Valdez Helicopter Tour with Glacier Landing
Discover Alaska's backcountry from the air and on glacier ice
Duration
60 mins
Ideal For
2+ people
Includes
Helicopter flight, Glacier landing
Highlights
Explore by Robinson R44 helicopter with knowledgeable commentary from your professional pilot. Pair aerial perspectives with a hands-on glacier experience away from the roads.
- Take in the Chugach Mountains' peaks and deep valleys
- Enjoy views from every seat
- See blue glacier pools in summer
Itinerary
This one-hour tour provides you with photo/video opportunities in the air as well as adventure time with your feet on the ground to explore. After touring the Alaskan landscape and looking for wildlife by air, your pilot will find the perfect place to land on top of an actual glacier, so you can get out and drink some glacier water, throw rocks into a moulin, or just walk around and explore. (30-minute flight, 30 minutes on the glacier).
What's Included
- Complimentary round-trip shuttle service from any Valdez location
Important details
- Weight limits are 290 lbs per seat and 600 lbs per helicopter. Passenger weights are discreetly verified at check-in.
- Infants under 24 months may ride on a parent's lap. Bring proof of age for a lap infant. Children ages 2 and older require their own seat.
- A $150 comfort surcharge applies at 250 lbs or more and is not included in the listed price. Under-reporting passenger weight may result in an additional charge.
- Wear sturdy, flat, closed-toe shoes. Sandals and high heels are not allowed.
- Each helicopter seats three passengers. Your party may be split between helicopters or seated with other passengers for safe weight distribution. Multiple helicopters fly and land together.
- Check in 30 minutes before your scheduled departure.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel 7 or more days before your tour for a full refund. Cancellations within 7 days incur a 50% cancellation fee. Within 24 hours, no refund is available and the full price is charged. If the operator cancels due to weather, you'll receive a full refund or the option to reschedule.
Product ID: ZZEDNC
FAQs
The glacier tour requires at least two passengers. As a solo traveler, you can join a departure with another passenger already booked.
The shuttle picks you up at your Valdez pickup address 30 minutes before your tour time.
Glacier landings are typically 10–15 degrees cooler than the base. Dress in comfortable layers and prepare for inclement weather. In summer, bring a light jacket or fleece and a windproof outer layer. In winter, wear winter boots, warm fleece or wool layers, a winter jacket, a hat and gloves.
Meeting details
300 Airport Road, Valdez, AK 99686