Skagway Glacier Helicopter Tour

4.9

168 reviews

Excursion Overview

Leave all traces of civilization behind and delight in the beauty of Alaska's remote glaciers!

On this Skagway helicopter tour, you'll leave all traces of civilization behind and experience the infinite beauty of Alaska's remote glaciers. Depending on which pier you're coming from, a 5~30 minute walk brings you to the heliport where, following a safety video, you are outfitted with glacier boots that go over your footwear and loaded onto the helicopter.

Lift off from the historic Skagway waterfront and head into a rugged region of sheer mountains, majestic valleys, and massive glaciers for the ultimate glacier helicopter tour. Flight routes and landing zones are selected daily based on the weather forecast to ensure that you will see the best sights that the area has to offer.

Jagged peaks towering over the Chilkat Glacier, cascading waterfalls surrounding the Ferebee Glacier, or the spectacular "river of ice" known as the Meade Glacier, may be among the wonders you will encounter in your 40 minutes, round trip, of helicopter time!

Once you have reached your glacial destination, you are given the rare opportunity to explore one of Mother Nature's greatest marvels. Enjoy a walking exploration of the river of ice, while experienced glacier guides answer your questions and explain the awesome forces at work below your feet. With another 40 minutes on the glacier, you have plenty of time to wander, snap some pictures, and revel in the beauty

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Please report proper weights of all guests (including the weight of clothes and boots). Inputting improper weights or selecting the wrong passenger type can lead to cancellation without a refund. Please be aware that every guest is individually weighed at the helicopter bas

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Things You Need to Know

Inclusions:

Traction overboots
Water and hot beverages are available at the helicopter base
Safety briefing

Requirements:

Guests must be comfortable walking short distances on uneven and occasionally icy surfaces
Guests weighing 250 lbs or more, with all clothing and camera, are required to pay an additional surcharge for safety reasons - extra space will be reserved on the helicopter
Guests are not able to stay on the helicopter at the glacier
Infants under 2 years old are free and do not require a ticket - please indicate that you are traveling with an infant during checkout

Duration: 2 hours (Roundtrip from the helciopter base in downtown Skagway)

20 minutes - preflight safety briefing and preparation
40 minutes - glacier flightseeing via helicopter
40 minutes - guided walk at glacier landing
20 minutes - degear

Meeting Instructions:

This tour meets at the helicopter base, a 5~30 minute walk from your cruise ship, depending on which pier you are coming from. An optional shuttle, the Skagway Municipal and Regional Transit (SMART Bus) is available to take guests to/from the docks to the helicopter base for an additional fee on the day of the tour. Fully detailed instructions are included on your finalized ticket vouchers.

ADA Accessibility of Tour:

This tour is not wheelchair or limited mobility accessible.

Refund Policy:

You may cancel for any reason up to seven (7) days prior to the date of the tour for a full refund.
Please see our Refund Policy Page for complete details.

Frequently Asked Questions

There is a maximum of 6 passengers per helicopter. If there are more than 6 passengers, multiple helicopters will fly at the same time and land on the glacier together.

There are two front seats and four rear seats; FAA safety guidelines require seating positions to be assigned based on the weight and balance of all passengers for each helicopter.

The average temperature is between 15-20°F cooler than on the ground.

Wildlife is abundant in Southeast Alaska and sightings are possible on any tour, however, this is not a designated wildlife tour and nothing can be guaranteed.

There are no age restrictions for this tour.

All bags must be stored at the helicopter base and are not allowed on tour.

Yes, you can bring your DSLR camera on this tour.

Food and drink are not allowed during this tour.

Food and drink are not included.

Adult and child prices are the same for this tour. There is no charge for infants under 2 years old. Infants will be required to ride on a guardian's lap.

Guests must be comfortable walking short distances on uneven and occasionally icy surfaces.

Layered clothing, hats, gloves, and sunglasses are strongly recommended.

There are restroom facilities at the helicopter base before you depart on your tour, but there are no restrooms available on the glacier.

Guest Reviews

4.9

168 total

Jennifer K

On Aug 2025

This tour was incredible! Not only was the sights breathtaking the staff completed the experience to make it so enjoyable. The pilots were incredible and gave us a smooth, scenic and educational ride to the glacier. The tour guides at the glacier provided us with all the information we needed to understand what we were experiencing and answered all our questions. Highly recommend this tour company from start to finish it was top notch!

Jacqulene R

On Aug 2025

One of the best parts of our vacation! The team was all wonderful, helpful, and well-versed on the tour and sites/scenery we encountered. I would recommend this tour to anyone who visits Skagway.

Kim S

On Aug 2025

A must see, pictures don't do the tour justice! A very professional, well run company. We felt safe and staff were very friendly and helpful. Scenery was breathtaking and the glacier tour was unique.

Skyler B

On Aug 2025

We LOVED this tour/excursion!! This was our favorite thing we did on our entire 11 day vacation to Alaska. It was within walking distance of our boat's port location so we didn't have to pay anything extra to get to the tour. They had restrooms and coffee available and storage places for our belongings during the tour. We had some issues putting on our glacier boots so they helped us with those (even putting them on for us!) as needed. We got to see multiple helicopters taking off and landing multiple times since we got there a little bit early. Felt very regimented and safe around helicopters that were still on/active - multiple safety instructions were given as to when you were supposed to be where (don't cross red line until XYZ). The ride on the helicopter was absolutely beautiful and our helicopter pilot was a great tour guide showing us around. When landing on the glacier, clear instructions were given on what I was supposed to do (go to the flag immediately!). You could tell the pilots and the tour team all worked together very well as this operation is a well-oiled machine! The glacier tour was so cold so thank goodness they told us ahead of time to bring warm gear (hats, gloves, heavy jacket). Tour by Caroline from Tennessee around the glacier was amazing - loved the glacial facial and that we got to do this if we wanted to. Plenty of time for pictures and questions before loading back into the helicopter. Ride back to port was also beautiful AND we got a free ride back to your boat dock via bus to get back on the ship. 10/10 would recommend this when in Skagway. Would even do this again if I were to go back.

Aaron M

On Aug 2025

Tour was great. Bri was a great guide.

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Skagway Glacier Helicopter Tour

Excursion Overview

Leave all traces of civilization behind and delight in the beauty of Alaska's remote glaciers!

Reporting Accurate Weights

Cruising to Alaska in 2026? Complete our excursions inquiry form.