Description
If you're searching for an unforgettable Anchorage helicopter tour, then you can't miss the Knik Glacier Landing excursion! This short yet action-packed journey will take you soaring over the wild tundra and snow-capped mountains before descending onto a glacier. With the help of your knowledgeable guide, you'll be able to explore the glacier and take in the unique terrain and breathtaking views before once again heading back to the helicopter to enjoy the Alaskan wilderness from the air.
The adventure begins as you approach the colossal Knik Glacier, a five-mile-wide titan home to glacial crevasses, glacial rivers, and even majestic waterfalls. As you soar above Lake George, you will be able to admire icebergs and immense vertical ice walls before descending into the middle of the Knik Glacier. There, you will be outfitted with crampons and set off to explore this otherworldly, icy landscape as your guide teaches you fascinating facts about glaciers. On your helicopter ride back to the lodge, you will have the opportunity to search for wildlife! Keep an eye out for moose, Dall sheep, and even black bears!
Please note that this tour includes transportation. If you will be driving yourself to the helicopter base, please select this option.
What's Included
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a child-friendly tour?
Yes! Children under 24 months can travel for free, provided they are seated on an adult's lap. Older children, however, will be counted as passengers and must have their own seats.
How many passengers can fit in a single helicopter?
What happens if the weather is too bad to fly?
What if I need extra help on the tour?
What kind of wildlife will I see?
Why don't I see any tours available for my travel dates?
If you’ve entered your travel date and group size and do not see any tours available, the tours are most likely sold out, not operating that day, or the schedule has not yet been released for booking. If the specific helicopter tour you wanted is missing from the results, that usually means it is not available for your selected date, time, or group size.
Helicopter tours are among the most popular Alaska shore excursions and can sell out months in advance, especially during peak cruise season. If you’re visiting by cruise ship, many tours also require a 45–60 minute buffer to ensure you make it to and from your ship on time, so departures too close to your arrival or all-aboard time won’t appear. For the best chance of securing your preferred tour, date, and departure time, we recommend booking as soon as your travel itinerary is confirmed.
Our live availability calendar is the most accurate and up-to-date source for open departures. If no helicopter options appear after you enter your details, we recommend checking other available tour types for your port or adjusting your group size if your party can split across separate departures or activities.
For future-season travel, schedules are released gradually, most often in the fall as cruise schedules are finalized. If you’re searching for next season and do not see availability yet, that usually means those departures have not been released, not that they are already sold out. We recommend checking back later as more schedules become available.