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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $219.45

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Tue 24 Dec

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)

Afortuna1016

Jul 2019

Ben and Joey were amazing and knowledgeable tour guides. We started off by canoeing to Mendenhall glacier and trekking up. Ben made sure everything went smoothly for our proposal on the glacier. They went above and beyond to make sure we remembered this special day and gave us an ornament with the date on it from them). Both Ben and Joey will amuse you with their jokes on the way back to shore. Equipment was in great condition and well kept. Overall, the tour was a blast, well organized, and a lot of fun.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Congratulations!! We are so happy you said yes while on the Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska! What a magical place to start your forever together with. We are incredibly lucky to share that memory with you.

DRAGOFamily

Jul 2019

We had a spectacular time with Ryan and Spencer. We got out to the glacier in 48 minutes and spent so much time hiking and exploring on the glacier. gorgeous day with amazing views. BEST OUTFITTER to enjoy ur time with picture memories for a lifetime. Thank you so much guys, SO AWESOME!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

You canoed across 2.5 miles on the Mendenhall Lake in 48 minutes- your team was in sync! Thank you for calling us the BEST! We love sharing the beauty of the Mendenhall Glacier with our guests and do our best to provide them everything they need to enjoy their time with us. Thank you.

Vaderlives1969

Jul 2019

This was one of the best tours we’ve ever done.! The guides - Ryan and Joey - were friendly and funny! They were also very safety conscious but made sure we saw amazing things. The glacier was incredible. (Though it’s scary how quickly it is melting under the effects of climate change!! Note to politicians..) They provided all of the gear - you only need to dress for the chilly wind (although the weather was perfect the day we went!) Ryan’s mocha was a nice treat after some serious rowing. A pity we missed the bear that wondered out of the woods 10 minutes before we got back! The scenery - SUPERB! The lake - LOVELY! The rowing - RIGOROUS! The glacier - good .... no .... GREAT! The guides - GIFTED! The boat (it was actually a canoe but I can’t find an appropriate c adjective ..)- BEAUTIFUL ! The company - CHEERFUL! The tour - TREMENDOUS! Thanks Liquid Alaska - thoroughly recommend it and we’ll be back. Chris & Mike (Brisbane, Australia)

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Superb, lovely, rigorous, great, gifted, beautiful, cheerful and tremendous. Thank you Chris and Mike- it was a pleasure to create those feeling for you here in Alaska. Our guides number one focus is safety followed by facts and fun!