• Log in Login as administrator

Tour2Sky

Seaplane Tours in Skagway, AK

Filter by price, flight length, filter by rating, 1 tours found.

Alaska Seaplanes

Loading Alaska Seaplanes

  • Positions Available
  • Pilot Careers
  • Newsletter signup
  • Company background
  • Account Login
  • Pay on your account
  • Route Finder
  • Flight Schedule
  • Flight Status
  • International flights
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contract of Carriage
  • Destinations
  • Traveler Information
  • Web camera links
  • Higher Flyer Rewards
  • Book Online

Welcome to Alaska Seaplanes

Discover, explore, adventure, experience.

Flying at a higher standard

  • Book a Flight

Book a flight

See Special Assistance with Children section open guidelines for travelling with children on Alaska Seaplanes.

Alaska Seaplanes Services

Tours

Flying at a higher Standard

Epic journeys.

Alaska Seaplanes is the premier commuter airline of Southeast Alaska. Operating from hubs in Juneau and Sitka, Alaska Seaplanes serves the markets of: Angoon, Elfin Cove, Gustavus, Haines, Hoonah, Juneau, Kake, Klawock, Pelican, Sitka, Skagway and Tenakee Springs on a year round basis.  Custom charters and Flightseeing Tours are available throughout Alaska, Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest.

To book a reservation today call (907) 789-3331

Safety – Customers – Reliability - Pride in our Employees – Innovation

Alaska Seaplane Tours

seaplane tours skagway

  • See all photos

seaplane tours skagway

Similar Experiences

seaplane tours skagway

Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.

Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as wait time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.

MBrow94162

Alaska Seaplane Tours - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

Skagway Alaska Tours

seaplane tours skagway

  • Flight Seeing

Skagway Flight Seeing Tours

seaplane tours skagway

Port: Skagway, Alaska

seaplane tours skagway

Stand on a living glacier,  and enjoy a helicopter tour featuring dozens more.  This Skagway Tour includes a 40-minute helicopter tour where you will get up close and personal with ancient glaciers, towering waterfalls, and the bottomless depths of the deepest fjord in the world.  You will spend another 40 minutes touring a living glacier on foot with an experienced guide who will show you features such as crevasses, moulins, and crystal-blue glacial pools.  

Before your flight, you will be equipped with glacier boots and a safety vest, and then shown a short video designed to familiarize you with all necessary safety precautions.  This tour is recommended for all ages.  Persons over 250 pounds will be charged an additional $100 (+tax).  Infants up to 23 months are free.  Sunglasses, a camera, and a jacket are recommended.  

Tour Description:  Your tour starts by being picked up by a uniformed Temsco driver, next to the cruise ship dock or downtown (your ticket outlines your pickup location). When you arrive at Temsco, you will be outfitted with glacier boots and shown a brief safety video. You and your group will then be led to the helicopter landing pad and loaded into the chopper. Once you are safely buckled into your seat, you will put on a pair of high-tech headphones so you can easily communicate with your experienced pilot. You will spend 40 minutes in the air and 40 minutes on the glacier. Your flight will be customized to the day's weather and pilot preference. When you land on the glacier, you will be met by a glacier expert who will safely show you around the ancient ice, pointing out features such as crevasses, moulins, and seracs. Glaciers are literally alive and always in motion, so your experience will be unique. There will be ample time to take photos and have a few laughs with family and friends. Be sure to keep an eye out for ice worms!

Glacier Fun Facts : If you’re taking a Skagway helicopter excursion, you probably want to know a few things before you go. What exactly is a glacier? In short, it’s a massive chunk of ice formed by the accumulation of snow. As snow accumulates at higher elevations, it compresses into dense ice and begins to flow downhill. This means that glaciers only form when more snow falls than melts. In fact, it takes 100 feet of snow to create one foot of glacial ice. Wow.

During the last ice age which ended about 12,000 years ago, far more snow fell than melted every year. Glaciers became larger and larger. The glacier that covered Skagway was over a mile thick! That is a whole lot of ice. 

Today, the planet is warming at a very high rate, especially during the last 75 years. Because of this, snow is melting faster than it can accumulate, which means glaciers are receding. The heavy, dense ice still flows downhill but the overall amount of ice declines every year. Still, the glaciers are so large that it will still take a long time for many of them to melt entirely. 

There are 100,000 glaciers in Alaska. Only 10 of them are advancing. One is the Hubbard Glacier, about 90 miles west of Skagway. The Hubbard Glacier is also a tidewater glacier, which means it can be seen calving as it advances. Calving is when a tidewater glacier breaks apart and large chunks of ice fall into the water. People on Skagway excursions enjoy watching glaciers calve because it makes a loud noise and is very exciting. 

Even though the glacier that covered Skagway has been gone for nearly 12,000 years, the effects of this massive piece of ice are still being felt. The ice covering Skagway was so heavy that it compressed the ground and bedrock underneath. Because of this, Skagway is rising between one and two inches every year. This process is called isostatic rebound. 

When you consider the fact that the Klondike Gold Rush was around 124 years ago, this means that Skagway has risen about 17 feet since that time! Indeed, photos from the Gold Rush show that the high water line was near what is not the middle of town. Science sure is something!

What glacier does the Skagway helicopter excursion visit? Whenever you visit a place or geographical feature, it’s interesting to know what it’s called so you can tell people, “I took a Skagway helicopter excursion to the (name here) glacier.”

