Juneau Shore Excursion Helicopter Tour and Guided Icefield Walk
Recommended by 94% of travelers
Juneau, USA
- 2 hours 35 minutes (approx.)
- Flight time: 25 minutes
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
When your ship anchors in Juneau port, get ready for a shore excursion pumped with adventure and incredible views. First, soar by helicopter over Juneau Icefield, and then land on Herbert Glacier to explore the remote landscape by foot. Learn about the surrounding Alaskan wilderness and capture memorable shots during your icefield walk. This tour includes hotel pickup and transportation to and from the helicopter facilities.
- Alaska shore excursion of Juneau Icefield
- Fly over the Juneau Icefield on a narrated helicopter flight
- Land on a glacier for a guided walk on the Juneau Icefield
- Learn about your surroundings from your expert pilot-guide
What's Included
- Round-trip helicopter flight
- Guided glacier walk
- Transportation to and from facilities
- Pilot/guide
- Boots and raincoats, if needed
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Itinerary
Enjoy convenient pickup from Juneau port’s cruise terminal or meet at a central location, and listen to informative commentary from your driver en route to the heliport. After a safety briefing, board your helicopter for a ride into Alaskan landscapes difficult to reach by vehicle.
Soak up unforgettable views as you fly over icefalls and rock formations. Gain insight into Alaska’s natural history and meteorology from your pilot-guide.
Then, your pilot navigates to Herbert Glacier depending on weather conditions. Touch down right onto the glacier surface. Leave the helicopter and do something few people get to do—take a guided walkabout on a glacier nestled high in the mountains, covered with snow and ice. Your pilot-guide points out notable landmarks and explains the local geology.
Take your final picture of your stellar surroundings and step back aboard the helicopter. Enjoy the bird’s-eye perspective during your return flight to Juneau. Your Juneau shore excursion ends with van transport back to the cruise terminal.
Worry-free Shore Excursion: We ensure your timely return to the Juneau port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money is refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
Soak up unforgettable views as you fly over icefalls and rock formations. Gain insight into Alaska’s natural history and meteorology from your pilot-guide.
Then, your pilot navigates to Herbert Glacier depending on weather conditions. Touch down right onto the glacier surface. Leave the helicopter and do something few people get to do—take a guided walkabout on a glacier nestled high in the mountains, covered with snow and ice. Your pilot-guide points out notable landmarks and explains the local geology.
Take your final picture of your stellar surroundings and step back aboard the helicopter. Enjoy the bird’s-eye perspective during your return flight to Juneau. Your Juneau shore excursion ends with van transport back to the cruise terminal.
Worry-free Shore Excursion: We ensure your timely return to the Juneau port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money is refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
1
Coastal Helicopters
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Herbert Glacier
22 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Juneau Icefield
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Total weight per passenger: 500 lbs
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Please ensure to select the correct passenger option when booking your tour. The space inside the aircraft and we want to guarantee everyone will be comfortable in the helicopter. Selecting the improper option or misreporting weight can cause tour delays and cancellations without refund.
- No-bag policy. If you have medical needs that require a carry on, please note at time of booking. All bags brought to base will be stored in the tour office until you return from your flight
- Dress warmly and in layers, and wear rubber-soled shoes such as a light hiking boot or athletic shoes. The tour company will provide overshoes and can supply raincoats as needed. Remember to bring your camera, film and binoculars!
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative time or full refund
- Please ensure your weight is in the correct format (kgs/lbs) when you include your weight at checkout
- WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS – Please remember that each passenger will be weighed at our facilities. Be sure accurate weights have been reported and proper passenger types have been selected for each passenger. Misreporting weights or selecting the wrong passenger type may cause tour delays and cancellations without refunds.
- Failure to provide mandatory information will result in cancellation of bookings. You must provide individual weights and pick up location details.
- Coastal Helicopters will try our best to accommodate parties/families in the same helicopter. However, we cannot guarantee seating as it is all based on helicopter weight and balance, as well as the other parties within the flight. This will be determined at the time of check in once everyone on the flight has weighed in. Should your family/party be in split into multiple helicopters, the landing will happen together. Please also note that lap children are NOT allowed, and each passenger must purchase a full fare ticket.
- Please get in touch with us if you have limited mobility as we would like to make this tour as comfortable and accessible to you as we can.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Q:What is the extra space fee for passengers weighing 260 lbs or more (clothed)?
A:Passengers weighing 260 lbs or more (clothed) will have to pay an additional fee of $150 directly at arrival
Dec 2022
The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 3 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Travelers consistently praise the well-organized glacier tour for its unique activities, including walking on the ice and a memorable helicopter ride with smooth landings and insightful pilot commentary. The spectacular glacier views and pristine natural landscapes stand out as highlights. Guides and pilots are noted for their professionalism, friendliness, and informative approach, enhancing safety and engagement. The coastal helicopter option is frequently highlighted as a strong value, contributing to overall satisfaction.
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It was incredible!!! Great pilot. Landed on a glacier & got to walk around, explore, take pictures and the pilot told us some great stories. Had a great time!
Excellent trip, I thought it would not take place as it was raining and I had read that many were cancelled. A very helpful lady in the visitor centre rang and confirmed it was still taking place. The meeting point was easy to find, just near the cable car entrance. A mini bus takes you to the airfield and we saw many bald eagles on the way. I sat at the front with my husband and we got fantastic views. We landed on the ice and had a little walk around, the over boots, they provided, still made it a little slippy, but the pilot helped so we did not miss anything. I would definitely recommend this once in a lifetime trip. The airstrip is just a short drive away and they dropped you off in town, or back at the pickup point. You are sat according to weight, so you might not sit next to your partner.
