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Visit Alaska's largest road accessible glacier on this wonderful full day tour.
Glacier Park Entrance Fee and Lunch Included.
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What to Bring:
Warm Layered Clothing
Sunglasses
Camera or Cell Phone Camera
Warm Hat and Gloves
We require that participants wear sturdy, stiff-soled footwear while on this tour
Our minimum age to join the tour is 8 years old.
A full water bottle (we do not provide single use containers)
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Lunch at Local Eatery
Round Trip Transportation from Anchorage
Services of Professional Local Glacier Guide
Hotel Pick Up
Glacier Travel Equipment-Ice Cleats
Age Minimum is 8 Years Old
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Greatland Adventures
The Matanuska Glacier is one of Alaska's premiere destinations. At 27 miles long and 4 miles wide it is Alaska's largest glacier accessible by road. It also is boasts one of the most accessible areas to walk on of any glacier in Alaska. Marvel at ice that formed thousands of years ago high in the Chugach Mountains.
Matanuska Glacier
Your day will start with a magnificent scenic drive along the Glenn Highway with stunning mountain vistas and plenty of time for photo stops. Next we will drive to the toe of the glacier to dawn our ice cleats and begin exploring the glacier by foot. Each day is unique due to the dynamic nature of the glacier. We generally spend two hours and walk three miles on the ice. After exploring the glacier we will have lunch at a local eatery with stunning views of the glacier and surrounding scenery. Each tour will be customized to suit your groups interest. This is a once in a lifetime bucket list opportunity to explore glacial ice!
Duration: 8 hours
Lunch at a local eatery
Pickup included
119 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
660seethag,
Jun 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Our glacier hike was incredible and that’s entirely thanks to our wonderful guide, Hannah! She was full of warmth, confidence, and a great depth of knowledge of the landscape. She was professional and personable, instantly making our group feel safe and inspired. Every moment of the hike came with fascinating insights. She answered all of our questions with great enthusiasm. Thank you, Hannah, for making our glacier hike so special—we’ll be talking about it for a long time! Next time we are back, we hope to have you as our guide again!

Zoe C,
Apr 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was a nice walk with great views and our guide was very nice. Took off two stars because the hike itself was way too short for an almost a thousand dollar tour for our family of three. We didn’t get the snowmobile ride across the lake to get to and back from the glacier, which took about half an hour both ways to walk. We were at the restaurant for 1.5 hour and were back at our hotel at 3:15. So the whole tour took 7.5 hours with only 1.5 hour hike on the glacier. I wished we had more time to explore. The fact that there were luckily only 5 people in our group makes me wonder how rushed it would be if there were more than 10 people there.
nsalmon44,
Apr 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Had a great trip and our tour guide, Megan, was outstanding. The hike was definitely worth it. We walked through crevasses, went into ice caves, and had a great lunch at a local restaurant that overlooks the entire glacier.
169ruiz,
Mar 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had a great experiece with Megan! Our trip has a total of 5 people. Everyone is so fun and nice. We got a lot of single and group pictures of each other. The views on the trip is also nice. We also learnt some knowledge of glaciers in the trip. The walk is easy. The lunch after the walk is also nice. The restaurant is well-decorated with delicous food.
Climber03740305256,
Mar 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
The description of this activity totally down plays how spectacular it actually is. Our guide, Megan, and I actually joked about how the web page description does not near do the actual experience justice. Perhaps it’s better that it only makes it sound “pretty cool” and that way when your socks are blown off, it’s a nice surprise. This trip was spectacular. Megan was wonderful. We almost got hit by a snowplow, but Megan managed to dodge it! (Great guide and great driver). Don’t be afraid to book this in the winter - I think the winter is actually better because the lake is frozen and you can get right up close to more of the glacier! We were scared of freezing to death, but it was actually quite nice out!





Celia Z,
Mar 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
I was in Anchorage on a work trip and had only one full day to explore (my flight lefty at 11 PM). This trip worked out perfectly. I was picked up by Dawn and Bill right at 7:35 from my hotel and quickly picked up the rest of the group. We had a smooth and informative ride to Matanuska (with a van filled with water bottles and snacks) for around 2 hours. During that time, we had a scenic stop for photos as well as bathroom/coffee break. Once we got there, we hit the ground running! It was spectacular and we were well-equipped with our crampons and guides. Bill and Dawn were patient with all of our photos, explaining everything and guiding the way. It was a spectacular, beautiful experience, and the entire group was lovely. I had enough service to be able to stream my son's baseball game the whole time and it was wonderful to be able to do both. Lunch was right outside the park and it was delicious with various options as well as another great view. I highly recommend this tour, whether in a group (as there was one in our van), an older couple, or solo travelers. I will be coming back to Anchorage and bringing my family along- this is not to be missed!
LenaH2805,
Mar 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Wow you would think cruising up close and see glaciers is a bucket list, wait till you walk INTO the glaciers and listen to the rich stories provided by Bill our excellent guide! You meander through the crevasses and discover different scenery as you journey into this easy 1.5hr walk (which flew by too quickly because the scenery is simply breathtaking!) WE LOVE IT SO MUCH! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Excursion39563315128,
Mar 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
The views were breathtaking and our guide was 5 star! Thanks Tia for your wealth of knowledge! We highly recommend this trip for all ages.
Dream38502882762,
Mar 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
I had booked a private tour, but when I talked to my child the day before because he was sick, he suggested a number of things I could do from that point on. As a beginner glacier and non-English native speaker, I was very heartened by the ease and reliability with which I was able to consult via text. Stephen, our guide, was familiar with travel and the outdoors and was interested in and understanding different cultures. Professionally, his guide allowed us to truly enjoy the nature of Alaska. It was such a wonderful experience. Thank you.
Abhay S,
Mar 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
Bill was awesome. I was feeling a bit under the weather and was unsure about going but he told me the hike is easy enough and it'll be very beautiful. I'm glad it was enough to convince me. Had a great time and saw a lot of amazing views. Walked/touched the glacial hike.
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