Most Skagway helicopter excursions land on the Meade Glacier, which is located only a few miles east of town. Why is it called the Meade Glacier? Nobody knows. Perhaps the person that named it after his beloved Meade Notebook from grade school. Maybe it was named after some guy named Billy Meade. Feel free to use your imagination. 

What is known is that the Meade Glacier is very pretty and one of the largest glaciers on the Juneau Ice Field. 

What is the Juneau Ice Field? It’s a field of ice, silly! But seriously, the Juneau Ice Field is a 1,500 square mile field of glacial ice from which many of the most famous glaciers extend. The Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau is also a part of the Juneau Ice Field. This means that it extends all the way from Downtown Juneau to Skagway. That’s enough ice to keep a cooler full of beer cold for 100 billion years!

What makes the ice flow downhill? Even though the glacial ice is very dense and heavy, it is still water. What does water do? It flows downhill! This means that glaciers are always moving because the solid water is flowing downhill. 

Why does the ice flow downhill? Gravity. Gravity is a natural force that makes things attract other things. The planet earth is big but the glacier is small by comparison, so the glacier flows toward the mass of the earth. This means that glacial ice is constantly being replenished. So, while a glacier can be 30,000 years old, ice still only takes around 250 years to flow from top to bottom. 

Not all glaciers are from the same time period. While larger glaciers like the Meade Glacier and Hubbard Glacier are quite old, some glaciers were formed relatively recently, during an era called the Little Ice Age.

The Little Ice Age was not truly an “ice age” but it extended from around 1300 to 1850. However, experts agree that it was cold enough to make glaciers advance and for some to form. When you’re traveling through Southeast Alaska and see small glaciers at high elevations that look relatively small, it was likely formed during the Little Ice Age.

In Skagway, if you look southwest across the fjord, you will see a glacier on top of Mount Harding. This glacier is creatively named Harding Glacier. Both the mountain and the glacier are named after President Warren Harding, who knew nothing about glaciers but happened to visit Skagway. Since he is the only president to visit Skagway, he got some stuff named after him. 

Anyway, the little glacier at the top of the mountain was formed during the Little Ice Age. Harding Glacier is quickly receding and will eventually dry up entirely if the climate keeps warming. 

What kind of helicopter will I ride in? There are a lot of different kinds of helicopters. When you take a Skagway helicopter excursion, it’s normal to wonder what kind of helicopter you’re flying in. 

The helicopters used by Temsco for their Skagway helicopter tours are A-Star Helicopters, which are also known as Airbus AS350s in other parts of the world. But you’re in Alaska, so it’s called an A-Star.

These helicopters (also called “choppers” by cool people) have a single-engine and three-blade primary rotor, whatever that means. They are very maneuverable and quick. A-Stars are also easy to start up and switch off, which is nice. Because they are one of the largest non-military helicopters, they are ideal for hauling a half dozen tourists to a glacier. 

A-Star helicopters are one of the most popular commercial aircraft in the world. And you get to ride in one! They are routinely used by law enforcement, medical teams, and those nightly news traffic guys that fly around telling you about bad traffic and highway police chases. A-Stars are also very reliable at high altitudes, which is good when you’re flying over Alaska mountain ranges to land on large chunks of ice. 

If you’re undecided whether to take a Skagway helicopter tour while in port, remember the immortalized words of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 movie Predator when he said, “GET TO THE CHOPPA!”

You won’t regret it.

weight

  • Duration: 2.00 hours
  • Adults: $399.00
  • Children: $399.00

YouTube Video

Port: Skagway

This is the ultimate Alaskan adventure , suitable for all ages.  This Skagway Tour includes a helicopter tour to the remote Denver Glacier, where you will be dropped off for your own dog mushing experience on real snow.  Snow pack atop the glacier allows for summer-long adventures, where you get to experience the life of an Iditarod musher.  

This tour includes approximately 25 minutes of flight time on the helicopter, and nearly an hour on the glacier at the mushing camp.  Camera, jacket and sunglasses recommended.  There will be an additional $100 (+ tax) fee for persons weighing over 250 pounds.  

Tour Description:  Your tour starts when you're picked up near your cruise ship dock (or downtown) by a friendly and uniformed Temsco employee who will drive you to their headquarters, less than a mile away. You will then be shown a safety video and outfitted with stylish safety boots and a sporty safety vest. You and your group will then be lined up on the helicopter pad and loaded into your own fancy helicopter. Once inside, you will buckle in and place state-of-the-art headphones on your ears. The headphones will allow you to hear and communicate with your skilled pilot. In total, you will spend about 25 minutes flying in the helicopter, so your flight to the dog camp may be around 15 minutes, give or take a few minutes depending on weather and a variety of other factors. Make no mistake, you will have a few laughs on the flight before you land on the glacier, where the dog camp is situated. After getting off your helicopter, you will have time to look at dogs and perhaps even see some adorable little Alaskan husky puppies. Rest assured, they are all good boys, yes they are. This is when the excitement really begins because you get on a sled and the huskies will pull you all over the snow-covered glacier. You will spend about 55 minutes on the glacier. It will be something you will never forget. When you're done with your sled ride, you will get to the choppa and fly back to the heliport. You will then have the option to be transported back to your ship or Downtown Skagway. Either way, you will undoubtedly start sharing your dog sledding on social media, making everyone you know back at home very jealous, especially if they're at work. 

