Jasper SkyTram
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Jasper SkyTram
By Jasper SkyTram
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Duration: 1–2 hours
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Live guide: English
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- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Live commentary on board
- Free parking
- Round trip on Jasper SkyTram
- Entry/Admission - Jasper SkyTram
What's not included- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Food and drinks
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3614JT- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Perfect time to visit is in the morning or evening, which provides the best light for photography and there are typically fewer visitors during these hours
- Children under 6 years are complimentary, but must be accompanied by a paid adult on the tram ride
- Wheelchair accessible, except the second floor of the upper station and the 1.4 km Whistlers Summit Trail
- Due to uneven surfaces, Whistlers Summit Trail is not recommended for individuals with walking disabilities
- Operates in all weather conditions. Carry water, sunscreen and dress in layers to stay warm. The upper station can be 12° C cooler than Jasper townsite
- Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome on the SkyTram when a ticket is purchased on-site
- Most travellers can participate
- Reserve your flight times, up and down, after you complete your booking by following the contact instructions on your ticket. Guests with unreserved flight times will be allocated space in the next available tram cabin upon arrival at the stations
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3614JT
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- lucydewhurst00Excellent viewpoint and walk at the summitThe tram runs regularly through the day. The trip to the top provides some spectacular views of Jasper. We did the walk to the summit which provided some more spectacular views at the top and a nice walk to add to the trip
- annemariefA9670VW00Jasper Sky TramGreat way to see everything from above. Then climb to the very top on your own stean, only way to do it!!
- tamtamb202200Beautiful views, a bit pricey but hit up the grouponThe views were beautiful and lunch on the mountain is a must or just a drink. Local brews are available. We ate bison chili and bannock. Would walk back up it was so good. The staff was great and answered all the questions we had. Lots of reading once up top about the history of the area and names of all the mountains.
- LJAMaidenhead00Great views on an old cable carThis was a bit of a treat to travel in an old cable car. The view at the top is stunning but expect a hard walk to the summit. If you can, eat in the restaurant, the views are stunning and the food is great, far better than you would expect at the top of a cable car!
- tusharraval00Very cool views and a tough hikeThe sky tram was very cool and we even had lunch at the restaurant after our hike. Our tram tour guide was from Australia and very knowledgeable. He gave us information about all the mountains surrounding us as we went up to the top. The hike might look easy, but with the altitude change and the 200 m elevation on the hike, it took us a good hour to get to the top. It does get very windy so packing a windproof jacket would definitely be advisable. The best thing to do is take your time to get to the top and just take a break when you think you need it. Our tram operator told us to drink lots of water and take breaks when we need it, and honestly that did help a lot.
- SVM1200It was the highlight of my Alberta trip!!It is an underrated trip. We love the whole experience; the Jasper Sky Tram and the hike all the way to the top of the mountain; views are so nice; you can still touch the snow from the winter still.
- Morindy00Great Views but Administration needs OverhaulEven though we purchased tickets online, selecting our times for flights up and back, to avoid standing in line at the event, When we arrived, we were told the QR machine was not working and we had to stand in line anyway to pick up tickets, almost missing our time slot. Then, during our return on the gondola, twice the amount of people that were in our flight up, were crammed into the sky tram gondola. It was so crowded we could hardly breathe. The staff told us they were doing a safety check and one gondola was out of commission so both groups of people went in our gondola. Not only was it uncomfortable, it was also worrisome and four days later, I tested positive for COVID 19. We were left with the opinion that this attraction was disorganized, inefficient, and taking chances. We would never have traveled in a gondola that was so packed with people, had we been told before we were at the top of the mountain.
- JPatti100Get Reservations!Who knew? Definitely be sure to get online reservations if you can or there is the risk that you might have a wait or even be disappointed - fortunately we only had to wait for about 60 minutes. Once boarded, the ride was smooth and definitely worth the money to skip the horrible climb up the mountain.
- dchambers10500Top of the WorldThe tram provides a wonderful view of Jasper and the surrounding area. We were able to walk up and purchase a ticket without a reservation. A 5-minute wait and we were on our way to the top. We had a beautiful clear day and could see for FOREVER! For those who wish to hike, there are paths to explore in the Alpine terrain here at Whistlers peak. You will find patches of snow throughout the area even at the end of June. Be sure to dress in layers. It is quite windy and chilly at the top. Inside the tram station is the Summit Restaurant. The menu offers a variety of comfort foods or you can gaze at the magnificent view while enjoying your favorite adult beverage. A very relaxing way to wind down from a busy day of hiking. Note: See you can spot Mt Robson 60 miles away!
