Grand Knik Helicopter Tour - 2 hours 3 landings - ANCHORAGE AREA
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Grand Knik Helicopter Tour - 2 hours 3 landings - ANCHORAGE AREA
By Alaska Helicopter Tours
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Ages 2-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Helicopter flight
- Guided glacier hike
What's not included- Comfort surcharge applied for anyone over 250lbs
- Start:
- Alaska Glacier Lodge, 29979 E Knik River Rd, Palmer, AK 99645, USAAlaska Glacier Lodge TRANSFERS CAN BE ADDED FOR A FEE BY CALLING 907-272-7777
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Infants must sit on laps
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 69866P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Operates in all safe weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- CHECK IN is 45 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time. If you arrive late, your tour may be shortened or rescheduled and additional cost may be applicable.
- SERVICE ANIMALS are permitted if they are secured in a crate only. Call for specifications
- Restaurant Service is available on site May 1 - September 30. Snacks are available year round for purchase.
- WINTER TOURS - October - April -we are unable to land on top of the glacier due to snow cover. We will land next to the glaciers near the massive ice formations
- Guests 300lbs or over require our Astar Helicopter to fly. This is not available for every time/day.Please call direct to assure we have that helicopter available to accommodate prior to booking.
- Comfort surcharge applied for anyone over 250lbs. This allows us to block out an additional seat for safety and comfort
- Alaska Helicopter Tours has Robinson 44s and ASTAR helicopters. We never guarantee the type of helicopter you will be flying in unless a private helicopter option is purchased. Parties with multiple separate bookings, or parties over 2 passengers may be in 2 helicopters, but will always be together for the tour.
- NOT PERMITTED: DRONES-SMOKING ITEMS (VAPES/LIGHTERS/E-CIG)-FIREARMS-BAGS/BACKPACKS/LOOSE STRAPS - please leave all bags in the vehicle or we do have lockers to store them
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 69866P1
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- 29979 E Knik River Rd, Palmer, AK 99645, USAAlaska Glacier Lodge TRANSFERS CAN BE ADDED FOR A FEE BY CALLING 907-272-7777
- Pass byKnik River
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- _J8050WF0 contributionsWonderful experience on glacierIt was an amazing experience. The experience we couldn’t miss in Alaska. The glacier was so amazing, never seen ice so massive and naturally blue like that. Big thanks to our pilot Shad, flew us safely and wonderfully. We absolutely love the view!!Written January 2, 2025
- 214bevw0 contributionsStunning views, great service, safe operation, wouldn’t miss seeing the glacier this close!Stunning views, Even though the weather was unseasonable with no snow it was still so beautiful. Definitely recommend seeing the glaciers by helicopter, because the lake wasn’t frozen we couldn’t land quite so close but still amazing to see the colours of the ice and the mountains so close!Written December 13, 2024
- chandrimar20180 contributionsAlaska: Air taxi tripThe whole experience of Talkeetna Air Taxi was awesome. We went in June-July of 2021. Upon arrival they gear you up with shoe covers and weighs you. Leave your belongings in the car. Then they put you in a plane based on the group of people and weights. We were a group of 6 people . Our pilot was a guy from New Zealand ( sorry forgot the name) The air taxi takes off as small plane with wheels and flies close amidst the high glaciered-mountains and the beauty of it is just unbelievable. Below you can see mountaineers and glaciered rivers . We land amidst the glaciers. There are landing spaces for planes landing on the glaciers of Denali National Park. The landing wheels change into skaters. Standing amongst the great peaks and glaciers offers a perspective that is inspirational and unique. A highly recommended thing to do if you are visiting Alaska.Written December 13, 2024
- roseaustraliabrazil0 contributionsSuch a unique experience!That was one of the best experiences of my life. The pilot's knowledge made it amazing to land in the perfect spot to admire the stunning view. I loved it!Written December 9, 2024
- SILVIAB13860 contributionsExcellent Cameron the pilot super nice and help us with photos !Excellent service all on time Pilot and lady at from desk very nice Cameron took photos of us ( pilot ) and he explained us all !Written December 1, 2024
- eldavid510 contributionsBest excursion in Alaska!!!We went on June 2022. One of the best experiences that we have on our trip. Great helicopter ride with incredible views, dogslead experience was great, the place we did the sledding was unreal, and finally the glacier landing was amazing.Written October 30, 2024