  • Adults: $659.00
  • Children: $659.00

seaplane tours skagway

Marvel at Alaska's Crown Jewel, Glacier Bay , on this one-hour flight that features pristine wilderness, frequent wildlife spottings, and dozens of glaciers.  The East Arm of Glacier Bay is known for its glaciation, and your pilot Paul will provide you with closeups of both land-based and tidewater glaciers on this incredible Skagway tour.

No weight restrictions on this tour.  Infants up to two years old are free.  Sunglasses and camera recommended.  Paul can accommodate groups and families of up to eight people on one flight.  Landings are also available for an additional $75 per person, so if you are interested please inquire about this option.   

Tour Description:  You will meet your pilot, Paul, at the Skagway International Airport. Paul will assist you as you step into his custom DeHavilland Beaver for your flight over Glacier Bay. Once inside the airplane, you will buckle up and put on a pair of noise-canceling headphones so that you can hear and talk to your friendly pilot. This is a good thing because Paul will share a number of humorous stories guaranteed to provide you and your party with a few laughs. Every flight over Glacier Bay is unique as glaciers are living bodies of ice and always in constant motion. It's not uncommon to see wildlife and Paul will safely ensure you get a good look when possible. If you're lucky enough to enjoy a landing, you will have an opportunity to get out of the Beaver and explore for a while, taking pictures and enjoying the remote beauty of Alaska's pristine wilderness. When your flight is over, you will land safely back at the airport with a big smile on your face.

What exactly is flightseeing? Flightseeing is another way of saying that a person is getting on an airplane to fly over some interesting stuff so that passengers can see it. There are a number of reasons why a person might go on a flight. It might be to visit family during Christmas or for a vacation. Soldiers fly in airplanes during combat missions and businessmen fly in airplanes to make money. 

When you travel to Alaska, you should go on a flight to look at the fantastic scenery. Sure, everything is very pretty while you’re standing on the ground but when you see mountains and glaciers from an airplane it will blow your mind right out of your skull. It’s that pretty. You will also quickly learn that you are in the middle of nowhere surrounded by mountains, ice, and the ocean. 

What kind of airplane is used on the tour? The airplane is called a DeHavilland Beaver. The DeHavilland Beaver is the most famous bush plane in all of Alaska because it’s safe, reliable, and perfect for flightseeing. Pilot Paul’s Beaver is fully customized for flightseeing. It is very comfortable and comes equipped with headphones for every passenger. This allows Paul and his passengers to talk and tell stories and laugh at funny jokes.

Is the Glacier Bay flightseeing tour safe? Paul has been giving flightseeing tours for decades. He’s conducted thousands of flights. These facts alone show that flightseeing with Mountain Flying Service is safe. 

Consider this: Most people traveling to Alaska live in or near a metropolitan area. They drive on the Interstate and local roads for hours every day. When you consider how many people are in accidents every day, the logical conclusion would be to say it’s not safe. But everyone keeps driving anyway. 

Flying in Alaska is no different. Skagway residents often have to fly to Juneau in a tiny airplane. Some locals call these airplanes “puddle jumpers” because Skagway people have a good sense of humor. So, you see, flying in small airplanes is a part of everyday life in Alaska, just like driving in traffic is an everyday part of life in the Lower 48.

What can you tell me about Glacier Bay? Some people call Glacier Bay the Crown Jewel of Alaska. That’s because its unspoiled beauty is arguably the most striking and beautiful in the entire state of Alaska. And that’s saying something!

Glacier Bay is 3.3 million acres of rugged Alaskan beauty. As you fly over Glacier Bay, you will see endless mountains, countless glaciers, deep fjords, and pristine coastlines. Mush of Glacier Bay is a temperate rainforest filled with all sorts of animals that have thrived there for a very long time.

Glacier Bay is also part of a 25-million-acre World Heritage Site that includes Kluane Provincial Park, Wrangell-St. Elias, and Tatshenshini-Alsek. This is one of the World’s largest international protected areas and it’s larger than the state of New Jersey! It smells a lot better too.

Glacier Bay is commonly divided into two sections, the East Arm and the West Arm. When you look at these two arms, it looks like there are actually two bays. However, when Glacier Bay was named, the southern end was nothing more than a massive tidewater glacier. Then it melted into what you see today.

Some of the largest mountains in North America are found in the West Arm of Glacier Bay. On any Glacier Bay flightseeing tour, guests get to see tidewater glaciers, which are glaciers that end in the water. 

Sometimes unusual formations appear on glaciers, like glacial arches, but glaciers are always moving so these features don’t last long. You could travel to Alaska every year and actually see the glaciers change. That is simply amazing.

Do people see wildlife on the Glacier Bay flightseeing tour? Absolutely. But remember that it’s not a wildlife tour. The goal is to see the beauty and majesty of Glacier Bay, so seeing wildlife is an added bonus. What kind of animals might you see on your Glacier Bay flightseeing excursion?

Mountain Goats - When you fly over mountains in Alaska, there’s always a chance to mountain goats. Makes sense.

Moose - As you fly over muskeg and meadows surrounded by trees, look for moose. This is the kind of terrain moose like because it’s where they eat and find mates. 

