Alaska Helicopter Tours Homer Flightseeing Tours
Get a spectacular bird’s-eye view of the stunning area around homer. Take off from Homer with Alaska Helicopter Tours to explore the area’s volcanoes, glaciers, and waterfalls—or even go bear-viewing!
Tour Choices
Kachemak Bay Flightseeing
Short on time? This 30-minute flight fits anyone’s schedule and offers a great overview of the gorgeous area around Homer. Get up in the air for great views of the Homer Spit, Kachemak Bay, and the snow-capped mountains in Kachemak Bay State Park.
Helicopter Volcano Expedition
This 4-hour tour includes just over an hour of flying time and transports you to witness the beauty of Augustine Volcano. Lift off from Homer and fly over the Alaskan tundra as you check out an endless parade of glaciers, craggy peaks, winding fjords, and wilderness. Check out the volcano, over 4,000 feet tall, and hear all about the geology that created it, as well as the cultural significance it carries. You’ll also set down for a couple landings and walk amid the gorgeous scenery; a picnic lunch is included.
Grand Homer Glaciers & Waterfalls
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to walk on ice that’s thousands of years old with this 90-minute tour that includes about 35 minutes of flying time. Take in the view of Kachemak Bay, then get up-close looks at glaciers, waterfalls, and craggy peaks. Land on a high alpine glacier overlooking the bay and walk out on the ice, surrounded by spectacular scenery. You’ll also set down at a gorgeous waterfall. Along the way, keep an eye out for whales, moose, marine wildlife, and bears.
Lake Clark National Park Bear Viewing
This unforgettable experience—a 4-hour trip with about 50 minutes of flying time—whisks you out to Bear Mountain Lodge in Lake Clark National Park to witness the majesty of bears in the wild. Check out the active volcanoes along the way, then land on a beach, where a guide from the lodge will take you in a 4WD vehicle to watch bears as they feed on salmon, sedge grasses, wild berries, or clams. Explore the area around the lodge, too, with its incredible scenery and shimmering lakes. Look for whales, moose, and other marine wildlife along the way.
About Alaska Helicopter Tours
Locally-owned Alaska Helicopter Tours is well respected in aviation circles for its unique helicopter tours, customs adventures, glacier weddings and corporate events. With its focus on safety, Alaska Helicopter Tours has a fantastic reputation with the FAA and its commercial clients, including fortune 500 companies, universities, and government agencies. Safety is the top priority at Alaska Helicopter Tours, and their staff is most proud of the company’s safety record. Some of their pilots have more than 16,000 hours of accident-free and incident-free flying in some of Alaska’s most challenging conditions.
Prices & Dates
Season | May 1–September 30, Friday–Monday |
Duration | 30 min - 4 hrs |
Rates | Kachemak Bay Flightseeing // $375 adult, $350 child (2-11) | 30 min |
Helicopter Volcano Expedition // $899 adult, $869 child (2-11) | 4 hrs / 1.2 hr flight | |
Grand Homer Glaciers & Waterfalls // $499 adult, $479 child (2-11) } 1.5 hrs / 30 min flight | |
Lake Clark Bear Viewing // $1,499 adult, $1,449 child (2-11) | 4 hours; 50 minutes of flight time |