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Norris Adventure: Seaplane, Paddle and Glacier Hike

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Juneau, USA
  • 5 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Bottled water
    • Snacks
    • All necessary paddling and glacier equipment
    • Rain gear and rubber boots
    • Paddling and safety instructions
    • Roundtrip van and floatplane transportation
    • Forest Service Fees
    • Guide Gratuities

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

    Pickup points

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    Pickup details

    Located at the base of the Mt. Roberts Tramway, the C-Sign is ABAK’s primary downtown meeting location for cruise passengers and clients staying in the downtown area.

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    Meeting point

    • 490 S Franklin St, Juneau, AK 99801, USA

      Located at the base of the Mt. Roberts Tramway, the C-Sign is ABAK’s primary downtown meeting location for cruise passengers and clients staying in the downtown area.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    1

    Above and Beyond Alaska

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Juneau International Airport

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    3

    Norris Glacier

    2 hours 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    4

    Above and Beyond Alaska

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
    • Clients will be outfitted in single passenger packrafts.
    • A specific amount of time on the ice cannot be guaranteed. The amount of time on the glacier is dependent on the group's pace and weather conditions.
    • Visiting specific features such as ice caves, moulins, etc. cannot be guaranteed. Your guide will assess potential hazards on the trip to determine if a particular area is safe to trek upon or enter.
    • Clients must be able and conditioned to paddle 1 hour roundtrip, know how to swim, and hike on uneven terrain up to 2 miles.
    • Minimum age is 10 years old. There is a weight restriction of 250 pounds per participant due to plane carrying capacity.
    • Minimum requirement to operate this tour is 4 guests. With group departures we try to maximize our trip capacity and subsequently may need to alter the time to accommodate additional customers. If your trip's departure time changes we will notify you as soon as possible.
    • Due to the inherent risks involved in this type of tour, pregnant guests are not permitted to participate.
    • This trip operates in all weather conditions (barring unsafe conditions, to be determined by ABAK) – please dressing appropriately.
    • Clients must disclose information regarding pertinent medical conditions/history, allergies and any type of restriction or limitation that might introduce a higher degree of challenge on this trip.
    • RELEASE OF LIABILITY/ASSUMPTION OF RISK FORM: Every participant on the trip must sign a Release of Liability/Assumption of Risk form at the start of the trip. Alterations and/or deletions to the waiver are not permitted.
    • Safety harnesses fit up to 42 inch waist size and 28" inch leg size. Not able to accommodate larger waist/leg sizes.
    • You must include the following in the comments section when booking: raingear & shoe sizes for each passenger, (for adult men and women, S-XXL and youth, S-L) and any pertinent medical information. Smallest shoe size that can be accommodated is Youth 2 and largest is Adult 14.
    • Maximum weight is 250 lbs per person
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 12 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    What an amazing...

    Samantha_L, Jun 2025
    What an amazing experience. Seaplane, pack rafting, and hiking a glacier. You can do it all with this one! Highly recommend and all of the staff were wonderful.

    Response from Host, Jun 2025

    Thank you so much for the positive review! We are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience on our Norris Glacier trip—it is truly the all-encompassing Alaska package. We appreciate the recommendation, and for making us part of your Alaska vacation!
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