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

Mon 18 Nov

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Starting at $345.45

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Mon 18 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)

chrismH1737IX

Aug 2019

One of the best tours we’ve been on. Canoeing was well worth it; especially as we turned the corner and saw the Mendenhall Glacier. Walking the glacier was unreal and our guides were top notch. Quick shout out to our guides Abby and Grant. They were great and made the trip so much fun. Highly recommend this tour when in Juneau!!!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

The first reveal of the glacier on the lake is one of our favorite experiences on tour! It is incredible not only to get an unobstructed view of the ice but then to be able to walk directly on it as well! Thank you for choosing Liquid Alaska for your Juneau adventure!

hilyak2002

Aug 2019

We had Abby and Glacier Grant as our tour guides and they were very friendly, funny, and knowledgeable. I rated our tour 3 stars because I felt we were given misleading information. Our group was given the option to walk inside an ice cave and the majority voted for that. We were told we would have less time to walk on the glacier since we were going to do the ice cave. Groups of two were accompanied into the cave with one guide. My family and I went in towards the end. We barely touched feet into the ice cave. We squatted less than 5 ft into the cave and barely saw the ice blue cave about 10 ft further down. One couple went in further than us and had more time in the cave than us. After the last group came out, we were told we would be heading back to the canoe. It was a disappointment for us. My vision of walking into ice caves is being surrounded by blue ice. Also, we were disappointed because we did not get to walk on the glacier. The reason we booked the ice adventure was because we wanted to walk on the glacier. I felt the tour guides should have done a better job informing us about the ice caves and what to expect as well as updating us on time so we could have gotten the opportunity to walk on the ice. We should have booked the cheaper tour that did not include the ice adventure and had about the same experience.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

We apologize to hear that your excursion did not live up to your expectations. Service is paramount for our company and we wish to only provide the best possible experience for all our guests. Your feedback has been discussed with our guiding team to ensure there will be no future misunderstandings. With consideration of your constructive feedback and our commitment to providing a superior tour experience, we would like to extend an offer of a full refund. Please feel free to contact us directly via telephone or email so we may process this transaction. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention!

CL9295

Aug 2019

Our tour was fantastic from the scenery to the guides Abby and Joey. They both were fun and engaging with an abundance of knowledge about the glacier and area. The glacier itself was impressive, don’t miss out on the opportunity and even though some people may complain about having to paddle across the lake, it really wasn’t bad and if your group is putting in a good effort it makes it fairly easy. An FYI for all you cruise people; they will make sure you’re back in plenty of time, so no worries!