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Fox Glacier Tours: Heli-Hikes, Flights & Walks Compared
Every Fox Glacier and Franz Josef heli-hike, flight and walk we have broken down, with real prices and ratings.
FOX + MOUNT COOKFox Glacier and Mount Cook Helicopter Flight
A 35-minute flight from Fox Glacier with a snowfield landing at the top of the glacier and a pass by Aoraki/Mt Cook, weather permitting.
LOWEST PRICEFox Glacier: Half-Day Walking & Nature Tour with Local Guide
A 3.5-hour guided rainforest walk to the Fox Glacier viewpoint with Fox pickup, hot drinks and rain gear; no ice access.
FOX HELI-HIKEFox Glacier Heli-Hike: Up to 3 Hours on the Ice
Fly onto Fox Glacier and walk the ice with a guide for up to 3 hours, weather permitting; about 4 hours in total from 44 Main Road.
FOX SNOW LANDINGFox Glacier: Scenic Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing
A 25-minute flight from Fox Glacier township over the icefalls, with a snow landing of about 8 minutes when the weather allows.
TWIN GLACIER LANDINGFranz Josef & Fox Glaciers Helicopter Flight & Snow Landing
A Glacier Helicopters flight of about 35 minutes over Franz Josef and Fox glaciers with a short snow landing, departing Franz Josef township.
SMALL GROUP + LUNCHFranz Josef: Extended Heli-Hike with Lunch (Small Group)
A full day on Franz Josef Glacier: up to about 5.5 hours on the ice with lunch, in a group of four at most, starting in Franz Josef township.
MOST-REVIEWED HELI-HIKEFranz Josef Glacier: 2.5-Hour Heli-Hike with Helicopter Transfer
The standard Franz Josef heli-hike: a short flight onto the glacier, up to 2.5 hours on the ice with a guide, about 4 hours in total from Franz Josef township.
TWIN GLACIERS, FRANZ BASEFranz Josef: Twin Glacier Helicopter Flight and Snow Landing
The Helicopter Line's 35-minute flight over Franz Josef and Fox glaciers with a snow landing, departing Franz Josef township (not Fox).
LAKE MATHESONLake Matheson Half-Day Nature Tour near Fox Glacier
A 4-hour guided walk around Lake Matheson near Fox Glacier, with pickup, hot drinks and rain gear; reflections need a calm, clear day.
FROM QUEENSTOWNQueenstown: Franz Josef Glacier Heli Hike & Scenic Flight
A Queenstown day trip by plane to Franz Josef Glacier for about 2 hours of guided hiking on the ice, with helicopter transfers and hotel pickup.
BOTH GLACIERSFranz Josef: Twin Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers Helicopter Trip
A 30-minute HeliServices flight over both Fox and Franz Josef glaciers with a snow landing, departing Franz Josef township (not Fox).
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