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 a hike.

City: Juneau

Sun 22 Jun

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Starting at $239.00

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Sun 22 Jun

Starting at $239.00

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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
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
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 A HIKE

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 (1000)

ltE9637DF

Oct 2024

Fantastic tour with fantastic guides. Jordan and Justin were awesome guides, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, took pictures of us at different sights. Despite being a little tiring canoeing across a huge glacial lake, would absolutely do it again. Booking private, local tour companies beats the cruise ship companies every time!

Response from Host

Dec 2024

Jordan and Justin give the adventure of a lifetime. Their hard work and dedication to provide the best experience really shows. We're thrilled you had a great time. Thank you for the review!

Q482BFmadisonm

Oct 2024

This was my favorite thing that I did in Alaska!! Seeing the Mendenhall Glacier from the water was so cool and there aren’t many tour groups that do it. Plus you get some good exercise out of it! They give you waterproof and safety gear to wear as well and as someone that decided to do this spontaneously and didn’t pack a lot, I was very grateful. Biko and Molly were also so knowledgeable about the glacier and made the tour the best! They came with good humor as well. 10/10 would recommend this!!

Response from Host

Nov 2024

We're thrilled to hear this was the highlight of your trip! Biko and Molly worked very hard to provide the best experience in Alaska. Thank you for the review!

G3583AUjeffb

Oct 2024

This was the only excursion thaty we took this trip. It was amazing. Our guides Mike & Molly were terrific. They were funny, smart, had great incite & information regarding the lake, glacier and surrounding area. They were both very sensitive to us as customers. Great trip, I would highly recommend it.

Response from Host

Nov 2024

Mike and Molly are fantastic guides. We're thrilled to hear you had such a great time with them. Thank you for leaving the review and choosing Liquid Alaska Tours!