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• My wife and I joined the...

  Li Z,Mar 10, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  My wife and I joined the Matanuska Glacier Winter Tour, and it was one of the most memorable experiences of our trip to Alaska. After all, how many people can say they've actually hiked on a glacier? Our guide, Victoria, was excellent-friendly, professional, and very knowledgeable. She picked us up at our hotel right on time and, during the two-hour drive, patiently answered all of our questions about glaciers, wildlife, and Alaska. She also made sure we felt safe and comfortable during the hike. Walking on the glacier was an incredible experience. Lunch, water, and snacks were provided, and everything was very well organized. Overall, it was an amazing experience, and we highly recommend this tour.

• Great experience with...

  Whitney S,Mar 7, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Great experience with knowledgeable tour guides, Victoria and Adam. I got the halibut sandwich for lunch, it was well seasoned and cooked to perfection. Onion rings were ok.

• Bundle up and go!

  findermaur,Mar 6, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My husband and I took this tour on February 25, 2026 with Sean as our guide. We loved it and he is a great guide. I was apprehensive because it was 1 degree that day, but we layered up and were fine, except for my hands were cold in my gloves. Luckily, Sean had a pair of handwarmers that I could have (we forgot ours). My advice - wear mittens and bring handwarmers. The hike is not hard and the crampons that they put on your boots really help. There are a few hills to go up - not very big- and then a hill to go up to get back to the parking lot. The scenery is beautiful and unimaginable. It feels like you are on another planet. We were in Alaska for a week and split our time between Anchorage and Fairbanks. This was the favorite thing that we did. Do it!

• AMAZING experience!

  nancybee1,Mar 5, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My husband and I had such a wonderful time on this tour. We were already looking forward after booking but to see the glacier in person, it was so magical and ended up being the highlight of our trip! Sean was an amazing guide, personable and fully involved, sharing so much information about the glacier and Alaska in general! Outside of glacier, we saw many eagles and even moose on the drive. Lunch was delicious too, I loved the blueberry tacos!

• Memorable, breathtaking, beautiful.

  Culture25617153134,Feb 26, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Even though the temperature was in the negatives the hike was still incredible and will always be a memory i’ll look back on

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• The Ultimate Alaska Highlight: Exploring Matanuska Glacier Up Close

  Bell H,Feb 22, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  This was a true glacier experience where even beginners could walk safely on real ice. The drive from Anchorage took about two hours each way (around four hours round trip), but the journey itself felt like part of the adventure. After finishing the glacier walk, we drove about five minutes to a local burger spot for lunch, which was simple but surprisingly good and a nice way to warm up. We spent roughly 1.5 to just under 2 hours walking on the glacier, and it was not physically difficult. The guides provided crampons, and the equipment was well maintained. Both guides were extremely professional, walking at the front and back of the group to make sure everyone was safe and comfortable. The glacier access was excellent — you are not just viewing it from afar, you are truly walking on it. They also helped take great photos, which made the experience even more memorable. The temperature felt similar to when I was in Fairbanks at around -30°C, so proper layering is important. I brought waterproof gloves and wore waterproof pants, which worked perfectly. For anyone who didn’t have proper gloves, the team even lent spare waterproof ones, which showed how much they cared about safety. I booked the tour last minute and didn’t have waterproof boots, but they kindly provided glacier-appropriate waterproof boots for me — I was incredibly grateful for that level of support. Overall, this was a very satisfying and well-organized tour. Being able to witness such an incredible natural landscape in person was truly unforgettable. If you are coming to Alaska, I highly recommend experiencing the Matanuska Glacier — it’s an experience you should not miss at least once in your lifetime.

• A wonderful experience, highly recommended

  JIE L,Feb 20, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  It's the second time that I went Makanuska Glacier hiking with my family. Last time was in Jan 2024 with my teenage daughter. It was great and became one of the most important reason for us to fly back again from Shanghai. This time was even better! Our guide Diego picked up us on time and drove very well on the way. He understood that the guests of that day were mostly from non-English speaking countries and were actually very tired in the early morning. So he didn't speak too much on the way and gave the guests opportunity to take a nap. We began our hike with another group from Beijing, China, and the two guides were both fantastic! They were very knowledgable about the glacier, and worked there for years. The trail route was a little bit different from last time we were there in 2024, because of the different choices made by different guides, and because the glacier was changing fast every year, I guess. The hike was not a tough one to all the group members, both adults and teenagers. But it was definitely an interesting and memorable one. We went to a lodge for lunch after the hike, with amazing glacier view and great food, which was included in the activity package. Overall, it was such a wonderful experience and we highly recommended it!

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Itinerary, pick-up,...

  Jared D,Feb 16, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  Itinerary, pick-up, lunch, all amazing. The glacier is an amazing excursion worth the drive from Anchorage. The tour guides, though were just not up to par with what we were expecting. Maybe that’s just our expectation based on other Anchorage tours but two hours each way is a lot without some narration or commentary.

• Awesome experience!

  Evelyn K,Feb 11, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Awesome experience: Bill was right on time for pick up and his driving skill in the snow was excellent and guiding through glacier was very knowledgeable and the restaurant for lunch had amazing view.

• Must do!!!!

  David H,Feb 1, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  This glacier tour was easily one of the most incredible experiences of my life. What made it even more special, we were the first group out there and had the glacier completely to ourselves for the first hour. Standing on a massive field of ancient ice in total quiet was surreal and honestly hard to put into words. Our guide, John, was fantastic and super knowledgeable. He shared so much about how the glacier formed, how it moves, and how it’s changing over time, all in a way that was easy to understand and really interesting. He also made sure everyone felt safe and confident walking on the ice. Walking across the glacier felt like stepping onto another planet. The deep blue ice, meltwater streams, and huge ice formations were unbelievable in person, pictures just don’t capture it. Having that peaceful, crowd-free time at the beginning made it even more magical. Everything was well organized from start to finish. They provided all the necessary gear, including ice spikes for our boots, which made walking on the glacier feel secure and comfortable. Lunch was also included, which was a great touch and gave us time to relax and take in the scenery. If you’re visiting Alaska, don’t even hesitate, book the glacier tour. It’s a bucket-list experience you’ll remember forever

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