The Top 9 Helicopter Tours in Anchorage

Picture this: a helicopter gently rises into the air, propellers whirring, and a window seat with incredible views secured. Speed over dramatic views of ice and mountains, spotting moose and bears far below. This is what you can look forward to on an Anchorage helicopter tour! It’s understandable if you feel a little nervous, but helicopters allow visitors to see the best bits of the remote Anchorage wilderness. If you’re intrigued, read on and find out more about our favorite helicopter excursions!

The Knik Glacier Landing may be a short tour, but it includes incredibly diverse landscapes, native wildlife, and a once-in-a-lifetime glacier walk! As you leave Anchorage aboard a comfortable six-person helicopter, keep a close watch on the terrain below, as you speed past snow-dusted peaks, glacier lakes, and perhaps even caribou and deer! As your pilot expertly lands on the surface of Knik Glacier, you’ll disembark ready to experience an informative - and hugely exciting - glacier walk! Learn about the remarkable elements of a glacier, from its vivid blue hue, to its melt pools, and the cracks in the ice that can measure hundreds of feet deep! 

The Anchorage Helicopter Glacier Dogsled & Lower Glacier Landing combines two fun activities into an excursion you’ll never forget. Fly to a musher camp located in the all-white terrain of the Knik Glacier. Learn the Alaskan art of mushing before enjoying a winter wonderland-esque dog sled ride through the snow. Then, fly to the lower glacier where you’ll experience a guided glacier walk, learning about its life cycle and the importance of keeping glaciers healthy for the future of our planet. 

If you have any questions about our Anchorage helicopter tours, reach out to our friendly agents at Alaska Shore Tours, who are ready to assist you.