Jasper: Wildlife and Sightseeing Tour with Lakeshore Hike
Before you book
- Hotel pickup is only for registered guests at the 26 listed properties. Everyone else meets at the Two Brothers Totem Pole across from the Jasper Park Info Centre (500 Connaught Drive), 15 minutes before departure. You travel in an air-conditioned minibus, and the listing gives about six hours.
- The day stops at Medicine Lake, then takes a guided nature walk of 2 to 3 km along the Maligne Lake shore and back through the forest, with time at the Maligne Lake Day Lodge. There is no boat cruise. The listing says snow or ice, especially early in the season, may change the walk or the stops, and Parks Canada notes that Medicine Lake drains to a mudflat in fall and winter.
- Wildlife is never guaranteed. In Jasper in 2026, within 400 m of a road, people must keep 100 m from bears, cougars and wolves and 30 m from elk, moose, sheep and goats unless they stay inside a legally positioned vehicle (fines up to CA$25,000; Parks Canada).
- Not included: optional gratuities and meals; bring snacks or a packed lunch (food may be available at Maligne Lake) and supportive walking shoes. It runs in all weather and needs a minimum number of guests (if it is cancelled you are offered an alternative or a full refund). Not suitable for people with mobility impairments; no pets; under-18s must be with an adult. The listing gives no season of its own; on 7 October 2026 its calendar showed 8 October. Cancellation, as listed: “Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund”.
About This Experience
A six-hour guided minibus day from Jasper into the Maligne Valley: a stop at Medicine Lake, then a 2-3 km guided walk along the Maligne Lake shore, with pickup at listed hotels or the Two Brothers Totem Pole.
Highlights
- Take in spectacular rocky mountain scenery
- Be on the lookout for wildlife such as elk, bear and moose
- Enjoy a 2-3 kilometer guided hike at Maligne Lake
- Admire stunning views at Medicine Lake
- Learn why Medicine Lake is disappearing
What's Included
- ✓ Professional guide
- ✓ Live commentary
- ✓ Insights into Jasper’s wildlife, nature and local area
- ✓ Scenic stops throughout the Maligne Valley, including Medicine Lake and Maligne Lake
- ✓ Guided 2–3 km nature hike at Maligne Lake
- ✓ Pick-up and drop-off at listed hotels for registered guests or at the listed central location (Two Brothers Totem Pole)
- ✓ Transportation by air-conditioned minibus
Not Included
- Optional gratuities
Good to Know
- Hotel pick-up is ONLY for registered guests at properties listed in the Pick-up Options. Maligne Adventures cannot pick up elsewhere. If yours is not listed, you MUST select Two Brothers Totem Pole, across from Jasper Park Info Centre (500 Connaught Dr), and arrive 15 min before departure.
- Gratuities are not included.
- Meals are not included. Bring snacks or a packed lunch; food may be available at Maligne Lake.
- This tour includes walking/hiking on natural trails. Supportive walking shoes are recommended.
- Tour operates in all weather. Bring warm layers and a rain jacket or umbrella.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
- Minimum numbers apply; if canceled, you’ll receive an alternative or full refund.
- Tour and transfer times may vary with weather, road and trail conditions.
- Snow or icy trails, especially early season, may require changes to hiking locations or routing. Alternative walks or stops may be substituted.
