Top 8 Helicopter Tours in Anchorage

Destination: Anchorage.
Get a rare view of Alaska’s beauty on a 30-minute trip into the heart of glacier country. You'll see vast ice-fields and glaciers as you glide past the jagged peaks of the Chugach mountains. Keep your camera ready for a chance to spot wildlife including moose, black and brown bear, Dall sheep and mountain goats.
Known For: Anchorage Helicopter Tours, Anchorage Nature and Wildlife Tours, Anchorage Small Group, Anchorage Adventure Tours.
Duration: Around 30 minutes.

Destination: Anchorage.
See the Chugach Range from the air as your helicopter flight takes you over snow capped mountain peaks and braided river valleys to land on over 300 feet of glacial ice thousands of years old! Experience majestic blue pools, stunning, swirling moulins, deep crevasses and dramatic ice formations that continue to fascinate and attract the explorer in all of us when you step foot and trek around the surface of the Knik Glacier. The mighty Knik, one of the largest glaciers left in Southcentral Alaska, is 26 miles in length and 6 miles across at its toe and is just one of several glaciers in the ancient river valley. In addition to spotting wildlife from the air (moose, dall sheep, spawning salmon, and bears), you’ll have an eagle’s eye view of towering waterfalls, glacial iceberg-filled lakes, and the untouched wilderness of the Alaska backcountry. Enjoy a once in a lifetime Glacier Plunge in the summer months at no additional cost! Approx. 40 mins flight time w/ 45 mins on glacier.
Known For: Anchorage Small Group, Anchorage Adventure Tours, Anchorage Best Conversion, Anchorage New Product, Anchorage Top Product, Anchorage Helicopter Tours.
Duration: Around 1 hour and a half.

Destination: Anchorage.
Enjoy aerial views of blue ice-fields and hanging glaciers as you glide past the rugged peaks of the Chugach mountians. During your tour, your pilot will land on a glacier and you will have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to step out and explore the ancient ice. This 90-minute tour includes an extended return flight over the majestic waters of Prince William Sound, where you'll see a spectacular 400-foot-tall tide-water glacier and look for seals and otters in the blue fjords. Don't forget your camera - this trip is a photographer's dream. If you have a group larger than three guests, please contact Alpine Air to book.
Known For: Anchorage Helicopter Tours, Anchorage Small Group, Anchorage Nature and Wildlife Tours, Anchorage Excellent Quality.
Duration: Around 1 hour and a half.

Destination: Anchorage.
Our signature flightseeing and glacier landing tour, includes 30 mins of flightseeing and 30 mins landed at 3 Glacier areas including on the glacier itself. This tour includes an alpine landing where you will have 30 mins to see the grand size of the 5 mile wide and 29 mile long Knik Glacier with a birds eye view. Your 2nd landing takes you to a 100 foot ice wall where you may even be able to see the massive ice calve . After 30 minutes exploring you go to the glacier landing right in the middle of Knik Glacier, where you can get out of the helicopter and spend about 30 minutes exploring ancient ice. See the azure blue melt pools (summer), crevasses and ice formations created by water, wind and the sun. During your flight seeing, keep your eyes open for the area wildlife to include Moose, Mountain Goats, Dall Sheep, Bears and even wolf on occasion! WINTER OCT-APR LANDING IS NOT ON GLACIER AS POOLS ARE FROZEN- LANDING IS NEXT TO GLACIER Total tour time - 2 hours, includes 3 landings
Known For: Anchorage Adventure Tours, Anchorage Nature and Wildlife Tours, Anchorage Nature Walks, Anchorage Small Group, Anchorage Walking Tours, Anchorage Excellent Quality, Anchorage Hiking Tours, Anchorage Helicopter Tours, Anchorage Top Product.
Duration: Around 2 hours.

