Twin Glacier 35-Minute Helicopter Flight from Fox Glacier

Overview

Available languages

English

35 minutes

Mobile ticket

Twice the ice! Explore the glacial icefalls of not one but two glaciers - Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier on this 35-minute helicopter flight with a glacier landing along the way. Discover up close their neve and unusual ice formations. You will then land on the snowfields up on one of the glaciers which is a huge highlight and will make for superb photos, snowballs and memories, before heading back down to Fox Glacier Township.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

We recommend you bring along warm clothes, sunglasses, sturdy footwear, your camera and a sense of adventure!

For safety reasons, we do not allow selfie sticks, drones, flammable liquids, lighters, iPads/ tablets and bags of any description on any of our flights.

We fly all year round, weather permitting. Please note: On Christmas, we only operate for half the day (9 am - 12 pm).

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Professional Guide

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What To Expect

Fox Glacier

The only thing better than one glacier is two glaciers, so why not experience twice the ice. Explore the glacial ice falls of the mighty Fox Glacier and the incomparable Franz Josef Glacier on this twin 30-minute helicopter flight from Fox Glacier. Each Glacier has its own different characteristics but both are magnificent and make for an unforgettable West Coast experience. You will discover up close their neve and unusual ice formations - landing on the snowfields is a highlight and will make for superb photos, snowballs and memories. It’s an adventure you'll remember forever and is often cited as a highlight of a New Zealand trip by holidaymakers

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Franz Josef Glacier

Steeper and more dramatic or epic vastness and more remote? Take our Twin Glacier flight and you don't have to choose. This trip includes a snow landing and the chance to experience two very different glacial formations. This is the perfect trip to encounter both jaw-dropping glaciers, Fox and Franz Josef.

10 minutes • Admission Included

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Fox and Franz Josef Twin Glacier Helicopter Flight from Fox Glacier

Reviews

4.59

44 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great experience
P8857ZPsandyc,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great communication. Flexible with booking change. Pilot provided good commentary and loved that he offered to take our photos with our camera. Couldn’t fault the day. Great experience.
Unique experience
carolinarX9705DY,
May 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Flying over the Fox & Franz Josef glaciers by helicopter and landing in the snow was just magical. Feeling the cold, the silence and the vastness of the ice beneath my feet... an experience I will never forget
Lots of WOW moments
A5704JAnigelp,
Mar 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very well organised from start to finish. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Our pilot Jay was very professional but also very helpful and knowledgeable. We got great pictures of the snow landscape and had a great time.
Twin Glacier Helicopter tour from Fox Glacier
Coastal03028212280,
Mar 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An awesome day and great views. Loved every minute of it. Landing on the soft snow made it very special and exciting! Thanks to crew and pilot.
Franz Joseph Glacier landing lifetime memory!
V5348QOphilippeg,
Feb 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Beg, borrow, steal the money for the 30 minute flight! It’s better than words can say! I was pressed into taking the flight at a river site sales office by a guy called Kevin. Mate you are a hero. No one should miss this.
Fantastic
W2299ZHkarenm,
Feb 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Simply the best, an absolute must do. Perfect day. Awesome pilot James. We did this as a celebration of our 15th Wedding Anniversary.
Wonderful experience
jackiel20212018,
Feb 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The views were amazing, and the staff was great. The weather was poor most of the day, but when the visibility finally opened up, they were ready to go. They had kept me informed all along the way so that I was able to make the flight. The pilot pointed out sights and was helpful with pictures while we were landed on the glacier. Everyone was great.
Definitely one for the bucket list!
NikkiG864,
Feb 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Staggering scenery. I could have stayed on the glacier for longer, just to soak in the views. Great pilot - all very interesting.
Good value, incredible trip - all too short though!
NikkiG864,
Feb 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An unbelievable trip. We had tried to go from Mt Cook (rained - low cloud - cancelled) and then Franz Joseph a week later (got as far as the helicopter door but the clouds rolled in - cancelled). Finally managed to get airborne but weather scuppered our chances of a circuit of Mt Cook so we settled for the two glaciers. Superb views, great landing, interesting pilot - would happily have gone up for twice the time and spent twice the money as it was all over far too quickly.
Amazing experience, will never forget
100chantalt,
Jan 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
From the helicopter, we witnessed absolutely beautiful views. We landed on the glacier which was an awesome natural feature. It was a wonderful trip, very well organised and very safe.