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: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Maligne Canyon - Your first stop is Maligne Canyon, where a brief walk takes you across two bridges spanning a 165-foot (50m) deep gorge carved into the limestone. Enjoy stunning views of the waterfalls cascading into the canyon below as you explore the area with your guide, who will share insights about the geology and wildlife.
  • Medicine Lake - After visiting Maligne Canyon, you’ll drive to Medicine Lake along a scenic road that winds through dramatic mountain and forest landscapes. Medicine Lake is renowned for ‘vanishing’ every summer due to an extensive underground karst system, one of the largest in the world.
  • Maligne Lake - From Medicine Lake, you’ll continue to the beautiful Maligne Lake, where you can choose between a boat cruise to Spirit Island or a 2-mile (3.2km) guided hike on an easy, level trail.
    Please Note: Spirit Island is only accessible by water and can only be visited by opting for the Boat Cruise, not the Guided Hike.

If you opt for the hiking option, you’ll follow your guide on the Mary Schaffer Loop trail, which skirts the shore of Maligne Lake to a scenic viewpoint with interpretive displays and benches before heading into the trees and back to your starting point.

If you choose the boat cruise, you’ll board a comfortable enclosed boat with large windows for a scenic tour on Maligne Lake. The boat will stop at Spirit Island, a small gem in the lake, where you’ll have time for photos and a short stroll. Please note this is NOT included for guests who choose the WALK option

  • Jasper National Park - Throughout the day, your guide will share the natural and human history of the area and keep an eye out for the abundant wildlife that inhabits the park. Sightings may include bears, deer, caribou, wolves, moose, bighorn sheep, bald eagles, and osprey, among many other animals in Jasper National Park. At the end of your tour, you’ll be returned to your Jasper hotel.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a 6-hour exploration of Jasper National Park’s magnificent Maligne Valley with a knowledgeable guide. Your adventure includes visits to Maligne Canyon, Medicine Lake, and Maligne Lake, where you’ll have opportunities to spot wildlife and learn about the area’s human and natural histories in the proud setting of the Canadian Rockies. The journey is filled with breathtaking vistas, and you’re welcome to capture them on camera or take brief hikes. At Maligne Lake, you can opt for a boat tour to Spirit Island or a led walk on the beach.

Please remember: Spirit Island isn’t included in the guided walk. To see Spirit Island, you must choose the BOAT option.

  • Contents of tours may vary due to weather and road conditions
Location
Maligne Canyon
Maligne Lake Road,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Lloydiez
Aug 10, 2024
The cherry on top of the cake! - As we boarded our Brewster bus for a tour of Jasper, Maligne valley and a lake excursion to Spirit Island, we knew we were in for a treat upon meeting Colin, our fantastically warm, funny, and informative driver/guide! Then we came face to face with Logan and the deal was sealed... we were in for the time of our lives! It didn't hurt that the scenery was gorgeous, the lake stunning, and the meal at Brewster Lodge outstanding... these two Brewster employees were the cherry on top of the cake! With their high level of service, exceeding all expectations, we have become Brewster fans for life!
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Carla_o
Jul 27, 2024
Amazing views and information about wildlife and Jasper NP - Stunning views, Yvonne our guide was very informative and told lots of history and other interesting details about the area. The tour was small enough that it wasn’t rushed or waiting on people. The time given at each stop was perfect! Would recommend this tour!
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Lovetravel112092
Jul 25, 2024
Private wildlife tour - We were a party of 6 adults. On arriving in Jasper we discovered all the wildlife tours were booked. We therefore asked a local taxi firm (Caribou Cabs) if they could do a private tour. Our guide was Kelly who was also a wildlife tour guide. She was amazing and taught us lots. Due to us being a small vehicle we were able to get out and stand by the side of the road were this isn’t possible on a larger tour. I would strongly recommend this company and most of all Kelly.
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Linda_d
Jul 23, 2024
Awesome! - Great experience! Fred, the guide, was knowledgable and a great educator! I love learning about the geology of the area and we got to see several animals!
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Judylh4855sa
Jul 19, 2024
Wonderful tour - Our guide was so knowledgeable and fun to be with. We saw a moose, a black bear, a bald eagle, big horn sheep, elk and a few smaller animals. Maligne lake was absolutely beautiful and we had a short hike along a river that was gorgeous. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Allan_b
Jul 16, 2024
Worth doing when in Jasper - Our bus driver stopped everytime we saw something of interest, managed to photo 2 bears, elk and stag. The boat trip up the lake was 👍 and Sam (captain) and Ruby (guide) made the trip.
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Karen_b
Jul 16, 2024
Great way to see the area - Our trip was a great way to see and learn about the area. While other reviews have said they saw bears , due to the heat, we were not so lucky. But we did see other local wildlife , noting this isn’t a wildlife tour. We chose to do the walk rather than boat trip. As a result we got to explore the shoreline of the lake and learn a little more history. Nice to stretch our legs. Kev and Sven were great guides. Thoroughly recommend. Note if you are driving parking in jasper is tricky and pricey. QR codes don’t work until 9 and the app is not easy for tourists. There are spots to park a little bit of a walk away so give yourself plenty of time to get to the meeting point.
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Jennifer
Jul 14, 2024
Jasper national Park tour - Fred, our tour guide was excellent and gave us so much information! We stopped to check out wildlife we saw which included 2 black bears, an elk, a female moose and some osprey eaglets. Maligne Lake was beautiful as was the canyon and our short hike. The boat tour to Spirit Island was great!
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957gaylee
Jul 25, 2024
Jasper boat ride to Spirit Island! - Dev and Nat made it a wonderful adventure to Spirit Island because they shared so much information and made history come alive. They were knowledgeable, helpful, and made the outing fun! Kudos to these wonderful guides!
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Robert_p
Jul 16, 2024
The boat cruise to Spirit... - The boat cruise to Spirit Island was great. However if the bus windows had been properly washed & cleaned, we could have seen outside much better & been able to take clearer photos.
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