Juneau Helicopter and Dog Sled Tours 2026

Booking choice: The helicopter and icefield walk, from $471 per person. Check dates Compare the options below

Juneau gives you two upgrades on the standard glacier day, and they are very different. One flies you over the Juneau Icefield and lands on a glacier. The other drives you to a husky camp in the rainforest.

Neither is Mendenhall Glacier. That matters when you choose.

The quick answer

The helicopter and icefield walk is $471 for about 2.6 hours and lands on Herbert Glacier. The sled dog camp is $210 for about 2.25 hours and is non-refundable.

A view from a helicopter cockpit over a long gray glacier between dark mountain slopes — A glacier seen from a helicopter window.

Does the helicopter land on Mendenhall Glacier?

No. It lands on Herbert Glacier, a different glacier on the Juneau Icefield.

The listing for the helicopter and icefield walk says you fly over the Juneau Icefield, then land on Herbert Glacier for a guided walk. Boots and raincoats are provided and the operator is Coastal Helicopters. It is rated 4.8 from 645 reviews.

If you want Mendenhall itself, see the canoe, kayak and hike guide.

Pale glacier ice with a blue meltwater channel running through it — Ice underfoot at a glacier landing.

How long is the helicopter tour, and what does it include?

About 2.6 hours, with a round-trip helicopter flight, a guided glacier walk and transport to the helicopter base.

The listing includes a pilot guide, boots and raincoats if needed, and transport to and from the facilities. Gratuities are not included. Meeting is at a point you choose, or you can request pickup.

Two yellow helicopters parked on a wide apron under gray clouds — Helicopters on the pad before departure.

What if the weather turns bad?

Flights can be cancelled for fog and low cloud, and the refund rule is three days, not 24 hours.

One guest wrote that the weather was bad, the fog was low, and the company decided to cancel. Another wrote: "Thought I would be afraid, but never was." The refund deadline is three days before the tour, so decide early and keep a spare hour in your day.

A helicopter landing on a glacier is the one day here with the ice under your boots.

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Is the helicopter worth $471?

If you want to stand on a glacier, yes. If you want Mendenhall, no.

It is the priciest day on this site and one of the shortest. You pay for the flight, the pilot guide and the landing. Guests rate it highly, and the tour prices guide puts it next to the canoe and hike days that cost far less.

Helicopter Tour and Guided Icefield Walk

A flight over the icefield and a guided walk on Herbert Glacier, boots provided.

★ 4.8 645 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $471

Explore the helicopter and icefield walk

What is the sled dog camp?

A musher's camp where you meet husky puppies, learn about dog sledding and ride one mile with a team.

The sled dog camp runs about 2.25 hours with a shuttle from downtown. It is rated 4.7 from 237 reviews. Guests wrote that it is great for teens and that the puppies are a highlight.

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. Choose a date you are sure about.

Two huskies in harnesses standing beside bowls on dirt beside snow — Working huskies at camp.

What should you wear to the dog camp?

Washable shoes. Guests report it can get muddy.

One guest wrote: "Wear washable shoes as it can get muddy. The puppies are adorable." The camp is in the rainforest, so bring a rain layer. Another guest noted that the weather was hot for the dogs.

A wooden shelter and walkway in a green rainforest at the camp — The camp sits in the rainforest.

Husky puppies and a one-mile ride, with a non-refundable rule to read first.

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Are there helicopter plus dog sled combos?

Yes. Coastal Helicopters lists a helicopter and dogsledding tour with a glacier landing at remote camps, priced above the icefield walk.

Viator lists several, from about $789 to $922 per person, lasting roughly 3 to 4 hours, with a three-day cancellation rule. They fly you to a glacier camp for a sled ride behind huskies. They are not on this page, so compare the listings and cancellation terms yourself.

Who should upgrade?

Anyone who wants the ice under their boots or a dog-sled day with children, and who can afford it.

Choose the helicopter for the landing, the camp for puppies and a short ride, and the canoe and hike options if you want Mendenhall Glacier itself. For the visitor center and the cruise port logistics, see the cruise port guide.