12 Fox Glacier Tours, Weighed Against Each Other

1.Heli Hike Fox Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 563 reviews · from $477Our pick

Take a short helicopter flight from Fox Glacier onto Te Moeka o Tuawe, then spend up to three hours walking through changing ice formations with a guide such as Charlie, Serena, Henry, or Billy. Boots, socks, crampons, poles, and wet-weather gear are provided. Expect excellent views, careful safety work, and a real glacier walk rather than a quick photo stop.

“This was a fun trip to do. Keeley was our guide and looked after us really well. It’s just a short 4 minute helicopter ride to the glacier. It was fun to hike up it and into some caves - I imagine it’d be epic with more snowfall”

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

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

Fly onto Fox Glacier, fit crampons, and spend up to three hours exploring ice caves, arches, crevasses, and meltwater channels with guides such as Kate, Billy, or Keeley. You’ll return by helicopter after a safety-led hike on changing glacier terrain. Warm clothing, food, sunscreen, and gloves are still worth bringing.

“Super recommend, nice walking is the glacier.friendly staff”

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3.Fox Glacier: Half Day Walking & Nature Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 170 reviews · 3h 30m · from $65Best value

Walk from Fox Glacier through mossy rainforest and glacial moraine with an English-speaking guide. You may explore side tracks, spot orchids and mushrooms, feel a geothermal spring, and pause for tea or hot chocolate. The glacier remains at a public viewpoint, not close enough for ice access.

“Incredible! So informative and such a beautiful place to see.”

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4.Fox Glacier: Scenic Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing

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

You’ll leave Glacier Helicopters in Fox Glacier Township for a 25-minute flight over ice falls and crevasses, with live English commentary from your pilot and a snow landing in the Southern Alps. The small group is limited to six, and pilots such as Paul, Andy, and Jay have earned praise for calm flying and clear commentary.

“Awesome experience. Dodged the low hanging cloud in the valley and had a blue sky landing on the glacier. Fantastic!”

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5.Fox Glacier: 25-Minute Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $245

Take an approximately 25-minute helicopter flight from Fox Glacier over icefalls, frozen rivers, and snowy peaks. Your pilot provides commentary before landing on the Fox Glacier neve, where you can walk on pristine snow and take photos. Warm clothes, covered shoes, sunglasses, and sunscreen are essential.

“Great customer care throughout. We felt we were in very capable and professional hands. Also a fun and relaxing experience! A big Thank you to Liam who went through the safety plan and a big thank you to Richard our knowledgeable and helpful pilot.”

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6.Fox Glacier Nature Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $68

Explore Fox Glacier’s south-side valley on a small-group walk of up to 10 people. Your guide leads you through rainforest, moraine, riverbed, and short side trails while explaining glaciers, geology, hot springs, birds, and native plants. Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, snacks, poles, umbrellas, and wet-weather gear are provided.

“We really enjoyed our walk with our guide Cliff! He was entertaining and very knowledgeable about the area’s wildlife and local plants as well as New Zealand and the region. The walk was not difficult and our guide stopped regularly to alloRead more”

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7.Twin Glacier 35-Minute Helicopter Flight from Fox Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $308

Fly from Fox Glacier over ice falls, crevasses, and rock falls to Franz Josef Glacier, then land on a snowy glacier field for photos and snow play. The flight lasts about 35 minutes and carries up to 12 people. Pilot Jy has been praised for clear, engaging commentary, but weather can shorten or cancel the trip.

“Weather is always the key issue for this great trip. It happens or it doesn't. We tried it three years ago and never made it up, but did, at last, this time. Morning flights are more likely to be get the right weather than later in the day, and ours left Read more”

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8.Fox Glacier: Twin Glacier Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $308

Take a 35-minute helicopter flight from Fox Glacier village over both Fox and Franz Josef glaciers, with live commentary from your alpine pilot and about 10 minutes on a snowfield above Fox Glacier’s icefalls. Flights carry up to six people. Pilot Simon has been praised for clear local insight.

“We signed up and paid for the twin Glacier trip from Fox Glacier to bith Fix and Franz Joseph Glacier. After several delays we went to Fox Glacier which was beautiful! However the pilot s seemed pushed to get more people to the top and did not take us over to Franz Joseph Glacier claiming there was too much wind. There was no wind however.”

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9.Fox Glacier Mountain Scenic Spectacular 40-Min Helicopter Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $416

Join a pilot-guided, six-seat helicopter flight from Fox Glacier for sweeping views of Fox, Franz Josef, and Tasman glaciers, Aoraki Mt. Cook, and the Tasman Sea. The flight includes a roughly 10-minute snow landing at about 7,000 feet, so bring warm clothes and sturdy footwear. Flights depend on good weather.

“Tour was cancelled due to weather conditions and we were offered a cheaper alternative which we accepted and we got our partial refund 2 weeks later”

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10.Fox Glacier: Neve Discoverer Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $245

Take a small helicopter over Fox Glacier, ice-blue crevasses, Southern Alps peaks, and rainforest before an 8-minute snow landing. Your pilot provides live commentary, and the maximum group size is six. Warm clothing and sturdy footwear matter, and Aoraki/Mt Cook may appear from the glacier summit.

“The tour was very good but it is too short It would be great if spend more time on the mountain”

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11.Fox Glacier and snow landing (allow 20 minutes – departs Fox Glacier)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $216

Take a 20-minute helicopter flight from Fox Glacier town heliport to the glacier icefall. See sharp seracs, crevasses, and pinnacles from above, then land on the snow for photos and, when conditions allow, a short walk. The small flight carries up to six people and includes a safety briefing.

“Amazing - unbeatable if weather as good as we had. 10/10 for the operator company - exceptional…(having to write 5extra characters.. .. very unhappy to have to do this to get a review posted. decided to do against my better judgement Read more”

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12.Twin Glacier Fox and Franz, Snow Landing (allow 30 mins – departing Fox Glacier)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $280

Depart Fox Glacier for a 30-minute flight over both Fox and Franz Josef glaciers, with a snow landing on the Fox or Franz Josef snowfields. Expect a pre-flight briefing, a maximum of six people, and a weather-dependent outing led by pilots such as Sam.

“This was an amazing experience Sam our pilot was informative and friendly. The glacier and snow at the landing were great to experience”

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