- Jeff_in_MA00Nice views, meh serviceThe booking and entry into the tram is very efficient, and the views from the top are spectacular (especially if you hike to the summit). Unfortunately, our tram operator (12:39 pm departure on Wednesday July 6th) was a bored Australian who didn't proactively provide us with any information as we went up. There is a lot to see and we paid a good amount of money for tickets, so I would have assumed the tram operator would have filled the 7.5 minutes with interesting information about what can be seen from the tram.
- ktrupiano00Lots of fun!The views from the top are stunning and the hike was a great workout. The tram itself was crowded and made it hard to enjoy the ride.
- 564vj00Amazing views!Remember your camera and binoculars! Make sure to show up early for your ticket time. They keep the tram running on a strict schedule so don’t be late. The guides on the tram are informative and were great at answering questions.
- Eve R00YEEE HAAAAASuch a simple and easy process getting on to that skytram. It was very safe and absolutely spectacular going up and once up there. I would do it again and again.
- Stephen H00Peak activity in Jasper!Even if this is a little pricey, the views and being able to say that you climbed a mountain make it all worthwhile. If you book on a clear day, you're golden!
- JHL85700Great views and peopleCourteous staff and a very smooth ride to the upper station made this a great outing. We experienced several seasons in a couple of hours beginning with an overcast day that turned to a whiteout at the top and then the sky’s cleared for great views.
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Adventure78349
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Jun. 2020 • Family
We took an early morning trip up the tram. It was very safe. We chose to hike to the summit (fantastic) and by the time we got back to the tram it was very busy. You are forced to wait inside a small enclosed space with no formal line up. This makes it very challenging to social distance and a number of other visitors were not wearing masks properly (noses or mouths uncovered). This was not a safe environment and had I known this is the case I would not have taken the risk. Visitors should line up outside and people need to be able to socially distance when in line. Staff should encourage proper mask wearing.
Written June 19, 2020
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We are sorry you encountered guests wearing their masks improperly at the upper station. Per our current policy, masks must be worn in areas where physical distancing of 2m cannot be achieved. This is enforced through staff and signage. Your feedback has been discussed among the team and we thank you for the reminder to watch closely for situations where additional reinforcement may be required.
Written June 26, 2020
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Moscato-Mama
Airdrie, Canada3,278 contributions
August 2023
We booked our time up a couple hours in advance, you are able to cancel your time and get a refund if it's an hour before your scheduled time to go up. Unfortunately 45 minutes before our time the smoke rolled in and the wind picked up. They still had us go up at our time but it was so windy that it took easily double the amount of time of what it should. They cram the tram full of people there must have been at least 20 of us in there and it was not a great ride going up with that many people so slowly. We hiked around on Whistlers Mountain for about an hour but it was so smokey that we had very little view and the wind was so intense that dirt was blowing in our face so we decided to head back down. Upon returning back to the gondola we were told that the wind was so high that it was not running at this time and we would just have to wait things out. A couple groups got down and then it shut down again and in total we had to wait probably about 2 hours past our scheduled time to get back down.
There is a restaurant there but it stopped serving food while we were waiting because it was past the time they were supposed to be open. We were able to get an order of fries right before they stopped serving food.
The hike itself is on uneven ground with a lot of loose shale rock so not easy for somebody who has mobility issues. I can't comment on how the view would be from the top of the gondola without hiking because it was so smoked in it was really hard to tell but I'm sure that the view there would be still very good without even doing the hike. I could tell through the smoke that it would have been spectacular had it have been a clear day but unfortunately that just didn't happen on the day we were there. It's too bad that they don't offer you a refund if you haven't gone up yet because under conditions like that spending close to $200 for our family of four to have views of smoke and be stranded at the top because of the winds that they knew were getting high even before we went up is very disappointing.
We brought it dog along as well, they charge $9 for a dog. There were many dogs up there.
I would like to do this again with better weather conditions just wish that you didn't have to book in advance because of how busy it is but I guess that's how it is in the summer months. They really need a better refund policy if the weather changes bad before you've gone up.
We booked our time up a couple hours in advance, you are able to cancel your time and get a refund if it's an hour before your scheduled time to go up. Unfortunately 45 minutes before our time the smoke rolled in and the wind picked up. They still had us go up at our time but it was so windy that it took easily double the amount of time of what it should. They cram the tram full of people there must have been at least 20 of us in there and it was not a great ride going up with that many people so slowly. We hiked around on Whistlers Mountain for about an hour but it was so smokey that we had very little view and the wind was so intense that dirt was blowing in our face so we decided to head back down. Upon returning back to the gondola we were told that the wind was so high that it was not running at this time and we would just have to wait things out. A couple groups got down and then it shut down again and in total we had to wait probably about 2 hours past our scheduled time to get back down.
