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)

angeleneg2022

Jun 2022

This tour was great! We wanted to do something a little out of the norm of a boat or helicopter tour. This one got us close to the glacier and was a beautiful experience on the lake. Our guide was great and gave us good information about the area!

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Glad you ventured out of the norm and found us! That is what we are here for, awesome experiences that take a bit of effort to fully enjoy! Thank you for the great review!

728amit

Jun 2022

This was the BEST excursion we as a family of 5 did! Matt and Paul were our guides! They were super friendly, calm, patient, and extremely respectful for the gorgeous natural beauty of the outdoors. They followed all rules, we all felt extremely safe, and very comfortable. They gave us all the info we needed up front, and advised us all along the way to have the absolute exceptional experience ever! I recommend this excursion, the guides Matt and Paul 50/10 !! Don’t go anywhere else- these two are truly. Exceptional !!

Response from Host

Jun 2022

50/10, wow! Sounds like your crew had a spectacular time out there! I would have to agree, don't go anywhere else. Thank you for such a great review!

420lenn

Jun 2022

We thoroughly enjoyed our canoe trip to the glacier under the guidance of Kelsie, Kevin & Bryce. Having landed and walked on the glacier earlier in the day, this was a totally different perspective. The team expertly guided us on the lake, pointing out important sights on the way and were great fun to be with. We spotted a porcupine too! Great trip, always felt safe and great memories for us! Thank you guys

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Wow, really sounds like you got the whole glacier experience! Even the porcupine came out to see you, he's been hiding this season! Thank you for coming out with us and going so far as to leave a review. We really appreciate it!