Destination: Anchorage.
Experience the thrill of a true Alaska glacier landing on this one-of-a-kind helicopter tour. Lift off from our Girdwood base (35 minutes south of Anchorage) and take in sweeping views of the Chugach Mountains, remote valleys, and massive glaciers. In spring and summer, vibrant blue meltwater pools appear across the ice, offering unforgettable photo opportunities. Your tour includes a 30-minute glacier landing, giving you time to step onto the ice, explore with your pilot, and enjoy panoramic mountain views. Keep an eye out for wildlife—moose, bears, Dall sheep, and mountain goats are often seen in the backcountry below. Fly with confidence knowing Alpine Air Alaska is the region’s most experienced and safety-focused helicopter tour company, trusted for over 30 years for our expert local pilots and strong safety record. Roundtrip shuttle from Anchorage is not included but may be added for an additional fee. Please call our office to schedule your transportation.
Known For: Anchorage Small Group, Anchorage Nature and Wildlife Tours, Anchorage Excellent Quality, Anchorage Helicopter Tours.
Duration: Around 1 hour.

Destination: Anchorage.
Set out for the ultimate Alaska adventure with a scenic helicopter flight and an unforgettable dogsled ride on a real glacier! Depart from our Girdwood base and soar over rugged peaks and the breathtaking backcountry of the Chugach Mountains. Your pilot will fly you to Punch Bowl Glacier, home to our summer dogsled camp. After landing, you’ll be welcomed by professional mushers and Alaskan Huskies, including adorable puppies! Learn about Alaska’s mushing traditions and hear firsthand stories from mushers who live and work on the glacier. Your visit includes an exciting dogsled ride across the snow with time for photos. You’ll also have time to meet the dogs, play with puppies, and explore the glacier before your return flight. Fly with confidence: Alpine Air Alaska is the area's safest helicopter tour company, known for expert pilots and commitment to safety. Roundtrip shuttle service from Anchorage or Girdwood is available for an additional fee—call our office to schedule.
Known For: Anchorage Nature and Wildlife Tours, Anchorage Private and Luxury, Anchorage Excellent Quality, Anchorage Cultural Tours, Anchorage Top Product, Anchorage Helicopter Tours, Anchorage Winter Sports, Anchorage Small Group, Anchorage Sledding.
Duration: Around 2 hours.

Destination: Anchorage.
See the Chugach Range & Knik River Valley from the air as your helicopter pilot takes you on an epic flying adventure. Experience exceptional, unobstructed views of the Alaska wilderness from the air. Fly over stunning mountain peaks, spot wildlife, towering waterfalls, dramatic glacial terrain & beauty that is unique to Alaska before exploring your 3 landing locations! Experience custom flight paths and landings based on your bucket list items. Step foot on the exposed ice of a glacier in the Knik Valley and trek with your pilot to explore the many facets of the glacial surface (Moulins, blue pools, and deep crevasses), choose a high alpine landing to take in large, sweeping sights of glaciers and rocky ridgelines, land on the shoreline of a massive glacial lake filled with giant floating icebergs, a rocky beach at the face of a dramatic ice wall or let your pilot take you to their favorite landing location!
Known For: Anchorage Adventure Tours, Anchorage Helicopter Tours, Anchorage Small Group.
Duration: Around 2 hours and a half.

Destination: Anchorage.
See the Chugach Range & Knik River Valley from the air as your helicopter pilot takes you on an epic flying adventure. Experience exceptional, unobstructed views of the Alaska wilderness from the air. Fly over stunning mountain peaks, spot wildlife, towering waterfalls, dramatic glacial terrain & beauty that is unique to Alaska before exploring your 2 landing locations! Experience custom flight paths and landings based on your bucket list items. Step foot on the exposed ice of a glacier in the Knik Valley and trek with your pilot to explore the many facets of the glacial surface (Moulins, blue pools, and deep crevasses), choose a high alpine landing to take in large, sweeping sights of glaciers and rocky ridgelines, land on the shoreline of a massive glacial lake filled with giant floating icebergs, a rocky beach at the face of a dramatic ice wall or let your pilot take you to their favorite landing location!
Known For: Anchorage Helicopter Tours, Anchorage Small Group, Anchorage New Product, Anchorage Adventure Tours.
Duration: Around 2 hours.