Mendenhall Glacier White-Water Rafting & Scenic Float Adventure
Description
A must-see sight while in port in Juneau is the Mendenhall Glacier and on this exciting 3.5-hour white-water rafting tour, you'll get up close to this impressive natural wonder! Sit back and have fun as your guide paddles you through Class II and III rapids at the foot of the glacier. While you float along the 6-mile (9.6-km) route, take in the amazing sights of the glacier, the sheer mountains and the abundant wildlife. No rafting experience is required and this tour is suitable for the whole family. Want to be more active and involved? Ask for a paddle raft, where you will follow your guide's commands and power your raft through the 1-mile stretch of class II rapids. Whatever your preferred activity level, we can accommodate you.
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Itinerary
Your trip begins with a scenic, narrated motor coach ride to the beautiful Mendenhall Lake where you’ll gear up, board your raft and take off on an unforgettable adventure. Your experienced guide will steer you across the serene waters of the lake, where you will view the majestic Mendenhall Glacier, before your five-mile journey down the Mendenhall River. The speed of the water and level of the rapids can vary depending on the weather. Your highly trained guide will ensure you have a safe and exhilarating rafting experience. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride in our custom-made rafts, and be sure to hang on during the short section of rapids. Don’t forget to smile for the photographer along the riverbank so you will have a memento of your adventure. Want to be more active and involved? Ask for a paddle raft, where you will follow your guide's commands and power your raft through the 1-mile stretch of class III rapids. Whatever your preferred activity level, we can accommodate you. As your guide explains the natural phenomena at work in this scenic valley, you will marvel at the spectacular vistas of the towering peaks and the Mendenhall glacier as you float downstream. Be on the lookout for wildlife like arctic terns nesting on the shoreline, eagles, salmon, and sometimes, even bears. At the end of your journey, head ashore and enjoy an Alaskan snack, a warm beverage and an opportunity to purchase a photo or souvenir of your rafting experience. Your trip concludes with a short, narrated transfer back to your ship.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must weigh at least 50 lbs (22 kg) in order to fit into required life jackets
- Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult
- Please indicate your ship or hotel name when booking your tour
- Children 13-17 must have a signed parental consent form to participate in the absence of a parent or guardian
Reviews(330)
Fun float trip. Michael “Tuna” Rich, was a fun and informative guide. He handled the float with expertise. They provided waterproof bib overalls, jacket, boots, and life vest. Great ground crew at the start and end of the trip. Dress warm.
Excellent excursion! Our guide Tuna was incredible and very personable. The rafting is down a river and great fun. You'll see the glacier at the start, but the rafting trip goes the opposite way. Would certainly go again!
Dalton was super kind, cute, professional and super funny. He’s the best with young kids. He was super safe.
Beautiful scenery and relaxing trip down the river. Our guide was knowledgeable and funny. We would do this activity again.
Sophie was exceptional as our guide. She provided great education and her sense of humor filled the raft with laughter. Coupled with breath-taking views, it was an excursion we thoroughly enjoyed. Happy Birthday Sophie!
My kids and I did the Mendenhall river rafting and had a blast. It’s a fun activity for all ages; rapids were fun and not scary. Our guide was Dalton and he was great. Very knowledgeable, he was able to navigate the raft with ease and added some fun moves to keep us on our toes. Give Dalton a raise he was the best!
A family friendly activity in a beautiful setting. Our guide, Chris , was absolutely fabulous. We would recommend taking this river floating to everybody, who visits Juneau.
We just returned from a sensational rafting trip on Mellenhall Lake and River. It was fascinating and fun. You get a great view of the Mellenhall Glacier from the lake at the outset of the trip. As we approached the river rapids everything was well navigated by our experienced guide. I highly recommend this trip.
Trip got canceled. 1 hour notice. Got refund. Zero crowd size. Not enough water I was told. Caught a ride on bus and saw the glacier.
This was disappointing! There was no narration on our trip to the starting point. The process to get geared up was pretty chaotic; it wasn't really clear what we were supposed to do or if it made sense to do it in a particular order. I was really looking forward to seeing the glacier up close and instead, it was sort of visible in the background and we immediately rowed away from it. Forget any real photos showing it. There was also no photo taken of us in the raft for purchase so I guess we saved some money there at least. As far as wildlife, we didn't see any. Not an eagle, not a salmon, nothing. We saw a lot of people's backyards and fencing to prevent flooding. Certainly no spectacular vistas as promised in the excursion description. It was pouring rain which of course couldn't be helped so it was actually kind of a relief to reach the point where we got out. Our shoes remained dry since we wore the provided boots but when we left the lean-to to head up to our bus, there was an absolutely enormous puddle on the path that we had to step in. So much for our dry feet. Considering that two or three tour groups daily travel that path for the raft company, you would think they would make an attempt to put something there or make an alternate path. No narration on the way back in the bus. This excursion was so expensive compared to the other things we did and it just. Plain. Wasn't worth it. We had much more fun doing things that were $60-80 less. You should try something else.
