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 24 Dec

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Starting at $345.45

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Tue 24 Dec

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)

420jiec

Aug 2017

It was our highlight of this Alaska cruise trip. We had a beautiful clear day that day which means the wind on the lake will be much stronger. Our tour guide warned us it may be canceled due to the strong wind condition. Fortunately, we had our tour. Paddling against the strong wind on the lake before approaching the Mendenhall Glacier was a little hard. But it all pays off when we got there. Walking on the Glacier is a life time experience, then adventuring inside an Ice Cave was breath talking! Totally love this tour. Our tour guide Josiah & Griffin were great! You have to experience it before it goes away.

Maria B

Aug 2017

A similar excursion through our ship was sold out months before we departed; I'm so glad we found the Mendenhall Glacier Ice Adventure tour with Liquid Alaska. Griffin and Allison were fantastic guides. We paddled a canoe to the glacier and then hiked to a beautiful glacier cave. We explored the top of the glacier before returning to the port. This was an amazing trip that I highly recommend.

Erin D

Aug 2017

I went on the Mendenhall glacier trek and ice cave tour with Paul and Griffin as our guides. These guys have the best banter between each other which just made the trip that much more fun. As soon as my friends and I got off the ship, it was easy to find Griffin as he was in front of the Tramway as the directions in the booking said and he was holding up a sign. Griffin is full of knowledge of the area and has tons of cheesy jokes that keep it light and had the group laughing. He took us for about a 20-30 min drive in the van to the lake where we met the other tour guide, Paul. This duo cracked me up with their jokes that they bounced off each other. The group of 10 of us got our gear on that was provided by Paul & Griffin, which includes a north face windbreaker, a pair of REI windbreaker pants, a pair of Xtra Tuff rain boots, and a life jacket. Then we all got in a large canoe and paddled our way across the lake. Occasionally your hand may hit the 40 degree water, but it's not that bad, just a bit chilly. After our 45 min canoe adventure across the lake, we pulled the canoe right up to the bottom of the mountain and then, as a group, we helped lift it up on the shoreline a bit. We placed our helmets on, they gave us a quick safety speech and then they took us through the ice cave. I had forgot my gloves in the canoe and Griffin waited for me to run to the canoe and then stayed at the back of the group while Paul was at the front. They inspect the cave for safety before we all go in, they do the same thing once we got on top of the glacier as well, so you can feel safe with them. The ice cave was an awesome experience. You can hear the water rushing above you from the rivers that run through the crevices in the glacier and some of that water streams through the top of the ice cave, which we ended up drinking. It's super fresh glacier water, very cool. Then we put on crampons on the bottom of our boots and started trekking on top of the glacier. The blue rivers were gorgeous to see running through the glacier! Only photos can show how pretty it was to be on top of the glacier and in the ice caves. I highly recommend this group to go on this adventure with. Only two companies have permits to go in the ice caves and they are one and made this a great experience. Thanks P&G!!