Bears - It’s possible to see a black or brown bear just about anywhere, even on a glacier. There is a variety of bear sometimes spotted in Glacier Bay called a glacier bear. These are actually black bears that have a gray or blonde color morph. They are very rare. If you see a glacier bear, you are very lucky and should tell all of your friends about it.

Where does the airplane land? Paul offers landings for an affordable additional fee. There are a number of places to land, depending on the time of year. 

During the spring, it’s often possible to land right on top of a glacier. Paul’s Beaver can be outfitted with skis, which allows him to plop that puppy down right on the snow-covered glacier. It’s like something out of an IMAX movie. 

During the summer and fall months, guests can land on the beach. This is especially exciting on flights to the Pacific Coast near Yakutat where the Glacier Bay plateau descends to the mighty ocean. 

Paul arranges custom flights to this area with fishermen who like to have the best Alaskan fishing experience possible. He lands his Beaver right next to the Alsek River so that anglers can catch king salmon in the summer and coho salmon in the fall. 

Flightseeing guests who want to experience something truly unique and off the beaten path should consider a flight over Glacier Bay that includes a landing. Everyone on the cruise ship will be jealous. 

How many glaciers are there in Glacier Bay? There are more than 1,000 glaciers in Glacier Bay. That’s a whole lot of ice. Margaritas anyone? When you take a Glacier Bay flightseeing excursion, you have a chance to see some of Glacier Bay’s more famous glaciers. Let’s talk about a few of them.

Johns Hopkins Glacier - This glacier is very big. In fact, it is about one mile wide and 200 feet deep where it meets the water. This is also the only advancing tidewater glacier in Glacier Bay. This is one of those glaciers that looks like it’s covered in something gray or black. That is debris, actually rock, carved from the mountain as the glacier flows downhill. Crazy!

Every year, this glacier flows downhill at a rate of about 3,000 feet. That’s almost 8 feet per day! 

Grand Pacific Glacier - This glacier is prominent when you fly to the Alsek River and land on the beach. The glacier is more than a mile wide at the terminus. There is a large amount of rock and debris on this glacier which makes parts of it look “dirty,” as people sometimes say.

Margerie Glacier - This is arguably the most famous glacier in Glacier Bay because cruise ships travel up the East Arm so that passengers can get a close look at it. It’s even more impressive from a Skagway flightseeing excursion. 

The Marjorie Glacier is about 200 feet high at its terminus. As big chunks of ice fall into the ocean, it makes a tremendous sound. This is called calving for some reason. The glacier is also 100 feet below the water, which makes it 300 feet total. That’s a big piece of ice for sure. 

Muir Glacier - This glacier used to be the most famous glacier in the National Park. It was a beautiful tidewater glacier named after the famous naturalist. But it is fully grounded now and no longer a tidewater glacier. The retreat of the glacier began in 1899 and the calving rates were extreme. 

If you’re ready to book a Skagway flightseeing excursion, you will learn a lot more about glaciers. Better yet, you will get to see them with your own eyes before they all recede just like the Muir Glacier.

  • Duration: 1.00 hours
  • Adults: $350.00
  • Children: $0.00
  • Train Tours
  • Flight Seeing Tours
  • Adventure Tours
  • Family Tours

Google Plus

201 2nd Ave Skagway, AK 99840 Phone: 907.983.3900 • Fax: 907.983.3915 Mailing Address: M & M Tour Sales P.O. Box 1027 Skagway, AK 99840 Email: [email protected]

© Copyright 2024 M & M Tours. Skagway, Alaska. All rights reserved.

Welcome to Skagway Airtours

Skagway Airtours offers unforgettable bird’s-eye views of stunning Alaska! Soar over majestic mountains and glaciers, spot wildlife, and witness breathtaking sights on our guided air tours departing from Skagway.

Embrace Your

We encourage bravery.

Welcome to Skagway Air Tours , your premier destination for unforgettable aerial adventures in the stunning Alaskan wilderness.

Our company was founded with a passion for showcasing the natural beauty and wonder of Alaska from a unique and exhilarating perspective. We believe that there is no better way to truly appreciate the rugged terrain, towering mountains, and majestic glaciers of this incredible region than from the air.

At Skagway Air Tours, we specialize in providing safe, exciting, and informative air tours that allow our guests to experience Alaska in a way that simply can’t be replicated on the ground. Our fleet of state-of-the-art aircraft is carefully maintained to the highest standards, and our experienced pilots are among the most skilled and knowledgeable in the industry.

We offer a variety of tour options to suit every interest and budget, from quick introductory flights to full-day excursions that take in the very best of Alaska’s breathtaking scenery. Whether you’re looking for a romantic getaway, a family adventure, or a corporate team-building experience, we have the perfect tour for you.

But don’t just take our word for it – we invite you to explore our website, read our customer reviews, and see for yourself why Skagway Air Tours is the ultimate choice for your Alaskan aerial adventure. Thank you for considering us for your next unforgettable experience, and we look forward to soaring with you soon!

Destinations to Visit

Destinations.

During our Skagway helicopter air tour, you’ll have the opportunity to see popular destinations such as glaciers, mountains, waterways, and the stunning coastline of Alaska.

These tours offer a breathtaking aerial view of the glacier and the surrounding landscape, and provide visitors with an unforgettable experience that they will treasure for a lifetime.

