Jasper National Park Tour: Maligne Valley, Medicine Lake and Spirit Island
Overview
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6 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover Jasper National Park’s spectacular Maligne Valley on a 6-hour adventure with an expert guide. During stops at Medicine Lake and Maligne Lake, you’ll look for wildlife and learn about the human and natural history in this part of the Canadian Rockies. You’ll see stunning scenery throughout the day and have plenty of opportunities to take photos and short walks. At Maligne Lake, choose to take a boat cruise to Spirit Island or a guided walk along the lakeshore.
**Please note the guided walk does not include Spirit Island, you must select BOAT option for this tour to see Spirit Island**
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Contents of tours may vary due to weather and road conditions
What To Expect
Medicine Lake
You will take a drive along the Maligne Valley road, gorgeous scenic road that winds through a dramatic mountain and forest landscape. Medicine Lake is famous for ‘vanishing’ every summer, the result of an extensive underground karst system — one of the largest in the world. This is definitely worth a photo
Maligne Lake
From Medicine Lake you’ll follow the road to gorgeous Maligne Lake where you will join a scenic 90 minute boat cruise to Spirit Island. You will board a comfortable enclosed boat with large windows for a scenic tour on Maligne Lake. Your boat will stop at Spirit Island, a small gem in the lake, where you’ll have time for photos and a short stroll.
Options
Tour including a Boat Cruise
Tour departs at 8:30am and ends with a boat cruise to Spirit Island Pickup included
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop off
Gratuities
Lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
480 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent tour director....
Vicki w,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour director. Very personable and knowledgeable. Great time. Beautiful scenery and great all around.
Great Jasper Tour for mobility issues
Samantha S,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00This would be the perfect trip to explore Jasper if you have mobility issues. They stop at all the view points and show you the super short walk to the best views, as well as provide a lot of information. Our tour guide answered any questions we had and shared lots of valuable knowledge. If you’re looking for a more active sightseeing tour, I would suggest looking somewhere else. Some things I would have liked to know before hand: there are toilets (outhouses) available at every stop along the trip. Before the boat tour, they give you time to explore the lake house and use a fully functioning washroom. There is also an opportunity to grab snacks at the house before the trip. Be sure you have WhatsApp! They sent us messages via WhatsApp at 5 PM the night before, alerting us that our tour had a 2 hour delay, but since we don’t use WhatsApp, we never received the message. They did not call us until 8:35 AM, after the time we were supposed to be picked up. The boat was also running 20 minutes behind, so expect delays all around.
Wonderful experience with Jeff
Leni P,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I really enjoyed this tour! Our guide, Jeff, was very kind and knowledgeable! We visited lots of the spots early and stumbled across some wildlife! The boat cruise on the Maligne lake was breathtaking! Honestly, I wouldn’t mind doing it again!
Lake Maligne
M3386HMlizo,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent trip to Medicine Lake, Lake Maligne and Spirit Island and our guide , Abbie, was knowledgeable and delightful. Highly recommended (despite the light snow at one point which we didn’t expect in June!)
Breathtaking!!! Great...
Mary K,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Breathtaking!!! Great tour guide, very informative. Awesome viewing for wildlife. If you want the boat ride, book ahead, otherwise hike at Lake Maligne was excellent.
The boat trip was...
Richard C,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The boat trip was fantastic. Our driver Zack was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Loved his enthusiasm.
Medicine Lake, Maligne Lake With Spirit Island
Emilene A,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Unforgettable tour! 🌟 Our guide Jan was amazing—funny, exciting, and went out of his way to make it special. We saw a bull moose, a cow, and even a grizzly bear eating berries! The boat trip to Spirit Island was just as memorable thanks to the lively guide and captain. Only small note: no need to pack lunch, since restaurants are at Maligne Lake..
Yvonne is the best! She...
Rodina F,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Yvonne is the best! She is very knowledgeable and has plenty of stories to share with us. My family and I enjoyed this tour. It is one of the highlights of our trip to Jasper. Ask for Yvonne when you booked the tour.
Maligne Lake and Spirit Island Boat Tour
Mandy M,Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a short stop at the top of Magline Valley and then at Medicine Lake for photos. Then we had a boat tour from Maligne Lake to Spirit Island. The tour guide was very informative and the boat ride was very pleasant. We had some time on the area around Spirit Island where the views are really beautiful
Lovely Trip to a special island
Nicholas M,Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a fabulous tour with Abbey visited medicine lake saw a moose’s snout and Ospreys and we kept well informed enjoyed the lake trip with Capt. Liam and our guide Julienne. Really enjoyable and would recommend
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