Juneau Helicopter Dog Sledding & Glacier Landing Tour on Herbert Glacier

Experience two sides of Alaska’s glacial landscape with Coastal Helicopters’ Dog Sledding & Glacier Landing Tour in Juneau. Begin with a scenic helicopter flight to a summer dog sled camp on Herbert Glacier, where you’ll ride behind a team of Alaskan Huskies. Then, continue by helicopter to a second landing on exposed glacier ice, where you can step out and explore the landscape on foot.

This 3-hour, 55-minute excursion includes round-trip transportation from downtown Juneau, approximately 25–30 minutes of helicopter flightseeing, 70-80 minutes at the dog sled camp, and an additional 25-30 minutes exploring Herbert Glacier.

Your Helicopter Adventure

Your journey begins with transportation from the Goldbelt Tram area in downtown Juneau to Coastal Helicopters’ helicopter base.

Board your helicopter for a scenic flight toward Herbert Glacier. As you travel above Juneau’s mountains and wilderness, watch the terrain give way to the snow-covered glacier before descending toward the summer dog sled camp.

After approximately 12 minutes in the air, you’ll arrive at the camp for the first part of your adventure.

Experience Dog Sledding on Herbert Glacier

At the glacier dog sled camp, operated by Alaska Icefield Expeditions, you’ll discover what life is like at a working summer dog mushing camp.

Your visit includes a camp tour and safety briefing before joining an experienced dog mushing guide for an approximately 45-minute sled ride.

Feel the sled glide across the snow as a team of Alaskan Huskies pulls you through the glacier landscape. With mountains rising around the camp, you’ll experience a tradition closely connected to Alaska’s history and culture.

After approximately 70–80 minutes at camp, it’s time to return to your helicopter for a different view of Herbert Glacier.

A Second Landing: Explore Herbert Glacier on Foot

Your adventure continues with a short helicopter flight to the lower portion of Herbert Glacier, where you’ll land on exposed glacier ice.

Step out and spend approximately 25-30 minutes exploring the glacier’s surface, observing its natural features, and photographing the surrounding landscape.

The contrast between the snow-covered dog sled camp and the exposed ice below offers two distinct experiences of the same glacier: first traveling across the snow with Alaskan Huskies, then standing directly on the ice.

Scenic Return Flight to Juneau

Following your glacier exploration, reboard your helicopter for the scenic return flight to Coastal’s base. Take in another view of Juneau’s mountains and glacial terrain before returning downtown by ground transportation.

The complete excursion takes approximately 3 hours and 55 minutes, including transportation.

This combination tour is suited to cruise ship passengers and independent travelers seeking both glacier dog sledding and a helicopter glacier landing. Cruise guests should confirm their selected tour time is compatible with their ship’s schedule, allowing at least 45 minutes after arrival and before departure.

Reserve Your Dog Sledding & Glacier Landing Adventure

From riding behind Alaskan Huskies on the snow to exploring exposed ice on Herbert Glacier, Coastal Helicopters’ combination tour brings together helicopter flightseeing, dog sledding, and a second glacier landing in one Alaska experience. For availability and reservations, contact Coastal Helicopters at (800) 789-5610 or tours@coastalhelicopters.com.

Important Details About Your Tour

• When selecting a Juneau helicopter glacier tour time; please allow yourself a 45-minute buffer from when your ship arrives and leaves. It is your responsibility to book times that work with your cruise ship.
• Cameras and cell phones are welcomed while on tour, but all drones, selfie sticks, phone stabilizers, and any camera extensions are prohibited.
• The selected tour time is the pick-up time from the Goldbelt Tram Building (490 S. Franklin Street). This landmark will have red gondolas going up and down the mountain (it is important to note that you are NOT getting on the tram, you are just meeting at the building).
• 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 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 report proper weights fully clothed for all attending guests. Inputting improper weights or selecting the wrong passenger type can lead to rescheduling on the day of your tour or cancellation without refund.
• Please be aware that every guest is individually weighed at our facilities.
• If you are unable to enter and exit our aircraft on your own, you may be subject to rescheduling on the day of your tour or cancellation without refund. If you anticipate needing additional assistance at the time of tour, please contact our Reservations Team at (800) 789-5610 to confirm whether our team is able to accommodate your booking request.

Our Helicopters hold up to 6 Standard Passengers. Groups of 2 or more passengers may be subject to being split amongst different aircraft to ensure the safety of all Coastal Helicopters staff and passengers while on tour.