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New Zealand's 15 most popular franz josef town tours, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Fly 25 minutes over Franz Josef Glacier, then snap photos on a snow or alpine landing spot above the Southern Alps.
“The whole experience was excellent from start to finish. The staff were all really friendly, helpful & knowledgeable”
Fly 35 minutes over Franz Josef and Fox or Tasman glaciers, plus a 10-minute snow landing with live headset commentary.
“Incredible heli-hike experience. Bro from the team contacted us ahead of time and brought our flight forward due to the weather, going above and beyond to make sure it happened. Communication was excellent throughout. The heli flight and glacier landing were absolutely perfect. A smooth, well run and unforgettable. A true Franz Josef highlight and…”
A helicopter ride and guided walk onto Franz Josef Glacier. Gear included, stories from experts, and close-up ice features in one half-day.
“Bucket list experience Smooth helicopter ride Stunning and ever changing glacier hike, our guide was professional with lots of knowledge”
Half-day guided walk to Fox Glacier viewpoints through Westland rainforest, geology and geothermal hand-dip, tea break and Mt Tasman views.
“Jake our guide was awesome! He engaged with our kids very well and made our time very easy! He guided us making the experience entertaining! I highly recommend the tour for a family! We had so much fun!”
Fly 45 minutes over Franz Josef, Fox, and Tasman Glaciers, then step onto snow for 15 minutes of Westland views and photos.
“Our flight was Cancelled the day before due to weather but they contacted us the day before and we Moved it without any fuss . Great service and experience”
Kayak Lake Mapourika for 3 hours with waterproof gear and a guide, paddling into Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary near Franz Josef.
“Loved Max!!! He was so funny and made the kayaking trip super enjoyable! :)”
Tandem sky jump over Franz Josef from up to 18,000 ft. Freefall, glacier and rainforest views, all equipment, in about 3 hours.
“Did the 20,000 feet skydive & it was absolutely incredible! The team were absolutely lovely & kept us up to date throughout the experience with delays & checks they were doing. They were all chatty and made sure everyone was feeling comfortable too Couldn't have asked for better & the views are absolutely second to…”
A 20-minute helicopter ride over Franz Josef Glacier with a real snow landing, Southern Alps views, and pilot commentary via headsets.
“Such an amazing experience with the most epic scenery. Landing on the glacier was stunning. An experience myself and family will not forget!”
Kayak Lake Mapourika then walk a private rainforest track at Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary near Franz Josef. Tea, photos, and birds.
“Great guides and combination of kayaking with very interesting hike on kiwi bird sactuary. We were really lucky in the afternoon after a very rainy and stormy morning”
Fly above Franz Josef Glacier in 20 minutes, then land on snow for up-close views of ice falls, crevasses, and panoramic ice fields.
30-minute helicopter flight from Franz Josef to Tasman Glacier, with a glacier landing and views of Aoraki Mount Cook and Mount Tasman.
“I enjoyed the whole experience, nothing really could be improved on, except maybe I would have liked to stay in the snow a bit longer”
Franz Josef Kiwi VIP backstage tour: guided look at kiwi incubation plus Tuatara encounter at West Coast Wildlife Centre with small groups.
“Leider keine jungen Kiwis oder Eier zum Ausbrüten da; sonst sehr informativ”
See kiwi (no glass), tuatara, and the new Ambassador Penguin Encounter in Franz Josef at an all-weather wildlife centre that funds conservation.
“Geweldig! Echt een aanrader!”
A 60-minute Franz Josef helicopter ride over four glaciers with two snow landings, pilot commentary, and photo-ready ice views.
“It was great”
Small-group Franz Josef to Queenstown tour via Wanaka with West Coast highlights, easy walks, lunch, and guided stops for big views.
“It’s a very good way to go from Franz josef to Queenstown 👍. Thank you”
