Glacier Explorer: Franz Josef Glacier Helicopter Tour

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Franz Josef Glacier with a scenic helicopter flight and snow landing by Glacier Country Helicopters. Book now for an unforgettable adventure!

Duration: 25 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Franz Josef Glacier - The Glacier Explorer flight includes stunning views of the Franz Josef Glacier.
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Comfort Seat
Additional Information

Glacier Country Helicopters is a local, family owned and operated company based in Franz Josef, on the West Coast of New Zealand. Husband and wife team Gus and Poppy started the company in January 2014 and you’ll generally find one of them out flying most days.
On our Glacier Explorer flight you’ll fly over the Franz Josef Glacier and then into the…

Location
10 Main Road
Main Road
Please check in at our office 30 minutes prior to your flight time. We recommend bringing sunglasses, a jacket, camera, and shoes you don’t mind getting wet. Our only base operates from Franz Josef. Cancellations within 24hours due to customer booking the wrong location will not be refunded.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Russellfn6768yj
Nov 7, 2024
Outstanding Experience - This was an outstanding experience and I could not recommend it more highly. The company were great to deal with and made it very special. It is not cheap but we viewed it as a once in a lifetime experience and do not regret for a minute spending the money. We were blessed with a fine blue sky day. Don't overthink it just do it!
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Cameron_l
Nov 1, 2024
Change of time = great result - Very memorable morning flight with a very experienced operator whose advice to go early made all the difference.
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Sharon_c
Nov 1, 2024
Excellent care of their... - Excellent care of their passengers. Very smooth flight with our pilot Mike. Amazing experience. Thank you so much.
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Shelley_s
Oct 23, 2024
A once in a lifetime experience! - This was one of the best things we have ever done. The pilot was great and the flight was smooth. The views from the top of the glacier were simply amazing. We were on a two week tour of New Zealand and traveled all over the country and this excursion was by far our favorite thing we did. I highly recommend this tour with Glacier Country Helicopters!
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Robert_b
Oct 20, 2024
Flying experience over snow - Professional staff Flying down over glacier Nice friendly staff and my wife was able to come and watch Great weather Standing on snow
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Allyce_w
Oct 18, 2024
Fantastic experience - Fantastic experience! We had perfect weather conditions and were very lucky to fly. We are so grateful to give our 3 & 5 year old girls this opportunity, they loved it!
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Martin_o
Oct 14, 2024
Amazing flight across the Glaciers - Really excellent trip with superb pilot and great information and help and support Highly recommended Thanks
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Mili_r
Sep 25, 2024
Outstanding experience! - Words cannot express the experience. It was a major highlight of our NZ trip. I strongly recommend this to everyone.
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Vaughan_d
Nov 4, 2024
Fox Glacier Helicopter Flight - Great helicopter flight zig-zagging up the glaciers. Unfortunately, the weather conditions did not allow the landing, which would have been the icing on the cake. Nevertheless, a great experience.
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Heather_k
Oct 13, 2024
Not happy - At first the staff were amazing they were friendly. They were helpful. This is my first time flying. I was nervous when we arrived. We found out we couldn’t land on the glacier. So we put changed to the 35 minute one which cost is $75 Per person, extra This was not their fault. (We did get our extra money back on return but that’s all )That was whether we understood that. then we head off to the helicopter we are 4 people on the larger size. We were supposed to have one person in the front three in the back. Once we headed to the helicopter they squeezed all four of us in the back. My husband and my friends legs were jammed into the door this is not how it was supposed to work Turns out there was two pilots instead of one when we pointed this out to the staff member she was very blunt. Her exact words are you flying or not? We were questioning how we were supposed to be seated. Our wristbands were numbered. My friend was supposed to be in the front seat three of us in the back while getting into the helicopter we could hear them over the headphones. I don’t know if they’re gonna fit. We get them in just push it was ridiculous. We couldn’t get our arms up to take a photo.. once we returned we spoke to the staff they told us they would have to check with the pilot no apology. No nothing. How was talking to the pilot? Gonna help how it ruined our experience. We couldn’t take photos we could not move , it was ridiculous
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From $209
up to 6 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).