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Glacier City Snowmobile Tours
  • Tour Operator in Girdwood
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  • 4.5
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Glacier City Snowmobile Tours
About
Glacier City Snowmobile Tours is Alaska’s longest running snowmobile guide service in the state! At Glacier City you will navigate your own snowmobile in the Alaskan backcountry, which is a thrilling adventure in its own right. Whether it is a Blue Ice Glacier Tour, Scenic Mountain Tour, or a Northern Alaskan Tour- we will ride in the best possible place for your trip. THINK SNOW! Looking for a summer adventure? Check out Glacier City Rafting and Hiking for some great summer adventures - glacier rafting, scenic hiking and combination trips suitable for all ages and abilities!
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Monday7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating ·
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating ·
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly ·
Location
36511 Seward Highway, Girdwood, AK 99587, United States
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Lola sablayrolles
2 months ago
Amazing experience, 5hour tour with snacks and hot tea for us. The guides were super friendly and helpful. They provided the equipment that you don’t have. The tour was amazing, you’ll drive on the forest, on icy lake… until the glacier If you hesitate to take the tour, I really do recommend to take it, it worth it.
Nikki Rivera
a month ago
The tour was beautiful! And it was an amazing thing to do if you are visiting the area. But caution ***IF YOU GET MOTION SICKNESS ASK ABOUT TRAIL CONDITIONS*** I did not expect it to be smooth sailing but I also did not expect it to be THAT bumpy. The guide said it’s not always that bad .Our guide was the male guide and he was very nice and patient. If it’s your first time like it was mine , the female guide is much quicker , you may want to ask for him. I got my machine stuck and she made me feel really bad which killed any confidence I had vs the male guide saying even experienced people do it. (It was probably is super annoying I got stuck and dangerous, but the way it was handled when it was out in seconds made me feel scared and out of control, definitely a “It’s ok , we can get it out “ or something would be lovely since I’m already ashamed) But on the way back she helped me get through the part I got stuck in coming in! :) so if you are nervous , I would just ask them the help you through it the first time so you can maybe give it a try instead of being scared to get scolded . The guides were so knowledgeable, this was truly a bucket list trip!!
Ana O
a year ago
Originally we booked the snowmobile tour to the glacier, but it was canceled due to the weather condition. The company offered us a Scenic Mountain tour instead and we had no regrets. It was our second snowmobile tour during the vacation, so we were “experienced “riders and had lots of fun The tour was phenomenal. We had quite a large group of participants, but guides took a great care of us . They divided our group on 2 , so everyone could have fun and enjoy the tour according to the level of comfort and experience. Half way through the excursion we stopped for a lunch. They served a reindeer hotdog and a beverage by the campfire. We really had a memorable time worth every penny! Thank you!
Michael Lloyd
3 months ago
Great snow mobile trip and tour, spent time by a fire and they served hot dogs, had a bunch of fun on the trails! The only downside is the long can ride from the check in to the snow mobiles in the packed van. But in order to get up to the trails and get the gorgeous views, it's a necessary evil. Would highly recommend!
Cyndi Streun
2 months ago
Beautiful day trip, especially if the weather is on your side. Great hosts, making sure you are comfortable and safe.
Koren Lexi
a month ago
Worth every penny! Incredible experience and both the guides looked after us amazingly. They kept checking in on us and explained the different surroundings. All the gear can be rented from them in case you aren't prepared for the weather. Lots of photo opportunities :)
George Makaneole
a year ago
Our guide Brandon was awesome!! He took me and my girlfriend with a family of 5 on a snowmobile tour to Spencer Glacier. It’s a total of 5 hours and about 24 miles of riding. It was definitely worth the money and highly recommend doing this tour! Some tips… stay on the trail, stand up when it gets bumpy, listen to your guide.
Aladdin Kazran
4 months ago
We had an incredible time with Glacier City Tours during our first trip to Alaska. After discovering them on Google, we reached out to book a tour, and we were thrilled with the experience. Justin and Erin, the owners, were so accommodating and made us feel right at home. Their equipment was top-notch, and our guides, Erica and Steven, were fantastic. They were not only knowledgeable but also made the tour a lot of fun. I highly recommend Glacier City Tours for anyone visiting Alaska. They provided a fantastic adventure that we'll cherish forever.
Krista McSherry
4 weeks ago
The snowmobiles, tour guides, and views of the glacier were all great quality. However, I would not recommend this tour overall. We did the snowmobile to the glacier. First, the weather was absolutely terrible….30s and sleeting/snowing/raining hard the entire time, everyone was soaking wet by the end, and yet there was no option to cancel or reschedule without losing the $350. They gave us “waterproof” clothing and we were wet within minutes and soaked by the end of the tour 4hrs later. Second, the actual pace at which we rode was about 7MPH to and from the glacier….verrry slow, which was miserable for anyone who is going on a tour like this to enjoy being on a snowmobile.
Jason Macnak
a year ago
My wife and I had a wonderful trip on the Blue Ice Glacier Snowmobile Tour! Huge shout out to our guide Erica!!! Neither of us had any previous experience riding snow machines before. You meet up with your guides and the other riders at a gift shop off of Seward Highway and Alyeska Highway. They provide helmets, goggles, and other gear that you do not have (gloves, winter boots, balaclava masks, etc). After everyone is geared up, you take a ~15 minute drive in their van to the starting pointing. The starting point had all of the snowmobiles lined up and ready to go. The guides then go over the surprisingly simple operating instructions to use the snow machines and all of the safety guidelines. Our particular group had 8 visitors with 2 guides. We split into a group of 3 riders plus 1 guide and a group of 5 riders plus 1 guide. They have some snowmachines which have an extra back-support attached to the seat for people that wanted to pair up/people that wanted to just ride along and not drive. You then ride out ~13 miles to the glacier. At the glacier, you hang out with snacks and take lots of photos. The blue-ness of the glacier is pretty surreal! The weather and snow conditions control how close to the glacier you can get. Make sure to listen to your guides! They showed us a video from previous riders who did not listen and snuck into the glacier (video taken by the riders) and who had to be rescused after ice broke and after being in the water for 45 minutes. There was 4ft of fresh snow the days before our trip so we were not able to directly touch the main glacier due to the extra weight near the pressure ridge. However, we were able to directly touch and hang out with some of the giant chunks (still larger than multiple buses combined) that separated from the main glacier. After a fun time at the glacier, you ride back to the start point and then ride back to the gift shop. The trip was a wonderful experience and the guides match your riding ability. You do need a little bit of strength to pull the handles and to shift your weight around to turn the snow machines. But again, my wife and I had no prior experience before this trip and we both felt fine operating the snow machines. The guides are extemely positive and full of energy and will make sure you have a fun time! Erica (our guide) managed to take a bunch of extra photos and videos of everyone riding and shared them at the end of the day. Overall, a must do trip if you are in the area!!!
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