- arantab20200 contributionsAwesome TourBest Experience Ever!!! It was our first time on a glacier and it was worth going with alaska helicopter tours. Our pilot was Matthias and very informative and made our experience much more enjoyable.Written October 20, 2024
- Ionel_Rode0 contributionsDo NOT skip this activity. It is very unique.This must have been the best thing we had ever done in our lives so far. Everything went so smooth: from the helicopter rides flying over the glacier (very clean and well maintained I might add, friendly pilots, too), to jumping into the cold water, paddling around and squeezing thru the icy walls, the company we had with our guides, the tips, the tricks, the laughter, the little education we received, all together made the perfect experience. Kate and Heather (our guides) were absolutely amazing, so much fun to be with, so engaged with us making sure our adventure was going to become one of a kind, unforgettable. They took us literally hundreds of pictures :-) Thank You guys. I know this review is way overdue, but that day is not forgotten. There was absolutely nothing we did not enjoy about that day. You guys rocked! It was beautiful all around. Johnny - I recommend this experience, this adventure to anyone 100% with no hesitations. All thumbs up !!Written October 19, 2024
- amandacS9996DE0 contributionsDog sledding and glacier landing a must do in AlaskaWhat an amazing bucket list experience. Don’t have words for how beautiful the sights. Pilot Shane Cottom was fantastic and took us to the most gorgeous glacier, so worth the expense.Written October 16, 2024
- BPelleran0 contributionsAmazingAmazing experience. Staff was professional and extremely kind. Michael Brooks was our pilot and was amazing and very knowledgeable.Written October 11, 2024
- franksG5021DL0 contributionsAwesome experienceThis was an experience of a lifetime for my wife and me. Our pilot, Adam, was experienced and very knowledgeable of the area. He flew us to see spectacular views. He explained the movement of the glacier over time. We landed 3 times in order to get out and actually walk on the glacier. At one point he tried landing in a location he had landed on a few days prior, but when realizing the ice had shifted and it may not have been as safe for him or his passengers, us, he found a different landing spot. Alaska Helicopter Tours was easy to book. The sign in process once we arrived went smoothly. A word of advice to future guests. Wear layers to protect yourself from the cold. We were happy we did.Written October 11, 2024
- 942shihok0 contributionsAmazing views and epic timesThe views were absolutely spectacular! Our pilot Cody was super knowledgeable and informative about the glaciers. I learned so much! He also made us feel safe on our ride and planned an awesome flight for us! We got to see goats from afar, eat blueberries, and see epic views. Not to mention the helicopter ride itself was so cool!Written October 7, 2024
- S4337BYjohnb0 contributionsAlaska Helicopter tour, breathtaking .We actually did the tour in August of 2023 with our pilot of Michael Brooks. He was fantastic as a pilot and tour guide. We landed on a glacier, saw moose and bears below.Written October 7, 2024
- Myra C0 contributionsBucketlist.This is one of my bucketlist that is way up on top.To see the glaciers and walk on top of it.The helicopter ride and seeing the glacier from above was breath taking and being able to walk in it is surreal.It was definitely a a goosebump moment. An added bonus was it was fall season.We were able to see the trees change colors on our ride back to the base. Everyone that comes to Alaska should do this tour.Its worth every penny.You will not regret it. And of course our pilot Brian who is a pro at what he does.He was very nice.Written September 30, 2024
- Marcela C0 contributionsLifetime Experience 10/1010/10 !!! It was a breathtaking experience! I felt like in a National Geographic episode! The views are absolutely stunning! Such a unique experience, definitely once in a lifetime experience. Tons of pics and videos! Our pilot Michael Brooks was super nice, knowledgeable, friendly! He was amazing! Definitely highly recommended!Written September 26, 2024
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Jessica F
6 contributions
Dec 2020
Jeff was an amazing guide on our helicopter adventures. The trip was customized to what we wanted as we hopped from mountain top to glacier wall to frozen island. We've been playing Assassin's Creed: Valhalla for the last few weeks, and the trip felt like being a dragonfly hopping between synchronization points. Definitely recommend getting the longer trip option to experience as much of the glaciers and mountains as possible. An unforgettable experience!
