Matanuska Glacier Winter Tour

Overview

Visit Alaska's largest road accessible glacier on this wonderful full day tour.

Glacier Park Entrance Fee and Lunch Included.

City: Anchorage

Mon 28 Apr

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Starting at $376.05

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Mon 28 Apr

Starting at $376.05

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Lunch at Local Eatery

Round Trip Transportation from Anchorage

Services of Professional Local Glacier Guide

Hotel Pick Up

Glacier Travel Equipment-Ice Cleats

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What to Bring:
Warm Layered Clothing
Sunglasses
Camera or Cell Phone Camera
Warm Hat and Gloves
We require that participants wear sturdy, stiff-soled footwear while on this tour
Our minimum age to join the tour is 8 years old.
A full water bottle (we do not provide single use containers)

What To Expect

Greatland Adventures

The Matanuska Glacier is one of Alaska's premiere destinations. At 27 miles long and 4 miles wide it is Alaska's largest glacier accessible by road. It also is boasts one of the most accessible areas to walk on of any glacier in Alaska. Marvel at ice that formed thousands of years ago high in the Chugach Mountains.

Matanuska Glacier

Your day will start with a magnificent scenic drive along the Glenn Highway with stunning mountain vistas and plenty of time for photo stops. Next we will drive to the toe of the glacier to dawn our ice cleats and begin exploring the glacier by foot. Each day is unique due to the dynamic nature of the glacier. We generally spend two hours and walk three miles on the ice. After exploring the glacier we will have lunch at a local eatery with stunning views of the glacier and surrounding scenery. Each tour will be customized to suit your groups interest. This is a once in a lifetime bucket list opportunity to explore glacial ice!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (111)

Abhay_S

Mar 2025

Bill was awesome. I was feeling a bit under the weather and was unsure about going but he told me the hike is easy enough and it'll be very beautiful. I'm glad it was enough to convince me. Had a great time and saw a lot of amazing views. Walked/touched the glacial hike.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad Bill was able to encourage you to join the Matanuska Glacier Tour and are even happier that you had a great time despite feeling under the weather. The glacier is truly a breathtaking sight, and there's nothing like walking on it to make the experience unforgettable. We appreciate your review and hope to see you on another adventure soon!

Cubs

Mar 2025

We did a private glacier tour. Our guide was great and shared all sorts of interesting information with us. We were picked up at our hotel in a nice van and driven to the glacier. We then explored the amazing ice. It happened to be a beautiful day and exploring the glacier was just a ton of fun! One amazing beautiful thing to see after another! Both of our teens loved it including the hard to impress one. This is an adventure walk vs hike if you’re concerned about that. A highlight for us!

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Thank you for your fantastic review! Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so happy to hear that you and your family had such an amazing time on our Private Matanuska Glacier Tour. It’s great to know that your guide made the experience even more special with interesting insights and that the adventure was a hit with both of your teens—even the hard-to-impress one! The glacier is truly a breathtaking place. We appreciate you choosing Greatland Adventures and happy travels!

Jessie T

Feb 2025

This was not what I was expecting when we signed up for a freezing hike. The trip was sooo much more than that and we highly recommend it. The guides were absolutely amazing and full of knowledge. I feel like we got to see a side of Alaska that most people will unfortunately not get to experience without a tour like this. 10/10 recommend that people take this tour.