The Top 1 Glacier Tours in Skagway

Whether you want to view Skagway’s glaciers from the ground or the air, a Skagway glacier tour is the ideal way to witness Alaska’s awe-inspiring landscape. There’s little to beat seeing the electric-blue glaciers from the sky, marveling at how they resemble moving rivers, but knowing they’re frozen in ice. Taking an independent tour during your cruise is easy - check out our favorite glacier tour below and see if you’re tempted. 

On the Skagway Glacier Discovery Helicopter Tour, you’ll take to the skies over Skagway in a comfortable 6-person helicopter, soaring over miles of frozen terrain, while taking in the fascinating ice formations that have developed over time. Depending on weather conditions and visibility, your pilot will select the best glacier for your tour - either Ferebee, Meade, or Chilkat - so you know you’ll see the best of the best during your visit. After an expert touchdown on the glacier surface, you’ll be guided across the slick terrain, carefully exploring all the unique elements that make up a glacier. This is a thrilling adventure that highlights the beauty of glaciers, but also their delicacy and the importance of protecting them. 
 
Skagway glacier tours are super popular, so we recommend you book in advance to avoid missing out! 

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      A special experience!

      Jessica Colletta
      July 15
      Our guides Brock and John (captain) were simply fantastic. We had a small group of 6 people and we saw ...
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      AMAZING, once in a lifetime experience!

      Hayley Reynolds
      May 23
      If you’re in Juneau for a day or a year - you’ve got to do this. The whole experience was ...
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      Jenny Holmes
      September 23
      We saw several whales, took amazing photos, and saw gorgeous sites at and around Mendenhall. Our bus drivers were incredibly ...
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      Perfect tour

      Robin
      August 10
      My favorite adventure in all of Alaska and my favorite tour. This company is so stellar everything they do on ...
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      A Fun Day in Juneau

      Sharron Clapp
      August 29
      This was our 6th time in Juneau but one of the best experiences so far. It was an awesome day, ...
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      Fun and relaxing!

      Christine Oliva
      August 31
      We had a great time on this tour! Our guide, Joe, was excellent. He stopped on the way up the ...
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      Highlight of our trip!

      Galvan
      June 13
      Heidi made our trip very memorable. We really enjoyed the scenic route we took to get to the dog sledding ...
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      Amazing Experience!

      Jillian Berg
      August 9
      This was our favorite day in Alaska. Our guide was awesome and we were able to see so much and ...
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      Candiss Murphy
      July 28
      I'm 63 and an avid lake/ocean kayaker from NYS. Returning for a second visit to Alaska I knew I wanted ...
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      Just the right thing

      Wendy Rogers
      July 14
      Before our trip we did a lot of research about best ways to see the Mendenhall Glacier and also get ...
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      Mark Minoia
      September 2
      We were guided by Trevor, he was awesome, very knowledgeable and fun, we saw tons of wildlife, bears, eagles, mountain ...

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      Stacy
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      We loved our bear excursion. Trevor was a great guide. We loved the scenery and seeing the wildlife. We saw ...

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