There is a restaurant there but it stopped serving food while we were waiting because it was past the time they were supposed to be open. We were able to get an order of fries right before they stopped serving food.
The hike itself is on uneven ground with a lot of loose shale rock so not easy for somebody who has mobility issues. I can't comment on how the view would be from the top of the gondola without hiking because it was so smoked in it was really hard to tell but I'm sure that the view there would be still very good without even doing the hike. I could tell through the smoke that it would have been spectacular had it have been a clear day but unfortunately that just didn't happen on the day we were there. It's too bad that they don't offer you a refund if you haven't gone up yet because under conditions like that spending close to $200 for our family of four to have views of smoke and be stranded at the top because of the winds that they knew were getting high even before we went up is very disappointing.
We brought it dog along as well, they charge $9 for a dog. There were many dogs up there.
I would like to do this again with better weather conditions just wish that you didn't have to book in advance because of how busy it is but I guess that's how it is in the summer months. They really need a better refund policy if the weather changes bad before you've gone up.
Written August 19, 2023
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RoadwarriorLynne
Ottawa, Canada53 contributions
Sep. 2020
Staff at venue very friendly and generally efficient. The views are, of course, spectacular. My concerns deal with Covid 19 measures, which need some major improvement. Although the tram is wiped down with disinfectant spray after each journey, it is done so hastily that it is not a thorough job. 12 people to a tram while ascending and up to 15 descending was still too cramped for any proper distancing. The worst, however, is the complete lack of spacing when lining up to descend. The waiting area is far too small and we all felt very exposed. The other important point is that the venue is challenging for anyone in a wheelchair. The ramp to the check in point is very steep and one should get permission to drive a vehicle up rather than attempting to push someone up the ramp. The upper restaurant has no wheelchair accessibility and even the supposedly wheelchair accsesible boardwalk has a number of major dips that make wheelchair movement a challenge.
Written October 6, 2020
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Cheyenne W
Cambridge, Canada4 contributions
Aug. 2020
Booked our tickets the night before, which I highly recommend. A few families showed up while we were waiting for our turn wanting to buy tickets but everything was sold out. About a 5-10 minute drive from the town of Jasper. Nice gift shop with plenty of souvenirs. Staff is friendly and knowledgable. You board the gondola to go up the mountain at your reserved time. When they let you off you can take your time, as long as you're on the last gondola of the day. About 7500 ft high with the most amazing views of the Jasper valley! From the point of drop off to the summit of Whilsters Mountain is about a 1 km hike (could be 2, I'm not 100% sure). Path is well maintained and outlined with rocks. IMO the price is a little steep, however this is another experience my family and I will never forget.
Written September 13, 2020
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merseyblue-1
Liverpool, UK924 contributions
May 2022
Having really enjoyed the Banff Gondola experience, we thought we'd try this one too. It was a bit disappointing for a number of reasons. The Skytram is old and they cram people in. It was an uncomfortable time being nudged and shoved by people with rucksacks, twisting and turning to see the views.
At the top we went for a walk and that was pleasant enough but as it started to get a bit too slippery on the ice and temperatures dropped, we decided to head back. The cafe was not open but they were serving basic hot drinks at top prices. Having to wait for your time allocation is the only way to do this but it was a waste of time as well as money doing this attaction, it really didn't do anything for me.
At the top we went for a walk and that was pleasant enough but as it started to get a bit too slippery on the ice and temperatures dropped, we decided to head back. The cafe was not open but they were serving basic hot drinks at top prices. Having to wait for your time allocation is the only way to do this but it was a waste of time as well as money doing this attaction, it really didn't do anything for me.
Written June 1, 2022
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Martha K
2 contributions
Jun. 2020
A Must-do in activity for anyone visiting Jasper. I took 3 teenagers and they loved seeing the town, the rivers and lakes we had visited. It was a great view of the entire area. You can just go up the Tram to view the scenery at the top or if you have the time and energy, you can easily walk up to higher ground - if this is your thing. You are above the tree line so every step of the way is a great view.
The staff were so enthusiastic - you could tell they loved working their job and sharing the magic of the mountains.
The staff were so enthusiastic - you could tell they loved working their job and sharing the magic of the mountains.
Written October 4, 2020
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ScubaNut099
Edmonton, Canada218 contributions
Sep. 2020
The Jasper Sky Tram (not a gondola) is a great way to get incredible views of the Jasper area BUT only on a relatively clear day. On cloudy / overcast days, there is very little to see of the valley below once you are up top. The staff did warn me about the poor conditions prior to me purchasing a ticket. I went up both during an overcast day and a partly cloudy day (to get different photos).
