Paddle across Mendenhall Lake, navigating past icebergs, surrounded by Alaskan wildlife on an exceptionally stable, 28-foot, traditional Tlingit-style canoe, with all modern safety gear supplied. Venture within a safe distance of the awe-inspiring face of the Mendenhall Glacier and the beautiful Nugget Falls where you will hit the beach and refuel for the return paddle with an Alaskan-style snack. Due to the close approach to the glacier face, the Forest Service tightly controls the number of participants. Be one of the lucky few to experience this one-of-a-kind adventure!
Posted By : 408aileenm
It was very wet the day we were there, which definitely dampened the experience
The rafting was pretty gentle, so it was relaxing experience rather than high adrenaline
Reviews of the mountain and the glacier were pretty spectacular
A little on the expensive side
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 12:27:37 
Posted By : Maryann R
This tour was not as advertised. The canoe was small and overloaded, it was very uncomfortable. We did not get even close to the glacier. The person in the middle was wedged in between people and did not have the opportunity to paddle. The snack at the end was minimal, there was not enough for everyone. The tour is way overpriced for the experience received. It was a waste of our afternoon in Juneau
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Posted On : 2024-06-11 13:26:37
Posted By : Traci_C
This canoe trip was so much fun! A little workout with a lot of pleasure! The glacier was fun to see up close, the falls were amazing. We had a great group to row with to get to the glacier and falls. Our guide, Leann(Monday May 27th, 1:30) was great! She had great fun facts to share, kept the canoe upright and took a bunch of pics for us to take home with us.
The snacks were provided were a nice touch, but it was too uncomfortable for me to share from a plate finger food with people I didn't know. The warm cider was perfect!
Thank you!
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Posted On : 2024-06-03 20:39:24 
Posted By : Donald_F
Up close view of glacier and Nugget Falls. Our guide was excellent. Trip worth taking. Would do it again
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Posted On : 2024-05-28 11:52:28
Posted By : Georgia78
I recommend this tour. Our guides were knowledgeable and helpful. It was a beautiful trip. The lake was lovely. They take you for a great view of the glacier and you walk up to the falls.
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Posted On : 2024-05-26 23:47:33
Posted By : ddutto921502
Our guide was great. The views are amazing. You walk to the waterfall. They offered snacks twice. It was rainy and cold but fantastic none the less. The offer full rain gear and boots.
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Posted On : 2024-05-25 11:20:33
Posted By : Beth_R
We were picked up on time and the bus driver was quite honest while driving us to the lake. She shared funny stories and pointed out some Juneau sights along the way. It was a beautiful day to canoe, however, the tour before us was late getting started so we waited around for about 40 min. Once we began, I believe our tour was cut short because we were short on time and had to return to our ship. So I don't feel like we got the whole experience. We viewed the glacier from far away. Not sure if that was because of time or that is where the usual stopping point is. Our guide, Leanne was encouraging and friendly.
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Posted On : 2024-05-24 19:41:31
Posted By : Ellen_M
The cost of this excursion was on the higher end for me. Nearly $500., for two of us! I never received a confirmation from the guide/company like they said they would do. I tried calling the company but had no communication. I just showed up and hoped that they would be there. Not a confident beginning.
If you enjoy being packed in like a can of sardines… this tour is for you! It was not like the photos illustrated, which appear to maybe have 12 guests rowing. Instead, we were 18 or 19 people packed in and very close to the water, due to the weight! 5 people were asked to volunteer NOT TO ROW, because they had to sit in the middle of two other rowers! This was a ROWING ADVENTURE!!!
It took a disastrously long time to row to the opposite side of the lake. The weight of the canoe made us be very close to the waters edge and also the canoe moved at a snails pace. We were also not allowed to row as close, as the people in kayaks, to the Mendenhall Glacier. We saw it from a distance. When we finally arrived to the waterfall, the guides offered snacks and my friend and I went for a quick walk, to get closer to the falls, for pictures. The guide quickly called us back, to eat the snacks. Five minutes later we had to pack it up and get back in the canoe to get back to the starting point. It took us so long to get to the falls, because there were no weight regulations on this canoe and it was so very clear that we were lob sided. A guest next to me, threw himself nearly over me, as he was afraid the canoe would top over on his side.
The group picture that the guide took, only showed half of us, because the others were simply blocked in the middle.
I have traveled to many parts of the world and have been completely happy with every single thing about all of my Viator excursions, except this one. This was a total waste of money and shame on them for packing in so many people to make the huge revenue, in a row boat filled with 18 (plus guides) people!
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 01:55:16
Posted By : Edward_H
Went with the family on this trip to see Mendenhall Glacier. The tour group had 16 people, and we were all in the same canoe. When we arrived to the lake we were given waders and boots, to help keep us dry. We were seated 3 across, so the middle person on the row didn't have to paddle. Which was nice for us, because it allowed us to have someone taking pictures. If you're one of the paddlers, expect to work, as they are the ones driving the boat. We paddled across the lake to the warefall, and got the opportunity to get out rest a little, and get some pictures. Our tour guide, Trent, was great and very knowledgeable. I would have liked to have gotten a little closer to the glacier, like the kayakers, but that was too risky, given the chance of the glacier calving, and the lack of mobility of the canoe. The lake is about 1.75 mi across, so we rowed over 3.5mi which is a pretty decent workout. I would've been exhausted if we had gone any further.
Overall, this was a worthwhile excursion, and I was able to check off a bucket list item by seeing a glacier.
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Posted On : 2024-04-28 01:29:26
Posted By : yuanyun_p
Great tour! If you want to see the front of glacier, this tour will be an awesome choice. Our tour guide Trent and Sam were very friendly and supportive. They also offered warm apple cider for snacks.
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Posted On : 2024-04-25 12:58:33