Bret Alexander Mazzei Glacier

Skagway, Alaska is a land of unparalleled beauty, filled with breathtaking scenery and natural wonders that capture the hearts of visitors from all over the world. One of the most awe-inspiring attractions in Skagway is the Bret Alexander Mazzei Glacier, a stunning glacier that towers over the surrounding landscape, offering visitors a glimpse into the stunning natural beauty of Alaska.

Alpine Adventure

Explore the area and take in the stunning natural beauty that surrounds you. Whether you are interested in photography, wildlife viewing, or simply soaking in the awe-inspiring scenery, there is something for everyone.

Traveler Hobbyist

Skagway Air Tours is the best way to explore the beauty of Alaska. Our guide was knowledgeable and showed us some of the most breathtaking views. I highly recommend Skagway Air Tours for anyone looking for a great outdoor experience!

Traveler Testimony

What travelers, experienced.

At Skagway Air Tours, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional helicopter tour experiences in the stunning natural beauty of Skagway, Alaska. Our goal is to create unforgettable memories for our customers by offering personalized and unique tour packages. But don’t just take our word for it. Read on to hear from some of our satisfied customers and their experiences with Skagway Air Tours. From the breathtaking scenery to the skilled and friendly pilots, our customers rave about their unforgettable experiences with us.

Skagway Air Tours offers a range of thrilling tour packages for helicopter enthusiasts looking to explore the natural wonders of Skagway, Alaska. 

Our experienced pilots will guide you through the stunning scenery of the region, from towering mountains and winding rivers to shimmering glaciers and pristine forests. Here is an overview of our tour packages:

Coastal Tour:

Take in the stunning beauty of Skagway’s coastline on our Coastal Tour. You’ll fly over fjords and waterways, and see wildlife such as bald eagles, seals, and whales. Your skilled pilot will guide you over the breathtaking landscape and offer insights into the natural wonders of the region. This tour is perfect for those who want to experience the natural beauty of Alaska’s coast from a unique perspective.

Glacier Discovery Tour:

Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of Alaska’s glaciers on our Glacier Discovery Tour. Take to the skies in a state-of-the-art helicopter and soar over towering mountains, crystal-clear lakes, and shimmering glaciers. Your experienced pilot will guide you over the stunning Bret Alexander Mazzei Glacier, where you’ll witness the natural wonder of blue ice and crevasses. This tour includes a landing on a glacier, where you’ll step out onto the icy expanse and take in the breathtaking views.

Alpine Adventure Tour:

Experience the thrill of landing on a mountain peak on our Alpine Adventure Tour. Take off in a state-of-the-art helicopter and fly over the rugged terrain of the Tongass National Forest. You’ll land on a mountain peak and step out into the alpine wilderness, surrounded by stunning views and pristine nature. This tour is perfect for those who want a thrilling and unforgettable adventure in the heart of Alaska.

Never Ending Journey

Experience the natural beauty of Skagway, Alaska like never before with Skagway Air Tours. Our thrilling helicopter tours offer a unique perspective on the stunning glaciers, mountains, and coastline of the region, providing unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime. Don’t miss out on the adventure of a lifetime – book your Skagway Air Tours experience today!

Get In Touch

For more information or to book your helicopter tour experience with Skagway Air Tours, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!

SeaCraft Hover Tours

Screenshot_20220920_130638_Samsung Internet_edited.jpg

 Skagway Hovercraft Tours Shore Excursions

Discover Alaska like never before on Skagway's newest shore excursion

About SeaCraft Hover Tours

Looking for a unique and exhilarating way to explore the breathtaking landscapes of Skagway, Alaska? SeaCraft Hover Tours is Skagway’s first and only hovercraft shore excursion. On our tour, you and your family will have unrestricted access to many places inaccessible to traditional watercraft. Instead of riding on the waves, you will literally fly just above them, maximizing the comfort of your tour from start to finish. With our state-of-the-art Explorer 24 hovercraft, you'll be able to glide effortlessly over the water, taking in stunning views of majestic waterfalls, glacier-covered mountains, and countless species of wildlife. Your experienced guide and naturalist will lead you on a thrilling journey through the wilderness, stopping along the way to share fascinating facts and stories about the local history and ecology. As you hover above the water, keep your eyes peeled for bald eagles, seals, and even whales, as you explore the rugged coastline of Skagway and the Upper Lynn Canal. Our hovercraft tours are environmentally-friendly, perfect for adventurers of all ages and abilities, and are a truly unforgettable way to experience the natural wonders of Skagway. Book your tour today and get ready for an unforgettable ride!

Screenshot_20220920_130420_Samsung Internet_edited.jpg

Our Services

seaplane tours skagway

Scenic Wildlife Tour

1 hr 30 min

Skagway, AK, USA

[email protected]

(907)-612-0786

IMG_3346.jpg

Subscribe Form

Thanks for subscribing!

