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 24 Sep

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Starting at $219.45

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Tue 24 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)

scnarbo

May 2022

From start to finish Matt and Liquid Alaska exceed expectations. Would rate Matt and LA 6 stars if I could. Safety was priority and the canoe trip was beautiful and exhilarating. Not that difficult if you are in just in average shape. We had eight people in the canoe plus Matt and we appreciate worked together to meet a goal. Had a great time and would definitely do it again. Matt was very knowledgeable and you could easily tell he truly loves what he is doing. He is very knowledgeable about Alaska, Juneau and nature.

Response from Host

May 2022

6 stars! Thank you for the glowing review of Matt and your experience with Liquid Alaska Tours

827dawnmariek

May 2022

Seaplane was canceled :< The canoe trip with KEVIN was fantastic, very knowledgeable about the area!!

Response from Host

May 2022

Thank you for joining us on our wilderness adventure!

nomadik2014

May 2022

My guides Lena and Paul were excellent. They had lots of good facts and stories about the lake and glacier. This team has all the gear you need and hot cocoa after the hard work of paddling to the glacier. This is a physical activity and the weather can change. I really appreciated the team preparing us with boots/rain pants/rain jackets and gloves. This is a worthwhile trip.

Response from Host

May 2022

Thank you for the detailed review and we're thrilled you had a great time with us! Although the glacier is melting, we fortunately have many lifetimes of enjoyment left in them!