Grand Denali Flightseeing Tour: Explore the Majestic Landscapes of Alaska Range
4.9
191 Ratings
Talkeetna
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.

Customer Ratings
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343debk
Feb 16, 2024
An Experience of a Lifetime! - We booked this tour independently after being unable to book a flightseeing excursion with the land/cruise trip by Celebrity Cruises. We easily found the small Talkeetna Airport. We walked to it from the small town of Takeenta in less than 10 mins. The entire was EXCELLENT! The pilot was very experienced (+20 yrs in Alaska), and we had an easy take-off and landing. He pointed out all of the amazing sights. The views were breathtaking! We were a party of four, including 2 elementary aged children. It was our first time in a small plane. We would all highly recommend this tour and this company.
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Thebp8303kb
Nov 21, 2023
Unbelievable - Absolutely breathtaking views and experience. The experience is something that has to be done. Just go! Book the flight- and you wont regret. The flight was smooth and unforgettable, and the pilot was a great guide and professional.
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Jhn
Sep 24, 2023
Amazing Experience! - We debated cancelling this excursion as we had done so much flying already, but I am SO glad we didn't! The first day we were not able to go as the weather wasn't clear, but they rescheduled us to the next day and it was perfect! Wow, what a fabulous way to see Denali. Gorgeous views the entire route. Not a cloud in the sky. We landed on the glacier and had the opportunity to get out and walk around and take some pics. Wow, what an awesome experience!
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Q2894njjakeg
Sep 10, 2023
Breathtaking views, great crews. - Absolutely breathtaking views. The scale is just something that has to be seen to be believed. The flight was smooth and professionally run, and the pilot was a great guide. 100% would recommend again.
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Alangdallas
Sep 2, 2023
Denali Flight was an amazing closeup of massive peaks - This is a truly amazing bucket list experience. Up in a small 12 seater buzzing around the denali range like you are taking intro shots for a lord of the rings movie. The pilot said we got within about 500ft of some of the peaks but it felt like you could reach out and touch them at times. We also paid the extra to land on a feeder glacier for the Ruth Glacier flow and it was expensive but well worth it. Following the Glacier down on the way back was also an amazing and educational experience. We had a clear day for this trip which I am told is unusual, so we were very lucky.
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Darren_r
Aug 20, 2023
Awesome - Chris was awesome and took us all around the mountains to get the best views and explained everything. Great guide and pilot!
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Khryste
Aug 19, 2023
Unbelievable!!! - I can’t even describe how amazing this was. Pilot Alex was amazing and he made sure everyone got great views multiple times. This is a once in a lifetime experience with the glacier landing being an absolute highlight. Five stars isn’t nearly enough. Loved it!!
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Helenfy5284ee
Aug 17, 2023
Fantastic flight and landing experience in Denali - An absolutely amazing experience flying over Denali with a wonderful pilot who took us close the the points of interest and gave us tons of information about things we were seeing. Getting off on the glacier and walking around to take pics was fantastic. We loved his sense of humor as he we were leaving the glacier when he told us we were going on a toboggon ride .
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Brooklynnben101
Aug 15, 2023
Fly Denali & land on Ruth Glacier - This is the company to fly with around Denali & to land on Ruth Glacier. This flight exceeded all my expectations! My pilot, Nick was just lovely. Mad respect for landing on & taking off from a glacier!! Worth every penny.
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Mckenzies997
Aug 12, 2023
Must-do in Alaska! - A must-do in Talkeetna!! Although it was too cloudy for us to circle around Denali, we still got to take in some incredible views and enjoyed a glacier landing! Our pilot Liam was friendly and knowledgeable, and the whole team made the process go as smoothly as possible! You won’t regret signing up for any of their flightseeing experiences!
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