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Biking Adventure: Glacier Views and Brews
4.7
20 Ratings
Juneau
Explore Juneau’s stunning landscapes by bike, savor local microbrews, and discover the majestic Mendenhall Glacier on this unforgettable adventure.
Explore Juneau’s stunning landscapes by bike, savor local microbrews, and discover the majestic Mendenhall Glacier on this unforgettable adventure.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Gastineau Channel - Start your journey with a 20-minute drive to the Mendenhall Valley, traveling along the scenic Gastineau Channel. Your guide will offer an informative talk, highlighting notable landmarks.
- Mendenhall Valley - Cycle 4 miles to Mendenhall Lake, taking in the stunning views of Mendenhall Glacier, Mendenhall River, and a…
- Gastineau Channel - Start your journey with a 20-minute drive to the Mendenhall Valley, traveling along the scenic Gastineau Channel. Your guide will offer an informative talk, highlighting notable landmarks.
- Mendenhall Valley - Cycle 4 miles to Mendenhall Lake, taking in the stunning views of Mendenhall Glacier, Mendenhall River, and a picturesque gravel trail.
- West Glacier Trailhead - Enjoy a short walk to Mendenhall Lake to see the western face of the Mendenhall Glacier. Your knowledgeable guide will share insights about the local flora while you enjoy the tranquil, scenic surroundings.
- Mendenhall Valley - Pedal 4 miles through two trails in the Mendenhall Valley.
- Mendenhall Glacier - The bike tour concludes at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, where you will have about 45 minutes to explore the area, trails, and admire the glacier.
- Forbidden Peak Brewery - Arrive at Forbidden Peak to savor a custom flight with views of Auke Bay.
- Downtown Juneau - After the beer tasting, enjoy a 20-minute drive back downtown to spend the rest of your day in Juneau. Your guide will return you to your original meeting point.
What's Included
- Bicycle use
- Helmet, rain jacket, rain pants, gloves
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic beverages
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bicycle use
- Helmet, rain jacket, rain pants, gloves
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic beverages
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information
“Bikes, Glacier Views, and Microbrews” kicks off with a 20-minute van journey from the historic downtown of Juneau to the Mendenhall Valley. Here, participants are equipped with bikes, helmets, and rain gear if needed. The adventure begins on the eastern side of the Mendenhall Glacier, featuring a 4-mile ride to the western shore of Mendenhall Lake. At…
“Bikes, Glacier Views, and Microbrews” kicks off with a 20-minute van journey from the historic downtown of Juneau to the Mendenhall Valley. Here, participants are equipped with bikes, helmets, and rain gear if needed. The adventure begins on the eastern side of the Mendenhall Glacier, featuring a 4-mile ride to the western shore of Mendenhall Lake. At this point, there is a short break to take in the picturesque lake views. Riders then return to the eastern side of the glacier, traversing two stunning trails within the Tongass National Forest.
Following the bike ride, the guide leads participants to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center for 45 minutes of self-guided exploration. Visitors can admire the glacier, explore the trails, and delve into the area’s history. Afterward, a brief drive takes the group to Forbidden Peak Brewery, where they can savor a custom flight of local beers while enjoying the views of Auke Bay. The guide will then transport everyone back to downtown at the tour’s conclusion.
- Children must be 10 years old / 4’10” and accompanied by a legal guardian
- Important Note: We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 21 years old and above. Minor travelers below 21 years old will be served non-alcoholic drinks.
Location
255 Marine Way
Marine Way
Our Downtown Bike Rental Shop is across from AS Dock (1), around the corner from the Red Dog Saloon.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(20 Ratings)
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Candy301
Sep 15, 2025
Mendenhall Glacier Did Not Disappoint! - My husband, me and my BIL and SIL took this tour while on a cruise in Alaska. Libby was our driver and guide. The ride was relatively easy with only one small hill. We were on public roads in a bike lane for much of the tour. The highlight was stopping at a lake where we had a fantastic view of the Mendenhall Glacier. A bonus stop was at the Visitors Center for the glacier. The brew portion of the tour, at a small place in Juneau, was slightly underwhelming but we ordered a pitcher of Alaskan brew with our local fish lunch to round out the day. A pleasant way to spend a few hours away from the cruise terminal.
