By far the most fun I've ever had in an airplane. Little jaunt to Glacier National Park while…read moregrabbing a Commercial Sea Plane rating. Float plane training in a Super-Cub on floats! Spent 3 days with friends and family flying around Kalispell and the FlatHead lake area learning the ways of aircraft on the water! Great price, excellent instruction from Terry!! We will be back next summer for more!!

From the owner: We offer scenic tours and training over Flathead Lake, around Glacier Park, and over Hungry Horse…read moreReservoir. We also provide custom tours and charters. We operate from Flathead River in Bigfork and The Lodge on Whitefish Lake in Whitefish. Call or email today for details.

My favorite new FBO! You don't need to do anything here because this team is the tops! Had to get a…read moreSUV for the snow - no problem, they took care of it. Heated hanger? It's yours! This place is a throw-back to when service meant something and genuine hospitality was a reality. Thank you NorthStar Jet! We will see you again soon!!!

Darien and her lines guys are awesome! I overnighted with Northstar Jet and had a start problem on…read moremy morning departure. Darien provided immediate friendly service and her lines guys had me on my way in minutes. Five stars for these folks! You will be in good hands if you decide take your business to them.

Slow service, rude people, no crew car because one is in maintenance. Told there is food in…read moreterminal, yes... beyond security.. Spend a lot of money on fuel and get nothing. Awesome..

From the owner: It can be stressful or intimidating to charter a private jet for a business or personal trip but…read morenot when you work with the staff at Glacier Jet Center. Located in Kalispell, MT, this charter airline and flight school is made up of expert personnel who would love to help you reach your next destination. Since they began more than a decade ago, Glacier Jet Center has provided travelers with peace of mind that all of their travel needs will be met, including chartering private jets, helicopter rentals, and concierge services to area attractions. As soon as you land on their runway, you can count on their experienced and professional line service agents, who are NATA Safety First certified, to ensure your plane is safety checked and serviced while you enjoy your visit to beautiful Montana. In addition, they offer flight training classes and aircraft maintenance on all types of aircraft. Whether you're in need of chartering a private jet or wish to attend flight training classes, you can trust in the services Glacier Jet Center provides. Call their team at (406) 755-5362 to schedule a flight or visit them online for more information about their facility.

Red Eagle Aviation - 1-Hour Tour of Glacier National Park…read moreAbsolutely incredible experience! Red Eagle Aviation is the only aviation company authorized to fly over Glacier National Park, and it shows in their professionalism and deep respect for the land and its visitors. John Paul, the owner, personally led our tour. He's hands-on, incredibly knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about Glacier. His respect for the park's boundaries and the hikers below was evident, and he made sure every member of our family--especially our 11-year-old granddaughter--felt engaged and included. Although we've explored Glacier extensively over the past five years, seeing it from the air offered an entirely new perspective. The scale, the terrain, and the vastness suddenly made more sense--especially those ridgelines we've always wondered about. If you're planning to visit Glacier, do this first. It will shape how you experience the park. There's no better guide for this than John Paul--experienced, respectful, and deeply connected to this incredible landscape. A must-do for anyone who truly wants to know Glacier.

Amazing people. We went for a flight into Glacier Park. They arranged for an earlier flight to…read morecompensate for the wind that was pi king up. We made it to the canon and hit major turbulence. I asked the pilot to turn back. We returned. I was frustrated with myself and upset I couldn't go through so my husband could enjoy it also. And feeling like wasted the money.As we were leaving the wife of the owner came out stopped us said that they were very sorry and that they could give us a refund. I filed out the refund paperwork, and then as we were leaving again, we were stopped this time by the owner. He wanted to meet us and again apologize for the unfulfilled experience. Shook our hands and invited us to come back on a nicer day. Next time we are back in kalispell, we will definitely give it another shot. What could have turned me completely away from the experience was completely turned around by the kind owners and managers of Red Eagle Aviation. ALSO, OUR pilot Ryan was so kind and concerned about my situation. GREAT PEOPLE THERE.

Living in California and having been inculcated to expect mining towns to either be highly…read moreengineered and artificial (Calico) or ghostly quiet, dead, and obscured by environmental mitigation efforts (Bodie), discovering the Alder Gulch felt a lot like striking gold myself. Here is a world that has been little changed since the mines played out - a world of youthful timber gradually reclaiming a pock-marked landscape of dredged creeks, tailing piles, and human habitations, going far to prove that, given enough time, even the scars of avarice and gold fever heal into something quite beautiful... a pretty "rockin" view to pilfer a phrase. It's easy to discover the history of the area by walking through Virginia and Nevada cities, but there is only one way to get the big picture in a way that will make you fully appreciate what happened in this remote corner of our nation during the 1860s. Nelson Offroad offers this opportunity. If you can only take one tour during your visit, take this one. Meeting in front of the Virginia City Depot, you can't miss the hulking mass of Desert Storm metal reposing under the Cottonwood tree. Ken and Dani are a local husband-and-wife team - two accomplished, articulate, and very engaging historians who are capable of illuminating the history of the area with great clarity and skill. Unlike most offroad tours, which are reminiscent of sitting in a blender on the chop setting while you stare straight ahead, contemplating your doom, the Alder Gulch tours are an adventurous scenic tour that offers just the right balance of adrenaline and scenic value. All tours take place aboard Colossus (be sure to ask Ken about the history of the vehicle) - a vehicle that can literally go anywhere and withstand earth, wind, fire, and ice as if it were a mere gnat smashed against the windscreen, and are narrated by Ken and/or Dani. The ride itself bumps along, but is in fact rather comfortable and smooth. If you are comfortable with mild jostling, you will be just fine. The daytime tour, which is about 90 minutes, journeys south from town and up into the lodgepole woods rising above Virginia City on the flanks of Mt. Baldy. Along the way, mining techniques and landscapes previously conveyed in pictures and text in town below become real - your guides will point out and describe the remnants of dredge, hydraulic, and open pit mining: all of which happened on the very ground Colossus grinds beneath his tires. The trip is steep, with a vertical rise of several thousand feet, and every turn of the wheel begets another story. Everything from the local midgets who became tycoons to the Chinese merchants who discovered an ingenious way to spring one of their own from prison to the world of frontier prostitution to the active mines of today are brought to life at the very places they happened. You won't look at the towns the same way again - nowhere is there a more thoroughly entertaining and exciting way to soak up the local history, flavor, and landscape, than aboard this tour. Wildlife sightings are common - Moose, Bear, and Deer call this area home, and there's a good chance you may see one... or even something supernatural if you take their new Ghost Tour. Tours run rain or shine (apparently the truck can handle apocalyptic floods without batting an eye), at $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, students, and servicemen, and $12 for kids. They also do special charter adventures if you have a place in mind and a group that wants to get there without bottoming out your little Subaru. Tourist things are sometimes abhorrent but this tour is emphatically not a trap. It is a legitimately enlightening and adventurous experience - one that I am anxious to repeat time and again. There is gold of all kinds up the gulch, and Colossus will take you there.

