The 15 Best Fjord Glacier Tours

1.Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,756 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $265Our pick

From Seward, Major Marine Tours takes you about 100 miles through Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords National Park. Look for Holgate or Aialik Glacier, seabirds at Chiswell Islands, and whales, otters, puffins, and sea lions. Captain Lara and the naturalist team provide narration, binoculars, coffee, and lunch.

“Amazing experience, professional crew, incredibly attentive, immaculately clean vessel. You can’t go wrong”

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2.Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Tour from Seward

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,036 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $223

Spend six hours cruising from Seward through Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords National Park. Your captain explains the ice, geology, and wildlife while you watch for whales, orcas, puffins, seals, sea otters, and calving glaciers. A warm cabin, lunch, and accessible vessel make this a practical full-day outing.

“We saw whales & wildlife & waterfalls & glaciers! What a great tour. The crew netted an iceberg & made drinks for us. So much fun!”

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3.Seward: Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 76 reviews · 6 hours · from $223

Spend six hours aboard a heated, wheelchair-accessible boat from Seward, with panoramic windows, open-air decks, a hot burrito lunch, and a guide who explains glaciers, geology, and wildlife. Expect seabird cliffs, Harding Icefield views, and a real chance to see whales, otters, seals, and sea lions.

“Staff was knowledgeable and friendly. We saw tail whales, dalls porpoises, steller sea lions, seals, otters. Best chocolate chip cookies to end the cruise. Would do again!”

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4.Milford Sound Glacier Flight & Cruise from Wanaka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $464

Meet at Wanaka Airport for a small-plane flight over Lakes Wanaka and Hawea, Mount Aspiring and Fiordland national parks, glaciers, and alpine lakes. Land at Milford Sound for a scenic cruise with tea, coffee, and commentary, then fly back by another route with pilots such as Scott, Henry, Hamish, or Ryan.

“What an amazing experience. Snow covered mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers, and mountain ranges stretching off into the distance. Then Milford Sound to top it off. Return journey just as spectacular.”

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5.Guided Fjord & Glacier Tour – From BERGEN

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 61 reviews · from $295

Travel from Bergen by vehicle and boat to Vik and Fjærland, stopping at Hopperstad Stave Church, the Norwegian Glacier Museum, Bøyabreen Glacier, and Tvindefossen. Guides share local stories along the way. Expect a long day with roughly four hours on the fjord and plenty of road time.

“This was a superb trip organized by Fjord and Glacier Tour but sold to us by Viator. This was confusing as the materials I was emailed said to look for a van with the company logo but didn't specify Glacier Tours logo, I was looking for Viator. WRead more”

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6.Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier Dinner Cruise from Seward

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $223

From Seward, you’ll cruise Resurrection Bay into Kenai Fjords National Park, watching for whales, orcas, puffins, sea otters, seals, and sea lions before reaching Aialik or Holgate Glacier. A wildlife guide provides commentary, and a multi-course dinner is served aboard the boat.

“Great day for wildlife sightings. Saw 5 different humpbacks, 2 pods of orcas, two different types of seals, Dall's porpoises, two types of puffins, sea otters, bald eagle. Also awesome closeups of 2 glaciers. The voice in our heads (the boat captain) was fun and informative. We had such a great day. Highly recommend.”

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7.Milford Sound and Big Five Glaciers Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $343

Fly with Air Milford from Queenstown across the Shotover Canyon, Mt. Aspiring, Glacier Alley, Milford Sound, and the Southern Alps. Your pilot provides live commentary, central hotel transfers are included, and flights carry no more than 12 people. No landing or cruise is included.

“It was excelent and well worth the money, we only had 6 on our flight, so plenty of space, pilot very informative”

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8.Milford Sound & Big 5 Glaciers Scenic Flight from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43 reviews · 1h 30m · from $280

Fly from Queenstown with Air Milford in a modern 12-seat Cessna over Mt Aspiring, Milford Sound, and at least five glaciers. Your English-speaking pilot explains the peaks and ice fields while panoramic windows give every passenger a clear view. Central hotel pickup is included.

“Fantastic experience, a little expensive but tbh a one off experience for most! Really friendly team, picked up from a local hotel by taxi, quick briefing and we were off! This was simply a scenic flight, which fit into our day perfectly, great commentary and friendly staff! We would book again if we were lucky enough to come back here! We were in the air for approximately 1 hour.”

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9.Milford Sound and the Glaciers Helicopter Tour including Landing from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $884

Fly from Queenstown across rainforest, frozen lakes, the Southern Alps, and Milford Sound before landing beside a glacier. A professional pilot-guide provides commentary through Bose headsets. The 90-minute flight includes transport, fees, bottled water, and a small group of up to 12 people.