  • Order Status
  • Juneau Tours
  • Mendenhall Glacier Ice Adventure
  • Mendenhall Lake Canoe
  • Dog Sledding
  • Juneau Icefield Helicopter Tour
  • Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier
  • Mendenhall Glacier Dog Sledding
  • Mendenhall Glacier Helicopter Tour
  • Musher's Camp
  • Whale Watching & Salmon Bake
  • Taku Lodge Flight & Feast
  • Things to Do in Juneau
  • Skagway Tours
  • White Pass Railroad
  • Bennett Scenic Railroad
  • Yukon Discovery
  • White Pass Summit & Beyond
  • Glacier Helicopter Tour
  • Chilkoot Horseback
  • Glacier Point Wilderness Safari
  • Wildlife Safari & Bear Viewing
  • Things to Do in Skagway
  • Ketchikan Tours
  • Deluxe Misty Fjords National Monument
  • Mahoney Falls Extended Tour
  • Trolley Tour
  • George Inlet Lodge Crab Feast
  • Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour
  • Things to Do in Ketchikan
  • Icy Strait Point Tours
  • Whale Watching
  • Wildlife & Bear Search
  • Stream Fishing
  • Things to Do in Icy Strait
  • Sitka Tours
  • Premium Scenic Tour
  • Sitka Sound Kayak Adventure
  • Whale Watching Tour
  • Things to Do in Sitka
  • Things to Do

ALASKA FLOAT PLANE & SEAPLANE TOURS

  • All Activities
  • Alaska Float Plane & Seaplane Tours

Good for Kids Adventuresome Favorite/Top Tour Good for Families Historical ADA Accessible Roundtrip Transportation Historical Includes Food Apply

Misty Fjords National Monument via Seaplane Tour

$389 / person

Explore the impressive Alaskan scenery that is, Misty Fjords National Monument on a sixty-minute flight through this glacially carved terrain. Cascading waterfalls, jewel-like lakes, and a lush forest of spruce, hemlock, and READ MORE...

Deluxe Misty Fjords National Monument Tour

$375 / person

The best way to experience the stunning beauty of the Misty Fjords National Monument and view some of the most spectacular scenery in Alaska is from the window seat of a floatplane. Come sail through the sky and take a peek a READ MORE...

Ketchikan Misty Fjords Flightseeing Tour

$350 / person

Join us on this once-in-a-lifetime experience and fly to the Misty Fjords National Monument on our Executive Class De Havilland floatplane. It has been called 'The Grand Canyon of the North' and is, simply put, breathtaking. READ MORE...

Taku Glacier Lodge Flight & Feast

$475 / person

This tour to the infamous Taku Glacier Lodge is the ultimate Alaskan experience. Your journey begins with a narrated flight in one of our seaplanes to the remote Lodge. Upon arrival, you'll enjoy a delicious Alaskan meal and READ MORE...

seaplane tours skagway

Juneau Glacier Flightseeing via Seaplane Tour

$325 / person

The grandeur of Alaska will thrill and delight you beyond expectation on this unforgettable multi-glacier flightseeing tour, where everyone enjoys a window seat. Explore the Juneau Icefield's most stunning glaciers by authent READ MORE...

Ketchikan Fly Out Fishing Tour

$675 / person

Experience the tranquility of a quiet lake for the ultimate Southeast Alaskan experience. Fly out in style on your authentic seaplane with your local Alaskan pilot and guide. Whether you are seasoned at fly fishing or a com READ MORE...

Ketchikan Mini Fishing and Flightseeing Tour

$425 / person

For those adventure seekers looking to go fishing in Alaska but might not have time for a full-blown trip. This mini-fishing tour involves a plane ride through beautiful vistas to a seldom-fished lake with hungry trout, dolly READ MORE...

Anchorage Prince William Sound Glacier Tour

$545 / person

Explore the Chugach Mountains and the pristine Prince William Sound. Soar above the blue face of a 3,000 ft. thick glacier and view some of Alaska's most rugged mountain peaks on this 3-hour Prince William Sound seaplane tou READ MORE...

Katmai National Park Bear Viewing Experience

$1,295 / person

Accessible only by air, the Katmai National Park and Preserve is world-famous for its astounding wildlife sightings. Our flightseeing tour focuses on the bears, who at the peak of their feeding season, can be seen catching sa READ MORE...

seaplane tours skagway

Anchorage Redoubt Bay Lodge Bear Viewing

$995 / person

Get a birds-eye view of Alaskan black and brown bears in their natural habitat on a guided, fly-out Alaska bear watching trip at Redoubt Bay Lodge, located on over 171,000-acre habitat area. As your Alaska bear watching trip READ MORE...

Anchorage Chinitna Bay Bear Viewing Tour

$1,045 / person

Located on the southern end of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Chinitna Bay is a very active feeding spot for brown bears. They can be seen from May all the way until the end of August! With a breath-taking flight to t READ MORE...

Anchorage Glacier & Wildlife Flightseeing Tour

Fly over the great Alaskan expanse and see the natural wildlife that roams there. With a birds-eye view, you will be able to see the wilderness from the comfort of your window seat and guided narration from your pilot. Depen READ MORE...

Anchorage Discover Denali Flightseeing Tour

$575 / person

Experience Denali's vast and untouched wilderness in one day via floatplane! This 3-hour excursion departing from Anchorage provides a tour around Denali and its amazing landscape. Photo stop lake landing is available in summ READ MORE...

Anchorage Flightseeing Tour via Floatplane

$175 / person

Experience the thrill of taking off from the water with this Anchorage floatplane excursion. Head towards either the lower ranges of the Chugach mountains or the valley across the Cook Inlet. This tour is perfect for a quick READ MORE...

Anchorage Flightseeing and Guided Fishing Tour

$795 / person

From new fishermen to the most veteran, Alaska is the dream destination for jumping salmon and plentiful trout. After a scenic 30-minute flight to a crystal clear lake, your dream fishing trip has begun! Trained to guide e READ MORE...

