Grand View Tour

Overview

Enjoy a grand tour of the incredible scenery surrounding Seward, Alaska on this 1-hour helicopter trip. This is the most extensive flight seeing tour that we offer as a standard departure (call our office to customize a longer private tour). This tour really gives you time to see all Alaska has to offer including the possibility to visit Bear Glacier with its giant icebergs floating in the lagoon, the Harding Icefield, wildlife like bears, moose and mountain goats. Our route will change depending on what the weather conditions are that day, we try to accommodate guest preference on what they are looking to see whenever nature allows. Our typical route involves viewing Resurrection Bay, the Kenai Fjords National Park and many of its glaciers, the Harding Icefield and searching for wildlife.

City: Seward

Wed 20 Aug

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Starting at $675.00

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Wed 20 Aug

Starting at $675.00

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What's Included

FAA certified pilot

All taxes, fees and handling charges

1 Hour helicopter flight of the beautiful mountainous area surrounding Seward

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Due to FAA regulations, weight restrictions apply, there is a 290lb weight limit per seat, including everything going in the helicopter with guests. There is also an overall weight limit, if your group of 2 or 3 individuals, exceeds 530lb, please call our office to complete your booking. Misrepresented weights may result in the inability to do the tour without reimbursement.
For safety reasons infants are considered babies under 24 months
Each helicopter seats a maximum of 3 guests. We usually have multiple helicopters available per tour time.
There is a 2 person minimum for this tour, to book as a single traveler please call our office
Seating is according to necessary weight and balance of the helicopter, guest preference will be accommodated whenever possible

What To Expect

Resurrection Bay

The mountainous coast line of Resurrection Bay is the perfect place to look for mountain goats as well as marine life.

Chugach National Forest

This enormous National Forest surrounding Seward encompasses glaciers, beautiful peaks and an array of wildlife including bald eagles and bears. Weather depending we can spend more time viewing this forrest instead of the Kenai Fjords National Park for those guests who are already seeing the National Park via boat or prefer to spend more time looking for moose or bear. Talk to your pilot about what you would like to see on your tour!

Bear Glacier

Bear Glacier, located within the Kenai Fjords National Park, displays large cravasses, blue pools and blue glacier ice. The lagoon in front of the glacier traps an amazing display of magnificent ice bergs.

Kenai Fjords National Park

Our route is flexible based on the weather conditions that day and guest preferences but typically this tour visits the Kenai Fjords National Park. This location includes glaciers, the Harding Icefield, touring mountains, various wildlife and spectacular views. Glaciers that there is the potential to view within the national park include Aialik Glacier, Patterson Glacier, Holgate Glacier and Bear Glacier.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (7)

Leanne876

Mar 2024

This was the third flightseeing tour that we did in a week and thought it might be too similar to the previous tours for it to be really enjoyable. However, this was one of the most amazing things I have ever done and so grateful that we got to experience it. The scenery was breathtaking! It was our pilot that made this trip absolutly incredible though. He was very experienced and was able to provide the most memorable part of our two week trip through Alaska. We were able to fly so close over the glaciers and felt like we were taking part in a action movie - with the pilot ensuring that we felt safe and comfortable with this all the way through the flight. Words can not explain this tour, other than that we would pay double to do it again. The photos that are on the website are actually the views that you experience, not from a camera with a good zoom. We saw the most beautiful icebergs in blue lakes, the coast line offered a different but equally beautiful view. We saw different views of the glaciers that we had not previously experienced and we were also lucky enough to see a bear and lots of other wildlife - despite the grey and rainy weather! What was equally impressive was how fantastic the entire team were. I recieved a phone call rather than lots of emails back and forth to discuss my plans. I changed my mind sereval times and they were exceptionally accomodating and so friendly. I really can't recommend this company enough. We followed this tour with the dog sledding tour, the musher was equally as lovely.

Tracy T

Jun 2022

Of all the things we did in Alaska, this one stood out at the top for every one of us, in our group of 7. We did two tours back-to-back: the Helicopter Glacier DogSledding, and the Grand Tour - glaciers, Kenai peninsula from the air. Everything about the tour was also just awesome. The incredibly safe, experienced, and engaged pilots pointed out glacial and geological features, bears, goats, even a brown bear's den. The ride was smooth, safe, and the scenery out of this world - it really left me speechless. The dogsledding was also a unique and exciting experience - very authentic, and the staff were welcoming and professional.

Anne C

Aug 2021

We had a fantastic time - and we REALLY appreciate the switch from 9am to just after lunch to take advantage of great weather conditions. This was an amazing view of the mountains, glaciers, and the bay. The flight was surprisingly smooth. Highly recommended!!!!!!

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Hi Anne! We always aim to please. We think our 60 minute tour really earns its title of “the grand view.” We are happy to hear you had such an amazing time. Thank you for flying with us.