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

Fri 16 May

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Starting at $415.00

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Fri 16 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)

JoanM52816

Oct 2023

We did Chugach Helicopter, Glacier Blue Kayak and Grandview tour. It was our first day in Alaska, after arriving late in the evening the day prior. I thought, Oh no, what did we do? I booked us an 11 hour tour for our first day, and thought we would be dragging due to the 4 hour time difference, but boy was I wrong! We had such a fantastic experience with Alex as our guide! We were the only 2 on the tour that day, and Alex made us old ladies feel like his friends, when we could have been his mother!!! He was gracious, a good listener, and very knowledgeable about the local plants. The sandwiches he made us for lunch were fantastic, even making mine vegetarian according to my prior request. The hike was not hard and at a very casual pace. He explained how to kayak among the icebergs, and even took pictures and videos for us. Then we boarded the train for a scenic ride through Grandview. He kept us moving and we did not tire out once. We arrived back at our accommodations, tired but over the moon about our first day! What a way to start!!! And a special shout out to Brent, our pilot, for making our first helicopter ride smooth and exciting, as well as to the friendly girls in the Alpine Air Alaska office. What a great welcome to their state!!!

Deborah_S

Sep 2023

Kayaking the glacier was magical. The guides were wonderful. It was an amazing experience. We saw eagles and rainbows

paulimalo

Aug 2023

Kayaking on the lake with the glacier view just in front of us, vas amazing. Great pictures spots near icebergs. The train wasn’t as expected, too slow and too long