Matanuska Glacier Hike Day Tour
Overview
On this guided day tour you walk onto the unusual terrain of the Matanuska Glacier. You will see and learn about many glacial features such as seracs, moulons and crevasses. Don't forget your camera! This is an unparalleled, authentic activity. Tour price includes glacier access and guiding. Drive time is two hours each way, with a stop half way there where you can purchase lunch and snack items.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Bottled water Refill your personal bottle, or enjoy our filtered glacier water from a recyclable paper cup
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
- Free hotel pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
- Lunch
- Gratuities ($10-$20/person per guide)
Meeting and Pickup
If your hotel or other lodging is not listed, please contact 907 Tours to confirm your pickup time and location. We DO NOT pickup at AirBnbs or residences, so please contact us to coordinate your pickup time and location.
What To Expect
Your day begins with pickup at your hotel, or at the downtown Visitor Center, in our comfortable Mercedes Sprinter van. Pickups are between 7:45 and 8:30AM, depending on location. As we head out of Anchorage your guide will talk about the City's history and key points of interest. Journeying north on the Glenn Highway your guide will share interesting information about the Matanuska Valley and the various communities along the way. After about 30 minutes, the natural beauty of the drive takes over as we enjoy the view of the Talkeetna and Chugach mountains and, on a clear day, the Alaska Range. The Matanuska River is our companion as we ascend to the Matanuska Glacier and arrive for your guided hike.
The glacier guides will outfit you with ice spikes and helmets (in the summer); there are also hiking poles available for your use. These guides are experts in what the glacier has to offer each day, as well as its natural history. There will be lots of opportunities for great photos!
After your approximately 2-hour adventure on the ice we head next door for lunch at an authentic Alaska lodge with an epic view of the glacier. Heading home after lunch we have the option to pull of at some scenic points in case you haven't gotten enough pictures for the day.
8 hours - $249.00
Departs 8:30 am
Included: Glacier access and guiding
Not included: Lunch, gratuities
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers who cannot walk 3+ miles (5km) over uneven terrain.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers (minimum age is 8-years old)
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Matanuska Glacier Hike Day Tour?
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Activity code: C-31018P2
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Alaska customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AKDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Snacks.
- Bottled water. Refill your personal bottle, or enjoy our filtered glacier water from a recyclable paper cup.
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
- Free hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Live commentary on board.
- Lunch.
- Gratuities ($10-$20/person per guide).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 4. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Matanuska Glacier Hike Day Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers who cannot walk 3+ miles (5km) over uneven terrain.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Mar 2024What's Included
- Snacks
- Bottled waterRefill your personal bottle, or enjoy our filtered glacier water from a recyclable paper cup
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
- Free hotel pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
- Lunch
- Gratuities ($10-$20/person per guide)
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers who cannot walk 3+ miles (5km) over uneven terrain.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers (minimum age is 8-years old)
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
