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 23 Sep

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Starting at $219.45

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Mon 23 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)

Lindsay K

Jul 2021

Super fun time! You canoe across the lake which isn’t too challenging, learning fun facts and some history along the way. Then you put on crampons and hike around the glacier which was really cool. Ryan and Baxter were our guides. Super fun but responsible and always made us feel safe.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

We appreciate you joining us on tour and for the shout-out to some of our fantastic guides!

nathanecaldwell

Jul 2021

This tour was definitely a major highlight of our tour of SE Alaska via the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry! Ryan and Casey, the canoe/hiking/glacier walk guides were extremely professional and safety first, which is needed to get visitors of varying abilities across a very cold lake and to walk on the glacial ice. It was worth money to be almost the only people on beautiful Lake Mendenhall and to walk on the glacier. It was sobering to see the effects of climate change up close and personal, though as both guides relayed how far the glacier had receded just in there time with Liquid Alaska Tours. It was worth the money!

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Such a thorough and complete recap of your experience with us, thank you so much! We aim to provide a true human powered adventure that integrates all our guests into the Alaskan Wilderness and we clearly see that you had that while on tour! We hope to have you back again in the future!

Juan S

Jul 2021

Amazing experience from start to finish. If you have just one afternoon in Juneau, doing this is time well spent. Shout out to Baxter and Andrew for an unforgettable excursion! 100% coming back and doing it again.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thank you for the great review and we welcome you back with us on the glacier any time!