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 01 Oct

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Starting at $219.45

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Tue 01 Oct

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)

cleocruiser2018

Jun 2022

Matt and Kelby were great guides. We had 13 people plus the 2 guides. They were careful to keep the families together. They gave us lots of break from rowing and had good snacks provided. It was a fun and engaging excursion that is highly recommended. They provide all of the gear needed and Matt had a microphone that made it very easy to hear all of the information that he had to share with the group. They were also very big on safety. Matt and Kelby make a great team. Matt was very funny. They had warm drinks for us at the end of our tour. BTW--Hi Matts mom! He's doing great!

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thank you for such an awesome review! I am glad you enjoyed your time with our guides! I'm sure Matts mother will be happy to hear it as well!

Eric P

Jun 2022

Kevin was super informative bring out many good fact of Juno as well as about the Glaciers and wildlife. Really a good workout on the canoe with a group of 10. Made it very close to the Mendenhall Glacier. Great experience! Drove us back to the ship as well.

alleigrac

Jun 2022

We had such an amazing time with Bryce! The pick up area was easy to find at the cruise ship terminal. The bus ride was beautiful. All of the gear was in really good quality like almost new, and we loved the xtratuf boots! We had perfect weather, full sun, I think it would be a really crazy experience in the rain. The commentary as we paddled about the animals around us was great, didn’t get to see the porcupine but really enjoyed the trip. Seeing the glacier was wonderful as it got bigger and bigger the closer we got. Seeing lots of beautiful glass icebergs as well as we paddled was wonderful. We were in a large group of strong paddlers which I think made the difference between a cool time and the amazing one we had. Got back to the van for some hot drinks and snacks and were so happy with the super unique experience. Thanks Bryce, hope no one lets your cat out again!

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Ah yes, Xtratuf boots, the Alaskan sneaker! We definitely take great care of our gear, you may have had a sunny day but our usually conditions require only the best of gear! That's great you enjoyed your paddle with Bryce, the icebergs are unreal this season! Thank you for joining us on the Mendenhall Lake!