Written January 3, 2021
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Thank you for this awesome review I will be sure to share this with your pilot Jeff to show how much you enjoyed the trip with him!
Written January 15, 2021
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Shannon C
2 contributions
May 2021
I've lived in AK for 40 years, and this might be the most fun I've ever had.
We rode with Brendan, but call him the Flyin Hawaiian. Great tour, informative, and relaxed. We took the tour for my 10 year olds birthday and they all treated her like royalty. The Flyin Hawaiian refered to her as co-pilot the whole trip and she now makes us call her that at home. Super friendly staff all around. You can tell that the employees are well taken care of an happy to get to work everyday. The staff catered to our every need, even changed our booking because they saw better weather in the near future.
I'm glad to know that companies like this still exist.
We rode with Brendan, but call him the Flyin Hawaiian. Great tour, informative, and relaxed. We took the tour for my 10 year olds birthday and they all treated her like royalty. The Flyin Hawaiian refered to her as co-pilot the whole trip and she now makes us call her that at home. Super friendly staff all around. You can tell that the employees are well taken care of an happy to get to work everyday. The staff catered to our every need, even changed our booking because they saw better weather in the near future.
I'm glad to know that companies like this still exist.
Written May 25, 2021
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Thank you so much for writing this review we are so glad to know you enjoyed your experience and that our staffs made it pleasant for you and your family we do hope to see you guys in the future again for more exploring!
Written May 27, 2021
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Richard
9 contributions
Mar 2022
My wife and I were thrilled with the excursion we booked with Alaska Helicopter Tours. We chose the “Grand Knik Tour” which included a few landings. The views of the majestic mountains and glaciers were spectacular. Our pilot (Tyler) was amazing. We were particularly impressed with his confidence when landing on a ridge that allowed for the most picturesque 360-degree view of the beautiful landscape. The tour was thrilling but at no time did we feel as if safety was overlooked. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone looking for an aerial view which I doubt cannot be experienced in any other way!
Written April 27, 2022
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rup c
Fremont, CA3 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
The tour was awesome, very well planned, on time. We had a very good interaction with our Pilot Zach. We made three stops and we spent ample amount of time at each stop. We had enough photographic opportunities and most importantly we had quite breathtaking views of the majestic glaciers. From start to stop the trip lasted exactly 2hrs.
We also learned we can book solo tours (only two people) by paying $500 more and also extend the trip by 15 min more flight time and a glacier stop if paid $700 more. Will surely do that the next time.
This was a birthday gift and was on my a bucket list on my birthday itself, and I couldnt have asked for more. Drive from anchorage to palmer was beautiful as well.
Very quick drive no issues smooth all together and mother nature also blessed us with beautiful sunny clear weather that day. What a perfect way of celebrating your 40th bday.
We also learned we can book solo tours (only two people) by paying $500 more and also extend the trip by 15 min more flight time and a glacier stop if paid $700 more. Will surely do that the next time.
This was a birthday gift and was on my a bucket list on my birthday itself, and I couldnt have asked for more. Drive from anchorage to palmer was beautiful as well.
Very quick drive no issues smooth all together and mother nature also blessed us with beautiful sunny clear weather that day. What a perfect way of celebrating your 40th bday.
