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Fly down Resurrection Bay, land at the edge of a glacier lagoon, and paddle among icebergs before a hot lunch. This compact helicopter-and-kayak tour from Seward delivers dramatic glacial scenery and an accessible taste of Kenai Fjords in about four hours.
Fly down Resurrection Bay, land at the edge of a glacier lagoon, and paddle among icebergs before a hot lunch. This compact helicopter-and-kayak tour from Seward delivers dramatic glacial scenery and an accessible taste of Kenai Fjords in about four hours.
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Operated by Seward Helicopter Tours · Seward, Alaska
The helicopter drops away from the coast and the world narrows to white and blue: jagged glacier ice, a scatter of bergy bits, and a lagoon that hums with meltwater. Guests step from the rotor wash onto gravel at the edge of Bear Glacier Lagoon, where the silence of the field of ice is only broken by gulls and the distant calving that sounds like a hollow drum. It’s an abrupt, excellent removal from pavement and crowds — a few hours that stitch flight, paddle and a picnic into a single, clear morning.
moderate.
4 hours.
Moderate — able to enter/exit a kayak and paddle for up to 60–90 minutes with short breaks
The flight down the coast into Kenai Fjords is part of the 4-hour tour and typically lasts 20–30 minutes each way, depending on routing and weather.
No prior experience is required, but participants should be comfortable with basic paddling and following guide instruction; guides brief all necessary skills on-site.
The operator cancels flights in unsafe weather; they offer a full refund if canceled at least 24 hours before departure or if conditions force a cancellation.
Infants must sit on an adult’s lap; operators require each passenger to be able to follow safety instructions and will advise on age-appropriateness during booking.
Yes — the tour includes a hot lunch served on-site at the lagoon after the paddle.
Personal cameras are fine; drones are typically restricted around wildlife and in national park airspace—check with the operator before planning drone use.
The Kenai Fjords area has been inhabited by Indigenous Alutiiq and Dena’ina communities for thousands of years, who relied on marine resources and seasonal movements.
Kenai Fjords faces warming-driven glacial retreat; operators emphasize Leave No Trace practices and brief guests on minimizing disturbance to wildlife and shorelines.
Seward Helicopter Tours operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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