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

Mon 30 Sep

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Starting at $219.45

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Mon 30 Sep

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)

yucapote

Jun 2022

Exercise. Knowledge. Adventure. Hiking. That’s what this experience is all about. Kevin’s scientific knowledge coupled with Matt’s storytelling was worth the trip as well.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

You nailed it. Happy to see your appreciation for our guides. Awesome review, Thank you very much!

Becca B

Jun 2022

The canoe glacier tour was amazing. We were able to get up close to the Glacier. It was the perfect amount of hiking, canoeing, and sight seeing. Kevin and Kelsie were very knowledgeable and passionate about the area, glaciers, and wild life. They were able to answer all of our questions and made the experience enjoyable overall. Super friendly too! Would definitely recommend! Best tour we did on our trip. PS. Bring layers, weather can change up there

Response from Host

Jun 2022

First of all.. Thank you for the PSA on layers at the end of your review, I know some guests that could have benefited from that! Super happy you enjoyed Kevin and Kelsie out there, our whole team is extremely knowledgable this season and it shows! Thank you for such a great review!

lrdgator

Jun 2022

We had a group of 13 of us ranging in age from 12 to a young 87. We all enjoyed our afternoon! Getting up so close to Mendenhall Glacier from the front side and seeing all the beautiful blue was amazing! We were tired after the 6 mile canoe paddle but all agreed we enjoyed it! Our guides, Bryce and Paul, were very knowledgeable, fun, and quickly caught on to our family dynamic and played along! I highly recommend them!!!

Response from Host

Jun 2022

The whole Family! That is so awesome! Thank you so much for choosing us. Paul and Bryce were telling me about your crew, they said they had an awesome time with you all! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review as well.