BIKE and BREW MENDENHALL GLACIER TOUR
Enjoy bike riding followed by beer tasting on this excursion of four hours. As you cycle, enjoy views of the Mendenhall Glacier and the wider Mendenhall Valley, and stop in at the glacier’s visitor centre. You’ll then sample Alaskan beers back in Juneau.
Excursion details
Lasting four hours, this excursion lets you see Alaska’s natural wonders using pedal power, before trying some local brews. You’ll be setting off on a two-wheeled tour covering approximately eight miles.
After being picked up from your ship, your tour guide will drive you 20 minutes to your starting destination, providing an educational van ride, sharing history of the environment, culture, and region. The fun begins on the eastern side of the Mendenhall Glacier, where you will be outfitted with bikes, helmets, and rain gear. You’ll begin your tour with a four-mile cycle to view the western face of the Mendenhall Glacier, biking past a beaver dam, over the Mendenhall River, and through a beautiful rainforest trail. Pause on the beach at West Glacier, admiring views of the Mendenhall Lake, the Mendenhall Glacier, and the mountains surrounding.
After around a 15-minute viewing on the beach, cycle on to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, a four-mile ride featuring another stunning rainforest trail, where the cycling section of your tour ends. Spend 45 minutes exploring this informative and educational venue, as you learn about the history and formation of an Alaskan landmark. The venue also has some great spots for glacier viewing.
It’s then time to head over to your final stop for a change of pace. Your tour guide will drive you 20 minutes to Merchants Wharf, a dining, shopping and entertainment complex in downtown Juneau, housed in a historic building that used to be a seaplane hangar for Alaska Coastal Airlines. Here, you’ll sit back, relax and sip a selection of Alaskan brews during a beer-tasting session. After the sampling, head back to the port to conclude the excursion.
Important Information:Closed-toe shoes are required. Guests must be at least 10 years old to participate. Guests should be in moderate to good physical condition to participate and be at least 4’8″tall. Guests will ride bikes approximately 8 miles. The minimum age to participate in the beer tastings is 21 years old, and guests must present a valid photo ID
