3h30

About this activity

Hop off your cruise ship in Juneau and hold on for a safe and exhilarating river-rafting experience on this Mendenhall Glacier rafting tour! As you travel at the foot of the spectacular Mendenhall Glacier, you’ll be awed by views of towering mountains, forests and wildlife.

Your shore excursion begins with a scenic drive up Mendenhall Valley. When you reach the shores of Mendenhall Lake, don protective raingear and a lifejacket, and board your raft. Each raft holds up to 12, and is rowed by an experienced guide.

Glide across the iceberg-studded lake, marveling at the 1.5-mile-wide (2.4 km) glacier, and set course downstream . The 6-mile (9.6-km) route combines windy stretches of water with Class II and III rapids. The rapids are perfectly safe – exciting for beginners and experienced rafters, and appropriate for all ages. The raft lasts approx. 1.5 to 2 hours.

When the river feeds into the lake and the rapids end, soak in the views of the riverbank, lush forests and 7,000-foot (2,134-meter) mountains rising above the valley floor. Learn about the natural history of the river, and keep your eyes open for bald eagles, birds nesting in rocky cliffs, black bears, otters and seals, and salmon during spawning season.

At the finish point, celebrate with an Alaskan-style snack and toast your adventure with a cup of Martha’s Mendenhall Madness (a strong wine cocktail) or hot cider. You can purchase the action photo of yourself as a lasting memento of a trip you’ll never forget.

Worry-free Shore Excursion:

We will ensure your timely return to the Juneau port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.

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Included

3.5-hour rafting shore excursion from Juneau
1.5-2 hours on the water
Professional guide
Snacks
Port pickup and drop-off
Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee

Not included

Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Please indicate your ship or hotel name when booking your tour
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
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Features

Tourism

95%

Sport

65%

Aquatic

40%

Cultural

40%

Reviews

3.9

28

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Denise R

5 | 2019-07-03

Loved this excursion! The scenery was beautiful and we had a wonderful guide. Cade, was so energetic and enthusiastic sharing stories and while safely guiding us down the river.

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Emily M

5 | 2018-07-09

The experience was worry-free. Our guide was fantastic. It was fun for the entire family! I would do it again. The staff was knowledgeable and courteous.

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RJCrowley

4 | 2017-11-27

The raft ride across the lake and down the river was very interesting and fun. the guide was a student from Minnesota and really enjoyed his job. The post rafting snacks are pretty lame. It rained during most of our ride which made it pretty cold.

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Gary B

4 | 2017-10-16

Nice tour but not much to see on the river except the back yards of people's homes

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Yolanda W

4 | 2016-09-04

Fun rafting and beautiful scenery. Our guide was very skilled at guiding us through the class 3 rapids.

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Steve S

2 | 2016-06-22

White water was weak . Maybe two feet ab never got close to mendhonhal glacier