Flightseeing over Alaska's Denali National Park, including Mt. Denali, from Talkeetna

Experience the splendour of Denali up close during a scenic flight around the Alaskan Mountain Range, departing from Talkeetna!

Known as the gateway to Denali National Park, Talkeetna, Alaska is a charming and historic town located 2.5 hours north of Anchorage that offers incredible views and easy access to the great Denali mountain itself, the highest point in North America. Talkeetna was first settled in 1916 as the chosen headquarters of the Alaska Railroad, and today it is a bustling little town full of artists and outdoor enthusiasts. From Talkeetna, there are a plethora of outdoor activities to do, including flightseeing!

During this scenic flight tour, you will get to experience Alaska and Denali National Park like never seen before – from a bird’s eye view! As your flight follows the river systems of Talkeetna across the magnificent Susitna Valley, an incredible landscape of frozen waterfalls, soaring, snow-covered peaks, ancient glaciers, and electric blue glacial pools will be unveiled to you. The Alaskan Range is one of the highest mountain ranges in the world, and as you fly through its otherworldly atmosphere, you will get to see such sights as the Great Gorge of the Ruth Glacier, the world’s deepest glacier with its mile high granite walls, and the Don Sheldon amphitheatre, a natural amphitheatre that was voted one of Condé Nast’s 7 wonders of the world in 2020. To add a finishing touch to your scenic flight tour of Denali, you also have the choice of opting for a glacial landing for that truly once in a lifetime experience! Standing among the greatest peaks of the world in Denali National Park is sure to give you a whole new perspective and plenty of inspiration!

The pilot’s at Talkeetna Air Taxi (TAT) make every tour unique by taking into account the weather conditions, available views, and lighting when flying, in order to show you the very best the Alaskan Range has to offer whilst keeping your safety as the priority. Talkeetna Air Taxi has the most experienced glacier pilots currently flying the Alaska Range, and has performed more glacial landings than any other company in the world. In the hands of such skilled and experienced pilots, you can sit back in your window seat, listen to the pilot’s commentary through your headset, and let yourself be mesmerised by the jaw-dropping scenery of Denali National Park all around you!

Book your scenic flight around the southside of Denali and the Alaskan Range,, with an optional glacier landing, for an unforgettable experience in Denali National Park, from Talkeetna, Alaska!