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Taku Glacier Lodge: Scenic Flight & Feast
4.9
116 Ratings
Juneau
Discover Juneau’s glaciers by seaplane, feast on Alaskan salmon, and explore Taku Lodge. Experience wildlife and wilderness in this unforgettable adventure.
Discover Juneau’s glaciers by seaplane, feast on Alaskan salmon, and explore Taku Lodge. Experience wildlife and wilderness in this unforgettable adventure.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Historic Taku Glacier Lodge - This 3-hour excursion features a 25-minute scenic flight to Taku Glacier Lodge, a 2-hour stay at the lodge, and a 15-minute flight back. Depart from downtown Juneau by floatplane, where every seat offers a window view and headset narration. Soar over the Juneau Icefield, witnessing glaciers, crevasses, and mountainous…
- Historic Taku Glacier Lodge - This 3-hour excursion features a 25-minute scenic flight to Taku Glacier Lodge, a 2-hour stay at the lodge, and a 15-minute flight back. Depart from downtown Juneau by floatplane, where every seat offers a window view and headset narration. Soar over the Juneau Icefield, witnessing glaciers, crevasses, and mountainous landscapes. Touch down on the Taku River adjacent to the Taku Glacier, just steps from the historic 1923 lodge. Savor a wild Alaska salmon meal accompanied by homemade sides and drinks cooled with glacier ice. During your visit, you can stroll along forest trails, participate in a guided nature walk, or unwind on the porch. Black bears are frequently spotted nearby. After exploring the grounds and admiring the Hole-In-The-Wall Glacier, return to Juneau with a final scenic flight over more glaciers before landing back at the waterfront.
What's Included
- Guaranteed window seat on aircraft
- View 5 glaciers on seaplane in route to the remote Taku Lodge
- 2 hours at private remote Taku Glacier Lodge property
- Possible Black Bear Sightings
- Lunch
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Audio/written narration
- Guaranteed window seat on aircraft
- View 5 glaciers on seaplane in route to the remote Taku Lodge
- 2 hours at private remote Taku Glacier Lodge property
- Possible Black Bear Sightings
- Lunch
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Audio/written narration
What's Not Included
- Beer & Wine (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Beer & Wine (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Escape the lively atmosphere of Downtown Juneau by embarking on a journey with Wings Airways to the Juneau Icefield and the historic Taku Glacier Lodge. Every passenger is guaranteed a window seat and audio narration, allowing for a relaxing 25-minute flight over five magnificent glaciers, including Juneau’s largest, the Taku! Spend around 2 hours at…
Escape the lively atmosphere of Downtown Juneau by embarking on a journey with Wings Airways to the Juneau Icefield and the historic Taku Glacier Lodge. Every passenger is guaranteed a window seat and audio narration, allowing for a relaxing 25-minute flight over five magnificent glaciers, including Juneau’s largest, the Taku! Spend around 2 hours at the lodge, where you can indulge in delicious food, explore the surroundings, and unwind before your return flight. This excursion combines classic 10-passenger deHavilland Otter aircraft, stunning glaciers, untouched wilderness, frequent black bear sightings, fresh Alaskan Salmon, and Juneau’s exclusive glacier view dining, making it the ultimate 3-hour adventure and an absolute must-do!
- All flights are approximate and subject to change due to weather
- Bear spray prohibited on seaplanes
- Layered clothing and comfortable walking shoes recommended as well as a camera and sunglasses
- Tour not suitable for guests with no mobility of their own
- Weight limit is 300 pounds per person (weight & balance requirement)
Location
2 Marine Way
Marine Way
Please meet us at our exclusive seaplane base at the head of the downtown waterfront. Our passenger check in lounge is in the large blue Merchants Wharf building in the heart of downtown, walking distance from all cruise ships docks, hotels and the historic district.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(116 Ratings)
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Kb147
Jun 14, 2025
On a nice day, doesn't get any better. - On a cruise to Alaska, we generally had the all too common lousy rainy weather that all the guides say is so great rain forest on and on. OK for them because they are already there on the few nice days but a pain when you are only there for one day at each place.
That being said, one of the few nice days we had, we did this tour which was fabulous. The little plane has all window seats and the views of glaciers and waterways are exceptional.
The Taku Lodge is something of a historical place with involvement of a lady that did a dog sled 1000 miles....
The grounds are beautiful, the views from the front lawn look right across the pretty greenish river to a glacier.
And the "feast": to be honest I was not expecting much for a "tourist trap" kind of place but in fact the food was excellent: alderwood smoked salmon, delicious beans and a couple salads. I was totally (and unexpectedly) satisfied!
Nice gift shop "Beary Patch".
