Glacier City Snowmobile Tours

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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 glacierIf 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
a month 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
2 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.

  Meaghan Estes
3 months ago
Steven was our guide and was a ton of fun our entire tour - a ton of us were first timers and it was super easy to learn. Had so much fun that if I lived back in AK still, I would have bought a snowmobile that came day. Cooked for us halfway through and had a great time, I highly recommend them to anybody looking to enjoy some fun winter sports!

  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!!!

  Heather Seashols
a year ago
Best experience ever. My guide Erica was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. My friend got stuck, and she pulled her out. All abilities were welcome. My other friend recovering from breast cancer rode with the guide. It was an amazing experience. They look out for you from gear to teaching you to drive the snowmobile. 10/10 highly recommend.

  cory williams
2 years ago
Great experience. They provided supplements to my gear including boots. I did a separate tour the day previously in -10 degrees with my own gear, but here they wanted to be sure that everyone stayed warm on the machines so they supplement.The Mountain Tour was al that was available due to the season, but it was amazing. There were ten people on our tour, so they broke us up into groups of 5.The views were amazing. I travel alot and so I'm always looking for the Wow factor and this was it.Can't wait to go back and take my son.

  Kelsey Childers
3 months ago
From customer service by Sharon and the guding by Erica, this company exceeds all expectations! They clearly make safety the biggest priority and gave us a scenic mountain tour when others were going over some potentially sketchy ice/river patches to the glacier even though they too could've done that route to make more money, they chose safety first! Sharon was so polite explaining the trips on the phone especially since we were local and avid snowmachiners (just not in this area so we wanted a weekend getaway). Erica was amazing! Full of energy, local information, and gave us one heck of a ride with two other guests (we all happened to originally be from the Midwest). She is a great guide and really took a fantastic trip and made it outstanding! The views and peacefulness of the tour back in the mountains was amazing, and the cookout and campfire was a sweet addition to just being outdoors and riding the trails. Great tour and great value! Highly, highly recommend and we will for sure ride with them again!

  Steven S
2 years ago
Brother and I had a blast. It was a tedious ride down to Spencer Glacier bc of some first time riders with our group but it was all worth it in the end. We were absolutely in awe of the majestic beauty of the mountains and glacier and so glad we went. Thankfully things were much quicker on the way back with a great deal more freedom in where you can ride and how fast. No food or water is provided and there are no restrooms out there. Experienced riders may feel held back, this isn t about the ride as much as the destination, we averaged about 15 mph.

  Avery V
2 months ago
10/10 . It was an amazing experience.! I definitely recommend. Erica was our tour guide and Jeremy took amazing pictures for us . Being able to go close up to the glacier was icing on the cake. , while we were there , we felt a rumble under our feet and heard a cracking noise . (, I took off running to the snowmobiles, Nothing happened at that moment.) Next day , Erica said a big chunk of ice broke off where we were lol !

  Annindita Ani Palaus - Realtor
2 years ago
The tour was really fun and the guides were super friendly and helpful. They have all kinds of winter gear to lend in case you don't have enough warm layers. The campfire and reindeer hotdogs for lunch is a great addition. Our guide Erica was very sweet and she even gave me her gloves and hand warmers since I forgot mine in the car and my mittens were not that great.

  Yuval Joseph
a year ago
This is a very fun tour.A snow machine is a great way to get to Spencer glacier.The instructors are great they keep you safe but allow you to have fun.Highly recommended

  Thompson Photos
a month ago
Experience of a lifetime, they take care of all the details, very well organized.

  Yash Sanghvi
3 years ago
Two words: MIND-BLOWING!!One of the best adventure experiences we've had. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff and they give you all the gear you will need for the trip. We went out with Justin who was a great tour guide and amazing photographer, he knew all the best places to get pictures.Overall experience: 10/10

  Clay Fortson
3 years ago
Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. We had Sadie as a tour guide and she made the tour very enjoyable. A few times we rode the same trails just in reverse. Stopped and had hot tea and snacks. Skis were in good condition and ran perfect.

  Deanne Kindred
2 years ago
This was the best experience we have ever had. The guide was so patient and knowledgeable. Our 10yr old said it was the coolest thing he has ever done. The views are breathtaking and the glacier is amazing! The highlight of our trip!!!

  James Blanks
2 years ago
The highlight of our Alaska trip, and that's is saying a lot! The glacier was beautiful and the ride out and back was so much fun.They gave some in our group gear that they needed, and the machines ran and performed well.Our guide Brandon (Bart) was fun and put up with our shenanigans and dumb jokes. I can't wait to come back!

  Cynthia Schermerhorn
a year ago
Yet another amazing adventure in Alaska, this one with Glacier City Snowmobile Tours. Our guide Erica was knowledgeable and so full of energy she made the entire trip even more amazing than it was! The Blue Ice Glacier Tour by snowmobile was something I ll never forget!! Thanks Erica and the whole team at Glacier City!!

  Latrese Hansbrough
a year ago
Had thee best time! My tour guide was amazing! But unfortunately I forgot her name.. charge it to my head and not my heart! Definitely recommend! We will be back!

  Michele Weilbacher
3 years ago
We had an awesome time riding with Brandon and Justin! Our family did the Mountain Tour and it was the most fun I had in a while! They were super laid back and made sure everyone had a great time! Highly recommend!

  Kendell Coker
6 months ago
The guides were amazing! They made feel safe while also creating an atmosphere were you can be adventurous. This was more fun than me and my family could have expected. We had a blast!!

  Aditya Taday
3 years ago
I did the Real Deal Snowmobile Tour with my friends to see the Spencer Glacier and let me tell you it was one of the most amazing adventure I have ever done. Justin our guide was amazing and he took good care of us throughout the journey. If you are in Anchorage and wanna see the glaciers I think this is the real way to do it. Highly recommended.

  Elizabeth J
3 years ago
Wow, I can t say enough good things about this tour! Our guide was awesome, the ride was awesome, the glacier was beautiful. The was my favorite tour we did while in Alaska.

  Aaron Spring
a month ago
An absolute must if you are in the area in the winter. Incredible! Plus our guide Stephen was awesome to boot!