If you want to see the famous Mendenhall Glacier and still get some adventure in for the day, then this Juneau whitewater rafting tour is for you. Start out with a narrated transport to Mendenhall Glacier, before you are geared up and jump into your raft. Then enjoy a 5-mile float down the Mendenhall River, where you can spot wildlife along the banks including eagles, arctic turns, goats, salmon and even bears. Your guide will steer you through 1 mile of class-3 mendenhall glacier rafting, or if you are looking for more of a challenge, you can opt-in for the paddle excursions! At the conclusion of your trip, enjoy an Alaska-style snack and be awarded your “I Shot The Mendenhall” pin to commemorate your adventure. Fully narrated by professional guides, spend your day connecting with Alaskan wilderness, and perhaps even try rafting for the first time, with a mendenhall glacier rafting tour that beautifully combines adventure with scenic beauty!
At about 3 ½ hours in total duration, this tour offers guests a chance to escape from the crowds, and get in touch with natural Alaska and its magnificent glacier features. The casual pace is conducive to taking pictures, chatting with fellow travelers and absorbing the compelling information from the local guides. Occasional wildlife sightings along the path of the river offer travelers the chance to see Alaska at its best. There’s something special about the connection that a motorless, self-propelled adventure can provide, bridging the gap between guests and nature and delivering that ‘Alaskan experience’ many are hoping to find.
If you prefer kayaking on flat water over Juneau whitewater rafting, you might consider the Mendenhall Glacier Paddle and Trek.
3 ½ Hours Duration
From pick-up to drop-off
5-Mile River Float
Along scenic Mendenhall River
Some Class 3 Whitewater
No rafting experience required
Food Provided
Alaskan-style snacks and beverages
James Smith
Fantastic dayWas not sure what to expect but had a truly great day. Firstly the weather was perfect the scenery breathtaking and the guide was the best. Felt some intrepidation when the guide told us that today the rapids were category 3! But it was really good. The guide was very informative and entertaining.
Kelli Cifelli
Glacier FloatOur tour guide raft guide David was wonderful. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. However, the description and the actual tour did not seem to match up. I was under the impression that we would be a lot closer to the actual glacier. We sat in the paddle boat with the glacier in the far distance and never got any closer. This was disappointing however, we would recommend this trip if the weather is nice. We suffered through 3 hours of cold and rain at no fault to anyone in the tour group. We had missed our first bus so needed to attend a later tour which threw off our whole day. Thankfully our bus driver was wonderful and very informative. We did receive very little snacks at the end of the float since we were the last group. We did not, however, receive a pin that was stated in the tour description.
Mike King
AWESOME!!!Caroline was amazing! She was our guide and we couldn't have asked for better. the scenery was beautiful, and the overall experience was something we will be talking about for years to come. Highly recommended!
Mark B
Fun way to see the glacierOur guide was fun, the river was flowing nicely and we enjoyed working the paddles. They provided waterproof boots, pants & a life vest. Bring a pair of plastic bags to put your feet in before sliding them into the boots which were wet from prior use! Worth the money!
Tracey C
Amazing tour!The scenery is breath-taking and the tour guides are very informative. We decided to do the paddle boat and it was so much fun to be involved. I would recommend this for anyone any age. Rapids are not bad at all. Only one little spot where its very exciting but the others were great as well!