Guided Tours

Juneau Glacier Helicopter Tour with Herbert Glacier Landing

Experience Herbert Glacier from both the air and the ice with a helicopter adventure that includes approximately 30 minutes of scenic flightseeing and a guided glacier walk led by your pilot.

Travel from the Goldbelt Mt. Roberts Tram by included round-trip transportation to the helicopter base, then board a 15-minute flight to Herbert Glacier before returning on a second scenic flight over Juneau’s glacial landscapes.

Land directly on the glacier and spend 20–25 minutes exploring the bright blue ice, taking photos, and learning about glacier travel and the surrounding ice fields.

Enjoy a glacier experience that requires no extensive hiking, making it an easy way to add on-the-ground glacier time to a busy day in Juneau.

Customize your adventure with optional upgrades, including a 40-minute dog sledding experience at a remote dog camp or a private helicopter charter for groups of up to six guests, with a souvenir water bottle included.

Guided helicopter tour and glacier exploration

Helicopter tour to Herbert Glacier

25-30 minute round-trip helicopter flight time

20-25-minute glacier landing on Herbert Glacier

Guided glacier walk

Pilot-guide

Round-trip transportation to/from the meeting point (Goldbelt Mt. Roberts Tram)

Helicopter transfer to dog camp (as per option selected)

40-minute dog sled ride (as per option selected)

Water bottle per passenger included (as per option selected)

Private helicopter tour, max group size 6 (as per option selected)

Gratuities

Additional expenses not included with your tour

You can cancel these tickets up to 7 days before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Fly by helicopter to Herbert Glacier for a guided glacier landing and walk, with options for dog sledding or a private helicopter.

Getting started

Begin at the Goldbelt Mt. Roberts Tram area, where your included transportation takes you to the helicopter base. Check in, complete the required individual weigh-in, and receive your helicopter assignment. After a brief safety orientation, you board the helicopter and lift off toward Herbert Glacier for your flightseeing route.

What to expect

Herbert Glacier

This tour centers on Herbert Glacier, where your helicopter lands directly on the ice so you can explore on foot with your pilot guide.

Features

Helicopter flightseeing: View the Herbert Glacier landscape from the air during the journey to Herbert Glacier, including approximately 15 minutes outbound and 15 minutes on the return leg on the base group itinerary.

Glacier landing: Step out for a landing on Herbert Glacier and feel the surface of exposed blue ice underfoot as you move around the landing zone.

Guided glacier walk: Join a 20–25 minute walkabout on the glacier with your pilot guide, who leads you across the ice, explains the terrain, and manages timing before your return flight.

Convenient travel: Use the transport to/from the meeting point. Your total tour time covers both the van transfers and the helicopter portion.

Upgrade to a private tour: If you choose the Private Helicopter Glacier Landing with Herbert Glacier Walk Tour, ride in a private helicopter for groups up to 6, have the aircraft to yourselves, and receive a water bottle per passenger included for your glacier time.

Alternatively, you can also book the dog sledding experience to enjoy a 40-min dog sled ride with your Herbert Glacier landing and helicopter tour.

What to bring

Bring a valid photo ID for check-in and participation.

Wear layers and weather-appropriate clothing suitable for changing glacier conditions.

Pack sunglasses and sunscreen for added comfort during the tour.

What’s not allowed

Lap children are not permitted; every passenger, including children, must have a full-fare ticket.

Incorrectly reported passenger weights or booking under the wrong passenger category may result in cancellation without a refund.

Accessibility

An ADA-accessible option is available for this tour.

Additional information

Guests of all ages are welcome to participate.

Helicopters accommodate up to six standard passengers; larger groups will be divided between aircraft.

Every passenger, including children, must purchase a full-fare ticket.

All guests are individually weighed at the facility before departure for safety and aircraft balance requirements.

Report each guest’s accurate weight at booking, including clothing and footwear.

Tours operate from April 27 through October 1, 2026, though the season end date may vary depending on weather and snow conditions.

Tour durations include transportation to and from the Goldbelt Mt. Roberts Tram.

Cruise ship passengers should allow at least 45 minutes between the tour and their ship’s arrival or departure times.

While the operator will make every effort to seat groups together, seating arrangements cannot be guaranteed due to weight-balancing requirements.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.