Helicopter Glacier Walkabout

Because the temperature at the glacier is quite cold, it is essential to dress warmly and in layers to ensure your safety and comfort. We recommend long pants, a hat, mid-height athletic socks, and sunglasses! Additionally, we will provide you with rain and windproof jackets and pants, hard-shell mountaineering boots, crampons, gloves, a harness, a trekking pole, and a pack containing water and a granola bar. Remember to bring your camera to capture the breathtaking views!

Your pilot will provide guided commentary as you fly over the scenic landscape. You’ll be met by your expert guide when you land on the Glacier, and they will be with you throughout the time you explore the glacier. 

You must be able to get in and out of the helicopter and walk for an hour over uneven terrain to participate in this tour. If you require additional support, please do not hesitate to contact us before your tour so that we can discuss your specific needs.

Seating is arranged in the helicopter to comply with the helicopter’s weight and balance requirements. There is a maximum of 6 passengers per helicopter. There are two front seats and four rear seats; FAA safety guidelines require assigning seating positions based on the weight and balance of all passengers for each helicopter. 

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.