Why Alaska Shore Excursions?

  • Free Cancellation
  • Secure Payments
  • Best Price Guarantee
  • On Time Ship Return Guarantee
  • Alaska Tour Experts
  • Chat & Phone Support

Related Blogs

Photo of helicopter glacier walkabout 2

Glaciers in Alaska: Juneau Icefield, Mendenhall Glacier, & More

Photo of misty fjords national monument via seaplane tour 1

Top 10 Alaska Cruise Excursions

Photo of taku glacier lodge flight feast tour 5

Best Food & Tour Combos in Alaska

  • Copyright 2024 Alaska Shore Excursions

Alaska is Calling.

(It’s time to answer)

Why Tour With Us?

No local company in the sublime business of sightseeing tours of Skagway, British Columbia and the Yukon–worth their salt–springs from just one individual. Consequently, it takes a terrific team united behind something big. Together, at Skagway Tours, we work hard, we laugh a lot, we brainstorm nonstop, and we give the best high-fives in town. This, supported by the guests’ testimonials, their videos and plethora of pictures below, is why we’re proud of what we offer, being in the top third for Outdoor Activities in Skagway on Trip Advisor and foremost, what we do. Give our guests a tour they’ll never forget!

Top Rated on TripAdvisor

Trending Tours

Wild adventure yukon & emerald lake tour, yukon sled dogs & summit combo tour, white pass summit & yukon suspension bridge, pet the puppies & summit combo tour, exclusive triple combo bridge, puppies, and summit, arriving by port.

Look no further for your shore excursion in Skagway, Alaska. Let Skagway tours take you on a one-of-a-kind journey through Gold Rush territory and return you back in Skagway with plenty of time to wander the streets, shop for souvenirs, and have a meal before your ship departs.

Cruise ships have an all-aboard call 30 minutes prior to the ship’s departure from Skagway.   We not only can assure you that you will make your ship’s departure, we also guarantee passage to your next port of call if we are responsible for making you miss your ship.

“In all of our years of business, we have never missed a ship!”

Traveling with a group.

As an established company in the business of showing off our state, we offer special discounts for groups and escorted tours that want to experience the Klondike without feeling rushed.  Skagway Tours offers groups a fleet of newer, well maintained 40 passenger touring buses with professional & fun guide-drivers.   Group rates start at 6 passengers, so whether you are a travel agent, a family taking that dream Alaska vacation, or a group who’ve become acquainted as fast friends aboard a cruise ship, drop us a note or you can book special group rates for each tour above.

Our Reputation

Don’t just take our word for it. Hear what some of our past and current customers have to say.

ON FACEBOOK

ON INSTAGRAM

IMAGES

  1. Skagway Seaplanes

    seaplane tours skagway

  2. Flighseeing and Rafting

    seaplane tours skagway

  3. Sea Plane, Inside Passage, Skagway, Alaska Stock Photo

    seaplane tours skagway

  4. Skagway Seaplane on Alaska S Inside Passage Stock Photo

    seaplane tours skagway

  5. Sea planes, Skagway,Alaska stock image. Image of daylight

    seaplane tours skagway

  6. Skagway seaplane Alaska glacier

    seaplane tours skagway

VIDEO

  1. Tofino Seaplanes

  2. Whitsunday Islands & Great Barrier Reef Scenic Flight

  3. A Little Gold Rush Town In Alaska

  4. Best Cruise Lines Skagway Alaska Princess Cruises

  5. Skagway Fast Boat Tours

  6. Helicopter Tours Agency In Skagway, Alaska#temsco#helicoptertourSkagway #Alaska #glacierhelicopter

COMMENTS

  1. Skagway

    About Skagway. Located in the northern point of Inside Passage and 100 miles north of Juneau lies the community of Skagway. The streets of this village are lined with boardwalks and the buildings are restored with historic false-fronts. Visitors to Skagway can often find locals dressed in period costumes as part of the National Park Service.

  2. Alaska Seaplanes

    P.O. Box 1029 Skagway, Alaska 99840. Phone: (907) 983- 2854. Toll Free Message Line: (888) 762-1898. [email protected]

  3. Alaska Seaplanes

    Alaska Seaplanes is the leading commuter airline in Southeast Alaska, operating from hubs in Juneau and Sitka. We proudly serve the markets of Angoon, Elfin Cove, Excursion Inlet, Gustavus, Haines, Hoonah, Juneau, Kake, Klawock, Pelican, Petersburg, Sitka, Skagway, Tenakee Springs, and Wrangell on a year-round basis.

  4. Seaplane Tours in Skagway, AK

    Home Seaplane Tours Skagway. Filter. Filter by price $ 0$ 100. Flight length. 0. min100. max. Filter by Rating. 5 star. 4 star. 3 star. 2 star. 1 star. 1 tours found. Filter Alaska Seaplanes. from $200. 45 minutes. Alaska Seaplanes is the leading commuter airline in Southeast Alaska, op... Buy. Top cities. Juneau ...

  5. Alaska Seaplanes

    Alaska Seaplanes is the premier commuter airline of Southeast Alaska. Operating from hubs in Juneau and Sitka, Alaska Seaplanes serves the markets of: Angoon, Elfin Cove, Gustavus, Haines, Hoonah, Juneau, Kake, Klawock, Pelican, Sitka, Skagway and Tenakee Springs on a year round basis. Custom charters and Flightseeing Tours are available ...

