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

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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)

Karen R

May 2022

A must do while in Juneau! Staff is amazing and besides landing on the glacier from a helicopter this is the closest you are going to get to seeing the Mendenhall Glacier. You tie right up to it. The canoeing part is actually fun and Mike is hilarious. The entire staff made sure that we had an awesome day!

Response from Host

May 2022

We're very thankful you had such an awesome day on the glacier with us! Mike is our resident comedian on the guide team!

Erica_V

May 2022

We had a great time on this canoe tour with our guide Matt! We had one day in Juneau from our cruise ship and this was the perfect excursion. Matt met us in town and then drove us to the location. It was a beautiful day. They provide rain gear just in case too. It was a great workout and you are rewarded with an up close look at Mendenhall Glacier. We saw some mountain sheep too! Highly recommend anyone look for a fun adventure.

T8285CTkeving

May 2022

Absolutely AMAZING excursion! The entire team (Kels, Bryce, Paul and Mike) were fabulous. Very knowledgeable about sights, the glaciers, the waterfalls and the lake and surrounding areas. They gave us a nice tour of the city on the way to the lake. We had plenty of breaks for photo ops, they gave us snacks and water with a hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate. I always get nervous when doing a non ship excursion but literally everyone working this tour was always watching the clock and was sure to have us back safely to the ship with plenty of time to spare. Not to mention, this tour was a lot less than the ship tours. ALSO, Jason , the super handsome owner was very nice. They’re running a well oiled machine and thought of every detail we would need. Weather proof clothing, gloves, snacks, binoculars, boots, life vests and water were all provided. Great job Jason. HIGHGLY RECOMMEND THIS TOUR and LIQUID ALASKA TOURS

Response from Host

May 2022

I'm so glad you had such an awesome time! The surrounding area is incredible, those fabulous guides certainly help you enjoy it even more don't they? From hot drinks to staying up on timing, our guides are on it!