Only negative was swarming mosquitos, another "par for the course" on a nice day in Alaska. But the Lodge provided plenty of insect repellant that worked for me.
All in all, an incredibly pleasant experience.
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Egslade
Aug 25, 2024
A highlight of our trip to Alaska - This three-hour tour was a highlight of our 3-plus week trip to Alaska. It was recommended to us by Lois at the city museum. It starts with a 25-minute floatplane ride over five glaciers and then you land for a two-hour visit to Taku Lodge, a remote 100-year old lodge located in the midst of the glaciers. The lodge location is spectacular and the staff serves a very filling lunch with wood grilled salmon, baked beans, house made sour dough bread and herb biscuits, baked apples, and more. We had the most delicious molasses cookies for dessert. The meal is served with ice tea and lemonade and beer and wine are available for a price, which was reasonable. After the meal, a guide takes you on a short nature walk on the property, maybe a half mile. He points out a lot of the plants and also gives some history of the lodge. We were lucky to have a beautiful day—65 degrees and sunny—and that certainly enhanced our experience. This is expensive—$475 for adults—but it was well worth it. I think there were 10 people on our plane and then about 40 or 50 people at the lodge feast.
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Mikekd7775ix
Jun 29, 2024
Taku lodge is a blast! - Loved the tacky lodge excursion. The flight in the seaplane was awesome with great glacier views. The taku lodge was very welcoming with nice hiking and the best meal we had during our cruise. Fresh salmon on a smoky wood fire with excellent home cooked sides and the best homemade scones I've had in years. Great history and great hosts. Highest recommendation!
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Marina
Jun 18, 2024
It was an amazing day in Juneau , seaplane adventure. - This was the highlight of our Alaska adventures. The seaplane ride was beyond amazing. Smooth, the scenery was breathtaking. Taku lodge was fun, too. From salmon bake to hiking, history of the place. It was really an amazing day. It is very different from any other experience.
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Matthewde149eq
Jun 12, 2023
Must do in Alaska - So much fun! The food was amazing and the flight with the views were spectacular. This excursion was the best part of our trip!! Even got to see a bear that visited the lodge.
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U7008dsdeboraho
Jun 5, 2023
Spectacular! - The most spectacular thing I’ve experienced! Love to fly and this small plane was perfect way to get up close and personal with mountain tops, glaciers, clouds, and water takeoff and landings!
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Passenger42328229609
Jun 4, 2023
Best day ever! Happy Birthday to me! - I had the most amazing experience today doing the Taku Lodge & 5 Glacier Seaplane excursion!! The pilot, Bruce was his name I think? (Very handsome silver fox😆) He allowed me to sit up front and be copilot on the way back and WOW 😍 This was for my birthday, so I’d say it was the ultimate experience!! I’ve never seen such beauty and from so high up!! I learned so much about the glaciers and the history of the Taku Lodge. Went on a beautiful nature walk to the waterfall on the island, and also had the most amazing meal with smoke salmon and chicken. There was no better excursion in my eyes!
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Ny_ilana
Jun 2, 2023
Amazing trip! - Hands down, this was the best cruise excursion we ever took (booked through NCL). Never having been in a small plane before, much less a seaplane, this flight was so much more enjoyable than I expected. And to see the scenery below....amazong. Alaska is so scenic, but viewing it from above was really an awesome experience. The mountains, the glaciers, the river...all phenomenal. The Lodge was great too - staff was so welcoming, friendly and helpful. The meal was delicious! I want to thank the bear that provided us with entertainment, hanging out in a tree, watching us suspiciously, before evntually climbing down and ambling away. Staff ensured we weren'd putting ourselves, or the bear, in danger. Nice little nature hike around the property before flying back to Juneau. All in all, a tremendous experience! This excursion was highly recommended by a co-worker and I would truly recommend it to everyone as well. Pricey, but really a worthwhile experience.
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Carlo45
Jun 13, 2025
Would give 5 stars if not for the swarms of mosquitoes - Seaplane terrific. Fresh grilled salmon wonderful. Scenery beautiful. Swarms of gigantic mosquitoes not fun. I’ve never seen so many so cover up as much as possible use bug spray but you will still get bit
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Gingerparker
May 27, 2025
A little dissapointed. - Although this was a nice air flight on the Seaplane. We were all disappointed in how it was executed. Our tour time was 10:00 a.m. and to everyone's surprise they took us to the lodge, and they told us you are eating now. We all understood we would fly, then eat and celebrate our tour. Although the food was good and drinks were offered all 6 of us just had breakfast and were not ready to have a full meal and drinks. When we asked, why do we have to eat now? We were told its at their discretion when they serve.
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