It’s always a good idea to plan to visit Jasper National Park, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies! As Albertans, I never not feel incredibly grateful tat we have such quick and easy access to one of the most beautiful spaces in the world, right in our backyard.
In June 2025, I worked with Pursuit Banff Jasper Collection on a summer trip to Jasper to share about some of the many amazing experiences to be had in and around Jasper, Alberta.
While I normally produce fairly comprehensive Travel Guides (see a listing of my other Canadian Rocky Mountain Travel Guides here), I want the social media travel videos I do to live beyond the platforms, and be more accessible, if also housed on my blog too.
This post is to share a few activity ideas for your trip to Jasper National Park, via a short Tavel Guide Video I shared on my Instagram. Feel free to reach out if you have more questions or need more suggestions on activities to do in Jasper!
Travel Video Guide: A Few Things to Do in Jasper National Park
📍 Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
Note: I worked with Pursuit Banff Jasper Collection for this trip! This does not affect the recommendations or opinions featured in the blog or video.
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1. Go on a Maligne Lake Cruise to Spirit Island
🚤 Take a beautiful Maligne Lake boat cruise to Spirit Island, and learn more about the region’s history while experiencing the breathtaking scenery.
2. Check out Public Art in Jasper
🎨 Check out public art around the Town of Jasper, including new Uplift Mural Festival pieces, a new outdoor Indigenous exhibit, and a freshly painted Jasper the Bear statue.
3. Eat Great Food at Terra Restaurant and Aalto Pyramid Lake Lodge
🐟 Eat really good food, like steak and salmon dinner from Terra Restaurant at The Crimson Hotel and breakfast from Aalto Restaurant at Pyramid Lake Lodge with duck bowls and egg bennies. You could also do canoe rentals on Pyramid Lake. 🛶
4. Go up the Jasper SkyTram
🚡 The Jasper SkyTram makes reaching a mountain peak accessible! Enjoy the 7 minute ride up, walk the boardwalk, hike, then have lunch at Summit Cafe, 7,424 ft above sea level.
5. Stay at Miette Mountain Cabins
🏡 Stay at the cute Miette Mountain Cabins. They have great public spaces and a little playground too.
6. Drive the Icefields Parkway to Banff (and stop for adventures along the way)
🚗 On your way to Banff to continue your Canadian Rockies adventure, head down the iconic Icefields Parkway—where you can make a bunch of scenic stops along the way, like Columbia Icefields Discovery Centre or Sunwapta Falls near Jasper or Peyto Lake near Lake Louise.
There’s lots of glacier lookouts along the way and lots of reasons to plan multiple stops.
Here is the video on TikTok too!
@lindorable A FEW THINGS TO DO in Jasper National Park, Alberta. 📍 Part 1 of our Canadian Rockies Summer Adventure working with Pursuit Banff Jasper. #PursuitLife_Partner Plan to visit the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies and save this video for adventure ideas! 🏔️ Stay tuned for a new Canadian Rocky Mountains Travel Guide I’m working on to help plan your trip. Also find past mountain travel guides on my blog at www.linda-hoang.com. 🫶🏻 🚤 Take a beautiful Maligne Lake boat cruise to Spirit Island, and learn more about the region’s history while experiencing the breathtaking scenery. 🎨 Check out public art around the Town of Jasper, including new Uplift Mural Festival pieces, a new Indigenous exhibit, and a freshly painted Jasper the Bear statue. 🐟 Eat really good food, like steak and salmon dinner from Terra Restaurant and breakfast from Aalto at Pyramid Lake Lodge, with duck bowls and egg bennies. You could also do canoe rentals on Pyramid Lake. 🛶 🚡 The Jasper Skytram makes reaching a mountain peak accessible! Enjoy the 7 minute ride up, walk the boardwalk, hike, then have lunch at Summit Cafe, 7,424 ft above sea level. 🏡 Stay at the cute Miette Mountain Cabins. They have great public spaces and a little playground too, 🚗 On your way to Banff to continue your Canadian Rockies adventure, head down the iconic Icefields Parkway—where you can make a bunch of scenic stops along the way, like Columbia Icefields Discovery Centre or Sunwapta falls near Jasper or Peyto Lake near Lake Louise! There’s lots of glacier lookouts along the way. 💛 Especially after the wildfire, Jasper would sure love your visit! Enjoy! We love Jasper! Depending on where you adventure in the park you may see more effects of the wildfire than other areas. ❤️🩹 I know the community would love to see you out and about supporting the region this summer! 🫶🏻🎉 Reach out if you need more suggestions for things to do in Jasper!! 🥰 Stay tuned for more of what we got up to on our Canadian Rockies adventure! #PursuitLife #PursuitLife_Partner #MyJasper #ExploreAlberta #ExploreABwithMe #jasper #jasperalberta #jaspernationalpark #parkscanada #travelalberta #pursuitbanffjasper ♬ original sound – Linda Hoang
… and obviously, a lot more to do in Jasper, Alberta!
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