Overview
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5 hours
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Explore Mendenhall Glacier on this exclusive adventure tour into the Alaskan Wilderness. Your expert guides will lead you on a journey across Mendenhall Lake where you will paddle together with a small group past icebergs, giant waterfalls, and wildlife. On your way to the ice, you will be surrounded by breathtaking scenery of mountain peaks nestled in the Tongass National Forest. Upon landing the canoe at a remote beach site, your guides will safely lead you on an interpretive hike around the rocky surfaces located directly in front of the glacier. Every tour is unique and space is limited, making this Juneau’s most exciting and sought-after adventure tour.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Minimum age 12 years old
Minimum weight: 90lbs
Maximum weight: 240lbs
This tour DOES NOT provide access to walk on glacier ice
Full use of limbs for up to 2 hours canoe paddling and 1.5 hours of trekking
Ability to hike over steep uneven terrain for approximately 1-2 miles
Signed liability waiver
Not recommended for guests with back or hip problems
What To Expect
Mendenhall Glacier
Guests will spend 60 minutes hiking around the rocky moraine and exploring near the Mendenhall Glacier.
Tongass National Forest
The entire Mendenhall Glacier ICE Adventure Tour operates in the Tongass National Forest, the largest National Forest in the United States.
Options
Mendenhall Glacier Tour
What‘s Included
Transportation from downtown Juneau
Bottled water, snacks, and hot beverage
Life Vest / Helmet / Trekking Pole
Expert Wilderness Guides
Rain Jacket & Pants / Waterproof Boots
Gratuities for your guides
Photos (feel free to bring a camera)
Warm layers (beanie, wool socks, gloves and non-cotton layers are recommended)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,339 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour. Highly recommend
Jesse K,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great tour. Unbelievable scenery. Very beautiful. We really enjoyed canoeing across Mendenhall Lake. Our tour guides were Elymus and Brady and they were awesome. Great guides, very knowledgeable about the area and they were also hilarious. Lots of fun. Great tour. Highly recommend
Great tour. Highly recommended
bird-dawg-8,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a great tour. Unbelievable scenery. Very beautiful. We really enjoyed canoeing across Mendenhall Lake. Our tour guides were Elymus and Brady and they were awesome. Great guides, very knowledgeable about the area and they were also hilarious. Lots of fun. Great tour. Highly recommend
It’s worth the money
310djw,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tor and Elisha are amazing. It is worth the money.
Informative and fun - Fantastic views
Odyssey18692008668,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour guides Elymus and Brady were fantastic at explaining environmental features around the tour. They were brilliant with keeping things engaging with humor and entertainment. Their greatest achievement was expertly allowing me to retain these interesting bits of information while the group continued with at times physically exhausting activity. The views were stunning, nature amazing, and tour guides great.
Core Memory Unlocked for our Family!
vanessacJ3504ZH,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This trip was TRULY AMAZING and the highlight of our Alaska cruise trip! My kids and I have not stopped talking about it. Our guides Sophie and Hannah were the best. Hannah regaled us with dad jokes, knowledge of Alaska and encouragement as she steered us in the canoe and Sophie eagerly shared her knowledge of rock formations and the ecosystem as we moved through the landscape. It was a fierce canoeing effort that left our family tired but we found it all well worth it! They were also VERY time sensitive and got us back EXACTLY on time to catch our cruise ship. It was definitely a core memory for our kids.
Awesome Ice Adventure
Q1650TOmaryh,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our trip was a last minute impulse decision. Soooo glad we did it!! We canoed back and forth to the glacier over 6 miles and every minute was worth it then trekked up to view the glacier. So stunning!!! Our guides Courtland & Sophie were outstanding, full of knowledge, fun & personable. Thank you for making this excursion a memory that will last a lifetime! Family from Cali, Joey(UCSB), Mary & Laura❤️
Highlight of our Alaska Trip
765vaughna,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent time on our glacier adventure tour with Tor & Sophie. This tour was one of the best excursions we had on our Alaska trip. Our arms and back definitely got a workout but it was well worth the effort. Being able to do something memorable with family during a once in a lifetime trip was the greatest thing we could have ever asked for.
Amazing Tour & Best Guides
P7258MZkatiel,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was a huge highlight of our time in Alaska. We decided to book this tour instead of going through the cruise line and I'm so glad we did. We are not experienced with canoeing or hiking but had no issues with either. We couldn't have gotten any closer to the Mendenhall Glacier than we did with this tour. The views we got canoeing and hiking were absolutely incredible. We made such good time we even got to row right next to Nugget Falls. Our guides, Cortland and Elisha, were so much fun and made our time even more exciting and informative. They have such a great sense of humor that kept the mood light and fun the entire time. The entire tour from start to finish was so well planned and executed. We are so thankful for this core memory on our trip!
Amazing Tour & Best Guides
Katie L,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was a huge highlight of our time in Alaska. We decided to book this tour instead of going through the cruise line and I'm so glad we did. We are not experienced with canoeing or hiking but had no issues with either. We couldn't have gotten any closer to the Mendenhall Glacier than we did with this tour. The views we got canoeing and hiking were absolutely incredible. We made such good time we even got to row right next to Nugget Falls. Our guides, Cortland and Elisha, were so much fun and made our time even more exciting and informative. They have such a great sense of humor that kept the mood light and fun the entire time. The entire tour from start to finish was so well planned and executed. We are so thankful for this core memory on our trip!
Excellent tour
kathreenj0ycec,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time with Joe and Brady!! They were really fun and accommodating!
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