11 hours
Guided in English
Instant confirmation
Mobile ticket

Highlights

Mornings at Spencer Glacier are the most serene and consistently magnificent time to paddle. Kayak around icebergs as you make your way toward the Spencer Glacier terminus face. Hike onto the glacier moraine for a closer look at the blue wall of ice. Enjoy two Alaska Railroad trains: the Coastal Classic and the Glacier Discovery. Travel through the most scenic valley and tunnel sections of the AK Railroad. The total iceberg kayak paddle distance is approximately 4 miles. Please let us know your experience level so that we can tailor your Alaskan glacier kayak tour to your party’s ability and ambition. A minimum of 2 guests is needed to book.

Inclusions

What's included

AK Railroad Tickets (Roundtrip)
Snacks
Lunch included. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or requests ahead of time.
Kayaking gear (paddle, spray skirt, and splash jacket)

What's not

Gratuities

Itinerary

6:45 AM – Coastal Classic departs Anchorage 8:05 AM – Coastal Classic departs Girdwood 9 AM – Arrive at Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM – KAYAK Tour on Spencer Lake. 1:00 PM – Lunch 2 PM – Scenic Train Ride to Grandview thru the Upper Placer River Gorge Canyon (The Most Scenic Section of the AK Railroad) 5:15 PM – Arrive in Portage and board motorcoach back to starting location 5:45 PM – Return arrival to Girdwood 6:45 PM – Return arrival to Anchorage
8 hAdmission included

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

4.8

Ratings come from 64 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

Meeting point: 7:30 AM - Meet at the Chugach Adventures Office (1553 Alyeska Highway, Girdwood, AK 99587) and caravan to the Girdwood Train Depot together.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size: Up to 8 travellers
Operated by: Chugach Adventures

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Max weight is 240 lbs and max height is 6'3". We can provide a raft lake tour for guests that don't meet weight and height restrictions, providing the same tour by raft instead.

How it compares in Anchorage

Its from-price is 43% above the median of the 58 day trips we list in Anchorage.
It is longer than most of them.
By number of reviews it ranks 18 of 58.

About Anchorage

Anchorage is Alaska's largest city, set on Cook Inlet beneath the Chugach Mountains, with coastal trails, wildlife and long summer daylight.

Anchorage sits between Cook Inlet and the Chugach Mountains in south-central Alaska, and it is the state's largest city. It began as a railway construction camp in 1915, and the Good Friday earthquake of 1964, among the strongest ever recorded, reshaped it; Earthquake Park marks the story. The Anchorage Museum covers art, history and science, and the Alaska Native Heritage Center presents the state's Indigenous cultures.

Top-ranked sights in Anchorage: Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Earthquake Park, Lake Hood.

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