Matanuska Glacier Hike with Lunch Summer and Winter
Description
Join us for an unforgettable journey to the breathtaking Matanuska Glacier! Your adventure starts in downtown Anchorage, where you’ll board our comfortable van for a scenic two-hour drive north. Enjoy stunning Alaskan views and insightful commentary from your guide along the way. At the glacier, our expert guides will lead you on a two-hour trek across ancient ice, showcasing its incredible features. Learn about the glacier’s history and impact on the landscape. The moderate hike requires good balance, sturdy knees, and proper footwear. We provide all necessary glacier gear, including helmets and microspikes. After the trek, warm up with a hearty lunch at a nearby lodge with stunning glacier views. Snacks and water will be available throughout the trip. Conclude the day with a comfortable ride back to Anchorage, with drop-off at major downtown hotels. Our passionate glacier guides rely on tips to continue providing these exceptional experiences.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The remaining hours are allotted for the travel time and lunch.
Reviews(16)
If you have a day in Anchorage, I highly recommend this excursion with Alaskan Sights and Bites. Chris was an outstanding host. We had a family of 12 take the tour and Chris made it 13. Very personable like he was part of the family and treated us the same. Very informative about his native Alaska and the tour itself was terrific. Just the right amount of time spent hiking the glacier with another informative guide. The glacier hike was followed by a terrific lunch with views of the glacier. All in all an outstanding day in the Anchorage area. As a large group, Chris also picked us up directly at our hotel which was a bonus. Alaskan Sights and Bites were also excellent in communicating with me, answering questions I had prior to our trip. Very highly recommended.
We had an incredible experience on the Matanuska Glacier Hike with Lunch! Our tour guide, Chris, was outstanding. He was extremely knowledgeable about the area and shared fascinating information throughout the entire tour, pointing out interesting features and facts we would have otherwise missed. What really stood out was how much effort Chris made to get to know us and learn about our interests. He tailored the experience accordingly, making sure we spent extra time on the things we enjoyed most. Our glacier hike actually ran longer than scheduled, which we didn't mind at all because it was so engaging and memorable. Chris never rushed us and encouraged us to take in the experience and enjoy the moment. He was also happy to take photos for us, which allowed us to fully enjoy the hike while still capturing great memories. The glacier itself was absolutely breathtaking, and the delicious lunch was the perfect addition to an already fantastic day. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Alaska. Thank you, Chris, for making it such a special experience!
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! I’m thrilled to hear you had such an incredible experience on the Matanuska Glacier Hike with Lunch. It was such a pleasure getting to know you and learning more about your interests throughout the day. I’m so glad we were able to spend extra time enjoying the parts of the experience that meant the most to you. The Matanuska Glacier is truly breathtaking, and I’m happy you had time to take it all in, capture great photos, and enjoy lunch along the way. Thank you again for joining us and for recommending the tour to others visiting Alaska. I really appreciate it!
Chris was amazing! He knows a lot of information about Anchorage, glacier, and Alaska. The restaurant choice was excellent too! Nice view and tasty food. Thank you! Best wishes to you!
Thank you so much for the kind words and best wishes! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your time with Chris, from the Anchorage and glacier stories to the great views and tasty food. We’re so glad you joined us for a true taste of Alaska!
What a great hike and we appreciated Luke as our tour guide! We had a great time and would recommend
Thank you for the review!
Love the tour…. and something that was really nice is that they have ice pants and sunglasses that they allow you to use for free. The tour guy was amazing as well
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled you loved the tour and that the extra touches like the ice pants and sunglasses made it even more enjoyable. I’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to your guide—they’ll really appreciate it!
Really comfortable, knowledgeable trip with impressive views and unique experience of glacier. The biggest one which you could reach by car.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review! It was a joy to have you on tour.
This was probably a once in a lifetime experience for me and it was AMAZING. If you’re thinking about it DO IT. The food was amazing and everyone had a great time. It was just our small group on the tour so he even dropped us back off at our place. 10/10
Thank you so much for the 10/10 review! We are thrilled that this was such a memorable, "once in a lifetime" experience for you. It’s great to hear that your group enjoyed the food and that the small-group setting allowed us to add that extra touch with the drop-off. We truly appreciate the high recommendation!
What a great experience!! Our tour guide, Chris, was super well informed and a great story teller!! I was on the edge of my seat on the drive to the glacier when Chris was telling us the story of Togo and his musher. The hike itself was great and Sophie was a great guide. The lunch (included in tour cost) was totally a plus and he even dropped us off at our AirBnB since it was just our group. Totally worth the money and the history behind the Chugach range and the other ranges were keeping me hooked while the sights made me gasp in awe.
Thank you so much for the glowing review! We are thrilled that Chris and Sophie made your glacier hike such a memorable experience. It’s wonderful to hear that the stories of Togo and the history of the Chugach range kept you hooked while the views took your breath away. We’re so glad we could go the extra mile with that AirBnB drop-off, too!
Our guide is professional and friendly. We had a wonderful time in this tour. We learned a lot about the glacier and Alaska. And the lunch was also excellent! I definitely recommend this tour!
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the glacier hike and found our guides professional and knowledgeable. It’s great to hear that lunch was a highlight as well. We hope to see you in Alaska again soon!
Chris was the best guide/driver/owner of the Matanuska with lunch. As a native Alaskan born and raised he was a wealth of knowledge about everything Alaska which made the 2 hour drive go by quickly. Once at the glacier Jason was our trained glacier guide for our 2 hours out on the ice. Again a wealth of knowledge about glaciers and Alaska while keeping the group moving about 2.5 miles. The ice itself is spectacular and not to be missed if you're in Anchorage.
Hi Katie, thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the drive with Chris and the trek on the ice with Jason. Providing that local Alaskan perspective is exactly what we aim for. Hope to see you in Alaska again soon!
