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Mendenhall Glacier Lake Canoe Tour

Name: Mendenhall Glacier Lake Canoe Tour
Brand: Liquid Alaska Tours
SKU: 38697P3
Price: 239.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (655 reviews)

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4 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

While most visitors only see the Mendenhall Glacier from crowded viewpoints, this tour takes adventurous travelers on a canoe trip to the base of the glacier for a completely different perspective of the majestic ice. With canoe lessons and a guide, the tour is open to first-time paddlers and the mellow water means you can take along a camera and capture the arctic cliffs, icebergs, and pristine blue ice.

Explore a different side of the glacier on a canoe trip through Mendenhall Lake
The tranquil, motor-free transportation increases the chances of spotting wildlife
Rain gear and hot beverages are provided
Round-trip transportation from your cruise ship dock means all the logistics are covered

What's Included

Roundtrip transportation from the cruise ship docks in downtown Juneau
Bottled water, snacks, and hot beverage
Rain Jacket, Pants, Boots, Gloves

This tour is canoeing only and DOES NOT INCLUDE a hike.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Mount Roberts Tramway
490 S Franklin St, Juneau, AK 99801, USA
Meet your tour guide outside of the red GoldBelt Tram Tramway building. They will be holding a blue sign with your tour name. ***NCL ENCORE GUESTS *** Meet your guide in front of your ship on the AJ dock. They will be holding a blue sign with your tour name.***

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Liquid Alaska Tours (Pass By)

Mendenhall Glacier

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Tongass National Forest

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum age: 12 years old
Minimum weight: 90lbs
Maximum wight: 240lbs
Not recommended for guests with back or hip problems
Pregnant guests will not be allowed on this tour
Full use of limbs for up to 2 hours canoe paddling

Signed liability waiver
Views of particular glacier features are not guaranteed
IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS TOUR IS CANOE ONLY AND DOES NOT INCLUDE A HIKE
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Elizabeth_M

Amazing experience! We were able to get an unbelievable view of the glacier. Our guide, David, was knowledgeable, informative, helpful and really created a memorable experience. The best experience I’ve had on my tour of Alaska.

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Best way to see Mendenall Glacier!

Julia_C, Oct 2023

Hands down one of the best experiences I've had in Alaska! Our guide Bryce was knowledgable, funny, outgoing, and really cared about our comfort and safety. He picked us up from the cruise ship dock and during our ride to the lake he narrated all the fun and interesting facts about Juneau, including pointing out all the bald eagles he saw on the way. When we arrived at the lake, he geared us up with waterproof jackets, gloves, pants, and boots, along with a bag of snacks and a water bottle. Then, bag and paddle in hand, we walked to the shore for a safety briefing (following which, I felt I could trust Bryce with my life). We then paddled to sites on the lake, including the waterfall and, of course, the glacier. On the way we saw bald eagles, a Harbor Seal, and even got to hold a chunk of glacier ice that was floating in the lake (that Bryce fished out for us). Bryce told us interesting facts (and jokes) the entire way. This was truly the BEST way to see Mendenhall Glacier, because the poor thing has retreated so far that you can only see the smallest sliver of it from the visitor's center or the waterfall. After we went back to home base Bryce made us all hot cider and cocoa, and then drove us back to downtown Juneau. A note about the paddling: look, I am a sedentary creature. We joke that I was probably a barnacle in my past life. So I was worried about my arms falling off from all the rowing but it wasn't bad at all! We rowed for maybe 5 min at a time and then would take a break to rest our arms and to take pics.

Must Experience

Zaira_S, Oct 2023

Being able to be up close to the Mendenhall Glacier was an amazing experience. Our guides Boots & Ben we simply the best @ what they do. They were both knowledgeable & willing to answer any questions that were asked of them. I was lucky to have experience this with many family members, some who were older & both Boots & Ben made it a comfortable experience for them. Can u tell, we truly loved it!!!

The entire tour was...

wela_j, Oct 2023

The entire tour was memorable! My only 2 disappointments was that Boots was not very interactive with us & the guy narrating would speak & point out certain places & we couldn't turn to look while we were rowing (inexperienced rowers!).

View of a lifetime!

