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Grotto Canyon Icewalk 1
A blue and white bus with 'Wrightliner' and 'Discover' logos parked in a snowy forest. 3
A blue truck on a snow-covered bridge with a height limit sign of 4.8m. 4
Grotto Canyon Icewalk 5

Grotto Canyon Icewalk

By Discover Banff Tours
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
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Features

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Overview

  • Invigorating hike along the beautiful, frozen Grotto Canyon
  • Scenic views of waterfalls & creeks frozen in time
  • Detailed narrative of the area’s history & landscape
  • Viewing of the stunted pine forest & ancient ocean floor
  • Tour led by knowledgeable & fun guides providing expertise

Activity location

  • Grotto Canyon
    • Grotto Mountain Trail
    • canmore, Alberta, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Default Hotel Pickup - Public Bus Parking Lot (Behind Mount Royal Hotel)
    • 135 Beaver Street
    • T1L 1A1, Banff, Alberta, Canada

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Use of ice cleats and hiking poles
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hot chocolate and a maple cookie snack
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pick up and drop off - Please contact 403-760-5007 to request
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Commentary in English
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • If you have back, neck, lower back, joint, muscular problems, you should carefully consider whether to participate.
  • You must be able to climb and descend stairs and walk on unpaved or uneven terrain.
  • This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
  • This is a 4 hour tour from Banff or a 3 hour tour from Canmore, which includes 2-2.5 hours of walking.
  • The minimum age for this tour is 8 years. All children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied by someone 18 years and older.
  • All adults must sign a waiver prior to the tour. A waiver must also be completed by the parent or guardian of any child under the age of 18.
  • Default pickup location - Unless requested otherwise.
  • Pickup in Canmore is available.

What you can expect

Hike along a frozen creek inside the Canadian Rockies and discover Grotto Canyon’s one-of-a-kind geological features and ice formations. Led by a knowledgeable guide, the tour covers the area’s rich history, unique geology, and ancient native pictographs.

Arrive in a snowy paradise in the Canadian Rockies for a truly impressive Canadian adventure. As your guide discusses what to expect on the tour, strap into your ice cleats and grab a pair of adjustable hiking poles. Set off along a frozen stream bed, stomping your feet along the way to get suitable traction. Relish nature’s spectacular scenery of frozen waterfalls draped down mountainsides and maybe even spot an ice climber.

Inside the canyon, find 600–800-year-old hieroglyphs created by the Hopi tribe that once inhabited this land. Learn about the area’s unique history and uncover the stunted pine forest and ancient ocean floors. After the 2.6-mile (4.2-km) hike, warm up with a delicious cup of hot chocolate and a maple cookie snack.

Location

Activity location

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    Grotto Canyon
    • Grotto Mountain Trail
    • canmore, Alberta, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Default Hotel Pickup - Public Bus Parking Lot (Behind Mount Royal Hotel)
    • 135 Beaver Street
    • T1L 1A1, Banff, Alberta, Canada
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Canmore Pickup location - Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre
    • 511 Bow Valley Trail
    • T1W 1N7, Canmore, Alberta, Canada
This activity is not accompanied by a Hong Kong licensed tour escort.