Taku Glacier Lodge Seaplane Tour: Glaciers & Salmon Feast

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Duration3h 30m

GroupUp to 50

LanguagesEN

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Fly over the Juneau Icefield and land at a remote lodge for a glacier-view meal

A 3.5-hour seaplane tour from Juneau that departs the waterfront, flies 25 minutes over the Juneau Icefield past five glaciers including Taku, and lands on the Taku River at the historic 1923 Taku Glacier Lodge. You spend two full hours there eating wild Alaska salmon with homemade sides, walking forest trails, joining a guided nature walk, or watching for black bears on the porch before the 15-minute return flight. Every seat is a window seat with audio narration throughout, and the lodge sits steps from Taku Glacier itself.

3h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Seaplane flight and lodge visit

Depart Juneau by floatplane
Fly over Juneau Icefield and glaciers
Land at Taku Glacier Lodge
Enjoy wild Alaska salmon meal
Explore forest trails or join nature walk
Relax on lodge porch and watch for bears
Return flight to Juneau over glaciers

The Experience

The floatplane leaves downtown Juneau and climbs over the Juneau Icefield for 25 minutes, passing five massive glaciers on the way to Taku Glacier Lodge. You get a guaranteed window seat and headset narration that explains what you're flying over—crevasses, mountain terrain, the scale of the ice below. The pilot banks past the largest glacier in Juneau, the Taku itself, before landing on the Taku River. The lodge sits steps from the water's edge, a historic 1923 building that serves as the only glacier-view dining spot in the area.

Your two hours at the lodge center on a wild Alaska salmon meal cooked fresh, served with homemade sides and drinks chilled with glacier ice. After eating, you choose how to spend the rest of the time: walk the forest trails on your own, join a guided nature walk led by someone who knows the grounds, or settle on the porch and watch for black bears—they're often seen nearby. The lodge grounds sit in true wilderness, so the pace is entirely yours once you've eaten.

The return flight takes 15 minutes and follows a different route back to Juneau, passing more glaciers and the distinctive Hole-In-The-Wall Glacier before you land at the waterfront where you started. The whole tour runs 3.5 hours. Wear layered clothing and comfortable walking shoes; bring a camera and sunglasses. All flights are subject to change due to weather, and the seaplane has a 300-pound weight limit per person.

What’s included

Guaranteed window seat on the seaplane.
audio narration through headset during both flights.
25-minute flight to Taku Glacier Lodge over the Juneau Icefield.
two full hours at the historic 1923 lodge.
wild Alaska salmon meal with homemade sides and glacier-chilled drinks.
access to forest trails and lodge grounds.
optional guided nature walk.
15-minute return flight past additional glaciers.
live English-speaking guide.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Wings Airways & The Taku Glacier Lodge

Is this one for you?You're on a shared seaplane with up to ten passengers, so this works best if you're comfortable in a small aircraft and don't need privacy. The fixed two-hour lodge stay means you get the meal and time to explore without building the day yourself—the schedule holds everything together, and the window seat and narration let you see the glaciers without managing the route.