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)

Rusty B

Jul 2019

We met at the appointed location, and our guide, Ryan, was holding a sign to greet us. Our group was assembled, and Ryan gave a brief summary of the agenda for the tour before we boarded a clean, "newish" van to Mendenhall Lake. Along the way, Ryan pointed out some sights and discussed local information. At the lake, a second van was waiting with equipment including good quality rain gear, life jackets, paddles and our canoe, along with water proof gear bags in which we were given snacks and a bottle of water; we could use the bags for anything we wanted kept dry. There were camp awnings and benches setup to shield us from the rain while we put on rain gear and life jackets. The group was given an introduction to canoeing and safety briefing before we went over to the lake to board the canoe. We paddled and took breaks as we approached Mendenhall Glacier and Nugget Falls. We were able to get close to the glacier within limits to avoid risks of calving ice. We also got very close to the falls and a grounded iceberg. Ryan did a great job of making the trip fun, just don't laugh at his bad jokes because it encouraged him to tell more. The equipment was very good quality, both for use and safety, and the snack was good (granola, energy bar and fruit snacks) to replenish energy. We were back to Juneau on time. The one possible negative about the tour was that this is an "active tour" meaning that not all of the tourists seemed to appreciate they would be expected to paddle across the lake and back. Maybe that should be emphasized more in the description. For my daughter and me, the tour was perfect and we would recommend to anyone with 3-4 hours to spend, and we would do another tour with Liquid Alaska Tours.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thank you for spending the time to write this- we appreciate it. This tour is definitely more for the adventurous, active guest as we paddle around the Mendenhall Lake for two hours, but it is definitely worth it. Thanks for laughing at Ryan's jokes and we are happy to be apart of your Alaskan memories with your daughter.

Craig G

Jul 2019

Canoeing in Mendenhall ‘s lake is an awesome experience with Ryan. Ryan not only gets you close to icebergs and glaciers but three times we saw seagulls chasing bald eagles away from their babies! Also, my group saw two seagulls fighting on the water for a long time! The waterfalls that are seen at the lake come from melting glaciers! Wow!

763carly

Jul 2019

We loved the canoe trip to see the glacier. Our guide was the best and we spent extra time at the glacier and Nugget Falls since everyone on the tour did not need to get back to Juneau. Next to whale watching the previous day, this was the best tour!!!!