Glacier Blue Kayak & Grandview Tour

Overview

Mornings at Spencer Glacier are the most serene & consistently magnificent time to paddle. Kayak around icebergs and up close to the Spencer Glacier terminus face. Hike onto the glacier moraine and get up close to the blue wall of ice. Enjoy two Alaska Railroad Trains: The Coastal Classic & the Glacier Discovery Train, traveling thru the most scenic Grandview & Tunnels sections of the AK Railroad.

The total iceberg kayak paddle distance is approximately 4 miles. Please let us know your experience level so that we can tailor your Alaskan glacier kayak tour to your party’s ability & ambition. Minimum of 2 guests needed to book.

City: Anchorage

Thu 15 May

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Starting at $415.00

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Thu 15 May

Starting at $415.00

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What's Included

AK Railroad Tickets (Roundtrip)

Snacks

Kayaking gear (paddle, spray skirt, and splash jacket)

Lunch included. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or requests ahead of time.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Max Weight - 240 lbs and Max Height - 6'3". We can provide a raft lake tour for guests that don't meet weight and height restrictions and provide the same tour by raft.

What To Expect

Spencer Glacier

6:45 AM – Coastal Classic departs Anchorage 8:05 AM – Coastal Classic departs Girdwood 9 AM – Arrive at Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM – KAYAK Tour on Spencer Lake. 1:00 PM – Lunch 2 PM – Scenic Train Ride to Grandview thru the Upper Placer River Gorge Canyon (The Most Scenic Section of the AK Railroad) 5:15 PM – Arrive in Portage and board motorcoach back to starting location 5:45 PM – Return arrival to Girdwood 6:45 PM – Return arrival to Anchorage

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (26)

908alisec

Jul 2024

This was a long day and not very interesting. Our kids did not enjoy this. There was a lot of time on the road. They did not gain much insight. Would look at other options in the future.

468vickies

Jun 2024

The glacier up close was cool. We did this trip on an Alaska Railroad tour package. We were told rain gear and boots are provided. Not true, just boots. We asked about the gear and they knew nothing about it. We said we did not want to get wet and they said it was unlikely that we would. At the raft we asked to sit where we would not get so wet and our guide Maddie, sat us in the very front. Maddie was new and not ver informative. On the first rapid she rowed right through the highest peak and we got soaked. It was so cold and the rest of the float was misery. We were only maybe a half hour in and had the remainder of the float to be miserable. Our guide didn’t point out any areas of interests and did not know much about the glacier. This is one adventure I would not repeat. ARR could have given us better info on the rain gear. Because they said it would be loaned to us, we did not take any of our own.

Melissa_W

Jun 2024

It was everything we asked for and more. The lake and glacier were amazing. The snacks and lunches were delicious. Our guides were fabulous. It was impressively organized and a full day.