Apparently this is a new business! A lady in the train depot recommended to take an afternoon trip…read moreto the summit in a big truck. The trip takes you miles and miles in the mountains where you see gorgeous scenery (possibly moose) and learn history of the Gold Rush in the area and local geology. The guide/owner is extremely knowledgeable and entertaining! This has to be on everyone's list when visiting the area!

Spending the day with a resident expert in her field was so extra special i can't even say enough!…read moreWenFei answered our myriad of questions perfectly and made our trip out to Bison National Park memorable! In addition to knowing all things (and i do mean all) about the local birds, including their sounds and habitats, she could also share information perfectly about the bison, the antelopes (that we saw that day) and the native grizzlies. The local donuts were amazing as well as our lunch out with some local Montana fare. All in all a superb day, chock full of information that will have your feeling like an expert too! Don't miss this opportunity!

Wenfei organized a full day trip for us to the Flathead Wilderness Area. We went driving on bumpy…read moremountain roads, hiking up the side of a mountain alongside a picturesque babbling brook and picnicked next to a sparkling lake with a view of the mountains. Our focus was photography, and our route did not disappoint on that score. We also stopped for fresh baked goods and coffee on our way out of Missoula which made the ride that much more pleasant. We are generally outdoor people but we chose to use a tour company because we were traveling with a baby and didn't know how to find routes that would be child friendly and not overly demanding. We would definitely recommend Wenfei's guiding services and have referred several friends to her Big Sky Safaris for Montana travel. In particular her being a biologist makes an outstanding enhancement to hiking - we are not very knowledgeable about birds and animal droppings, and Wenfei pointed out all sorts of interesting things for us as well as small details worth photographing that we wouldn't have noticed on our own. Wenfei made us very comfortable, gave us excellent gear advice, and spared us many hours of poring over maps to identify good areas to visit. She also was really knowledgeable about the local plants and birds during our early autumn MT trip. This was a great splurge during our MT trip and one we'd do again in a heart beat.

Our guide was very respectful, knowledgeable, and hospitable. The snacks and drinks were generously…read moreportioned and sweetly labeled with our names, which was a nice personal touch. We rode the scenic section of the Clark Fork and it was so peaceful that 3 hours didn't seem long enough!

This company is amazing. They take care of you the whole time. Noah was so amazing with our group…read moreof 10 and had so much information to share with us during our ride. Go for the root beer float. It's amazing. Can't wait to go again.

This old mining ghost town is situated in the hills near Drummond, Montana. Don't rely on Google…read moreMaps to take you the easier route! We started to follow it, but it took us on a private road which eventually became impassable for our minivan. If you call their number online, they will tell you what route to take! Garnet ghost town is itself fun for all ages! You can go in the old buildings, like the hotel, general store, and I believe even the cabins. We didn't go up to the cabins as we had an older dog with us and it was decently warm out :) You can still see the wallpapers in the old hotel, as well as the kitchen, the bathtub under the stairs, and the upstairs rooms. The gift shop was nice, and the lady there was very helpful. I would totally recommend visiting the Garnet ghost town! 10/10

The directions off of the interstate were terrible and our midsize SUV would not clear the last 4…read moremiles of the road. We had to turn around and go back. They need to contact Google maps for a better direction or put up better signage so you get the correct turn off. Very disappointing looking forward to this for months.

We took the Anaconda cruise and it was beyond amazing. The entire crew and the guides were just so…read morewonderful. Eric and Kevin ( the two guides) went far beyond their duties as guides. We had people in our group with food allergies and the kitchen staff did an absolute wonderful job keeping that in mind. Each and every item was delicious. The staff kept the entire ship sparking. They received us with hand towels after every excursion. I highly recommend Adventure Life esp. Jess and Petchie.

I had an extremely disappointing and distressing experience with this travel agency. Sensitive…read morepersonal information belonging to me and my family was shared without my consent. I'm sharing this so others understand the serious lack of care taken with clients' private information. I hope the agency reviews its data-handling and confidentiality policies to ensure this never happens to another family.

We had a great time! They are very accommodating and knowledgeable about beers. We did a private…read moretour with lunch and it was great.

From the owner: Montana Brewery Tours offers tours for those seeking a truly memorable craft beer experience. We…read morehave established strong partnerships with local breweries, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for you and your friends. Whether you're a light beer person or a connoisseur, Montana Brewery Tours provides a safe and comfortable way to visit Montana's breweries.