The Top 11 Glacier Tours in Anchorage

Anchorage’s location in southcentral Alaska means it has unbeatable access to several stunning glaciers, all within an hour or two of Alaska’s largest city. If you decide to join an Anchorage glacier tour, you’ll visit either Knik, Matanuska, Spencer, or Portage glaciers. Each offers an exceptional experience, whether you’re viewing them from the air or the ground - and especially if you take the chance to walk on their surface! 

On the Anchorage Helicopter and Glacier Dogsled Tour, you’ll experience two of Anchorage’s most popular activities. Take a thrilling flightseeing tour where you’ll glide high above the glacial landscapes of the Alaskan wilderness, before taking part in the state sport of dog mushing, with an exciting dog sled ride over snow-covered terrain. Unforgettable!

The Knik Glacier Landing is one of Anchorage’s most popular helicopter tours, and when you consider you’ll get to spend a full thirty minutes in the air for an incredibly reasonable price, it’s easy to see why. This tour is great if you’re short on time, but want to experience Alaska’s most iconic sights from the air, including its glaciers, snow-dusted mountains, and diverse wildlife. 

The full-day Glacier Blue Kayak & Grandview Train Tour is ideal for visitors wanting to immerse themselves in Alaska’s beauty, learning about the vast wilderness while experiencing it from the water and also on land. A stunning Alaska Railroad train ride begins your day, where you’ll travel the tracks that cut through the heart of the rugged terrain near Anchorage, taking in snow-capped mountains, and the sheltered waters of the Turnagain Arm. Then, you’ll kayak on a glacial lake, gradually approaching Spencer Glacier where you’ll enjoy a hike to the ‘Blue Wall’, the bright blue ice that joins the glacier to Spencer Lake. 

Check out our full range of Anchorage glacier tours below and see which one appeals to you most!