Franz Josef Glacier Tours and Activities

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Hotel St. James

Hotel St. James

2.5 out of 5
Manhattan
Price was NZ$3,108, price is now NZ$2,560 per person
NZ$2,560
per person
21 Mar - 25 Mar
found 1 day ago
Return direct flight included
Auckland (AKL) to New York (JFK)
8.8/10 Excellent! (6,546 reviews)
Clean room. Great staff. Excellent location. And really quiet considering you are so close to all the hustle and bustle of the city

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

Fouquet's New York

Fouquet's New York

5 out of 5
Manhattan
Price was NZ$5,412, price is now NZ$4,349 per person
NZ$4,349
per person
21 Mar - 25 Mar
found 1 day ago
Return direct flight included
Auckland (AKL) to New York (JFK)
9.6/10 Exceptional! (60 reviews)
Lovely staff. Incredible property. The hype is real. This is by far and away the nicest property we’ve stayed at in Manhattan in a long time.

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

INNSiDE by Meliá New York Nomad

INNSiDE by Meliá New York Nomad

4.5 out of 5
Manhattan
Price was NZ$3,350, price is now NZ$2,722 per person
NZ$2,722
per person
21 Mar - 25 Mar
found 1 day ago
Return direct flight included
Auckland (AKL) to New York (JFK)
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,008 reviews)
Staff were wonderful. Hotel was a great experience

Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025

Tours & day trips

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Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike

Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike

Activity duration is 4 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$815 per adult
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Adventure & outdoor

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Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike

Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike

Activity duration is 4 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$815 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Private Flight - 2 Glaciers - Snow Landing - Franz Josef - 35mins

Private Flight - 2 Glaciers - Snow Landing - Franz Josef - 35mins

Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$1,695 per traveller*
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Reviews of Franz Josef Glacier

4.6
Top destination
5 - Excellent
112
5 - Excellent 66%
4 - Good
47
4 - Good 28%
3 - Okay
8
3 - Okay 5%
2 - Disappointing
1
2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
1
1 - Terrible 1%

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Didn't get to see the glacier due to poor weather but walking track to viewing platform is easy going

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

looked fab viewed from the air during our scenic flight of mt cook

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Well worth the walk

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You can take time to visit Glacier Hot Pools during your travels to Franz Josef Glacier. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.

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Explore the great outdoors at Aoraki / Mount Cook and enjoy the stunning glacier views during your trip to Mount Cook. Wander the lakeside in this quaint area.

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4.5/5(29 reviews)

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Top Franz Josef Glacier Hotel & Accommodation Deals

Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

4 out of 5
36 Main Road, State Highway 6 Franz Josef Glacier
Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef

Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef

2.5 out of 5
9 Cron St Franz Josef Glacier West Coast
Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef
Haka House Franz Josef

Haka House Franz Josef

4.5 out of 5
2-4 Cron Street Franz Josef Glacier
Haka House Franz Josef
Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef

Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef

5 out of 5
3 Wallace Street Franz Josef Glacier Westland
Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef
Alpine Glacier Motel

Alpine Glacier Motel

3.5 out of 5
17 Cron St Franz Josef Glacier
Alpine Glacier Motel
The Terrace

The Terrace

4 out of 5
Cowan Street Franz Josef Glacier
The Terrace
Bella Vista Motel Franz Josef Glacier

Bella Vista Motel Franz Josef Glacier

4 out of 5
34 Cron Street Franz Josef Glacier
Bella Vista Motel Franz Josef Glacier
58 On Cron Motel

58 On Cron Motel

3 out of 5
58 Cron Street Franz Josef Glacier
58 On Cron Motel
Franz Josef Top 10 Holiday Park

Franz Josef Top 10 Holiday Park

3 out of 5
2902 Franz Josef Highway Franz Josef Glacier
Franz Josef Top 10 Holiday Park
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