How to Make a Reservation

Advanced reservations are necessary; frequently during the summer months, the camper transport vessel as well as the kayak rentals are full. Drop off and pick up reservations must be prepaid in full. We can generally change the dates if we have sufficient notice. Your camper drop off/pick up tickets will serve as your trip deposit. If you plan on kayaking without camper vessel transportation, you may reserve your kayak by sending us a deposit of one-half the total kayak rental cost.

Cancellation Policy

Reservations canceled 30 or more days in advance are subject to a 10% cancellation penalty.  Reservations canceled less than 30 days in advance are subject to a 100% penalty.

Note: These instructions are only for multi-day trip reservations. Please refer to One Day Kayak Adventures for reservation information for both guided and unguided day trips in Bartlett Cove.

To Make a Glacier Bay Kayak Trip Reservation.

Our clients have told us these are the easiest steps-- and the right sequence!-- for arranging all details of their Glacier Bay kayaking trips.

1. Call Glacier Bay Sea Kayaks at (907) 697-2257 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to determine kayak availability. Specify the dates, the number and type of kayak you wish to reserve. See Equipment & Rates. We can pencil in a reservation for you which guarantees your kayak(s) for 10 days while you make all of your final travel arrangements.

2. Make your airline reservations to Juneau. Decide on your airplane itinerary to and from Gustavus. See Getting Here. We will make your air taxi reservations as part of your overall reservation with us.

3. Go to the Kayak Trip Reservation Form. Fill it out completely with the names of everyone in your party, your drop off/pick up dates, and any flight reservations you desire. List your preferred air taxi departure time from Juneau, and we will set up a charter then, or within a half-hour.

4. To confirm your "penciled" kayak reservation, we ask you to send us prepayment for any reservations we are making for you. If you wish to pay by personal check, print off the reservation form and send it to us with full payment for your reservations. We can take credit card information by phone, fax, or e-mail. You will receive by e-mail a friendly confirmation letter with a receipt, outline of your itinerary, and other helpful information. Please specify if you wish your confirmation sent by U.S. Postal Service.

5. If we are making Air Excursions flight reservations for you from Juneau to Gustavus at the beginning of your trip, we will fax your ticket to the Juneau terminal so that your check-in will be anticipated and prepaid. We will hold your camper/kayak transportation voucher and your return trip to Juneau vouchers (if any) here for your arrival.

6. If you plan on kayaking without a camper boat drop-off/pick-up, or any air taxi reservations, follow the same steps as above, except instead of sending us transportation pre-payment, send us a deposit of one-half the total kayak rental cost. You may pay the final amount due when we meet in Bartlett Cove.