Mendenhall Glacier Lake Canoe Tour

Overview

Experience the beauty of the Alaskan wilderness on this 3.5-4 hour adventure to the Mendenhall Glacier. This adventure starts off at the cruise ship docks as an expert guide will transfer the guaranteed, small group on a narrated 30 minute journey to the West Glacier boat launch in the Tongass National Forest. Guests gear up in top quality waterproof gear and after a quick paddle lesson, will launch the canoe onto the Mendenhall Lake to start the journey. Surrounded by steep cliffs filled with Arctic terns, mountain goats, porcupines, and other wildlife; enjoy the serenity of this adventure deep into Alaska. Feel the cool brisk air coming off the glacier as the guide safely navigates the canoe to the best viewpoints of the blue crevasses and seracs on the toe of the Mendenhall Glacier. Be one of the few to step away from the crowds and get face to face with glacier. This Tour is canoeing only and DOES NOT INCLUDE hiking on a glacier.

City: Juneau

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $219.45

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Wed 25 Dec

Starting at $219.45

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Rain Jacket, Pants, Boots, Gloves

Bottled water, snacks, and hot beverage

Roundtrip transportation from the cruise ship docks in downtown Juneau

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age: 12 years old
Minimum weight: 90lbs
Maximum wight: 240lbs
Not recommended for guests with back or hip problems
Pregnant guests will not be allowed on this tour
Full use of limbs for up to 2 hours canoe paddling
Signed liability waiver
Views of particular glacier features are not guaranteed
IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS TOUR IS CANOE ONLY AND DOES NOT INCLUDE HIKING ON A GLACIER.
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Liquid Alaska Tours

Liquid Alaska Tours pick up guests at the cruise ship docks and their experience starts right there. This is a 4 hour all inclusive tour, including 2 hours paddling around the Mendenhall Lake to see the Mendenhall Glacier and experience the wild of Alaska in the Tongass National Forest, the largest National Forest in the United States.

Mendenhall Glacier

Guests will get up close and personal with the Mendenhall Glacier as they canoe up to the face of the glacier and experience it from a canoe on Mendenhall Lake.

Tongass National Forest

Our entire tour takes place in Tongass National Forest. We bring guests out to the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area to the West Side Glacier Parking area. This is where our tour gears up, goes over safety and paddling instructions and starts our paddle to the Mendenhall Glacier- all located in the Tongass National Forest.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (342)

Ron G

Sep 2022

A truly unique and beautiful way to see Mendenhall Glacier up close. Liquid Tours and our guide Kevin did a great job of hosting us and getting us a full experience on the lake. Highly recommend for those who are willing to do some paddling and want to experience the glacier up close.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

It is one thing to see the Mendenhall from the visitors center, but a completely different experience to get out on the water with Kevin! Thank you for taking the time to leave a great review!

melissadS9865CI

Sep 2022

Let me start by saying at the end of this we were all happy we did it! But, to be honest we were expecting a more leisurely experience. The photo on the website portrays a slightly different experience than we had haha! We had an atmospheric river during our tour, which meant total down pour getting ready for and the first 3-4 miles of our trip. It is 6 miles in total, again I missed that message somewhere. It was hard. Our arms were killing us by the end. We were soaking wet, the rain gear provided did not do much good. Thankfully I brought an extra pair of socks, but the rest in my group were pretty miserable. I wish we would've worn 3-4 more layers. Perhaps we just had a bad weather day! Our guide Mike was sweet and tried hard to make us laugh. He did a really good job. Had the weather been better I think we would have really loved this. No one else in our large cruise group saw what we saw. For that it was worth it! My arms are still sore and my feet are still cold...jk :) Also the guides should be prepared to take photos for us. Thankfully the other group took photos otherwise we'd have no proof.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Well I am happy you were able to brave atmospheric river and got to see what Juneau has to offer! It was definitely our rainiest days of the season! Mike is great at keeping spirits high and it sounds like he did a great job yet again! Thank you for the 5 star review despite the heavy rain!

Ted C

Sep 2022

Kelsie did an incredible job giving us a trip of a lifetime! We always felt comfortable and the experience was top notch. She was so knowledgeable, kind and great to talk to. It was almost like canoeing with our new best friend!

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Paddling the Mendenhall with Kelsie is a great way to spend your day in Juneau! Thank you for coming out with us!