Glacier heli-hike

Franz Josef · The West Coast & the glaciers · New Zealand

★★★★★ Cruise & tour

What it costs a family of four

Not published

Glacier heli-hike does not publish a fixed price, so this site will not invent one. Check the official page below.

What to know

A helicopter onto the ice and two or three hours walking on it with crampons and a guide. The most expensive single activity in this dataset and, by most accounts, worth it. FLIGHTS ARE CANCELLED CONSTANTLY - this is one of the wettest places in the country. Build in spare days and expect a refund, not a reschedule.

Minimum age 8.

The details

Adult ticket	Check official booking
Child ticket	Check official booking
Typical visit	3-4 hours
Opening hours	Daily; CANCELLED often for weather
Indoors or out	Outdoors
Region	West Coast, New Zealand
Prices quoted in	NZD

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The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.

Official page: https://www.franzjosefglacier.com/

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