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Beyond Juneau

5-Glacier Seaplane Exploration

Recommended by 99% of travelers
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Juneau, USA
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Booked 10+ times last week!
  • 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Richard_W ·
Sep 2026
Wings booking office is extremely easy location to find close to cruise dock. Very organised at check in. Absolutely fantastic experience, I was lucky enough to sit upfront with the pilot. The views are exceptional & for me it was truly exhilarating. 10/10 highly recommended.
· Bethanie_R ·
Jun 2026
This is a once in a lifetime experience that you should budget into your trip. Seeing the glaciers from above is completely mind blowing. The plane is safe and it’s not too loud. There is a recording in your headset that gives you pertinent information. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable.

Overview

    What's Included

    • 40 minutes of glacier & wilderness flightseeing via seaplane with all window seats.
    • Guaranteed window seat
    • Audio/written narration
    • Flight map
    • Gratuities
    • Hotel/Cruise Ship pickup and drop-off

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 2 Marine Way, Juneau, AK 99801, USA

      Please meet us *30 minutes before tour time* in our passenger check in location within the blue Historic Merchants Wharf building. We are the only floatplane operator on the downtown waterfront, with our base just above the floatplane docks at the head of the harbor. We look forward to your visit!

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    1

    Juneau

    40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Most travelers can participate
    • All flights are approximate and subject to change due to weather
    • Child rates apply at the age of 2 years through 12 years old
    • Tour not suitable for guests with no mobility of their own
    • Layered clothing and comfortable walking shoes recommended as well as a camera and sunglasses
    • Maximum per passenger weight of 300 pounds (for designated aviation Weight & Balance)
    • Infants under the age of 2 years may travel at no cost as "Lap Babies"
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Featured review

    Beth_S
    A must do when in Juneau. The staff was super helpful. The views were spectacular. The weather was made to order with blue skies. It was a trip we will never forget.

    Reviews

    4.9
    based on 204 reviews
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    Take to the skies in Juneau

    Richard_W, Sep 2026
    Wings booking office is extremely easy location to find close to cruise dock. Very organised at check in. Absolutely fantastic experience, I was lucky enough to sit upfront with the pilot. The views are exceptional & for me it was truly exhilarating. 10/10 highly recommended.

    Excellent!!! Don’t...

    Marian_A, Sep 2026
    Excellent!!! Don’t hesitate-take this tour. Sooooo awesome. The plane ride was smooth. Seeing the Goa jets from this view was fabulous

    Loved this experience

    Christina_M, Sep 2026
    It was fantastic, well worth the cost. Would happily do it again. Flight felt very safe and super friendly pilot and staff

    Juneau Float Plane Experience

    Steve_W, Sep 2026
    Our pilot Maddie was so good behind the yoke. Such a smooth flight & the glaciers were so beautiful. Very well worth the kids inheritance we paid!!

    Tour you should not miss

    Susan_P, Sep 2026
    Quick & easy to check in. Everyone had a window seat. We had commentary through the headphones that we were wearing so knew where we were when flying over glaciers.

    Smooth, exciting,...

    Jeremiah_B, Sep 2026
    Smooth, exciting, beautiful, and educational! Just walk into the gift shop and tell them you are there for your excursion and they will walk you through the rest. During the flight there is a narrated history playing on your headset that explains the magnificent scenery you are looking at. Smoother take off and landing than I ever imagined. Bruce was our pilot and added a few more pieces that the narrative didn't cover. All around great crew!

    Wonderful view of the...

    John_H, Sep 2026
    Wonderful view of the terrain glaciers and bay. It was also very educational. I would highly recommend it.

    A Wonderful Experience

    Sasha_H, Sep 2026
    Exceptional service from check in to the flight!!! A wonderful experience. Beautiful views, fantastic pilot (Bruce), & informative narration.

    Best experience ever!

    Janice_V, Sep 2026
    Breath taking view of 5 glaciers. So informative and thrilling. The pilot was great and made me calm just by his confidence. It’s a must see and do!!

    Floatplane over glaciers

    kay_l, Aug 2026
    We enjoyed the float plane , saw beautiful glaciers and a good commentary , pilot friendly and knowledgable

    Wonderful Sea Plane ride!

