Matanuska Glacier Adventure: Full Day Hiking & Scenic Tour in Alaska

Embark on a full-day guided tour of Alaska’s Matanuska Glacier. Explore the icy expanse, learn about its natural history, and enjoy breathtaking scenery on this adventure-packed experience.

Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Matanuska Glacier - Matanuska Glacier is a valley glacier in the US state of Alaska. At 27 miles long by 4 miles wide, it is the largest glacier accessible by car in the United States. The drive to is approximately 2 hours each direction with 4 hours total along the scenic Glenn Hwy.
What's Included
  • Transportation from Downtown Anchorage
  • Expert Glacier Guides
  • Complimentary Bottled Water
  • Assorted Snacks Included
  • Glacier Walking Gear Provided
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Join us for a daylong expedition to Alaska’s majestic Matanuska Glacier, starting with a stress-free pickup from the heart of Anchorage. Our journey of two scenic hours will take us through stunning mountainous terrains. There will be pit stops at local dining spots where you can grab a meal.

When we get to the glacier, our experienced guide will provide you with crampons for safe and easy glacier traversal. A robust all-terrain vehicle will then take you to the starting point of the glacier. From here, you begin your on-foot exploration of the glacier’s frosty expanses. You’ll encounter amazing ice structures and acquire wisdom about the glacier’s natural evolution from our well-informed guide.

Once the memorable exploit concludes, we will take you back to Anchorage, ensuring a fuss-free drop-off in downtown. This tour is an exceptional mix of thrill, learning, and picturesque scenery, promising an immersive experience with one of Alaska’s distinguished glaciers.

Location
546 W 4th Ave
West 4th Avenue
We meet all travelers at the Visit Anchorage Log Cabin Visitor Center in Downtown Anchorage. Street parking downtown is limited to 2 hours so we suggest parking at 5th & B Street Garage (420 B St Anchorage, AK), within a 10-minute walking distance of our pickup point.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jessica_c
Aug 12, 2024
Absolutely stunning! - What an incredible experience! Our bus guide, Ina, was very knowledgeable about the area and had great stories about local lore and interesting facts. She also provided snack and water for journey. The glacier guide, Shay, was also excellent! Knowledgeable and helpful. The glacier was nothing I could have imagined, like walking on the moon. I highly recommend this company
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Truly_s
Aug 10, 2024
Matanuska glacier is a must see - Driver Ina was very pleasant and accommodating to us. She shared history of Alaska as we drove to the glacier. Johnny was our glacier guide and did a wonderful job as well. He made sure we experienced the glacier in a safe way. Loved getting to drink the glacial water!
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Andrea_w
Aug 5, 2024
Cool sightseeing and relaxed day trip - The drive was beautiful, hiking around the glacier was great, and I was comfortable the whole time (plenty of opportunity for bathroom breaks.)
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Katie_b
Aug 1, 2024
5 stars!!! - Great way to spend my time! My driver Ina was great company and educated me along the way. Alex was also great and helped this lovely adventure to work out. Thank you for a great day on this fun adventure at Matanuska glacier :)
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Maryann_s
Jul 29, 2024
Awesome - Great drive out to the glacier. Amazing experience being on a glacier. Beautiful! I learned so much. Great experience
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Kim_m
Jul 24, 2024
Exceeded our Expectations! - Matanuska Glacier hike & tour exceeded our expectations! Informative driver from Anchorage and great tour guide on the glacier. Highly recommend! It was 62 degrees when we left, but with the wind it was much colder than expected, so we recommend bringing more clothes than needed, and shed if you don’t need it all.
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Rachel_s
Jul 23, 2024
Incredible! A must do in Anchorage! - A great day trip with knowledgeable tourists guides! An incredible hike on a Glacier! Worth every penny
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Maria_t
Jul 22, 2024
The best experience - We had rhe most amazing experience! Special thanks to our Guide, Gary, lovingly nicknamed "Aunt Gary" 🥰
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Nicole_b
Jul 15, 2024
Glacier walk - The driver was really personable and was very interesting. The guides on the glacier were very nice. Overall a very fun day
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Kiran_r
Aug 3, 2024
Glacier hike was good - The Guide was good but should help out with the photos, especially for solo travelers. also this trip has lot of driving and actual glacier hike was short and quick. Guide could have made some more stops along the way to add more to the trip so it feels value for money. Also, the Van/Vehicle was not very comfortable to get in and out.
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