“Incredible experience. Knowledgeable and professional pilot and immaculate helicopter. Worth every dollar”

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10.Tracy Arm Fjord and Glacier Explorer from Juneau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $329

Spend about 8.5 hours aboard a purpose-built expedition boat from Juneau, cruising Tracy Arm Fjord and the Tracy Arm Wilderness Area. Expect glacier views, possible whales and icebergs, hot drinks, snacks, and a picnic lunch. The English-language tour carries up to 85 people.

“The Tracy Arm Fjord cruise was simple an awesome adventure! The Captain and crew were very, very knowledgeable about the geological and environmental aspects of the area. I learned so much. They made a little detour and took us to the North Sawyer glacier. They even fished out of the water a small chunk of iceberg for us to see and broke it up a bit to add to our drinks. They stopped along the way to view the humpback's feeding in the waters. Can’t forget seeing four flukes in succession diving under one after another. We were the only ones out in that stretch of water which made it…”

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11.Bergen: Guided Fjord & Glacier Tour to Fjærland

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 19 reviews · from $342

Travel from Bergen by minibus and ferry through Vik, Sognefjord, and Fjærlandsfjord. Visit Hopperstad Stave Church, the Norwegian Glacier Museum, Bøyabreen Glacier, and Tvindefossen. The English and Norwegian guided tour lasts 13 hours and includes attraction fees.

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12.From Balestrand: Guided Fjord & Glacier Tour to Fjærland

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · from $142Best value

Travel by boat from Balestrand through the narrow Fjærlandsfjord, then take a bus to the Norwegian Glacier Museum and Bøyabreen Glacier. An English- or Norwegian-speaking guide adds context along the way. The tour lasts 4.5 hours, includes attraction fees, and returns to Balestrand in time to connect with Norled to Bergen.

“The meeting point was easy to find, the trip itself from Balestrand to Fjærland was absolutely stunning, it was all just beautiful views for the whole two hours. The tour was also very interesting, with the guide sharing so many insightful details about the places we passed by. Loved the Glacier museum and the wonderful cinematic piece they shared, and finally, absolutely loved the Bøyabreen Glaciers that we got to see up close. Every second on this tour was utterly beautiful, and I absolutely recommend going on it if you have an extra day to spare in Balestrand, or even making extra time just to make this tour.Read more”

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13.Fjord Cruise to Sognefjord and Bøyabreen Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 11 reviews · from $371

Spend about 13 hours traveling from Bergen by sightseeing boat and bus to Fjærland, the Norwegian Glacier Museum, and Bøyabreen Glacier. You will cross coastal waters, Sognefjord, and Fjærlandsfjord, with time for photos, museum exhibits, and a short glacier stop.

“Great trip and experience. Only very little time at the museum and for lunch and even less time at the glacier. But everything beautiful”

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14.From Wanaka: Milford Sound Flight with Landing & Glaciers

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 7 reviews

Join Southern Alps Air for a two-hour scenic flight from Wanaka to Milford Sound. You will see Lake Wanaka, Mt Aspiring, more than 100 glaciers, alpine lakes, and Fiordland rainforest, then land briefly at Milford for photos and an optional short bush walk. Pilot Ryan has guided at least one flight.

“We originally booked for just the flight over the mountains and glaciers but the trip was cancelled because we were the only two people who had booked. We paid the additional fee and combined the flight with landing at Milford airport, a short coach trip to the marina and boat cruise around Milford Sound. We were pleased we did so. Ryan, our pilot, was friendly, extremely knowledgeable and a good communicator. The scenery was spectacular. We thoroughly enjoyed the boat tour too. Although the marina was very busy and there was some unnecessary jostling to board our boat, the cruise itself was excellent. The scenery was beautiful and unlike anything…”

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15.Milford Sound: Helicopter Flight with Glacier Landing

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 7 reviews · 30 min · from $355

Take off from Milford Sound Airport for a 30-minute helicopter flight over Bowen Falls, Mitre Peak, Sutherland Falls, and Tutoko Glacier. Your pilot provides live commentary through a headset, then lands in a remote glacier setting when conditions allow. Bring warm clothes and keep your schedule flexible.

“First off I will say that our pilot, Josh, was fantastic. And Victoria at the desk was incredibly helpful, moving me to an earlier flight to make sure the weather wouldn't scupper my plans. I honestly really enjoyed the trip, brief as it was. My issue was when we returned to base, I opened the door to the office (the only way to get back to the car park) and held it open for a moment to see if the group behind me was following. They were taking some photos so I started to close the door, only for another gentleman to storm from behind the desk and slam it…”

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