    Gina_H, Aug 2026
    It was incredibly smooth, informative and beautiful. It was a wonderful experience like no other. We really enjoyed this excursion seeing 5 glaciers in Juneau from the sky. I did think it included Mendenhall glacier but it did not.

    Amazing flight over breathtaking scenery

    Stephan_R, Aug 2026
    The trip only happens during good weather (for obvious reasons), so we were relieved when the rainy skies turned partially sunny. Starting off and landing on water is quite cool but the views during flight were even much better. Our expert pilot John took us smoothly around and back. A wonderful experience!

    This was an awesome...

    Debbie_G, Aug 2026
    This was an awesome experience. We flew among the glaciers and actually saw six! Brian, the pilot was extremely knowledgeable and professional. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to see the glacial field in Juneau

    Awesome!

    Patricia_H, Aug 2026
    This was THE best experience we had in Alaska! The views were spectacular and the length of the tour was perfect. We had a great pilot too, Logan. Highly recommend to anyone going to Juneau!

    Amazing doesn't seem to...

    Gary_D, Aug 2026
    Amazing doesn't seem to to do it justice but as close as it gets!! We would highly recommend this to everyone, we did have exceptional weather conditions that made the views incredible as well. Our pilot, John, did a fantastic job of flying so we could all enjoy everything there was to see.

    Glacier Seaplane Excursion

    JaneMarie_E, Aug 2026
    Beautiful Beautiful Experience. Highly recommended. It was definitely a Must see excursion . Thank God the weather was perfect

    It was amazing. Very well...

    Holly_H, Aug 2026
    It was amazing. Very well organized and the scenery was breathtaking. I would definitely book thru Viatar instead of thru the cruise line...Price was soooo much better.

    The tour was AMAZING! The...

    christine_a, Aug 2026
    The tour was AMAZING! The staff was friendly, we left right on time, and it was the perfect amount of time to see the glaciers. The views are unforgettable. Highly recommend this tour!!

    Highly recommend

    Vicky_M, Aug 2026
    So beautiful! Highly recommend!! Very smooth great pilot glaciers breath taking. Good view, easy on!

    Top of the class operation

    ryan_c, Aug 2026
    From check in to flight everything is smooth as glass pilot Bryan was amazing informative friendly and truly loved to fly would highly recommend booking this tour again and again don’t think about don’t read any more reviews truly top of the class operation

    Great experience!

    Stacy_R, Aug 2026
    This seaplane excursion was great. Pilot was very friendly. Everything was very well organized. Sights were amazing!

    Glacier airplane ride Skagway.

    Lester_C, Aug 2026
    Leg room only good for people shorter than 5’3”. I’m 5’11”; traveller in front of me was tall and heavy and kept shoving his seat in my lap. Viewing experience of the glaciers was not worth the cost.

    Richters in Flight AK!

    Patrick_R, Aug 2026
    Excellent flight by pilot Trevor! We truly enjoyed the trip. Smooth. The customer service at check in was top of the line.

    Glacier flight

    Penny_D, Aug 2026
    Great flight. Very smooth and wonderful views of the ice fields and glaciers. The audio commentary using headsets was really clear and informative

    Spectacular

    Jayesh_P, Aug 2026
    The tour was spectacular! Our pilot Bruce was awesome and we’re so happy we experienced Juneau this way.

    Worth it

    Carmon_M, Aug 2026
    I’m am scared to death of flying but I booked this as a special excursion for my husband. The take off and landing were extremely smooth and the views were amazing. I felt safe and while on the plane. Would highly recommend

    Wonderful!

    Shae_S, Aug 2026
    Beautiful glacier viewing and aerial view of Alaska. Thank you for the great experience! Will recommend!

    Running around Juneau

    Mike_F, Aug 2026
    Great way to explore the glaciers and the wild areas around Juneau. Both the trip and the commentary are fun. The company takes good care of you and explains the process well. Our pilot Bruce was excellent.

    Smooth flight

    Mark_T, Aug 2026
    The seaplane was smooth taking off and landing. If you’re expecting a rough flight I would say it’s not happening. We were told that we had perfect weather so maybe that played a role in our experience. Either way the views were amazing and these folks a super friendly and make the experience even better.

    Worth Every Cent

    Kirielle_T, Aug 2026
    This is an incredible experience that was worth every cent. I have lived here all my life but seeing Alaska from this vantage point was amazing.
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