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

Embark on a 6-hour adventure in Jasper National Park, exploring Maligne Valley, Medicine Lake, and Spirit Island. Discover stunning scenery, wildlife, and rich human and natural history with an expert guide.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Medicine Lake - Enjoy a drive along the picturesque Maligne Valley road, a stunning scenic route that meanders through breathtaking mountain and forest landscapes. Medicine Lake is renowned for its unique phenomenon of ‘vanishing’ each summer, due to an extensive underground karst system—one of the largest globally. This spot is definitely…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on a 6-hour journey through the breathtaking Maligne Valley in Jasper National Park, led by an experienced guide. During visits to Medicine Lake and Maligne Lake, participants will have the chance to spot wildlife and delve into the rich human and natural history of the Canadian Rockies. The day promises stunning vistas, with ample opportunities…

Location
Medicine Lake
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Donald_m
Jul 31, 2025
Have your camera ready!... - Have your camera ready! It is very picturesque. The boat tour guides are very knowledgeable. Enjoyed it.
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Denny_q
Jul 28, 2025
It was a great tour to... - It was a great tour to Malign Lake. Our tour guide was one of the best we ever had, very knowledgeable and her delivery was entertaining.
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Cherylgj2025
Jul 24, 2025
Jasper Alberta is beyond belief! - Jasper Alberta Canada is so stunning it’s overwhelming. The town is great too, has a fantastic vibe and food. The tour guides are all local, and are so welcoming, besides knowing their stuff. Worth it to come up from Calgary or Banff for an amazing experience!
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Michael_b
Jul 22, 2025
Fantastic tour and guide! - Yvonne with Sun Dog was fantastic! She was so informative, friendly and interesting. The information on the tour was as impressive as the destinations. I highly recommend the tour if the Maligne Valley as well as Medicine Lake, and if you get Yvonne as your guide, even better!
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659johannaj
Jul 20, 2025
- Our family of four (16 & 19 y/o) did this excursion during our one free day in Jasper. It was one of the top excursions we completed during our 12-day trip. Our driver, Jimmy, was excellent and shared lots of great information and stories along the way. He also stopped for wildlife viewing when there was something to see. We saw a herd of elk, big horn sheep, a resident marmot at Medicine Lake, a moose, and bald eagles! I did select the morning excursion option hoping for increased chances of wildlife. Aside from the successful wildlife spottings and Jimmy's great narration, the boat cruise on Maligne Lake was excellent. The lake was gorgeous, the boat guide & captain were great, and the stop alongside Spirit Island was incredible. My only disappointment was that we only had 15 minutes to get out and admire Spirit Island. This wasn't enough time to really absorb the views. There's a short path with multiple views and I felt rushed to take photos, which didn't allow time to relax and soak in the experience. It was truly gorgeous and I would do the entire excursion again if given the opportunity!
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Harleyhedgehog
Jul 14, 2025
Leave the driving, and parking, to them - For first time visitors, taking this tour is recommended. You won’t have to worry about driving or the availability of parking. For our tour, tour guide and driver Abby was accompanied by a trainee (I believe his name was Lucius but I apologize if I misheard). Abby took care of us while providing insight and information on the road to our various destinations. In addition, Abby did what everyone else was doing if wildlife was spotted, slowed down and allowed passengers to get a glimpse of, and photos of wildlife (and we did see a number of species). Abby set clear expectations and advised us of potential delays on our boat cruise (she was right about a delay but promised she wouldn’t leave anyone behind). To be honest, who can complain about a delay when you’re on a boat cruise? As long as it’s not a giant cruise ship with norovirus, right? Our included boat cruise was captained by Mitchell. Tour guide Julianna provided information/insight into the background of the area and lake, as well as Spirit Island. A minor disappointment – Spirit Island appeared to be losing some of its spirit, as a number of trees weren’t in good health and some had fallen down. I didn’t expect Spirit Island to appear as in photos but it was startling to see their current condition. I can only hope that nature will heal Spirit Island in the near future. That being said, I’d still recommend taking a boat cruise and seeing, in person, Spirit Island. I’d recommend taking both the road tour and the boat cruise. Fortunately, the weather was very nice and we were able to enjoy all aspects of the tour, with thanks to Abby and Lucius, for taking care of us during the road portion and Mitchell and Julianna for the cruise portion.
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David_d
Jul 12, 2025
Wonderful - This tour was amazing. The driver and tour guide was kind and patient. We even saw 3 elk and eagles! We had a great time!
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Michelle_j
Jul 20, 2025
Trip to Maligne Lake - Excellent friendly guide. Good trip with various stops on the way. Saw some wildlife as well as the boat trip to Spirit Island.
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Patrick_c
Jul 27, 2025
Lake Maligne - Guide picked us up late and dropped us off early. Drove fast to get to the boat ride since we were late. Should have added another stop and spent more time at scheduled stops.
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957drewa
Jul 15, 2025
Jasper Natl. Park - Our tour guide was not pleasing to me. He was sarcastic,rude to other drivers, and used some foul language. I am not a prude, he was not too professional. He was very informative. Almost too informative. This is just my opinion others may have thought he was great. Not me!
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From $65
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).