National Park Tours in Jasper: Book These 13 First

1.Jasper National Park: Maligne Lake Cruise With Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 896 reviews · 1 day · from $84Our pick

Travel 14 kilometers across Maligne Lake with an English-speaking guide and captain. You will hear stories about Indigenous peoples and early explorers, watch for wildlife, and stop at famous Spirit Island for photos and a short nature walk. Guides such as Sam, Mitchell, Nelson, and Grace are praised for making the scenic ride both informative and fun.

“One needs to know that the meeting place for this tour is about 45 minutes from Jasper. If you don’t have a car, then cab service is $125 each way. The boat tour was spectacular and the guide and captain were well informed. You could tell that they loved their jobs. It was not to be missed!”

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2.Jasper National Park: Evening or Morning Wildlife Watch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 691 reviews · 3 hours · from $63

Ride a comfortable minibus through Jasper National Park on a morning or evening wildlife search. Guides such as Sam, Ross, Catherine, and Kelli use seasonal animal movements to choose the route, sharing practical wildlife advice and local stories. Expect mountain views, large windows, occasional short walks, and no guarantee of sightings.

“Our guide Ross was great. He had a lot of knowledge and had a lot of tips for trails where you can see wildlife. We were lucky enough to see marmots, an osprey, elk and a mum grizzly with her two cups. Had a great trip, worth every dollar”

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3.Jasper National Park Tour: Maligne Valley, Medicine Lake and Spirit Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 474 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $154

Travel from Jasper into Maligne Valley with a guide such as Yvonne, Jan, or Warren, stopping at Medicine Lake before reaching Maligne Lake. In season, a 90-minute cruise visits Spirit Island. If boats are not running, you can take the Mary Schaffer Loop walk instead. Expect wildlife, mountain views, and practical commentary in a small group of up to 24.

“Great excursion! The cruise to Spirit Island with Jacob and Carson was especially interesting and beautiful.”

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4.Jasper National Park: 2-Hour Whitewater Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 310 reviews · 2 hours · from $80

Take a two-hour rafting trip from Jasper down the Athabasca River, only 8 km from town. You will get wetsuits, boots, jackets, transport, and a safety briefing before tackling gentle grade 2 rapids. Guides such as Jordan, Emily, Connor, and Alice have helped beginners feel safe and involved, while the clear mountain views and optional river swim add extra fun.

“great experience, easy to do for a first timer, the river was so cold but refreshing”

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5.Jasper National Park Easy 2-Hour Rafting Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 291 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Meet at the Two Brothers Totem Pole at Jasper Train Station, then ride to the Athabasca River for a relaxed float in a 25-foot oar-powered raft. Your guide rows, tells stories about Jasper, and may splash the boat through gentle Class 2 rapids. Guides such as Luke, Joel, Finn, and Mark are known for lively commentary and good local tips.

“We had a lovely tourguide who provided a lot of intormation during the family friendly rafting tour. Great athmosphere on the boat. Everyone from the team was very kind. Defintitly a recommandation while in Jasper!!”

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6.Jasper National Park Family Friendly Rafting Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 145 reviews · 2 hours · from $76

Raft five miles of the Athabasca River with a certified English-speaking guide, five class-2 rapids, and views of Jasper’s mountains and wildlife. You’ll receive transport, wetsuit, booties, splash jacket, paddle, and life jacket. Guides such as Tatiana, Tanner, Vince, Francois, Ella, and Manson have helped make this a welcoming first rafting trip for families with children age 5 and up.

“Loved it, had a great group and Tanner our guide was a lot of fun, highly recommended”

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7.Winter Wildlife Bus Tour in Jasper National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 93 reviews · 3h 30m · from $62Best value

Spend 210 minutes touring Jasper National Park by comfortable sightseeing vehicle with a local English-speaking guide. You may spot elk, deer, sheep, goats, moose, coyotes, wolves, or birds while learning about winter survival, geology, and park history. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and small-group attention are included.

