Custom Glacier Flightseeing Charters

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In partnership with Alaska Seaplanes, we are excited to offer private Alaska flightseeing tours that showcase the incredible landscapes of Southeast Alaska from above. Experiencing the Alaska wilderness by air provides a perspective that simply can’t be matched from land or sea. From your window seat on our floatplane, take in sweeping views of towering mountains, winding fjords, expansive icefields, and brilliant blue glaciers. A private flight allows you and your group to experience what makes Southeast Alaska one of the most breathtaking places on Earth.

Flightseeing charters are available to book as a separate experience or as an add-on to a tour booking.

Interested in booking a charter? We are happy to assist. Please email or call 907-364-2333

Juneau Icefield Charter

Experience the vast and awe-inspiring landscape of the Juneau Icefield on this spectacular 1-hour glacier flightseeing tour. Departing via floatplane from the Juneau airport, this scenic flight quickly leaves the coastline behind and climbs into a world of snow-covered peaks and endless ice.

Stretching across more than 1,500 square miles, the Juneau Icefield is one of the largest icefields in North America and the source of many of Southeast Alaska’s most famous glaciers. From your window seat, enjoy incredible aerial views of massive rivers of ice including Taku Glacier, Mendenhall Glacier, and Norris Glacier as they wind through rugged mountain valleys. This fly-in experience provides a bird’s-eye view of a wilderness that rivals the Alaska Range and Chugach mountains in scale.

This seaplane excursion offers a stunning perspective of towering mountain peaks, brilliant blue crevasses, and the immense scale of this backcountry wilderness. It is an unforgettable Alaska experience that provides incredible photo opportunities of the largest state’s most frozen landscapes.

  • Route and glaciers viewed are dependent on weather conditions
  • Starting from $1,000 per plane – rate is dependent on group size and plane used

Glacier Bay Charter

Take in the immense beauty of Glacier Bay National Park from the air on this unforgettable 2-hour glacier flightseeing trip. Departing via floatplane from Juneau, this scenic flight travels over the rugged coastal mountains and deep fjords before reaching the dramatic tidewater glaciers of the national park.

From your window seat, enjoy incredible aerial glacier views including Margerie Glacier, John Hopkins Glacier, Grand Pacific Glacier, and Lamplugh Glacier as they spill from the surrounding mountains into the bay below. The route also showcases sweeping icefields, winding waterways, and towering peaks.

This seaplane flight offers a spectacular perspective of one of Alaska’s most pristine national parks and wilderness areas. Keep your eyes peeled for moose or bear viewing opportunities along the shoreline as you enjoy professional sightseeing in Alaska’s most remote ice-scapes.

  • Route and glaciers viewed are dependent on weather conditions
  • Starting from $2,000 – rate is dependent on group size and plane used

Tracy Arm Fjord Wilderness Charter

Discover the dramatic beauty of Tracy Arm Fjord Wilderness Area on this 1.5-hour Tracy Arm Fjord flightseeing tour.

Departing from the Juneau Airport, this scenic flight travels over lush rainforests, winding waterways, and rugged snow-capped peaks before reaching the breathtaking Tracy Arm Fjord. From the air, take in sweeping views of the narrow granite-walled fjord and its brilliant tidewater glaciers, Sawyer Glacier, South Sawyer Glacier, and Dawes Glacier as they spill into the icy waters below.

Along the way you’ll also see cascading waterfalls, floating icebergs, and the striking contrast between deep blue water and towering cliffs, offering an unforgettable perspective of one of Alaska’s most stunning and remote wilderness areas.

  • Route and glaciers viewed are dependent on weather conditions
  • Starting from $1400 – rate is dependent on group size and plane used

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Talk to an Expert

Please contact us if you would like to request a quote on a custom trip or need trip planning assistance. We are always excited to help plan the ultimate wilderness experience!