Written April 2, 2023
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halopup
Manalapan, NJ9 contributions
Excellent bucket list helicopter tour. Shane Cotton is an excellent pilot & provided an informative description of everything we saw. The extra optional landing after the dog sled was well worth the extra cost. The dogs are friendly and the young dogs are so cute. We also had good weather that made the trip so much more enjoyable.
Written August 9, 2023
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Kara M
2 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Shane was an amazing pilot and tour guide! Super informative tour with beautiful views. In addition to glaciers we saw a ton of wildlife including mountain goats, moose and multiple bears. It was a truly unreal, unique experience. This tour was the highlight of our Alaska trip and recommend to anyone traveling here to spend the money and experience this! Memories to last a lifetime!
Written July 13, 2022
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Carolyn O
Palmview, Australia18 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Unfortunately our dog sled trip was cancelled due to the weather but we were reassured the Knik trip would a great replacement so we paid the additional money. We were not disappointed. Our young pilot was chatty and helpful and skilled in his flying. Despite probably having done the tour numerous times he remained positive and happy to show is the wonder of the glaciers. He took some great photos and was patient with us as we trudged across the ice. It was truly spectacular and a once in a lifetime event not to be missed.
Written October 2, 2023
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mabollinger
Las Vegas, NV182 contributions
Jun 2022
Shout to our pilot Christian, who has as much fun as you do. He asked what we wanted, and we said, "start someplace high" (See picture). The entire time we felt like to AHT the term VIP really means something. We landed 3 times and got to choose where on the glacier to stop as the final hurrah.
The team here from the ground crew, to our driver and the pilots onward were spectacular and really did care that you have an "exceptional Experience". We had a small hiccup with photos, and it was resolved in under 24 hours. Service and satisfaction in every way.
Although we did the Grand Tour, we had several conversations with people who did others and they raved as well. Do not hesitate, this is the group to use. About an hour outside of Anchorage, worth the ride and then some. THANK YOU AHT.
The team here from the ground crew, to our driver and the pilots onward were spectacular and really did care that you have an "exceptional Experience". We had a small hiccup with photos, and it was resolved in under 24 hours. Service and satisfaction in every way.
Although we did the Grand Tour, we had several conversations with people who did others and they raved as well. Do not hesitate, this is the group to use. About an hour outside of Anchorage, worth the ride and then some. THANK YOU AHT.
Written June 17, 2022
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Jackie P
Sydney, Australia54 contributions
Oct 2022
This was without a doubt the best experience of our short stay in Anchorage. We cannot recommend this company highly enough. We were picked up promptly by Kevin who was very generous with his knowledge and explanations of the scenery in and around the area we travelled to get to the helicopters. Once there we felt safe, well informed on everything safety related and were paired with our pilot Ben. Ben was fantastic. His descriptions of what we were seeing were brilliant (he obviously knows a heck of a lot about glaciers), Ben is a very skilled pilot who took great care of us and made sure we had a say in what we would like to see. Ben also has incredible eagle eyes and was able to spot that moose very easily. We loved every second of this adventure and will be showing our photos for years to come.
Written October 6, 2022
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Dericklz
Hermosillo, Mexico27 contributions
I booked the Grand Knik tour, our pilot was Warren Foster, we had an amazing time, Warren was super kind, he also shared a lot of information with us about the glaciers and the area in general. Definitely recommend it to everybody looking to do something very special and unique in alaska, the views, the glaciers and icebergs are out of this world. Thank you so much, see you next year!
Written July 22, 2021
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Does this tour run in late April? I know the lodge is closed from my research. I don't have choice on my dates and know April is the worst month to visit since most things are closed.
Written March 5, 2019
I try to put in a date for July 2019 and won't let me click on the date
Written November 1, 2018
Did not see your question until now. Please email or call them. We found them very responsive. Good luck!
Written November 14, 2018
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