“Our tour guide was full of information and saw lots of wildlife. Good tour”

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8.Jasper National Park Wildlife Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 86 reviews · 3h 30m · from $66

You’ll explore Jasper National Park by sightseeing vehicle for 3.5 hours, with hotel pickup, binoculars, and an English-speaking driver-guide. Expect scenic roads, stories about geology, fire, and wildlife, plus possible sightings of elk, sheep, moose, mountain goats, or bears. The route changes with the guide and conditions.

“our tour guide (dont want to ruin his name but it was something like krinesh) he was the tour guide on 18th August. made the entire tour worth it. extremely knowledgeable, friendly l, wanted to teach you things. answered every question with enthusiasm. never sounded like it was script reading. we saw a moose, elk and a grizzly. saw some beautiful places and learnt about Jasper.”

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9.Morning Jasper National Park Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $65

Set out from Jasper around 8:30 a.m. in a heated or air-conditioned minibus, with guides such as Jamie, Sam, Chloe, Ross, or Jake choosing routes based on animal movement. Expect mountain views, short optional walks, wildlife stories, and a good chance of seeing elk, bears, sheep, eagles, or deer.

“Seeing a “king” elk with a massive head rack was awesome. Our guide Sam was very knowledgeable about the area wildlife. Wish the tour started earlier. By the time all the pickups were made it was a bit late for an advertised 8:30 am tour start. Finished after 12 noon.”

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10.5-Hour Fraser River Rafting in Jasper National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 5 hours · from $108Top rated

Leave downtown Jasper for a five-hour Fraser River rafting trip beneath Mount Robson. After safety training and changing into supplied gear, you’ll tackle splashy Class 3 rapids, walk around Rearguard Falls, and float past salmon country. English-speaking guides such as Luke, Tye, Austin, and Emily have led recent trips.

“It’s was an amazing experience. Fun and exciting. Huge thank you goes to our guide, Emily, Luke and also Mark for capturing all the fun pictures. Thank you Maligne Adventures! We will see you next time! ♥️”

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11.Jasper National Park Tour Maligne Valley, Medicine Lake with Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $67

Spend six hours touring Jasper’s Maligne Valley, including Medicine Lake and Maligne Lake. Your guide drives the scenic route, explains the karst system, points out wildlife, and leads a walk near Maligne Lake. Guides such as Ivan, Yvonne, Evelyn, and Neil have been praised for clear local stories and wildlife knowledge.

“Neil was a great guide. He explained all about Maligne Lake and the history and led us on a short hike. Happy to support Jasper.”

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12.Jasper National Park 2-Day Tour: Maligne Lake & Columbia Icefield

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $514

Travel from Calgary through the Rockies with a bilingual English guide, visiting Bow Lake, the Columbia Icefield, Athabasca Falls, Jasper, Maligne Lake, Maligne Canyon, Peyto Lake, and Crowfoot Glacier. The $514.20 price includes transport, breakfast, one night’s accommodation, GST, gratuity, and accident insurance. Ice Explorer, Skywalk, and Maligne Lake cruise tickets cost extra.

“This was my first trip, and I was solo internationally at that. David Wei (tour guide) and Jones (driver) were both excellent guides. David kept everyone on time and provided great history and facts about all the tourist attractions we visited. There were zero logistical issues on their sides, the few issues we had were due to the attendees (left their bag somewhere, or got lost, stuff like that). The guides made the trip very memorable trip!”

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13.3-Day Authentic Jasper National Park Packaged Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $923

You’ll travel through Banff and Jasper national parks with Mandarin-English guide support, visiting Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Maligne Lake, Athabasca Falls, Peyto Lake, and more. The $923.15 package includes transport, hotels, park entry, gratuities, and a Moraine Lake permit, while meals and optional Icefield activities cost extra. Guides may include Lisa, Jayla, or Ray.

“excellent tour guide and excellent driver, i would absolutely do one more tour if i can. but still, i would suggest them not to rush so much and give tourist more time to use the washroom.”

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