Grand Denali Flightseeing Tour: Explore the Majestic Landscapes of Alaska Range

Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Alaska Range on the Grand Denali Flightseeing Tour. Explore glaciers, icefalls, and snowy peaks, and add a glacier landing for an unforgettable adventure.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Talkeetna Air Taxi - Begin your adventure by arriving at our rustic log cabin office located at Talkeetna State Airport 45 minutes before your scheduled flight. Remember to bring sunglasses, a light jacket for summer weather, and ensure you have ample storage on your camera.

Embark on our ski-equipped plane and listen to your pilot’s informative narration on the area’s geological history and the wildlife through your personal headset.

Your journey will take you above the town of Talkeetna, across the river networks of the Susitna Valley, and into a breathtaking realm of icefalls, glaciers, and snowy summits. Marvel at the Ruth Glacier’s Great Gorge, with its 4,000-foot-thick ice river, ranking it among the world’s deepest gorges. Venture deeper into the mountain range to witness the seven principal glaciers that drape the southern face of the Alaska Range.

Consider enhancing your excursion with a glacier landing, a memorable addition to your Alaskan holiday. This experience will extend your tour by 30 minutes, offering you a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the magnificent landscape.

What's Included
  • Local Taxes
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (select Talkeetna hotels only; excludes Denali National Park hotels)
  • Live narration by expert pilot
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees to Denali National Park (only if Glacier Landing option selected; USD$ 15 per person)
Additional Information

This is the most comprehensive tour of Denali, covering a greater portion of the Alaska Range than any other tourist offer. Traverse the river systems of Talkeetna, pass through the Susitna Valley, and marvel at a striking panorama of icefalls, glaciers, and snow-clad peaks. Immerse yourself deeper into the Alaska range including the Kahiltna Glacier, the longest within Denali National Park, which spans 45 miles and features striking ridges of earth and ice. You’ll crossover the Alaska Range and view the Arctic alpine tundra in the North side of the remote inner area of Denali National Park. Additional option to land on a glacier during your flightseeing tour, which adds an additional 30 minutes to your tour time, is available for an unforgettable experience.

  • Local transfers are available within Talkeetna to the airport. Please call to arrange your pick up location and time. Passengers who are outside a 3 mile radius of Talkeetna must come to the Talkeetna airport where our office is located. Physical address is 14212 E. Second Street, Talkeetna AK, 99676
Location
14212 E 2nd St
East 2nd Street
We are located at the Talkeetna airport, 14212 East Second St. All of our flights depart from our office.
Cancellation Policy

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

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N8794kxelizabethm
Aug 29, 2024
On top of the world, once-in-a-lifetime experience - Incredible experience! There's nothing else that can compare to seeing this landscape from the air. Truly awe inspiring. If you only do one thing when you visit Alaska- do this!! Everyone gets a window seat, which I think is great, and our pilot Daniel explained a lot of interesting things about the geography, climbing history, and what we were seeing. He also did turns specifically to make sure that both sides of the plane had good views of things. All seats are good views! He also offered to take pictures for people once we landed at base camp. Everyone has a headset so it's easy to hear why the pilot is saying, and the cabin is heated (though it can still be chilly). The flights and views are weather dependent, but the staff does its best to keep people informed of the weather conditions and their top priority is to keep everyone safe (Of course, they can't control the weather and sometimes have to cancel flights, but safety is #1). The weather can be tricky but the pilots and rest of the team are experienced. We had some clouds in the area and the pilot explained some of how he was deciding where to fly and why based on that. There is a souvenir shop with sweatshirts and hats and stickers, and fantastic new restrooms with a water bottle station. Probably the best bathrooms in town!
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Sonygrla1
Aug 21, 2024
Above amazing Denali National Park - It was a bit of a drive to get here from Anchorage (where we were staying) but it was worth it! Seeing the glaciers that have been there for millions of years and to even land on one and take it all in is amazing! Our pilot was very good at pointing out what we were looking at and even takes photos of you with your phone when you land on the glacier! Although we booked the Denali experience, we were not able to go around it as the clouds were very thick, so we landed on a different glacier. And while this was a big disappointment, the company gave everyone a partial refund because of this and it was put in before we even got back to the airfield!!!! Great company...
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Tomgn5153lq
Aug 19, 2024
Highlight of our Alaska vacation - The flight around Denali and the glacier landing were the highlight of our Alaska vacation. The pilot gave great explanations about what we were seeing, and made a point of turning the plane so that passengers on both sides could have great views. This up close look and immersive experience really helped us appreciate the majesty of Denali and its sorrowing mountains.
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434jld
Aug 17, 2024
First Class! - We booked months prior to our trip to Alaska. I called to make the reservations, and they couldn't have been nicer! The day of our flight was finally here and we were excited. When we arrived for check in, they were extremely honest, that the weather was deteriorating, and they could not fly the flight we had booked. They offered an alternate flight for a reduced rate but were very honest of what we would or would not be able to see. They gave us a choice of a full refund or this alternate flight. We chose a refund, which they processed immediately. Their care of customers is unmatched! Kudos!
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Brend482
Aug 17, 2024
Amazing Denali Flightseeing tour - This tour takes you on a small plane over Alaskan wilderness and out to the glaciers and mountain ranges, culminating with a circuit of Denali itself. It was one of the highlights of my trip to Alaska. Seeing the mountains and glaciers this way is simply indescribable; you have to take the tour to understand how amazing it is.
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Darcyhoughton
Aug 14, 2024
Breathtaking! - I have never paid for my family to enjoy flight seeing, but thought this might be worth it. It was breathtaking. The 1 1/2 hour trip with glacier landing was SO worth it! We were blessed with clear weather too!
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Nan_l
Aug 13, 2024
Really good - This is really an experience of life time, really worth it. The pilot is professional and humorous. Do check the weather report especially cloud predictions before deciding your flight.
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Nathanf867
Aug 13, 2024
If you can, you must do - Took the whole family (wife and 3 kids aged 7 through 21) on the Grand Denali tour with glacier landing. Other than the weather cancelling our first try at this, nothing disappointed about this trip. Planes are sound and comfortable, pilot (we had Liam) was great, and the trip was of the likes you will not see otherwise. Smooth flight, great commentary, and the glacier landing was surreal (our 7 year old loved the 2 feet of snow we were treated to that day!). Was worth the money and the day-late wait - highly recommend!
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870buzh
Aug 11, 2024
Don’t Miss the Grand Denali tour! - If the sun is out, as it was for us, the Grand Denali flight is not to be missed. It was a memorable and very exciting experience. Don’t bother driving 3+ hours to Denali NP, you cannot see Denali from there, and can only travel into the Park 14 miles. The commentary from the pilot added greatly to the trip.
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Erinjcs
Aug 10, 2024
Highlight of my trip to Alaska - Amazing views! Our pilot was humorous and knowledgeable about the area's history and nature. Would totally recommend if you can afford it. This was a highlight of my trip to Alaska! If you care about getting good photos, too - the glacier landing offers an amazing backdrop.
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