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Franz Josef Glacier Guides
The most incredible Glacier experience!
Franz Josef Glacier Guides is an internationally recognized guiding operation that prides itself on providing the most incredible glacier experience. We make a clear commitment to our clients that our trip is the most spectacular and rewarding available. With a range of trips from a valley walk, to full day hike, and heli hike options there is a trip to suit any ability.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Cron street |
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Snow and Ice
Hiking Tours
Reviews
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5.0/5
We completed the HeliHike with Mike, very knowledgeable guide.
Quite pricey but how often do you walk on a glacier and fly in a helicopter in one day. Plus it won't be here forever!!
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5.0/5
Went on the Ice Explorer trip which was unforgettable.
It is an expensive activity but is worth the money. You get 2-3 hours exploring the glacier with an awesome guide plus a short helicopter ride to and from the glacier. It was breathtaking.
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5.0/5
Very nice staff and the guides (Scotty, Michael and Tom) were very observant of everyone in the group.
Amazing but short helicopter ride.
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4.5/5
This was a great experience.
Got to fly in a helicopter to the glacier and back as well as having a few hours on the glacier with a knowledgeable tour guide. Also, complementary hot pools access after was awesome!
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4.5/5
So it started with a quick helicopter ride which in itself was pretty amazing.
Then all the equipment for the climb was provided. It was good fun, never done anything like it before and the views were superb.
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5.0/5
Great guide, good organisation and equipment.
The glaciers were bigger than expected. Smooth heli ride and plenty of time on the ice.
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3.5/5
Beautiful view over the glaciers and good guided walk.
The guide could have given more information on the glaciers, she was quite boring.
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4.0/5
Good tour with good guide.
A bit pricey but okay, worth it for the helicopter ride.
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4.5/5
Ice Explorer Tour - very nice trip on the glacier.
And a very nice guide whos name is Charlotte from France. Also the experience with the helicopter was unique.
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4.5/5
Great trip in helicopter to glacier, hiking on the glaciers was brilliant, guide was good, helicopter ride could be a little longer, but great day.
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4.0/5
Great trip in helicopter on Glacier.
Guides were nice. I would definitely recommend this!
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0.5/5
Valley walk - this was a waste of money.
Apart from a short walk through rainforest on a path not open to the public, the walk to the glacier was on a DOC path with some geological information provided by a guide.
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5.0/5
We completed the HeliHike with Mike, very knowledgeable guide.
Quite pricey but how often do you walk on a glacier and fly in a helicopter in one day. Plus it won't be here forever!!
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5.0/5
Very nice staff and the guides (Scotty, Michael and Tom) were very observant of everyone in the group.
Amazing but short helicopter ride.
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5.0/5
Went on the Ice Explorer trip which was unforgettable.
It is an expensive activity but is worth the money. You get 2-3 hours exploring the glacier with an awesome guide plus a short helicopter ride to and from the glacier. It was breathtaking.
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4.5/5
This was a great experience.
Got to fly in a helicopter to the glacier and back as well as having a few hours on the glacier with a knowledgeable tour guide. Also, complementary hot pools access after was awesome!
JR -
5.0/5
Great guide, good organisation and equipment.
The glaciers were bigger than expected. Smooth heli ride and plenty of time on the ice.
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4.5/5
So it started with a quick helicopter ride which in itself was pretty amazing.
Then all the equipment for the climb was provided. It was good fun, never done anything like it before and the views were superb.
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3.5/5
Beautiful view over the glaciers and good guided walk.
The guide could have given more information on the glaciers, she was quite boring.
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0.5/5
Valley walk - this was a waste of money.
Apart from a short walk through rainforest on a path not open to the public, the walk to the glacier was on a DOC path with some geological information provided by a guide.
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4.0/5
Great trip in helicopter on Glacier.
Guides were nice. I would definitely recommend this!
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4.5/5
Great trip in helicopter to glacier, hiking on the glaciers was brilliant, guide was good, helicopter ride could be a little longer, but great day.
PL -
4.5/5
Ice Explorer Tour - very nice trip on the glacier.
And a very nice guide whos name is Charlotte from France. Also the experience with the helicopter was unique.
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4.0/5
Good tour with good guide.
A bit pricey but okay, worth it for the helicopter ride.
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4.0/5
Nice tour for you with a big wallet.
Nice scenic flight up to the glacier in a helicopter and then a few hours walk on the ice with a good guide.
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5.0/5
Stunning views during the walk, nice guide searching for attractive sights on the glacier.
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2.5/5
Expensive, helicopter ride is brief, equipment is dated and smelled (boots provided no support, pants and jacket smelled like BO or mildew).
The weather decides if you will go or not, the heavy rains delayed us two days. Your tour will be most affected by who is in your groups, so less fit people who can not keep up or Asians who stop every 30 seconds for a picture will keep you from seeing more of the glacier.
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