Mendenhall Glacier View Sea Kayaking

Overview

Glide into a glorious adventure on a two-person sea kayak to view the mighty Mendenhall Glacier. Learn paddling techniques from an expert, then set out for possible close encounters with wildlife against a spectacular backdrop of forested slopes, nearby peaks and the icy spires of a glacier. Tour Fritz Cove, look for bald eagles and humpback whales, and visit the Mendenhall Wetlands, a protected habitat teeming with birds, mammals and marine life. Onshore, enjoy a snack and reminisce about your adventure. Sure to be a highlight of your Alaskan vacation.

City: Juneau

Mon 13 Jan

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Starting at $130.20

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Mon 13 Jan

Starting at $130.20

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What's Included

All Equipment (including rain gear, boots, spray skirt)

Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee

Professional guide

Snacks

Beverages

Transportation

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children 7-12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Children 13-17 must have a signed parental consent form to participate in the absence of a parent or guardian.
Minimum Weight: 40 pounds to fit into required lifejacket
Maximum Weight: Approx 250lbs dependent on waist size to fit into kayak cockpit
Maximum Height: Guests over 6'3" will not be able to use the rudders to steer and may be uncomfortable in the kayak
Guests should be in good health and will need to paddle for approximately 2 hours
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (79)

Kim C

Nov 2017

We really enjoyed our sea kayak trip!!! Our guide, Kevin was a lot of fun and really helpful. Thanks for a great time!!!

Response from Host

Feb 2018

Kim C, Thanks for the kind words! We are so happy you enjoyed yourself on our excursion. On a personal note, I live on the island you launch from. It is my favorite view in all of Juneau! Thank you again for the kind review. Dale Smith Director of Sale & Marketing Alaska Travel Adventures

Yamira P

Aug 2016

We did this tour expecting something totally different. The Mendenhall Glacier is like 10 miles away meaning that you can't see anything about the glacier, in between you and the glacier there are pines and houses and that obstructs even more the view of the Glacier. You don't do the kayak in the open sea, is in a bay and the possibilities of a whale in there are very low we didn't see any, not even far away although it was high season. We got the opportunity to see Bald Eagles and Sea Lions. They took us to the back of the bay were the water didn't move and there was a lot of sea grass to see a Salmon Farm, that was simply disgusting to see.
In the other hand the personal was very friendly, the snacks, equipment and tour bus were very good.
They should be more clear about what the this is about, if you are looking for a better view of the glacier and close encounter with whales don't take this tour.

Alan S

Jul 2016

Very enjoyable kayak paddling day. We were a little disappointed that the Mendenhall glacier was so far off, as there are tours that allow paddlers to traverse the glacial melt pool right at the glacier and we thought that was what we were doing. Nonetheless, this was a very nice tour.