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Matanuska Glacier Family Tour

By NOVA Alaska Guides, Whitewater Rafting & Glacier Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is €99 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Discover the wonders of one of Alaska’s most accessible glaciers!
  • Enjoy exploring the beautiful ice falls that make Matanuska Glacier Famous!
  • Perfect for seniors or for those looking for an easier paced tour.
  • Perfect for families with small children or grandparents.
  • Walk across a glacial lake!

Activity location

    • Anchorage
    • Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 38100 Glenn Hwy, Glacier View, AK 99674, USA | Mile marker 96.5 Glenn Hwy. At Hick's Creek bridge turn into Trailhead Rd. Follow the driveway under the bridge and proceed to our camp location.
    • Glacier View, Alaska, United States

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Matanuska Glacier Family Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 13:30
Price details
€98.65 x 1 Adult€98.65
Total
Price is €98.65
Until Sun, 31 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided glacier family tour (3 hours)
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    Instructor
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    Gear
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    Shuttle to the glacier terminus
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    GLACIER PARK ENTRANCE FEE
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Matanuska Glacier Park is PRIVATELY owned and charges per person every time you go through the gate; Alaska State passes do not apply. This outfit has a NO DRONE policy in place for the glacier.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Regular entry fee at MGP gate is $55 per person.
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    Teens (13-16): $25
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    Adults (17+): $55
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    Alaska Residents, Military and Seniors (65+): $30
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    Children (12 and Under) Free
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    Transport to and from Anchorage.
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    Food & Drink
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge for Guide

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Drones
  • Not suitable for: Children under 8 years, People over 75 years
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Expert guides will tailor the experience to your abilities, ensuring everyone from kids to grandparents has a memorable and enjoyable adventure. This relaxed-paced tour is the perfect way to share the wonder of Alaska’s glaciers with the whole family.

Begin your adventure with a full gear outfitting, then enjoy a comfortable ride as you’re transported by vehicle to the glacier’s terminus at the park’s edge. From there, your expert guide will lead you across the rugged rock fields of the terminal moraine and into the stunning 'Ice Falls' area of the Matanuska Glacier.

Marvel at the striking spire formations (seracs) as the glacier’s dense ice cascades over the submerged rock below, creating natural towers. At the base of the Ice Falls, enjoy views of a pristine lake—the source of the powerful Matanuska River flowing downstream.

As you explore, your guide will share fascinating insights about glacier formation, the surrounding environment, and the dynamic geology that shapes this incredible landscape. Along the way, you may encounter deep crevasses, flowing moulins, and an ever-changing terrain. After your exploration of the glacier, you'll return to the starting point, having experienced the scale and geology of this stunning natural landscape.

Please prepare for Alaskan weather. Bring warm clothes such as thermal layers, light gloves and a hat. Sunglasses, sun cream and a rain jacket are also recommended.

Location

Activity location

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    • Anchorage
    • Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 38100 Glenn Hwy, Glacier View, AK 99674, USA | Mile marker 96.5 Glenn Hwy. At Hick's Creek bridge turn into Trailhead Rd. Follow the driveway under the bridge and proceed to our camp location.
    • Glacier View, Alaska, United States