Alaska glacier tours

Walking on a glacier with crampons is a fundamentally different experience than viewing one from a distance. Matanuska Glacier (2.5 hours from Anchorage), Root Glacier at Kennecott, Knik Glacier, and Mendenhall's ice caves offer guided glacier trekking for all fitness levels.

Helicopter glacier tours let you do something no trail or boat can: land directly on a living glacier. Here's everything you need to know about booking one from Anchorage in 2026.