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5-Glacier Seaplane Exploration

4.9(209)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 209 reviews1 h 15 minFree cancellationBy Wings Airways & The Taku Glacier Lodge
Seaplane access to the Juneau Icefield. The water is your runway!

About this activity

The grandeur of Alaska's epic glaciers will thrill and delight you on Juneau's only FIVE glacier flightseeing tour. Leave behind the hustle and bustle of Downtown Juneau as you depart the waters with Wings Airways en route to the Juneau Icefield. Fly in a classic, 10 passenger, deHavilland Otter floatplane that guarantees a window seat for all as well as audio & written narration. Sit back and enjoy the 40-minute flight as you soar by blue glacial crevasses of the Norris, Hole-In-The-Wall, East Twin, West Twin, and the mighty Taku Glaciers! (Up to 5 aircraft available per departure, with 10 passengers per plane)

What's included

  • ✓Flight map
  • ✓Audio/written narration
  • ✓40 minutes of glacier & wilderness flightseeing via seaplane with all window seats.
  • ✓Guaranteed window seat

Not included

  • ✕Gratuities
  • ✕Hotel/Cruise Ship pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

  • 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!

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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"

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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