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

Fri 04 Oct

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Starting at $219.45

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Fri 04 Oct

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)

Lisa H

Aug 2022

What an amazing experience to get so close to the Mendenhall glacier! Kevin was a phenomenal guide with great experience, knowledge and really fun. Liquid Alaska took care of all our needs, the gear was clean, and service even better. Being able to canoe directly in front of Nugget Falls was so cool! We highly recommend Liquid Alaska to really make the most out of your visit to Juneau!!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Seeing Nugget Falls come down right in front of the canoe is absolutely an experience to remember! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review!

DaddyAlan

Aug 2022

Mike and Kelby were absolutely fabulous! The tour was great. Both guides were very knowledgeable and very well trained and were extremely careful. The views are breathtaking - the mountains and glacier are spectacular. The canoeing and the hiking were not too strenuous (I am 60 and fat and still did it). Highly recommended!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Happy to hear you enjoyed your trip with Kelby and Mike! The views from the lake definitely are hard to beat! Thank you for coming out to the ice with us!

C8305QVkimh

Aug 2022

This tour by Liquid Alaska was phenomenal!! They are a small company and are very personal. Great attention to detail! Waterproof pants, jacket and gloves are provided as well as a small waterproof bag containing water and a snack. Our guide Kevin was amazing!! He freely shared his knowledge of the region with us and was personable and funny!! He made the trip so enjoyable! He got us so close to the glacier and repositioned the canoe several times for optimal photo ops! We did this tour a few days before Ironman Alaska and I was a bit apprehensive around the strenuous rowing before the race but, no worries, it was an easy paddle and actually enjoyable!! I highly recommend this tour and the tour guide Kevin !

Response from Host

Aug 2022

We do all we can to keep our guests warm and dry! Very happy you decided to join us on the water while in town for the Ironman! Thank you for taking the time to leave a great review!