156 per person, twin share.

How warm is Icefields Parkway in July?

In July the average high around Icefields Parkway is 73°F and the average low is 42°F, with about 2.7 inches of rain in the month.

How warm is Icefields Parkway in January?

In January the average high around Icefields Parkway is 22°F and the average low is 9°F, with about 0.8 inches of rain in the month.

Which month has the most rain in Icefields Parkway?

June, with about 2.7 inches around Icefields Parkway. The driest month is January, with about 0.8 inches.

What is the nearest airport to Icefields Parkway?

Calgary International Airport (YYC) in Calgary, about 98 miles away in a straight line.

What time zone is Icefields Parkway in?

At Icefields Parkway the time is Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 with daylight saving).