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Banff Ice Walks -Winter Hikes in Banff
Banff Ice Walks are truly a unique experience of Banff in the wintertime. We’re proud to operate all three icewalk tours in and around the National Park. Sub-zero temperatures turn the mighty waterfalls into glittering pillars of ice. Suspended in time, these frozen falls look like they are from another world.
The most popular Banff Walk in winter – Johnston Canyon Icewalk®
You’ll visit the narrow gorge of Johnston Canyon in Banff which has a network of steel catwalks built into the canyon walls so you can walk right along this cathedral of ice. Wander through a natural cave to gaze down at the flowing waters of the Johnston Canyon lower falls. Continue onto the spectacular upper falls — a glittering tower of ice that rises 30 metres above your head.
Hike the Johnston Canyon Trail at night

Want to add a touch of extra drama to your experience? Head back after dark on our night-time Johnston Canyon evening Icewalk® where your headlamp illuminates the way on the first leg of the trip, and the starlight and moonlight take you back.
Grotto Canyon Trail Icewalk in Canmore
Looking for that hidden gem? Grotto Canyon Icewalk gives you a second icewalk option with fewer crowds. Our knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides will lead you along a frozen creek bed through a narrow canyon to see ancient native pictographs.
Highlights of winter hikes in Banff National Park

Choose from three unique canyon ice walk tours in and around Banff
See some Banff frozen waterfalls in winter – the magnificent mounds of ice.
Watch for wolves, moose, elk, and coyotes while traveling through the Bow Valley Parkway wildlife corridor
Included in every Banff Icewalk tour are ice cleats to keep you steady on your feet, hot chocolate to warm your heart, and our famous maple cookies to make you smile!

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Johnston Canyon Icewalk in Banffwith Discover Banff Tours

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Johnston Canyon Icewalk®

The Johnston Canyon hike in winter is a spectacular show of natural ice sculptur...

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8:30am, 1:30pm

4 Hours

8+

See frozen waterfalls on the Grotto Canyon Icewalk with Discover Banff Tours

Grotto Canyon Icewalk

Explore the icy beauty of Grotto Canyon, see ancient native pictographs using sp...

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8:30am

4 Hours

8+

Banff Evening Icewalks at Night with Discover Banff Tours

Johnston Canyon Evening Icewalk®

Watch the frozen waterfalls shimmer as you take a Johnston Canyon night walk in ...

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6:30pm, 7:30pm

2.5 Hours

8+

See the frozen upper falls on the Johnston Canyon Icewalk with Discover Banff Tours

Banff Tour + Afternoon Icewalk

Combo Package; tour the highlights of Banff while looking for animals, then expl...

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8+

Dec-Apr

Hike on a frozen creek bed on the Grotto Canyon Icewalk with Discover Banff Tours

Grotto Canyon Icewalk + Sleigh Ride

A combo package to explore the Grotto Canyon Trail on an icewalk and then snuggl...

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8+

Dec-Mar

Winter Banff Gondola

Morning Icewalk + Banff Gondola

Explore the best of the Banff hikes in a frozen canyon of ice, then soar to a mo...

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8+

Nov-Apr

Lower Falls Cave on the Johnston Canyon Icewalk with Discover Banff Tours

Icewalk + Nightrise Banff Gondola

Combo Package; explore a frozen canyon of ice, then experience the new 'Nightris...

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8+

Dec-Apr

Take a crazy carpet slide on the Snowshoeing Tour to the Paint Pots with Discover Banff Tours to the Canadian Rockies

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Morning Icewalk + Paint Pots Snowshoe

A combo package of Banff Winter Walks - Explore a frozen canyon of ice, then sto...

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8+

Dec-Apr