Franz Josef Glacier Tours

Franz Josef Glacier Guides are an internationally recognized guiding operation, established in 1990, that prides itself on providing the most incredible glacier experience. Combining traditional guiding techniques unique to New Zealand with modern innovations they are able to access glacier terrain normally only seen by experienced mountaineers.

Franz Josef Glacier Guides gives you the opportunity to experience one of the most spectacular glacier environments available to the general public anywhere in the world, offering a range of glacier hiking tours to suit all levels of fitness and ability.

From its origins high in the Southern Alps, the Franz Josef Glacier descends deep into the lush rainforest of Westland’s National Park, from a height of 2700m above sea level to only 240m in as little as 11 km, making it the worlds steepest and fastest flowing commercially guided glacier.

It is the rugged gradient of the Franz Josef Glacier that ensures clients enjoy the most dramatic glacier scenery available to the general public anywhere in the world.