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

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $345.45

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $345.45

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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)

Huddy717

Jun 2019

This trip was amazing. Our guides were great and very careful for our safety. The canoeing wasn't as hard as I expected and the walk on the glacier was thrilling. We had a great time!

pnut0119

Jun 2019

We really enjoyed the tour, primarily because of Steve, the driver/tour guide! Highly recommended! He’s very knowledgeable of the area and environment! Excellent!

Harriet T

Jun 2019

Our initial plan was to get to the Mendenhall Glacier visitor center and walk the trail to the glacier. While this is a very nice walk, you do not get near the glacier! You can see it, but you are still quite far away. So we looked at other options. Going through TripAdvisor reviews, we found this trip. Wow - totally worth it. First off, we were nervous doing this outside of our cruise, but it turns out, there are no concerns. Our boat was in port from 7am-4:45pm. This tour was from 9:30am-3pm & we got back to the boat at 3pm. They picked us near the boat, sped us 20 minutes away to the lake. We got outfitted, trained, and thrown into a canoe. The entire time, getting to know our fantastic guides and group. There were 11 of us, plus 2 guides. We used the largest canoe they had. We paddled for an hour across to the glacier. It was sunny with some wind. Everyone had a ball paddling across, even though it was some work. We pulled up to the glacier, pulled the canoe from the water, and put on our foot grippers for the ice, and headed up. We spent over an hour looking around the ice. The glacier looks big from the distance, but you cannot tell the size until you stand next to it. It is massive. We looked at several features, but no caves. In fact, i doubt you will see ice caves again for a long time, at the rate the ice is melting. The guides were so accommodating to all and very informative. After an hour and some change, we headed back to the canoe. We launched and spent another hour paddling back to camp. We took it a little easier, as we were all tired. They told jokes and even played music to help pass the time. We reached the beach, docked, spent some time cleaning up and talking. They had snacks and water. Then there was the 20 minute ride back to the port. We were amazed. We worked. We seriously enjoyed ourselves. And we checked off a bucket list item. Hint, which you cannot really plan for: The ice is "bluer" on cloudy days.