Alaska Backcountry Adventure Tours | ATV Tours | Snowmobile Tours - Palmer, Alaska

Jenna K.

Wow! We did the full day side by side glacier tour and it was such an awesome experience! Our guide Nicki was great and made our safety and fun her priority and she really knew her way around the trails! She also took lots of photos of our group out on the trails which was great. The fall colors made the views extra special. We took several stops on the way to the glacier including a snack and hot cocoa stop and were never rushed and had plenty of time to take photos and enjoy the views. It was also so nice to have a hot lunch cooked on the campfire once we got to the glacier and had lots of time to enjoy the glacier. On the way back we saw multiple eagles and dall sheep. Overall, this experience was amazing! I did a different ATV tour with visitors last year and wish I had known about this tour at the time to take them on instead. Highly recommend!

brittney G.

Epic Adventure You Can’t Miss!

We did the 8-hour side-by-side tour (8 people, two per machine) and it was hands-down one of the best experiences of our trip! Because it had rained the day before, the trail was muddy but not too dusty—which made it even more fun. The company set us up with boots, rain pants, jackets, and gloves, so we were comfortable the whole time.

The ride itself was gorgeous, with incredible views along the way, and it got chilly near the glacier—definitely bring a beanie or hat (I forgot mine and wished I had!). We got to spend over an hour at the glacier and icebergs, which felt like a once-in-a-lifetime experience. While we explored, the guides prepared a hot lunch that was delicious and thoughtful—they even made sure to accommodate allergies.

Our guide was funny, laid-back, and fit right in with our group, making the day even better. The whole experience was adventurous, scenic, and so much fun. I would absolutely do it again and recommend it to anyone visiting Alaska!

Anja W.

10/10 recommend. Jack was our guide. I had the best time off my life. It was a fun filled day, Jack was amazing and the weather was perfect. I always wanted to get out to the Knik glacier and my dream came true yesterday and it did not disappoint. Highly recommend this company. Everyone was super sweet and made sure you have the right gear and you are taken care of. If I could give more stars I would. Thank you for an amazing Alaska day!!! You guys are truly the best

Scott &. S.

Our all day tour to the glacier was great! Hailey was outstanding in every way. Ensuring our safety was #1 priority. Conversation at each break along the way was enjoyable. My family enjoyed the sights along the way, the terrain, and the excitement of taking control of your own ATV or SXS. The provided lunch at the glacier was delicious while taking in the amazing sights. Highly recommend! Take on the Polar Plunge. My entire family did it and there were no regrets. Plus you get a sticker for taking on the challenge.

Summer B.

We were a group of 8 (private) and had an amazing day with Hailey as our guide. We did the full day ATV tour to Knik Glacier. We saw 2 moose, tons of dall sheep, polar plunged, saw the beautiful fall foliage and so much more. I love that everything is included - outerwear, boots, hand warmers, helmets, as well as an incredible lunch! Thank you ABAT for an awesome day

Tiara S.

Well worth it! My partner and I did the half day tour in a side-by-side for his birthday. The price was reasonable, directions were clear, and the team has all the gear you need to stay dry (not warm, so come prepared) and even provided snacks during the adventure. I’m doing this review months after, so I’m not 100% sure of our guide’s name. I believe it was Nicole, and I do remember her being from Tennessee. She was great and ensured we stayed safe, taking the time to correct a few others in the group when they were being careless. Everyone at the office was nice, as well. Highly recommend!

Dana L. S.

Had an amazing time visiting the Knick Glacier.. the ride to and from the glacier was simply gorgeous! We felt so well taken care of by the staff. They literally think of everything that you may need from the clothes, boots, goggles and gloves to snacks, water and lunch! Their standard service is a VIP service for everyone that visits! This visit was a second round for our group and we will be back for a third! We loved it that much! And Jack was so fun and engaging! He was a really awesome guide!

Megan B.

My husband, my dad, my 2 teenage boys and myself went on the Knik glacier tour in July. Our tour guide was very thorough with instructions so we all knew the expectations. We are experienced drivers but we still appreciated the expectations. We stopped a bunch of times on the way out to the glacier (a little less on the way back) we were provided snacks on the way out. All the stops had amazing views! We made it to the glacier around 1230 and spent about 1.5hrs there. The guides made a delicious hot meal over campfire coals. We did the glacier plunge as well! Anyone has the option to take the plunge! The guides provide the towels!
There was all different kinds of terrain to ride on rocks, rivers, other water, roots, woods, silt, dunes. We were in water at times up to our seats! It was so much fun! The guide was sure to tell us what gear (2L, 4H, etc) to be in for certain parts of the ride as well. The guide took pictures through the trip and sent them to the group after. We saw several moose as well. The guide was sure we all got to see.
It was an 8hr day! In my opinion 100% worth the price!
I HIGHLY recommend you take this excursion! You will not regret it even if you’ve never ridden a UTV before.