3 Helicopter Tours to Build a Morning Around

1.Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour and River Raft or Emerald Cave Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 241 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $699Our pick

Spend about 11 hours combining a 90-minute Grand Canyon West Rim helicopter flight with either a gentle Colorado River float or a four-mile kayak trip to Emerald Cave. Hotel transfers, water, and a boxed lunch are included with the raft option. Expect shared seating and a full day outdoors.

“Pilot was great. The staff were great. Cockpit was a little cramped especially with hefty person right next to you but once the flight took off we were all wowed. Totally worth the time and effort.”

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2.Helicopter and Glacier Paddle Boarding -PRIVATE

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $1,415Top rated

Fly from Alaska Glacier Lodge to a remote glacier with your private group, then hike, paddle, swim, and explore icy pools and tunnels. Guides such as Maty, Tom, Tavel, and Micaiah have helped make this a safe, hands-on outing, but weather can change the plan.

“Booked months in advance for this trip. We drove 2 hours in the morning to be there on time and they cancelled it due to weather. No communication. Didn't really try to accommodate us at the later time or the next day. I understand the cancellation due to weather but it really wasted time, energy and money of our vacation time due to lack of their communication.”

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3.Anchorage: Knik Glacier Helicopter and Paddleboarding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $1,415

From the Alaska Glacier Lodge, you’ll fly by helicopter toward Knik Glacier, land on the ice, and learn to paddleboard in a glacial pool. Guides provide dry suits, safety gear, lunch, and cold-water instruction for a four-hour trip limited to seven people.

“I recently took a helicopter tour to a glacier, and it was an unforgettable experience. Everything about the trip was perfect, from the breathtaking views to the smooth flight. The pilot was professional and knowledgeable, making us feel safe and informed throughout the journey. The sights were absolutely stunning, and landing on the glacier was like stepping into another world. I highly recommend this adventure to anyone looking for an extraordinary experience. Definitely a 10/10! And girls who assist us on the glassier were so friendly and give us amazing experiences of swimming and hiking on there, also be sure that u will have more then enough pictures from them,…”

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