Excursion 5 glacier exploration by seaplane tour at Juneau

Experience Alaska's pristine natural beauty and wildlife during this exhilarating flightseeing excursion over the Juneau Icefield and five of its glaciers.

The grandeur of Alaska's epic glaciers will thrill and delight you on Juneau's "only" 5 glacier flightseeing tour. Seeing glaciers from the air is an Alaskan must do and doing so by authentic Alaskan bush plane is the quintessential Alaskan experience! Your seaplane exploration begins as your aircraft gently takes off from the historic downtown waterfront carrying you over Juneau's mining past. En route you will soar over the lush wilderness of the Tongass National Forest until your first glimpse at the majestic glaciers making up the 1,500-square-mile Juneau Icefield. Glide over the deep crevasses of the Norris, Hole-In-The-Wall, East and West Twin Glaciers, as well as the largest glacier in the entire Juneau Icefield - the mighty Taku Glacier. Make sure to bring your camera to capture the magical memories this trip is sure to provide.

At the conclusion of the tour you will be transferred back to the pier.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Juneau's Mining Past, Tongass National Forest, Juneau Icefield, Norris, Hole-In-The-Wall, East and West, Twin and Taku Glaciers, Deep Crevasses, Meltwater Pools

Note

Please note: This tour requires only a minimal amount of walking and accommodations can be made to assist guests with limited mobility. It is not suitable for those who utilise a wheelchair. Operation of this tour is weather dependent and it may be cancelled on short notice. All guests have a window seat on the floatplane. We recommend guests wear layered comfortable clothing, closed toed shoes and sunglasses. Although a minimum number of participants are required, space is limited. The maximum weight limit per guest is 300lbs. We suggest you book in advance to avoid disappointment. The sighting of wildlife cannot be guaranteed. This tour is not exclusive to Silversea guests.