Taku Glacier & Taku Lodge
Taku Glacier
Fly over five glaciers by seaplane, then land beside a century-old wooden lodge on the Taku River for a feast of flame-grilled salmon.
The Taku Glacier is one of the largest outlet glaciers of the Juneau Icefield and one of the thickest temperate glaciers in the world, with a thickness of more than 1,400 meters. The classic “fly and feast” tour departs from the downtown dock by seaplane, passing over the Taku, Norris, and other glaciers before landing at the Taku Lodge, built in 1923. There, you can enjoy wild salmon grilled over charcoal, and after the meal, take a stroll along the riverbank, where black bears are occasionally spotted. The full tour takes about three hours and costs upwards of $400.
Opening hours
May–Sep, weather permitting
Nearby sights
- Juneau Icefield
- Perseverance Trail
- Last Chance Mining Museum
- Mount Juneau Trail
- Mount Roberts Tramway (Goldbelt Tram)
- St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church
- Red Dog Saloon
- Walter Soboleff Building (Sealaska Heritage)