Very cool once in a lifetime experience. Being up on the glacier is like being on another planet, well worth the money. Our pilot was great, and my 70 year old MIL was able to do this with some assistance getting into the helicopter and walking on the glacier.
Overall great experience, but I did knock off one star. Two days before the excursion, the tour operator canceled our booking with no explanation. I checked viator and the same day/time slot was open so I rebooked it. The refund had not processed yet and if I hadn't had the money available to pay again, we would have missed out on this amazing experience.
Great experience, wonderful pilot and guide. Would definitely recommend for an excursion choice to Alaska
Bucket list activity, and did not disappoint. The 6 of us had the glacier all to ourselves! Definitely more enjoyable than the more touristy and crowded Mendenhal Glacier.
Excellent. Pilot was knowledgeable and friendly. Felt safe the entire time and the flight had amazing views.
The tour was incredible. Our pilot Matt did an amazing job keeping us safe, flying, providing detailed information, and taking our picture of the glacier!!
Super adventure! Matt picked a great landing spot with varying ice formations and knew his stuff! Pictures are fantastic! Highly recommend.
Never to be forgotten, Safe, overboots with soul spikes provided, if you are lucky enough that the weather cooperates, you are in for the excursion of a lifetime!
Felt safe and very informative tour absolutely amazing to be up top with Herbert glacier. Our pilot was fabulous and the team very efficient in getting everyone briefed and organised
This experience was unreal ! Don’t think about it just book it, to get the chance to walk on a glazier was amazing !
Thought I would be afraid, but never was. These people have it together. Very organized and efficient. I was confident in my pilot who was amazing, professional and very friendly. Wonderful experience.!!!
My girlfriend and I were on an Alaskan cruise and didn’t want to pay the cruise fare for a helicopter tour and coastal helicopter was a far better financial choice and according to others who went on helicopter tours, we had a much better experience! We flew out to the glacier with Matt as our pilot. He was incredibly insightful and the whole trip was smooth. When we landed out on the glacier, we walked out onto the ice and stood where so few get the opportunity to stand. The views were simply breathtaking and it was such an incredible experience. If you’re not sure whether or not you should book this trip, you should! You won’t regret it!
The weather was bad so we did not go on the trip the fog was low so the company made the decision to cancel
I wouldn’t book through viator. We booked the 1:45 tour and even our tickets reflected that time. When we showed up the company said we were in the 3:30 tour. Luckily we could still do it but it did affect the rest of our day.
Great experience! We had a perfect sunny day which is rare for Juneau. Very efficient and friendly staff. Great pilot!
This experience was the highlight of our entire trip. Coastal Helicopters did a great job. The pick up and ride to the airport was seamless. The driver was a Juneau native and very personable. The preparation entailed a weigh-in, special boot fitting, and a quick safety video. Boarding the helicopter was easy with assistance provided. After riding in previous helicopters, this was by far the smoothest ride ever thanks to our great pilot. We forgot to get her name, but think she may be the only female pilot. She provided narration while flying and before a soft landing on the glacier. While walking around the glacier for about 20-25 minutes, she provided interesting information about the glacier. Walking around the glacier and touching the cold water was pretty cool. Would highly recommend this experience with this company!
This was the absolute highlight of our trip. Jag was our pilot and he was amazing. We walked on the glacier and explored/took pics . The rest of the crew who got us checked in and ready for the tour were also great. This is a must do !
It was an unbelievable experience, stepping onto a glacier and walking around, looking at this spectacular scenery. Collin did a great job finding a perfect spot for us to land!
What a thrill sitting on top of a glacier that is centuries old and have the pilot give us so much information about the glacier and all the area around us. It's a must do bucket list excursion.
It was an amazing experience! I highly recommend Coastal!. Alex was an awesome pilot / guide. So fun!
This was the best!! Our pilot was very knowledgable and walking on a glacier was an amazing experience.
Very upset about the helicopter ride going to the glacier and coming back. We were not told about the volume control going there, and I cannot hear the Pilot talking coming back. It was not working at all. I kept turning the volume dial. It was very frustrating because I missed out on half the tour. I know we went by Mendenhall glacier but I didn’t know when because I couldn’t hear the Pilot.Also, crammed in like sardines
Amazing experience - very professional and focused on safety, and made sure each group had the experience of a lifetime.
The Views was Amazing , highly recommend. The staff was also very friendly and the ride was very smooth!
Landed right on a remote place on the glacier, so cool to stand there and just take in natural beauty
Words can’t express how amazing this is, other companies take you to Mendenhall Glacier where 75 people are on the same glacier. We where the only people on the glacier just 6 of us just unreal!! The whole staff is first class from the greeters at meeting point, driver in the van to the safety crew and reception desk.
Topnotch, from pick-up to drop-off. Everything was carefully executed and staff were very professional. The entire experience was awesome. To the fitting for glacier shoes, to the safety briefing, and off standing in the queue for boarding the helicopter. The ride was smooth and the ability for the pilot to choose his special spot landing, you felt like you were a rock star. The beauty was unbelievable and a once in a life time experience.
An amazing experience, unforgettable, magical and thrilling. The pilot was wonderful. It was a fabulous helicopter tour above the glaciers and we landed and walked on one! Otherworldly!
Landing on the glacier was a once in a lifetime experience. The pilot was knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging.
Book this tour you will not be disappointed.
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