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Davidson Glacier

418 Reviews

#1 of 36 things to do in Skagway

Nature & Parks, Geologic Formations

Skagway, AK

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“Awesome!!!”

As with the whole area around Skagway - the Davidson Glacier is just an awesome site. Beathtaking... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

marigoldKent

Buderim, Australia

“Won't have missed it!”

I did the Glacier Point Wilderness Safari in Skagway and loved it. Ok - the bathrooms and lunch... read more

Reviewed February 21, 2019

jeno02

Alameda, California

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5.0 418 reviews

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Very good8%
Average2%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

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“canoe ride”(46 reviews)

“turkey sandwich”(30 reviews)

“sea lions”(45 reviews)

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See the Davidson Glacier up close, from the vantage point of our 30-foot Voyager Canoes. The Glacier Point Wilderness Safari brings you into the Alaskan Wilderness and gives you a taste of the “True Alaska”.Your adventure begins at your cruise ship...more

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marigoldKent

Buderim, Australia

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Reviewed 1 week ago

Awesome!!!

As with the whole area around Skagway - the Davidson Glacier is just an awesome site. Beathtaking and beautiful - what a joy to visit!

Date of experience: May 2019

Thank marigoldKent

jeno02

Alameda, California

Reviewed February 21, 2019

Won't have missed it!

I did the Glacier Point Wilderness Safari in Skagway and loved it. Ok - the bathrooms and lunch (turkey sandwiches) weren't the best but the tour was the best. I enjoyed the boat ride out the site - looking for whales and sea lions. The...More

Date of experience: May 2018

Thank jeno02

scro48

San Ramon, California

Reviewed November 8, 2018

Best way to see .... Is cruising !

We took Carnval Cruise Line to see Alaska and visited Davidson Glacier. A great ay to see it is via a smaller tender ship to really appreciate its beauty !

Date of experience: February 2018

Thank scro48

gregsU3501HX

Reviewed September 30, 2018 via mobile

Alaskan Trek 2018

While we were wandering the interior fiords of the Alaskan coastline on our cruise ship the Davidson Glacier was just one of the beautiful sights to behold. While in Haines, AK we took a short boat ride and then a quick canoe trip and we...More

Date of experience: September 2018

1 Thank gregsU3501HX

Lois J

Chicago, Illinois

Reviewed September 25, 2018

What a rip-off!

The high speed boat ride was less than enjoyable not only due to the rough water, but the steamed windows obstructed our view, A few 20-something “tour guides” who were not locals (our person was from Chicago) had limited knowledge of the area. A 20...More

Date of experience: August 2018

4 Thank Lois J

Kim O

Reviewed September 16, 2018

Stunning views

Beautiful scenery, could have stayed there longer, watching ice break off was amazing, a little cool

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank Kim O

cjkines1

Cortaro, Arizona

46798

Reviewed September 14, 2018 via mobile

Gorgeous

We could see this glacier from our river float, and it’s beautiful. I would one day like to trek a glacier, but just viewing the immensity is amazing.

Date of experience: September 2018

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Phil R

Chelmsford, Massachusetts

28666

Reviewed September 12, 2018

Walk to a Glacier not on it

We took the Glacier Point Wilderness Safari excursion. It was exciting to be at the base of the glacier seeing the water careen down the inside of the glacier through a tunnel it had carved. We expected to walk on the glacier and that could...More

Date of experience: August 2018

2 Thank Phil R

835samw

Fort Worth, Texas

15064

Reviewed September 10, 2018

Use Alaska X as your guides

What a magnificent site and experience. A must see. You can't imagine how awesome and majestic the site is.

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank 835samw

Tabitha M

Knoxville, Tennessee

3024

Reviewed September 4, 2018

Glacier Point Wilderness Safari

This was one of the best days of our Alaskan cruise! Take a boat ride over to a small island, get suited up with boots and coats, then from there take a small hike to the canoe area. After a brief safety talk, load up...More