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The Anchorage shortlist.
The 10 most popular matanuska glacier tours around Anchorage, with current prices, the operators behind each one, and what to expect on the day.
Guided Matanuska Glacier hike from Anchorage with small groups, safety gear, and a scenic wildlife drive for $325.
“Extremely well organized. It’s a day trip but doesn’t feel like it and is a great and safe way to see Matanuska Glacier. Experience of a lifetime! Holly was an exceptional guide!”
Guided Matanuska Glacier hike with Anchorage van pickup, microspikes and helmets, snacks, and glacier-view lodge lunch options. Max 12.
“We had a blast!! The glaciers were so absolutely beautiful, the snow had freshly fallen so it was truly a winter wonderland. Our tour guide Alyssa helped us up into beautiful hard to reach places and we explored so many glacier caves and beauties. Also wasn’t a hard hike in the slightest!”
Hike Alaska’s largest car-access glacier with spikes, then enjoy the Glenn Highway drive and a quick Palmer food stop from Anchorage.
“We had a very wonderful experience. Everything from pickup , drive there, guided tour was very well planned. Our driver Corey, and guide Jason were very good. We totally enjoyed. Highly recommend.”
Walk Alaska’s largest road-access glacier from Anchorage in winter, with hotel pickup, gear, guided ice walking, and a glacier-view lunch.
“Awesome experience: Bill was right on time for pick up and his driving skill in the snow was excellent and guiding through glacier was very knowledgeable and the restaurant for lunch had amazing view.”
Hike Matanuska Glacier with crampons and snow pants, enjoy Glenn Highway views, then stop in Palmer for local honey, plus a quick wine stop.
“Glacier hike was great experience. We had really good time hiking on glacier. Our tour guide Dan was extremely nice guy and gave us lots of information about the tour. Walking on glacier with spectacular view made our tour a memorable one. Also small stop at honey tasting was good.”
Full-day Matanuska Glacier hike or winter sled ride from Anchorage via the Glenn Highway. Small group, safety gear, blue ice.
All-day guided Matanuska Glacier hike from Anchorage with hotel pickup, included gear and Yaktrax, small group up to 10, about 8 hours.
“Amazing experience! The glacier was beautiful and the guide Daniel was very friendly. The trip was well organized and I felt safe the whole time. Highly recommend!”
Guided hike on Matanuska Glacier from Anchorage with hotel pickup, ice cleats, and lunch plus glacier views along the Glenn Highway.
“Excellent experience exploring the glacier. Lots of time on the ice, crossing crevasses and drinking straight from the meltwater”
A small-group hike on Matanuska Glacier from Anchorage, with microspikes, wildlife spotting on the way, and guide photos included.
“The weather is good which makes the whole glacier look blue. It’s so beautiful. The guide is nice and very knowledgeable about the glacier. Highly recommended.”
Full-day Matanuska Glacier hike from Anchorage with ice cleats, a small group, and expert local guiding, plus scenic roundtrip transport.
