Mendenhall Glacier Ice Adventure Tour

Overview

Explore Mendenhall Glacier on this exclusive adventure tour into the Alaskan Wilderness. Your expert guides will lead you on a journey across Mendenhall Lake where you will paddle together with a small group past icebergs, giant waterfalls, and wildlife. On your way to the ice, you will be surrounded by breathtaking scenery of mountain peaks nestled in the Tongass National Forest. Upon landing the canoe at a remote beach site, your guides will safely lead you on an interpretive hike around the rocky surfaces located directly in front of the glacier. Here you will discover the magnificent ice features up close. Views of specific glacial features like Ice Caves and Moulins cannot be guaranteed due to the nature of the constantly moving ice. Every tour is unique and space is limited, making this Juneau’s most exciting and sought-after adventure tour.

City: Juneau

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $345.45

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Tue 19 Nov

Starting at $345.45

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Transportation from downtown Juneau

Bottled water, snacks, and hot beverage

Life Vest / Helmet / Trekking Pole

Expert Wilderness Guides

Rain Jacket & Pants / Waterproof Boots

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Minimum age 12 years old
Minimum weight: 90lbs
Maximum wight: 240lbs
Not recommended for guests with back or hip problems
Full use of limbs for up to 2 hours canoe paddling and 1.5 hours of trekking
Ability to hike over steep uneven terrain for approximately 1-2 miles
Signed liability waiver
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent flooding and glacial ice erosion, this tour no longer provides access to WALK ON GLACIER ICE
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Mendenhall Glacier

Guests will spend 60-90 minutes hiking around the rocky moraine and exploring near the Mendenhall Glacier.

Tongass National Forest

The entire Mendenhall Glacier ICE Adventure Tour operates in the Tongass National Forest, the largest National Forest in the United States.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (682)

eyeofthelens

Sep 2019

Abby and Grant were excellent tour guides! They made sure we were suited-up appropriately, gave easy to understand instructions, made sure the canoe was balanced well, guided us through currents, and watched out for us as we explored the glacier. Used to hiking in moderation, I had some concerns about actually being able to handle climbing the glacier, The climb proved to be very doable with the right equipment. Also enjoyed seeing wildlife and hearing lots of history about Mendenhall Glacier and Lake. My travel partner and I thought it was an awesome experience!

Response from Host

Sep 2019

We provide all equipment needed to enjoy your time on the glacier. So trusting and utilizing your gear will help a lot and remembering that our guides are always there to lend a helping hand! We are so happy you enjoyed your time with us, thank you.

MJWJr

Sep 2019

Booked the Ice Adventure Tour based on the positive reviews. The tour was fantastic, and was a great way to experience the natural beauty of Alaska. Ben and Abby were awesome guides. They were knowledgeable, confident, and welcoming. Although not guaranteed, we did get to explore an ice cave, which was a vacation highlight. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Juneau. Also while this tour cannot be booked through the cruise lines, Liquid Alaska times there tours to accommodate cruise ship departures and arrivals.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Ben and Abby are fantastic, we are so happy you enjoyed your time with us. We are a locally owned tour company that accommodates cruise ship schedules. Thank you for the review and recommendation!

doctorbobster

Aug 2019

The title says it all: we canoed across the Mendenhall Lake to the Mendenhall Glacier, donned our crampons, hiked to the glacer and entered an ice cave, all made possible by the 3 great guides: Ben, Casey and Joey. Not much else to say, but read on for details. Arranged separately from the NCL cruise, it was a short ride from the embarkation point to the lake where we were geared up with boots, pants, rain jacket, helmet and gloves. It was about 45 of moderate canoeing to the glacier with several rest stops. Upon landing, we walked a bit before putting on the crampons. Our guides lead us across the glacier, to some small glacial pools and into an ice cave. The nearly two hours on the glacier was over in an instant The experience could not have been better.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

From the title it sounds like the most AMAZING Alaskan day! Ben, Casey and Joey are amazing guides and we are so happy you enjoyed your day. Thank you.