Hiking & Glaciers
Glacier View Sea Kayaking
From $923.5 hours
3.5 Hours • Must Be At Least 40lbs To Participate
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Signature Juneau Glacier Experiences
Juneau glacier tours and icefield adventures
Juneau is the glacier capital of Southeast Alaska cruise itineraries. Compare four distinct ways to experience glaciers: scenic visitor-center viewing, lake kayaking and canoeing, helicopter ice landings, and guided crampon ice treks on the Juneau Icefield.
⚡ Direct Cruise Answer • Alaska Local Intel
What kinds of glacier tours can cruise passengers do in Juneau?
Juneau offers four distinct glacier experiences: scenic viewing from Mendenhall Visitor Center ($45–$95), guided glacier canoe and kayak paddles on Mendenhall Lake ($195–$245), helicopter scenic flights with a 25-minute glacier ice landing ($360–$420), and advanced guided ice treks or ice climbing on the Juneau Icefield ($550–$695). All tours include round-trip dock transfers and timing coordinated with ship port calls.
Glacier Tour Rates$45–$95 viewing • $195–$245 lake paddle • $360–$695 helicopter / trek
Duration Window2.5 to 5 hours depending on activity format
Cruise Dock PickupMt. Roberts Tramway Plaza / Cruise ship terminal shuttle bus loop
Return ProtectionConservative return 60–90 min prior to all-aboard
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View from shore, paddle the lake, or fly to the ice?
Glacier days vary dramatically in physical intensity and price. Match your activity level and timing with your ship's port schedule.
Scenic viewing & trails
Best for families and relaxed pacing. Paved visitor center paths and flat walks to Nugget Falls.
Lake paddling & canoeing
Paddle right up toward the terminus across Mendenhall Lake in stable voyageur canoes or kayaks.
Helicopter ice landings & treks
Fly deep onto the icefield to step onto ancient blue ice with professional glacier guides.
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When an adult rate is explicitly listed, we show it first. A lower child, lap-child, or other rate may still make the operator's minimum "from" price lower. Open the live calendar for the exact rate that applies to your party.
Whale Watching
Peek at the Glacier and Whale Watching Adventure
Adult $189Lowest listed rate $1203.75 hours
Adult $189, Child $160, Lap Child Free | 3.75 Hours
Whale Watching
Whale Watching & Glacier Visitors Center
Adult $189Lowest listed rate $1204.5 hours
Adult $189, Child $160, Lap Child Free | 4.5 Hours
Whale Watching
Whale Watching with Flexible Glacier Viewing
Adult $189Lowest listed rate $1203.75 hours
Adult $189, Child $160, Lap Child Free | 3.75 Hours or More!
Hiking & Glaciers
Mendenhall Glacier Float Trip
From $1243.5 hours
3.5 Hours • Must Be 50lbs or More
Adventures
Mendenhall Lake Canoe Adventure
From $1654.0 hours
4.0 Hours • Must Be 40lbs or More
Adventures
Mendenhall Lake Kayaking Adventure
From $1733.5 hours
3.5 Hours • Must Be 40lbs or More
Adventures
Mendenhall Lake Kayak & Salmon Bake
From $1905 hours
5 Hours • Must Be 40lbs or More
Whale Watching
Whale Watching and Mendenhall Glacier Tour
From $1994.5 hours
• 4.5 hours
Hiking & Glaciers
Mendenhall Glacier Guided Hike
From $2096 hours
Customer Favorite! From $209 per Person | Difficulty: Strenuous| 6 Hours | 10+
Hiking & Glaciers
5-Glacier Seaplane Exploration
From $315Check tour details
40 Minutes of Airtime • 5 Massive Glaciers • Everyone Enjoys A Window Seat!
Hiking & Glaciers
Mendenhall Glacier Canoe Paddle & Hike
From $3495.5 hours
From $349 per Person | 5.5 Hours | Most Popular Tour to visit Mendenhall Glacier! | 12+
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Practical answers
Questions cruise passengers ask
How close do you get to Mendenhall Glacier on a tour?+
Viewing trails reach within 0.75 miles across the lake, while canoe and helicopter tours bring passengers right up to the glacier face or directly onto the ice.
What should I wear on a Juneau glacier tour?+
Dress in warm layers with a waterproof jacket. Helicopter and trek operators provide specialty traction overboots, crampons, and rain gear.