South Side Explorer with Glacier Landing: Scenic Flight to Denali National Park
4.9
128 Ratings
Talkeetna

Our clients consistently share that the picturesque journey from Talkeetna to Denali National Park is the pinnacle of their Alaska vacation, with some even deeming it a transformative experience! Discover why Denali flightseeing excursions are continually ranked as the top tour in Alaska and hailed as the most exceptional mountain flight on the globe.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Talkeetna - You will start your excursion by checking into our log cabin office at the Talkeetna State Airport 45 minutes prior to your flight departure. Be sure to bring your sunglasses, light jacket (in the summer) and plenty of memory on your camera.

Board our ski-equipped aircraft and enjoy your pilots’ commentary about the geological history and local wildlife on your individual headset.

Continue your flight above Talkeetna and over the river systems of the Susitna valley as you enter into an incredible landscape of icefalls, glaciers and snow peaks. You’ll be awed by the Great Gorge of the Ruth Glacier, filled with a 4,000 foot thick river of ice, making this one of the deepest gorges in the world. Travel further into the range to explore the seven major glaciers that blanket the southside of the Alaska Range.

Add a glacier landing onto your trip for a highlight of your Alaska vacation. This will add 30 minutes onto your trip time for this chance to bask in awe inspiring scenery.

What's Included
  • Glacier overboots included
What's Not Included
  • gratuity
Location
14212 E 2nd St
East 2nd Street
We are located at Talkeetna State Airport at the end of E. Second Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.9
(128 Ratings)
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Heathwillis
Sep 6, 2023
The only reason I gave them 5 stars was that 6 wasn't an option! - The professionalism of the staff, crew & pilots at Talkeetna Air Taxi is top notch. When the day before I inquired about the iffy weather, they accommodated me on the next day with an alternate tour & refunded the difference, no questions asked. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly on a sunny day to Denali & the glacier landing was the highlight of our Alaska trip. Do not hesitate to book with these guys & enjoy the magical experience they offer.
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Christine_g
Sep 4, 2023
No glacier landing, no regrets! - Firstly, 10/10, would recommend! This was the experience of a lifetime. The views were stunning, even though the forecast was for rain and clouds. Our pilot, Clay, gave us an extremely smooth but dynamic and exciting ride through the mountain passes. You should be aware that you may not be able to make a glacier landing given certain conditions, but it was so incredible without landing, and we have no regrets!
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Angelabj9853ef
Aug 22, 2023
AmazIng views - Perfect weather day made for a perfect trip! Asa was an excellent pilot and tour guide. Get super safe and comfortable in the plane (not always a thing for me!) Views were amazing and he made sure both sides of the plane saw all. Landing on the glacier was a highlight of the trip. If your flexible, check in frequently to get a good weather day!
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Leroy_m
Aug 22, 2023
Great experience - I really enjoyed the whole trip and the glacier landing is great. The guide was informative and helpful.
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F6451uqlorih
Aug 16, 2023
Great experience - The beautiful landscape that we saw. Loved the glacier landing. Pilot was very helpful and informative.
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Miketravelguy6
Jul 29, 2023
Epic - Perfect clear day (we got lucky), this was incredible. Pilot was fantastic, we felt safe the whole time, the views are awe-inspiring, and the glacier landing was a surprisingly cool touch.
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Ramya
Jul 29, 2023
Mesmerizing experience - What can i say…. Just mesmerizing and heavenly experience that everyone must experience in their lifetime. We were a party of 4 with 2 young boys under 11. The process of reservation was really easy with trip advisor, I just got to pick the dates and number of people and thats it. They also had a full refund policy within a certain time limit which i felt was super nice as sometime plans dont go as per schedule with young kids. Once the reservation is made then you just show up on time at their office in talkeetna which infact was super clean with nice bathrooms amd front desk staff was super friendly as well. The experience started on time, the flight took about 1 to 1.30 and laded us on the glacier and we had 15 mins to play around and click some pictures. I wish we had more time on the glacier that was the draw back i had. But anyways i was glad my boys got to experience their first small plane experience and also landing on the glacier experience at same time. Highly recommend to anyone visting Alaska to add this to their bucket list.
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J2bcruiser
Jul 21, 2023
Incredible flightseeing trip - Top notch company in all aspects. Great communication and advice during planning stages of trip including time of day for trip and type of camera lens to bring. Unfortunately the weather prevented us from taking the original Grand Denali tour, but the customer service was outstanding with presenting various options and the pros and cons of each. We are so happy that we opted for the shorter trip that still included the possibility of a glacier landing. The pilot was great, the views incredible, and landing and walking on a glacier is phenomenal.
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839carolync
Jul 17, 2023
Fly with Talkeetna Air Taxi - Excellent company..since weather was questionable they answered all our concerns and gave us the option to cancel the day of the flight if we felt uncomfortable flying. However, we chose to fly and it was an awesome experience. We were able to see Denali and the Alaskan mountain range. Alex, our pilot provided great narration and a smooth flight. I highly recommend Talkeetna Air Taxi. .
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Thomas_s
Jul 14, 2023
Everything. The flight... - Everything. The flight was amazing. Landing on the glacier was super cool. Just being near the top of North America was so awesome.
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