Juneau Shore Excursions: Juneau Helicopter Tour & Dogsledding Experience
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Pair a helicopter flight over the glaciers of Juneau Icefield with a dogsled ride, and you have the perfect Alaska experience. After flying over breathtaking scenery, land at a remote glacier camp for a ride of a lifetime: you’re pulled by Alaskan huskies across fields blanketed with snow, surrounded by towering mountains. Cruise ship passengers please note that the shuttle will pick up one hour before listed flight time.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please ensure to select the correct passenger option when booking your tour. The space inside the aircraft and we want to guarantee everyone will be comfortable in the helicopter. Selecting the improper option or misreporting weight can cause tour delays and cancellations without refund.
No-bag policy. If you have medical needs that require a carry on, please note at time of booking. All bags brought to base will be stored in the tour office until you return from your flight
Dress warmly and in layers, and wear rubber-soled shoes such as a light hiking boot or athletic shoes. The tour company will provide overshoes and can supply raincoats as needed. Remember to bring your camera, film and binoculars!
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative time or full refund
Please ensure your weight is in the correct format (kgs/lbs) when you include your weight at checkout
WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS – Please remember that each passenger will be weighed at our facilities. Be sure accurate weights have been reported and proper passenger types have been selected for each passenger. Misreporting weights or selecting the wrong passenger type may cause tour delays and cancellations without refunds.
Failure to provide mandatory information will result in cancellation of bookings. You must provide individual weights and pick up location details.
Coastal Helicopters will try our best to accommodate parties/families in the same helicopter. However, we cannot guarantee seating as it is all based on helicopter weight and balance, as well as the other parties within the flight. This will be determined at the time of check in once everyone on the flight has weighed in. Should your family/party be in split into multiple helicopters, the landing will happen together. Please also note that lap children are NOT allowed, and each passenger must purchase a full fare ticket.
Please get in touch with us if you have limited mobility as we would like to make this tour as comfortable and accessible to you as we can.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Pilot
Round-trip helicopter flight
Dog musher guide
Boots and raincoats, if needed
Transportation to and from facilites
Dog mushing experience
Gratuities
What To Expect
Coastal Helicopters
Departs from airport and lands at the Herbert Glacier Dog Sled camp
Land at a secluded camp on Herbert Glacier for your dogsled ride nestled among mountain peaks in a vast, ancient snowfield, you’ll feel like you’re the only group in the world on this glacier landing. You’ll be greeted by a team of Alaskan huskies at the camp for your dogsled ride and you’ll hop in the sled and let your dogs pull you and your family and friends along the magnificent snowfields. While on the tour, you’ll have the choice of riding the runners or being comfortably seated on the sled.
Options
Standard Passenger Type
Passengers weighing 1lb-259lbs: This option is for passengers weighing up to 259lbs. This purchases 1 standard seat in the helicopter.
Pickup included
Standard Plus Passenger Tpye
Passengers weighing 260-299lbs: This option is for passengers who weigh 260-299lbs. This secures an additional 1/2 seat in the aircraft.
Pickup included
Premium Passenger Type
Passengers weighing 300+lbs: This option is for passengers who 300+lbs. This secures 2 full seats in the aircraft.
Pickup included
Reviews
119 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Once in a Lifetime Experience
Tony L,
Jul 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00Since it is Alaska, the weather can affect this experience directly. On the day of our tour we did not know whether the tour would happened or not until 3:31PM when we got onto their 3:39PM shuttle bus to the airport! Once at the airport, we went through a safety briefing including the usual signing “Release of Liability”; i.e. signing your life away, watching a video and wearing of snow shoe covers. We felt a bit rush at this stage and we were not given enough time to get ready. We were required to leave everything at the airport other than what we were wearing and our phones/cameras. We were so rushed that we forgot our gloves and hats! The helicopter ride was smooth and the journey to the base camp too about twenty minutes. At the base camp, there were about 240 Alaskan Huskies of various age and sizes. We were split into groups of 4 (basically our fellow helicopter riders) and our Musher led a team of 12 dogs and took us around a fixed course. The actual ride lasted about 20 minutes. Then we waited for our helicopter to take us back down the mountain and back to airport. Their shuttle bus then dropped us back in town/port.
Unforgettable adventure!! A must do when in Juneau!!!
Stephanie S,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00An Unforgettable Adventure with Coastal Helicopters – A Must-Do in Juneau! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 If you're considering a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Juneau, look no further than the Helicopter and Dogsledding Excursion to Herbert Glacier with Coastal Helicopters – it was absolutely incredible from start to finish! From the moment we lifted off, the views from the helicopter were breathtaking – soaring over icefields and rugged Alaskan terrain was simply magical. But the highlight was landing right on Herbert Glacier at the dogsled camp. The setting was surreal – pure white snow, crisp mountain air, and the most enthusiastic team of sled dogs and handlers you could ever meet. We were warmly greeted at the glacier by our musher, Sam, who was phenomenal! She was knowledgeable, engaging, and made the whole experience even more special. She shared her expertise about the dogs and the sport, and took amazing photos and videos for us – memories we’ll treasure forever. To top off an already magical day, I had the absolute honor of being in the sled with Jared, Nicole, and their son Landon when Jared proposed right there on the glacier – and Nicole said YES! Witnessing that joyful moment surrounded by snow, sunshine, and cheering dogs was unforgettable and brought happy tears to everyone’s eyes. The dogs were incredibly friendly and clearly loved what they do, and the entire staff made us feel welcomed and safe throughout the tour. The whole experience was exceptionally well organized and smoothly run – we couldn’t have asked for more. If you're anywhere near Juneau, do not miss this excursion – it’s worth every penny and more. It’s not just a tour; it’s a once-in-a-lifetime adventure full of wonder, joy, and unforgettable memories. Thank you to Coastal Helicopters, Sam, and the amazing dog team for giving us one of the most memorable days of our lives!
Glacier/sled dog/helicopter
Linda M,
Jun 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Loved the helicopter ride, so beautiful! It was great to actually get a "real sled dog" experience Loved petting the dogs!
It’s surreal 😍
Mendez G,
May 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00The best experience in our life. The panoramic views, the staff, everything was just perfect. It’s the bucket list moment.
Best Time of Our
Barbara J,
May 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00No matter what you think, you haven’t seen Alaska until you see it by helicopter flying to and from the glacier and being greeted by 240 dogs and a bunch of exuberant staff members. What a way to end our vacation!
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