Anchorage Glacier Guide: Best Glaciers & Tours to Experience
Planning a trip to Anchorage and wondering which glaciers are worth visiting? In this guide, we break down the best glaciers near Anchorage—including how to actually experience them, from helicopter landings and glacier hikes to kayaking past floating icebergs. Whether you’re looking for something adventurous or just want to take in the views, Anchorage is one of the few places where you can experience glaciers in completely different ways—all within a few hours of the city. 🧊 Featured Glaciers Near Anchorage Knik Glacier – Massive, remote, and best seen from above Matanuska Glacier – One of the only glaciers you can walk on Spencer Glacier – Kayak past floating icebergs after a scenic train ride Portage Glacier – Easy-to-access views just outside Anchorage 🚁 Glacier Tours Mentioned in This Video Anchorage Helicopter Glacier Dogsled and Lower Glacier Landing Grand Knik Tour Knik Glacier Helicopter and Polar Plunge Tour Anchorage Heli Glacier Paddleboarding Matanuska Glacier Hike Day Tour Glacier Blue Kayak and Grandview Train Tour Glacier and Wildlife Day Tour 👉 View all Anchorage glacier tours here: https://anchorageshoretours.com/tours/anchorage/glacier/ Timestamps 0:00 What makes anchorage unique 0:40 Knik Glacier 1:20 Helicopter tour to knick 1:30 Dogsledding on a glacier 1:43 Paddleboarding on knik 2:03 Matanuska Glacier 2:40 Guided hike on top of the glacier 3:06 Spencer Glacier 3:20 Rafting + Train ride to the face of the glacier 3:50 Glacier Blue Kayak tour 4:07 Portage Glacier 4:50 Wildlife cruise to Portage 5:16 Animals nearby 5:52 Reach out to us!