4 Fox Glacier Helicopter Tours Worth Flying For

1.Fox Glacier: Up to 3 Hours Hike with Helicopter Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 309 reviews · 4 hours · from $448Our pick

Fly onto a remote part of Fox Glacier, then spend up to three hours following ice steps through caves, arches, crevasses, and frozen rivers. Guides such as Billy, Kate, and Keeley explain how the glacier moves while you walk in boots and crampons. Return by helicopter when weather allows.

“Taylor our guide was excellent, finding plenty things to see on the glacier and explaining a lot about the terrain and glaciers in general.”

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2.Franz Josef: Twin Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers Helicopter Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 120 reviews · 30 min · from $263

Fly from Franz Josef over Fox and Franz Josef glaciers, with views of Mount Cook, Mount Tasman, and the Southern Alps. Your English-speaking pilot provides commentary, then lands on snow for about 10 minutes. Flights carry six passengers, with seats rotated during the landing when needed.

“It was a MUST do activity for the family. It is worth it.”

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3.Fox Glacier: Scenic Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 107 reviews · 25 min · from $230Best value

Take a small-group helicopter flight from Fox Glacier Township over icefalls and crevasses, then land on the snow for photos and alpine air. Your English-speaking pilot, including pilots such as Paul, Andy, or Jay, provides commentary throughout. Bring warm layers, sunglasses, and sturdy closed-toe shoes.

“Most incredible and awesome flight mode and the most stunning scenery Top notch”

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4.Fox Glacier and Mount Cook Helicopter Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 36 reviews · 35 min · from $289

Take a 35-minute helicopter flight from Fox Glacier village over crevasses and blue ice, land on a glacier snowfield for about 10 minutes, then fly toward Aoraki/Mount Cook. The route depends on weather, so ask what flight plan is operating before departure.

“Die mangelnde Transparenz über Kosten und wirkliche Flugdauer. Wir haben einen 35-minütigen Flug für knapp 500 Euro gebucht. Wegen schlechter Wetterbedingungen würde aus 35 Minuten 12 Minuten. Der Veranstalter hält eine Entschädigung von 117 Euro für angemessen. 370 Euro für 12 Minuten sind das Ergebnis. Dem hätte ich niemals zugestimmt. Statt Mount Cook und den Fox Gletscher würde eine kleine Schleife nur über den Fox Gletscher geflogen. Der Franz Josef Gletscher würde auch nicht als Ersatz für den nicht angeflogen Mount Cook, angeflogen. Das finde ich nicht in Ordnung.”

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