  6. Alaska Seaplane Tours

    Alaska seaplane tours brings you an adventure like you will see in movies. Hop in a privat seabeaver plane and fly like a razor over pinetree tops to a remote lake. Here you will be the one and only human in the area. Just wait at a river loaded with salmon untill a brown bear shows up to have his "sashimi".

  7. Skagway Shore Tours & Excursions

    At Skagway Shore Tours, we're here for our guests & for Alaska. We've done the research, taken the tours, and compiled the best. And with our 5% conservation donation pledge, we're committed to ensuring the beauty of Alaska is around for generations to come. Discover Skagway Alaska's best excursions. Locally owned and operated by expert guides.

  8. Skagway Flight Seeing Tours

    Stand on a living glacier, and enjoy a helicopter tour featuring dozens more. This Skagway Tour includes a 40-minute helicopter tour where you will get up close and personal with ancient glaciers, towering waterfalls, and the bottomless depths of the deepest fjord in the world. You will spend another 40 minutes touring a living glacier on foot ...

  9. Skagway Flightseeing Tours

    TEMSCO Skagway Glacier Discovery by Helicopter Tour. 1 Map Website. Season: May - September $379 2 hrs. Tak­ing a TEM­SCO heli­copter tour shows off the Gold Rush lands around Skag­way in a new light, reveal­ing gor­geous, glac­i­er-filled val­leys, tum­bling water­falls and peak after icy peak at the north end of the Juneau Ice­field.

  10. Skagway Alaska

    Skagway's Davidson Glacier Cruise Excursion When it came to choosing our shore excursions, the decision was tough. There's so much to do, everything from seaplane tours, to dog-sledding, nature hikes, and wilderness dining and fishing.

  11. Skagway Air Tours

    Welcome to Skagway Air Tours, your premier destination for unforgettable aerial adventures in the stunning Alaskan wilderness. Our company was founded with a passion for showcasing the natural beauty and wonder of Alaska from a unique and exhilarating perspective. We believe that there is no better way to truly appreciate the rugged terrain ...

  12. Skagway • Alaska Shore Tours

    Skagway Glacier Discovery Helicopter Tour. $ 399.00. 4.96551724138 out of 5. SKAGWAY.

  13. Shore Excursion

    SeaCraft Hover Tours is Skagway's first and only hovercraft shore excursion. On our tour, you and your. family will have unrestricted access to many places inaccessible to traditional watercraft. Instead of. to finish. With our state-of-the-art Explorer 24 hovercraft, you'll be able to glide effortlessly over the water, taking in stunning ...

  14. 5 Glacier Seaplane Exploration • Alaska Shore Tours

    The 5 Glacier Seaplane Exploration will take you from historic downtown Juneau, over it's winding roads & mining history, to the massive Juneau Icefield. This 1,500 square mile chunk of ice is home to 36 glaciers. These include the Norris, Hole-in-the-Wall, East Tower, West Tower, and Taku Glaciers. As you fly over, you'll have aerial views ...

  15. Alaska Float Plane and Seaplane Tours

    Anchorage Flightseeing and Guided Fishing Tour. 12 hrs. $795 / person. From new fishermen to the most veteran, Alaska is the dream destination for jumping salmon and plentiful trout. After a scenic 30-minute flight to a crystal clear lake, your dream fishing trip has begun! Trained to guide e READ MORE... View Details.

  16. Welcome

    Skagway Tours offers groups a fleet of newer, well maintained 40 passenger touring buses with professional & fun guide-drivers. Group rates start at 6 passengers, so whether you are a travel agent, a family taking that dream Alaska vacation, or a group who've become acquainted as fast friends aboard a cruise ship, drop us a note or you can ...

  17. THE TOP 10 Alaska Seaplane Tours (UPDATED 2024)

    A: The best Seaplane Tours in Alaska according to Viator travelers are: Denali Experience Flightseeing Tour from Talkeetna. Misty Fjords National Monument Floatplane Tour. Misty Fjords Seaplane Tour. Misty Fjords Flight Tour. Katmai Brooks Falls Bear Experience.

  18. Skagway Shore Excursion: Full-Day Tour of the Yukon

    While in Skagway port, spend the day discovering the treasures of the Yukon, Canada's westernmost territory. This comprehensive tour travels along the Klondike Highway by minibus, with mountain scenery that will impress you. Many photo stops are made and wildlife sightings are a good possibility. Once in Carcross area, visit the Caribou Crossing Trading Post, with its wildlife museum and a ...

  19. Skagway, Alaska

    Explore Skagway & Beyond: Skagway has many unique options for exploring the city as well as a the roads beyond. Midnight Sun Excursions offers a scenic White Pass Tour as well as private mini-bus tours into the Yukon. Rainbow Glacier Adventures offers a tour to White Pass Summit that also includes admission to the Yukon Suspension Bridge.

  20. Taku Glacier Lodge Feast & 5-Glacier Seaplane Discovery

    A combination tour that is sure to delight the eyes and taste buds. This unforgettable trip combines the 5 Glacier Seaplane Discovery with the famous Taku lodge Alaska is home to. Venture from historic downtown Juneau's docks across the vast Tongass National Rainforest to the Juneau Icefield. Here, you'll explore the massive expanse of ice ...