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Pamela_d
Sep 11, 2025
Pleasurable and easy bike ride - Friendly people and it was fun. There is a wonderful bike that we began to fit everyone for a bike. They provided rain gear and helmets. Which was great because it rained. The brewing company we visited had a wonderful selection and I got a flight. The red spruce beer or the golden lager were my favorites.
Chris was my guide. Wonderful young man who made certain everyone kept up and had a good time.
Would recommend this tour to anyone enjoys bike riding!
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Linda_b
Sep 3, 2025
Fun, beauty and adventure - It was a great bike ride and fun to see the Glacier from two sides of Summit lake. The brewery was great too. Our guide, Marni, was so knowledgeable, attentive, and a really sweet person. Overall, a great experience.
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Nancy_b
Aug 30, 2025
Excellent Multi-Activity Tour! - I thoroughly enjoyed “Bikes, Glacier Views, and Microbrews in Juneau”! Trent was an excellent guide, friendly and professional, easy to talk to and willing to tailor the conversation to my specific interests.
The bike ride was fun (accessible to all riding levels) and I especially enjoyed biking in the forest. While there, Trent talked about the trees, plants, and wildlife. He even found some wild blueberries - delicious!
We biked to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Centet where I had time to hike to the waterfall, view the glacier from multiple locations, and had a Quick Look inside the visitor center.
The last stop was Forbidden Peak Brewery where I enjoyed a flight of excellent beer and a pretzel. This brewery is outside of the main area of Juneau so visiting it on the tour was a bonus.
“Bikes, Glacier Views, and Microbrews in Juneau” was a highlight of my Alaskan trip and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an active was to explore Juneau!
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Mrs
Aug 15, 2025
Get on that bike - Heartfelt enthusiasm by relatable characters who have a passion for the place that they live and engage in their enthusiasm and knowledge was shared with us with out being felt like we were on a tour 👍👏😘
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Daniel_k
Jul 27, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Cycle Alaska tour was great! - Our guide was Fletch, who is awesome! He really knows a lot about the area, the flora and the nature aspects. He went out of his way to take us to some out of the way viewing areas and trails. All in all, it was a great day!
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Amysf9966iu
Jul 27, 2025
Absolutely stunning ride with Cycle Alaska! - The views of Mendenhall Glacier were breathtaking and the route was the perfect mix of adventure and scenery. Huge shoutout to our guides, Andrew and Kyla — they were fun, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience a blast. We capped it off with a refreshing local brew tasting. 10/10 recommend if you’re in Juneau! 🚴♀️❄🍻
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Cbobmc
Jul 22, 2025
Excellent Value, Easy Ride - Trent was an excellent guide describing forest flora & fauna. The bike ride was EASY on the Trek hybrid bikes that were in great condition. If you do this tour talk the guide into visiting the Mendenhall Visitor Center first before all the busses show up, then bike over to the other side of the lake for more amazing views. I don't know the red topped girl in the photo . . . . she was just there in the right place at the right time. And if you get Trent ask him how that free fishing gear is working out ;-)
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Paula_p
Jul 9, 2025
So glad we booked this!... - So glad we booked this! The glaciers are beautiful! All staff were super nice and friendly. Fletch was our guide. He was a fantastic guide! Very personable, knowledgeable about the glaciers, forest, plants and wildlife. We even saw an eagle eating a fish then fighting younger eagles over the fish. My friend and I voted Fletch was the best guide we encountered on our Alaskan travel.
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Ckoatz
Jul 10, 2025
Good alternative for a ship excursion in Juneau - Our guides were knowledgeable and took their time to make sure we were all set with rain gear and bikes. We rode about 4 miles (not too strenuous) to a beautiful part of the Tongass National Forest by a lake, where we could see a glacier. We rode back, passing through another part of the forest. The tour ended up near our ship at a local place where we enjoyed a flight of local beers. (We also purchased some fish-n-chips on our own). All-in-all a great afternoon!
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