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Juneau: Mendenhall Glacier Adventure Tour

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31 reviews
Activity provider:
Liquid Alaska Tours
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Juneau: Mendenhall Glacier Adventure Tour
Top rated
5 out of 5 stars
5
31 reviews

Book an all-inclusive adventure. Start off with a drive through the Tongass National Forest before you head out on a canoe as a team to enjoy the glacier.

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Duration 5 hours
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Live tour guide
English

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

5
5 out of 5 stars
J
Jenny – Australia

It was fantastic. The emphasis on our safety and supporting us to do a new activity was fabulous. Views amazing. Awe inspiring. Lots of learning too.

5
5 out of 5 stars
Y
Yael – United States

Incredible!!! Tour ran so smoothly. Biko and Jordan were amazing guides. Had the best time!

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Participants

Itinerary

  • Starting location:

    Mount Roberts Tramway

  • Van

    (30 minutes)

  • Mendenhall Lake

    Safety briefing (30 minutes)

  • Mendenhall Lake

    Guided tour, Canoeing (1 hour)

  • Mendenhall Glacier

    Guided tour, Hiking (1 hour)

  • Mendenhall Lake

    Guided tour, Canoeing (1 hour)

  • Mendenhall Lake

    Break time, Coffee, Tea, Local snacks (30 minutes)

  • Van

    (30 minutes)

  • Arrive back at:

    Mount Roberts Tramway

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Trek on the rocky moraine and explore the glacier up close
  • Canoe across a glacier-fed lake surrounded by mountains and waterfalls
  • Discover the glacier with a professional guide

Full description

Meet your guide at the cruise ship docks to start off this adventure. Hop in the van and listen to live commentary while driving through Juneau into the Tongass National Forest, the largest National Forest in the United States. 
Once at the lake you'll have a meet and greet with the second guide who helps you put on the gear. You receive a rain jacket, rain pants, and rain boots. Along with everything needed to stay safe, including but not limited to paddling gloves, life jackets, helmets, trekking poles, and dry bags. 
Your guides go over safety and paddling instructions before stepping into the canoe. This journey across the lake is a team effort, so it is not necessary to have paddling experience. 
Mendenhall Lake is a glacier-fed lake that is surrounded by mountains and the famous Nugget Falls. The wind coming off the Mendenhall Glacier will officially welcome you to the Alaska wilderness. 
Once the canoe is docked on the beach, there's time for a quick break before starting the hike to the glacier. During the hike, you can learn about the history of the area and listen to all the information your guides can share. Enjoy quiet moments to soak in the calmness of Alaska. 
Once arriving on the rocky shore next to the glacier, follow your guides on an exploration trek around the rocky moraine to view the glacier up close. 
The professional guides are in the wild every day and thrive on showing off what nature has to offer. One of the most unique aspects of the trip is that the glacial environment is in a constant state of movement and change, meaning no one tour is the same as the next.
After your hike back to the canoes, be sure to soak in your last moments with the Mendenhall Glacier as the group paddles back to the shore. 
Once arrived your guides will provide a hot beverage while you take off the gear. After a short drive back to the cruise ships, you will walk away with memories of Alaska that you will never forget.

Includes

  • Roundtrip from Juneau's cruise ship terminals
  • Professional Guides
  • Raincoat, rainpants, and rainboots
  • Paddling gloves
  • Life jacket
  • Trekking pole
  • Helmet
  • Dry bag
  • United States Forest Service Permits
  • Healthy snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Hot beverage
  • Gratuities (optional)

Not suitable for

  • Children under 12 years
  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People over 243 lbs (110 kg)
  • People under 88 lbs (40 kg)

Meeting point

Please arrive 15 minutes before the activity starts. Guests from the Norwegian Encore and the Norwegian Bliss will meet your guide directly at AJ Dock. Your guide will be standing to your right holding a blue sign that reads "Mendenhall Glacier Ice Adventure Tour". All other guests please meet your tour guide outside of the red Goldbelt Tramway building. Your guide will be standing underneath the cables holding a blue sign reading "Liquid Alaska Tours: Mendenhall Glacier Ice Adventure". Please note, we cannot collect directly from any hotel.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Warm clothing
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Gloves

Know before you go

  • This activity takes place at any weather
  • This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility
  • Weather Cancellation Notice - In the event of abnormally high winds, this tour may need to be canceled and fully refunded. Katabatic winds can occur due to glacier-specific weather systems created on hot and sunny days. Cancellations may occur at or before the scheduled tour time based on wind readings
  • Bathrooms are available at the meeting point

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Customer reviews

Overall rating

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5.0 out of 5 stars

based on 31 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5

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Jenny – AustraliaJune 8, 2025 – Verified booking
It was fantastic. The emphasis on our safety and supporting us to do a new activity was fabulous. Views amazing. Awe inspiring. Lots of learning too.
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Yael – United StatesSeptember 6, 2024 – Verified booking
Incredible!!! Tour ran so smoothly. Biko and Jordan were amazing guides. Had the best time!
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April – United StatesJuly 16, 2024 – Verified booking
This tour was amazing! My teenage daughter and I had the best time rowing and hiking to the glacier. It was wonderful to get so close and to learn so much about the glacier and the area from our guides, Devyn and Justin. It was a rainy day, but we were provided all the necessary coats, pants, boots and gloves to keep us nice and dry and the warm beverage at the end was perfect. At first I was nervous to row in a canoe with a teenager but it went by rather quickly as Justin educated us about the area and kept us throughly entertained!

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