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. Every tour is unique and space is limited, making this Juneau’s most exciting and sought-after adventure tour.

City: Juneau

Thu 10 Jul

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Starting at $359.00

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Thu 10 Jul

Starting at $359.00

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
This tour DOES NOT provide access to walk on glacier ice

What To Expect

Mendenhall Glacier

Guests will spend 60 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 (1000)

Gene Y

Sep 2021

Amazing experience. Our guides Baxter and Jason are super helpful and informative. We get to and from the glacier via a canoe trip (everyone participates); definitely an upper-body workout. After that, a hike to the glacier and back, checking out ice caves along the way. If you're not coming via cruise ship, just know that there is no public parking next to the pickup/dropoff point. The closest public parking is a 5-10 minute walk away. It's the "Shopper's Lot" on the corner of Main and Egan (the open air lot, not the structure next to it). There's also the "Marine Parking Garage" at Marine and Franklin that is a little closer, but only 20 spaces are available (the rest are permit or library parking).

Response from Host

Sep 2021

Thank you for the 5 star review and incredibly helpful information as well!

jslg2005

Sep 2021

Wow, what an amazing experience! Baxter and Jason were full of great information and taught us so much about the Glacier and surrounding area. We paddled a canoe through Mendenhall Lake to the Mendenhall Glacier. We hiked to the edge of the Glacier and we're able to see some ice caves and explore around the Glacier. I would highly recommend doing this over flying on a helicopter! We even saw a rainbow when we got back.

Response from Host

Sep 2021

Ice Caves, Rainbows, and hours of information! How lucky we were to have you on tour with us, it's our fantastic guests that truly make our jobs enviable!

Erik_P

Sep 2021

I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone looking to see Mendenhall! Canoeing 2.5 miles each way is no joke but Baxter & Jason made it so much fun. This tour, unlike the others out on the water, gets you right up to the glacier for a unmatched hiking experience. We had a crew of 9 total, mostly adults and one preteen. While the stormy day didn't help our paddling, it did bring out the vibrant blues in the ice. Baxter was full of fun facts from start to finish and was an expert navigator on a terrain that is rapidly changing. We were able to have the surreal experience of going underneath a portion of the glacier. It was easy to trust that both guides had good discretion for what we could manage while staying safe. You're equip with a jacket, rain pants, rain boots, canoeing gloves, a life vest, dry bags (with snack in them!) and a helmet for the hike. Baxter & Jason were nice enough to offer to take photos throughout the duration. Took us right around the 5.5 hour mark to wrap up. Ended with delicious hot drinks and Jason kindly drew up a quick map for hiking recommendations around town the next day!