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: 24 hours
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…

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.

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Mark_s
Mar 5, 2025
Fabulous experience with... - Fabulous experience with very nice people. Wonderful good times. Both glacier guide and travel guide were excellent Thank you
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Chengbin_y
Mar 3, 2025
It was a wonderful trip... - It was a wonderful trip and the glacier mountain was really awesome. The guide was friendly with us and I recommend to other tourists to book this tour.
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Christopher_l
Feb 17, 2025
Immersive Experience on Glacier - Such an amazing opportunity. We first drove to where the glacier was at, while stopping at many scenic spots. Carl, the driver and tour guide, was amazing :) He made sure the group was comfortable and prepared for the glacier hike with clothing preparations. At the glacier itself, we had Johnson who led the hike expedition, where we saw unique ice formations, ice caves, and beautiful snow with the scenic background. The ice slide was amazing. Shoutout to both Johnson and Carl! Highly rec!
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Pongpat_a
Feb 13, 2025
Be 2 % of world population to visit Glacier - One of my bucket list, if you have a chance to visit, take around 2 hours from Downtown Anchorage, awesome tour, shout out to Glacier tour guide Morgan
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Huifang_t
Feb 5, 2025
Loved this trip to walk... - Loved this trip to walk on the glacier. Although it was quite cold, our guide offered free warmer. If you have never had any experience on glacier hiking, this is good and it is not difficult.
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Xun_z
Jan 20, 2025
A super fantastic... - A super fantastic memory!!! Our tour guide and driver are responsible and kind. They helped me take great photos of pretty glaciers and mountains. They gave us foot and hand warmers to ensure our warm feelings. So sweet and friendly!
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Daytrip16124815216
Jan 12, 2025
Wonderful time with great tour guides to and from the glacier! Made everything enjoyable and fun. - Amazing experience! Ben and Carl were both extremely accommodating and informative tour guides and the glacier was an amazing sightseeing opportunity. It was so nice to be driven all the way there and back with stops along the way and back to see different views and photo opportunities. I would highly recommend booking this tour as it is extremely well worth it to have them take you to the glacier and tell you a bunch of interesting information about Alaska. We will definitely be booking through Alaska’s Finest Tours and adventures for any future upcoming Alaskan adventures.
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Tamara_g
Jan 9, 2025
Amazing experience! - We went to this tour on January 1st and we had the best time!! Our guide was amazing, answering all our questions and teaching us so much! Totally worth the money! If you're planning on going, just make sure you FOLLOW ALL THE RULES please. Our guide was clear when asking not to touch the snow or be stepping out of the trail, and still people were doing that. Let's respect nature in the first place, and the guide that is providing us such an amazing experience.
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Delphin_w
Jan 5, 2025
Fantastic experience. Kudos to guide, Chris - The glacier itself is extraordinary. However, having the expert commentary by Chris our guide brought it to life in an exceptionally meaningful way.
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Ms_b
Dec 29, 2024
Beautiful tour, great guides - Ben and Jason tag teamed a get tour. Ben our driver ensured the group was safe, on time, well informed and well prepared for our adventure. Jason was our guide on the glacier. He is very knowledgeable, welcoming plenty of photo opportunities and play time on the ice. They had snow gear, spikes, toe/hand warmers if needed to ensure we were warm. Thank you!
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