Matanuska Glacier Guided Hike From Anchorage
Walk on Matanuska Glacier with a guided hike and scenic drive from Anchorage
Duration
8 Hours
Ideal For
8 people
Includes
Guide, transport, lunch
Highlights
Drive the Glenn Highway to Matanuska Glacier, then hike on the ice with a professional guide. You’ll spend about two hours exploring roughly three miles on the glacier before lunch at a local eatery.
- Ride the Glenn Highway with photo stops along the way
- Hike on glacial ice with a professional Alaskan guide
- Explore the toe of the glacier with ice cleats and a helmet
- Walk about three miles on the ice over roughly two hours
- Eat lunch at a local eatery with glacier views
- Travel in a small group capped at 8 guests per guide
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Transportation in a tour vehicle
- Glacier equipment
- Lunch at a local eatery
- Snacks
- Bottled water or water bottle filling station
Things to know
Minimum age is 8, and at least 2 guests are required to operate. You must wear sturdy, stiff-soled footwear on the glacier. Guide gratuities are recommended at 10% of the tour price per person, and optional gear packages are available for $30 per person.
Cancellation Policy
Full refund with 72 hours cancellation notice before departure. Requests made within 72 hours of tour start time are non-refundable. Full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows will be charged the full price.
FAQs
Dress in layers and prepare for warm and sunny or cool and wet conditions. Wear comfortable, sturdy footwear with good-quality soles (waterproof hiking boots or tall rubber boots work well). Bring sunglasses; you can also wear a baseball cap or winter beanie under your helmet. Helmets and ice cleats are provided and required on the glacier.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off are available at Anchorage hotel locations only. Pick-up is not available for private residences (such as an Airbnb or VRBO) or at Alyeska Resort; if you’re staying at one of those locations, the office will confirm a pick-up location.
Your guide will contact you between 7:00 AM and 7:15 AM with your exact pick-up time.
Meeting details
854 E 36th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States