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

Sun 22 Sep

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Starting at $219.45

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Starting at $219.45

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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)

Sharyl2014

Aug 2019

We had an absolutely wonderful day with Abbie and Cassey. We learned a lot about how glacier's change & get their color, we explored ice caves, and had a fun canoe paddle to/from the glacier! The glacier got more and more spectacular the closer we got to it. Abbie and Cassey were able to successfully lead a meaningful and fun expedition with an exceptionally large group from multiple nationalities. We gave the a lot of credit to the for having both patience and showing genuine excitement over sharing this amazing experience with everyone. Our two guides went above and beyond by adding some time onto our excursion because of the "new" ice cave we found and that they wanted everyone in our group to experience it. This took collaboration of other guides who had to support juggling the schedule a bit in order to make this happen. The excursion is pricey and I was a little skeptical about the value of it, but it truly was one of our trip highlights! We found ourselves in awe and a bit emotional experiencing this true raw beauty in nature. Thank you Liquid Alaska!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Awe-inspiring, emotional, and raw beauty are absolutely incredible ways to describe your experience on tour with us and we cannot thank you enough for the kind words! Our guiding team are true professionals and we are thrilled your family was able to join us!

U218LNstevec

Aug 2019

This was a perfect excursion on an Alaska cruise. Liquid Alaska is an independent tour company. They don’t tie themselves to a cruise ship. Our tour guides Grant and Ryan are the BEST!!! They really know what they are doing. We got picked up right at the cruise dock. And then Grant transported us to the lake. Gave us all the needed equipment for the tour even some small snacks. We canoed on a 16 people over the Mendenhall lake towards the glacier. The canoe paddling was not too rigorous because there were so many people on the canoe. And we took breaks. On the way to the glacier, you will see a nice waterfall. Once we reached the glacier, Grant and Ryan gave us ice cleats to fit onto the rain boots so that you can climb the Mendenhall glacier. We were not just walking on the glacier like what someone would be doing had they gone on a helicopter (land and walk). We actually climbed the glacier. Grant and Ryan took us to a small ice cave/hole. And while we were taking turns looking at this small cave/hole, Ryan went down a ravine about 50 feet and about a 35 degree inclined to scout the ravine. And what he found was the most amazing thing to see in Alaska. It was a huge ice cave at the bottom of the ravine. We all took our time to hike down the ravine and was astoundingly treated to the huge blue ice cave. Ryan said this cave is probably only have been formed for about 2-3 days and they don’t last forever because the glacier is constantly moving and melting. And not every tour gets to see a ice cave like this. What an amazing sight!!!! Thank you Ryan and Grant. And then on our canoe back, we saw beavers sun bathing. We highly recommend this tour for sure.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

What a thorough review! Thank you so much. Sounds like you had a wonderful trip, from wildlife sightings to ice cave access! The most incredible thing about glacier ice formations like caves is that they aren’t a permanent feature, but come and go, forming different every time. No two glacier tours are unique, sometimes it’s hiking over ice to incredible viewpoints, other times it’s exploring under the ice, maybe seeing blue pools, or peering into crevasses! Ryan and Grant will be happy to hear that you had a great trip! Thanks again, and we hope to adventure with you again soon.

KatelynnSak

Aug 2019

Had a great time during our Mendenhall glacier canoe tour with our guide Abby. She was very knowledge and fun. She made sure we had everything we needed including waterproof jacket, pants, boots, gloves, hand warmers, and dry bags with snacks and water. We even got hot beverages and extra snacks at the end. We were able to get as close as we could to the glacier and see the waterfall. On the way there and back we saw several bald eagles and looked for bears. Abby was a great tour guide on the way to our destination as well as during the canoe around the glacier. I had a great time and would highly recommend Abby and this company while canoeing to those who are active and love a great adventure.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thanks for recommending our Glacier Lake Canoe Tour and guide Abby! We love hearing feedback about the guides and even the little things we add to make the tour highly enjoyable, like hand warmers, healthy snacks, and a variety of hot beverages! Thanks again.