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Ellison Air, Inc

55 Reviews

#32 of 105 Outdoor Activities in Anchorage

Tours, Outdoor Activities, Air Tours

4500 Wisconsin St, Anchorage, AK 99517-2819

Review Highlights

“Excellent company.”

I was staying nearby and saw the advertisement for a $75 float plane ride. At that price I thought... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

Radford007

Melksham, United Kingdom

“Great half hour flight seeing on short notice”

Walked in mid-day and arranged an impromptu 30 min float plane flight seeing trip for my family of... read more

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

robgriffith5365

Auburn, California

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4.5 55 reviews

Excellent79%
Very good14%
Average7%
Poor0%
Terrible0%

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“small boat”(6 reviews)

“float plane”(5 reviews)

“beluga whales”(10 reviews)

About

Ellison Air is a small family operation that provides quality air tours of Alaska's backcounty. We have been flying Alaska's backcountry for over 35 years and have been in business for over 24 years. We chose our Cessna 206 for it's comfort and...more

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4500 Wisconsin St, Anchorage, AK 99517-2819

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Radford007

Melksham, United Kingdom

9973

Reviewed 1 week ago

Excellent company.

I was staying nearby and saw the advertisement for a $75 float plane ride. At that price I thought it might be a teaser price. The hotel contacted John and I was offered a seat at 10am. I arrived and met John Ellison and discovered...More

Thank Radford007

Thank you for the kind words. We are glad you enjoyed your flight with Ellison Air. It's truly a joy to share Alaska's beauty with its visitors. Safe Travels!

robgriffith5365

Auburn, California

16932

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Great half hour flight seeing on short notice

Walked in mid-day and arranged an impromptu 30 min float plane flight seeing trip for my family of three. We enjoyed the experience and our illy pointed out all the sites including a moose.

Thank robgriffith5365

We are so glad we could get your family on a flight with short notice. Sometimes timing is everything! Safe travels!

KruskalW

Charlottesville, Virginia

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Intense and irreplaceable experience

I was in a group of four that took a 2-hour ride with John into a glacier. Every minute of the ride was breathtaking. John has sharp eyes for bear, moose, seals, whales, etc., and pointed them out for us many times on our way...More

Thank KruskalW

We are so glad you enjoyed your air tour. I agree, taking one of the longer tours is definitely the best way to see Alaska's back country. Thank you for including Ellison Air as part of your visit to Alaska. Safe Travels!

Theodore C

102

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Breathtaking!!

In Anchorage for business and only had one afternoon available to explore Alaska. The flight-seeing trip with Ellison Air was perfect for the occasion! We began seeing wildlife a few short minutes after taking off from the lake: moose and black bears meandering through the...More

Thank Theodore C

Mr.C., Thank you so much for for the great review, we appreciate it. Alaska's beauty is never ending and we are fortunate to be able to share it with its visitors. Safe Travels!

Ally G

Auburn, California

322119

Reviewed August 17, 2018 via mobile

Floating High over Anchorage

We are in Anchorage for the day. We went by the lake to watch the float planes take off & land. We pulled in by Ellison’s and my husband just walked in and came out to surprise us with a ride! John just fit us...More

Thank Ally G

Ally, Thank you so very much for taking the time to post your positive review! It is a great learning tool for us and in this case I apologize if I fell a bit short in the enthusiasm department. I do wish you would of...More

VinnieMirchandani

Tampa, Florida

Reviewed July 31, 2018

Responsive, reasonable

Our trip to Anchorage was cut short due to travel delays. We only had a morning to spare and wanted to do get the float plane experience. We called John at 630 am on a Sunday morning and he called back and took my wife...More

1 Thank VinnieMirchandani

I am so glad we were able to take you and your wife on our Local Seaplane Ride. It's always fun to share the experience of seeing Alaska by air with our visitors, it really does put into perspective how remote Alaska is. Safe Travels!

Robert F

Adelaide, Australia

2510

Reviewed July 26, 2018 via mobile

Great Value

We were looking for a trip to see bears catching salmon - not a cheap proposition - and came across a flyer for this firm in one of the tourist places in Anchorage. A no frills option it offered a very small group experience (there...More

1 Thank Robert F

Robert, Thank you so much for the review. As a Mom and Pop operation, we work on keeping our prices affordable for everyone so everyone can enjoy Alaska's beauty. I know John really enjoyed taking you and your wife out bear viewing. We hope the...More

Cera T

Reviewed July 1, 2018

A great OVERview of Alaska

My family and I were taken aback by some of the sights on our tour. We got close to glaciers, wildlife and waterfalls. John was a super guide and knowledgeable about the area. Had a comfortable flight from a great pilot. When coming to Alaska...More

1 Thank Cera T

Alaska is pretty amazing, and I am so glad we were able to share it with you and your family. Thank you for including Ellison Air in you Alaskan adventure. Safe Travels!

Funzter

Spokane, Washington

Reviewed June 29, 2018 via mobile

Outstanding

John and Dianna run the service and greet you warmly upon arrival. John is an outstanding pilot, guide and Alaska ambassador whose sole goal is to see you enjoy your flight. Buy the most you can - you’ll wish it was longer. Each person has...More

1 Thank Funzter

Thanks so much for the review, we always appreciate the kind words. Flying visitors around Alaska is something we love and it's always wonderful when our clients enjoy it as much as we do! Safe Travels.

Carol K

Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom

11460

Reviewed June 28, 2018

Thrilling

First time ever in a seaplane and it was amazing. This is a family run firm and they are great, and will tailor your trip to your needs/budget. Bad weather had spoilt much of the viewing during our tour of Alaska and this was our...More

Thank Carol K

Carol, Thank you so much for the kind words. We really enjoyed taking you and Lynn out flying with us. John, Jade and I really enjoyed your company. Thank you for making Ellison Air part of your Alaskan adventure.

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