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The Five Glaciers You’ll See on a Wings Airways Flight

Seaplane flying over glacier with snow-capped mountains in the background.

Elevate your Juneau experience by viewing these massive glaciers by air.

If you’re searching for the best Juneau shore excursion or a truly unforgettable way to experience Alaska, glacier flightseeing consistently rises to the top. What makes this experience unique isn’t just the views — it’s the ability to see multiple massive glaciers in a single flight, something very few places in the world offer.

When people imagine Alaska, they picture glaciers — vast, ancient rivers of ice carving their way through the mountains. But what most visitors don’t realize is just how many glaciers exist beyond the well-known viewpoints near town.

On a Wings Airways flightseeing tour, you don’t just see one glacier — you experience five. Each one is distinct in size, movement, and personality, offering a deeper understanding of the powerful Juneau Icefield that lies just beyond the city.

Norris Glacier

Norris Glacier is often the first glimpse into the scale of the icefield. Wide and rugged, it showcases the raw, fractured surface that defines actively moving ice. Crevasses cut deep into its surface, revealing brilliant blue tones that shift with the light.

This glacier sets the tone — reminding guests that they are entering a dynamic and ever-changing landscape.

Taku Glacier

The crown jewel of the Juneau Icefield, Taku Glacier is the largest glacier in the region and one of the thickest alpine glaciers in the world. At over two miles wide at its face, it feels less like a glacier and more like a frozen ocean.

Unlike many glaciers around the world, Taku has experienced periods of advance, making it one of the most fascinating and studied glaciers in Alaska.

Hole-in-the-Wall Glacier

Located across the Taku River from the historic Taku Glacier Lodge, Hole-in-the-Wall Glacier is a striking and dramatic feature of the landscape.

While it is technically a branch of Taku Glacier, it stands on its own visually — spilling down through steep mountain walls and creating a dramatic backdrop that guests often remember most vividly.

East Twin Glacier

East Twin Glacier offers a more delicate perspective of the icefield. Flowing between mountain ridges, it reveals the quieter, more intricate side of glacial movement.

Its winding shape and surrounding peaks highlight how glaciers carve and shape the land over thousands of years.

West Twin Glacier

Neighboring East Twin, West Twin Glacier completes the story. Together, the Twin Glaciers create a powerful visual of symmetry and scale within the icefield.

From the air, you can see how these glaciers interact with the terrain — flowing, splitting, and merging in ways that are impossible to appreciate from the ground.

More Than Just a View

Seeing five glaciers in one flight isn’t just about quantity — it’s about perspective.

Each glacier reveals a different chapter of Alaska’s story:

  • Movement and change
  • Scale and power
  • History written in ice

Flying above them offers something rare — a chance to truly understand the vastness of the Juneau Icefield and the forces that continue to shape Southeast Alaska today.

For many guests, it’s not just the highlight of their trip to Juneau — it’s a moment that changes how they see the natural world.

Plan Your Flightseeing Experience

If this is the Alaska you’ve been dreaming about, there are two ways to experience these five glaciers with Wings Airways:

  • 5-Glacier Seaplane Discovery — a focused, unforgettable flightseeing experience showcasing all five glaciers from above
  • Taku Glacier Lodge Flight & Feast — the full Alaska experience, combining glacier flightseeing with a landing at the historic Taku Glacier Lodge for a wild Alaska salmon meal and time in the wilderness

Both experiences depart from our downtown Juneau waterfront location, just steps from the cruise docks — making it one of the easiest and most time-efficient excursions in port.

Tips for the Best Experience

  • Bring layers — temperatures over the icefield can be cooler than in town
  • Have your camera ready — every seat is a window seat, and the views come quickly
  • Book early — flightseeing tours are among the most in-demand experiences in Juneau

 

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