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

Fri 08 Nov

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Starting at $345.45

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Fri 08 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)

Stacy B

Jul 2018

I booked this tour for our family of four - our kids are 21 and 18 and we all had a great time! Matt and Ryan were really likable and kept us all entertained. My goal was to do something adventurous and fun while physically getting on the Glacier and this excursion fit the bill. Liquid Alaska provides waterproof jackets, pants & boots to everyone - this proved to be a lifesaver as my 21-year-old showed up in shorts for the day! (Sheesh) Walking on the Glacier was thrilling and beautiful. Getting out to the glacier by canoe was somewhat strenuous (we had 8 people plus two guides) we had a wicked headwind going out to the Glacier - we are all in decent shape, so the exercise was welcome. Bottom line - I would definitely recommend this tour!

Megan R

Jul 2018

My dad, my husband and I did this tour on 7/13, having pulled in to port on a Disney Cruise. To say this excursion was amazing is an understatement. Andrew and Alli were our guides and blew us away. They were personable, informative and fun. We will forever remember this trip thanks to them and this experience. This group of Floridians loved it all! Let the pictures speak for themselves.

S T

Jul 2018

We did this tour around end of june. The guides were great. The canoe ride and the hike on top of the glacier is amazing. The small snack pack and hot drinks after we come back is good but my reason for giving this 3 stars is that they are falsely advertising the ice cave part of the tour. When we booked the tour and even as of today, the description page says this "Glaciers are constantly changing and so are glacial features including the famous Mendenhall Glacier Ice Caves. If our guides locate a glacier ice cave, you'll be able to explore it's stunning blue walls and ceiling under safe conditions. We cannot guarantee any specific glacial features including caves. " However, when we met the guide and asked about this, we were told that the last good ice cave collapsed around a year ago and it takes time for newer ones to show up. So technically, its not a phenomenon that can change on a day to day basis and they havent had an ice cave exploration in over a year but they still advertise it as if, hey if you are lucky you may get to see it. Why not update the description to what it really is? For the beauty and the adventure of the tour, people will still end up going for it. And if there is no ice cave exploration for over a year, it takes two mouse clicks to update description on the site and a few keyboard click to type it if/when it comes back again.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Thanks for the feedback. We are thrilled to hear that you loved the tour ! However we are a very surprised that you got the wrong expectations when booking. We do not advertise with photos of ice caves on any of our booking sites, because we know many people are looking specifically for ice cave tours, which we cannot offer. That being said, we do offer one of the best chances of exploring ice caves, due to the location of the tour, and it being one of the most extended glacier explorations in Juneau. Since ice caves come and go, and are just an added bonus on some glacier treks, we try to avoid advertising ice caves at all. This is why the only mention to ice caves on our booking sites is the disclaimer, saying that certain features are not always formed and can't be guaranteed. We do have to keep the disclaimer, due to the large number of reviews and guest photos posted online talking about ice caves on our tour (even the reviews right before and after this one). For clarification, at this time, there has been 3 separate caves formed at different times this summer that have been stable enough for some groups to enter. Also there is 1 cave that has been here most of the season, which is to dangerous to approach. Last summer there were 3 stable caves at different times. Each cave forms and melts at a different location, and there are many times each summer where no caves can be viewed on tour. The Mendenhall Glacier is a flowing river of ice that moves and melts so rapidly that ice features can indeed come and go in a matter of days. If your guides didn't make all of this clear, we would ask that you message us the names of your particular guides and we will be discussing this thoroughly with them to make sure all guest are well informed in the future! Hope this information helps. Once again we thank you, and are glad that you had the chance to experience the incredible Mendenhall Glacier!