Once at the top, there are viewing platforms easily accessible by anyone. For those who want to go a bit further, there's a hike which leads all the way up the mountain. The lower portion of the hike is doable by families with children, but as you progress up, there are harder portions (you can easily turn back once you reach the limit of your abilities).
Plan to spend a minimum of 30 minutes at the top + additional time for any extra hiking.
The price is a little bit steep, especially for a large family. At the time of this review, locals can get 30% off, AMA and youth hostel can get 15% off.
Once at the top, there are viewing platforms easily accessible by anyone. For those who want to go a bit further, there's a hike which leads all the way up the mountain. The lower portion of the hike is doable by families with children, but as you progress up, there are harder portions (you can easily turn back once you reach the limit of your abilities).
Plan to spend a minimum of 30 minutes at the top + additional time for any extra hiking.
The price is a little bit steep, especially for a large family. At the time of this review, locals can get 30% off, AMA and youth hostel can get 15% off.
Written October 12, 2020
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rickvero
Gatineau, Canada6 contributions
Aug. 2020
Despite being afraid of heights, I felt very safe in the gondola, which runs extremely smoothly from bottom to top for 7 minutes.
There is a bit of a hike uphill once you get to the top of the ride in order to reach the top of Whitslers, but it's definitely worth the effort - make sure you bring good walking shoes and water. The view of the mountains all around is breathtaking.
There is a bit of a hike uphill once you get to the top of the ride in order to reach the top of Whitslers, but it's definitely worth the effort - make sure you bring good walking shoes and water. The view of the mountains all around is breathtaking.
Written September 3, 2020
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Ty
Sherwood Park, Canada10 contributions
Mar. 2021
We had a fantastic time at the Jasper SkyTram! The views are astonishing and I love the amount of history this small day trip can pump out. The staff were all personable, knowledgeable, and looked like they enjoyed working there. On the ride up to the top of the mountain, our guide pointed out the several peaks, lakes, and other areas of interest with ease and enthusiasm. The gift shop at the top of the mountain is probably the most reasonably priced in Jasper (although you have to pay for a lift ticket, of course). We didn't have an opportunity to dine here but the views were all we needed. Lastly, I'd like to commend our guide on our way down, Tayah, for being so kind and easy to talk to! If you haven't yet, take the ten(ish) minute drive from downtown and enjoy this excursion!
Written April 5, 2021
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Warren Matutino
Alberta, Canada321 contributions
Jul. 2020
Glide up to several thousand feet to the side of The Whistler's mountain summit in Jasper National Park using Canada's highest and longest guided aerial tramway. The experience will let you view stunning mountain ranges, beautiful lakes and river and the town of Jasper itself. As an added bonus, once you reach the station on top you can amble on the boardwalk and/or hike the trail to the very top of the mountain. You can also stop at the summit restaurant and grab a meal while you enjoy the stunning panorama around you. I recommend planning your trip on a clear sunny day to make the most of the experience.
Written July 7, 2020
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Thank you for the recommendation and 5 bubble review!
Written July 18, 2020
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Lieca_12
Saskatoon, Canada8 contributions
Hi there, I have a few things to ask. We have just moved to Parkland County form Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. All of this is new to us.
A huge thing for my health is Social distancing, it is very important, but I would like to do some safe events with my 3 adult children, who are coming to visit, my husband will of course be with us as well. We would like to take the sky train on December 23. 2020 in the morning. I can't seen able to bring those dates up on the calendar to book the morning spot.I am also handicapped and use a scooter. I weigh 325 pounds then the scooter as well.
buttercup1211
Winnipeg, Canada1,615 contributions
Their website says they are closed for the season and will re-open in March 2021.
Trude28
Portsmouth, UK124 contributions
I am claustrophobic and worried about the tram ride up, as reviews say there are 20 people in the tram and very packed in. Is this worth canceling my trip??
BlueplanetAlive
Bridgewater, Australia19 contributions
Its standing room but depends how busy it is at the time. I would suggest get in touch with the operator to find out when their quieter times are. Although.... there are other sky trams in Canada depending where you will be. I was disappointed with the jasper sky tram - it was a panoramic view but no more than that!
Manfred B
Muscat, Oman17 contributions
kann ich mit dem Auto bis zur Talstation der Skytram fahren und dort parken?
wayne h
1 contribution
Can we buy tickets the same day? Should we expect long lines in July?
Rachel
112 contributions
I was there in September, we bought tickets on the day but did have to wait a little while before we went up (less than 30minutes).
The car only takes a limited number of people, which was the reason for the delay. Coming down was no problem at all though, there is a cafe/gift shop area where you can wait until the next cable car arrives at both ends!