Julie_L, Oct 2023

Boots was a great tour guide! He was informative and fun and helpful. He met us when scheduled and made us aware of all expectations along the way. Best experience ever!!!

Excellent trip with Meara and Miker

Viviana_S, Sep 2023

I enjoyed the experience . Amazing landscape, the views, the canoes, the fabulous stories, the two tripulantes , the clothes and the hot chocolate

Breathtakingly Amazing

Jamie_S, Sep 2023

Unbelievable and Stunning!! Bryce, our guide was amazing! We saw bald eagles, a seal, grabbed some floating ice, went right up to the falls and Mendenhall Glacier. The views were breathtaking! Can’t thank you enough!!!

Worth the work

soncruise, Sep 2023

Bryce was an amazing guide! We all had a great time. Got a little damp - which we expected. Heard a landslide while we were preparing to board the canoe and got to see the end result once we got to the glacier area.

Best Mendenhall Glacier and Lake Canoe tour

Ken_B, Sep 2023

What an absolute treat. This excursion was a blast. The scenery of Mendenhall Lake, the falls and especially the amazing glacier were amazing. Our guide Bryce was the icing on the cake. He was fun, entertaining and very knowledgeable about the history and the environment of the glacier and its ecosystem. We rowed, we rested and we rowed some more. I’d strongly recommend you not book your excursion through you’re cruise line. This is THE tour to take. You will not be disappointed. As an extra recommendation: The Hangar on the Wharf was great for dinner. Try the fresh chowder.

Great tour

Bryan_P, Sep 2023

Ben was very knowledgeable and very helpful. Impressed with the company’s organization. Not a single hiccup. Highly recommend. You’ll see and experience far more in a canoe than in a helicopter.

Amazing canoe trip to Mendenhall Glacier

Elizabeth_M, Aug 2023

Spectacular

Alana_F, Aug 2023

The glacier!! Our guide, Miller was incredible, getting us up close and personal with this natural wonder. He managed our time perfectly, directing our padding so as to allow for maximum time viewing and taking photos. Miller also was knowledgeable about the area/wildlife answering all our questions and sharing us other features of the area. It's a must-do!

Best day of our cruise

Leslie_A, Aug 2023

Our guide Bryce was amazing and touring the glacier by canoe was the best way to get so close to glacier

Bucket list check

Maria_C, Aug 2023

What a bucket list check off!. BOOTS and the rest of the Liquid team were amazing. And the views were worth the work.. which really is not that hard....

Great experience.

Jill_V, Aug 2023

Up close to the glacier was COLD for us Floridians. Sarah was an outstanding guide, well informed and funny. Alaska liquid Tours was our tour operator. Highly recommend.

Amazing canoe experience to the glacier

Deena_A, Aug 2023

We had a great experience with our guide Boots. He was super helpful, knowledgeable and friendly and led us on a great canoe tour to the glacier- the boat goes right up to the tip of it so you can closely see the beauty of the glacier. Rowing up to it in the water was an extraordinary experience ill never forget. The company provided water proof pants jackets and boots as well as a waterproof bag to hold your small things- they also gave a water bottle and snacks for when you need a break while out on the water.

A must-do tour in Juneau

Ibrahim_A, Aug 2023

Excellent tour and service, really enjoyed it. I highly recommend it. Sarah, our guide, made the tour more joyful.

Our Tour guide BEN was...

Ramesh_S, Aug 2023

Our Tour guide BEN was great!, He showed us all the scenic stops and explained the science behind the MendenhLl Glacier

Very nice day tour.

Richard_C, Aug 2023

Boots (our guide) did a great job getting us to and from the dock to the lake to the glacier and back safely. Boots is a pleasure to spend time with. The canoe experience was a really good way to experience the glacier up close. We really enjoyed this tour.

Excursion was great. Ben crushed it.

Dennis_O, Aug 2023

Benjamin (Liquid Alaska Tours) was great from pickup next to the terminal to the dropoff. His easy going style and narration was impressive. Couldn't of had a nicer and more informative host for the excursion

Go for it!

Stephen_T, Jul 2023

Paddling my arms off! Great guide! Scenery was magnificent! The day was lovely, and there was no crowd. Overall, enjoyable!

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