This is the perfect tour for those with limited time in Alaska. Experience magnificent Portage Glacier on this full-day tour from Anchorage, as well as famous Seward Highway, America's most scenic road. Hugging the edge of Turnagain Arm, stop at lookouts like Beluga Point to try to spot all sheep then, continue on to see even more wildlife at the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge (seasonal). Take a 1-hour cruise on Portage Lake to see Portage Glacier calving, and see where wildlife is rehabilitated at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Later, head high up on the Chugach Mountains for amazing panoramic views of the Anchorage bowl and beyond (weather permitting) This is a 6-hr tour (approx.)
Activity Level: EASY
Guests should be able to walk short distances on uneven ground. Trails surfaces vary from paved to uneven natural terrain. Tour participants must be able to walk a short distance and be able to get in/out of the tour vehicle with minimal assistance.
What's Included
Bottled water
Light snacks
Professional Local Guide
Professional photographer guide (when available)
Spanish-speaking guide (when available)
What's Not Included
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Pickups from private homes, apartments or B&B's. If this is your case, please contact the supplier for the nearest pick up location
Traveler Information
CHILD: Age: 3 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99
Additional Info
Activity level: EASY.
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guests should be able to walk short distances on uneven ground. Trail surfaces vary from paved to uneven natural terrain. Tour participants must be able to walk a short distance and be able to get in/out of the tour vehicle with minimal assistance. We str
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide.
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Activity level: EASY.
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guests should be able to walk short distances on uneven ground. Trail surfaces vary from paved to uneven natural terrain. Tour participants must be able to walk a short distance and be able to get in/out of the tour vehicle with minimal assistance. We str
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide.
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
What To Expect
Beluga Point
Beluga Point is one of the scheduled stops. We will have narration about the area, its geology, unique features and history of the area. Guests will have time to take photos.
15 minutes
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Admission Ticket Free
Seward Highway
The drive from Anchorage to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center/Portage Glacier Area begins with spectacular views as you pass between the dramatic shorelines of Turnagain Arm and the jutting peaks of the Chugach Mountains. The Seward Highway is considered to be one of the most scenic highways in the US.
2 hours
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Admission Ticket Free
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
At the 200-acre Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, jaws drop in awe-even those of longtime Alaskans who've studied grizzlies and other animals up close. AWCC's mission is to preserve Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, research, education and quality animal care. The center, which opened to the public in 1993, also educates visitors about Alaska's wildlife. Coyotes peer out from behind the brush while a bald eagle swoops in on the salmon remains left by a grizzly bear. Wood Bison plod through 65 acres of tidal flat terrain, as part of a program that will one day restore the species to the Alaskan wilderness. Animals that cannot be released into the wild are given a permanent home at the center. Come be a part of these exciting programs and watch these animals display their natural, “wild”, behavior.
You will have about 90 minutes here to view these animals. There is coffee and food for purchase from vendors at the Center.
1 hours
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Admission Ticket Included
Portage Glacier
Portage Glacier Cruise is one hour from Anchorage. This cruise will take you right up to the face of a glacier. You’ll board the comfortable MV Ptarmigan, featuring an enclosed, heated cabin and open-air observation deck. The hour-long cruise is narrated by the US Forest Service, and you’ll navigate around bobbing icebergs and motor to within 300 feet of the towering wall of ice called Portage Glacier (one of Alaska’s most popular attractions). You may have an opportunity to hear the unmistakable rumbling of a calving glacier or rolling iceberg.
After the 1 hour cruise, you will have an opportunity to eat lunch at a nearby restaurant. Lunch is not included.
60 minutes
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Admission Ticket Free
Chugach State Park
Enjoy wide open panoramic views from a high overlook in the Chugach Mountains
30 minutes
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Admission Ticket Free
Reviews
The Best Tour in Anchorage
lbanks2016, 14-09-2022
This excursion was absolutely the best. Albert, our driver/guide, was so knowledgeable about everything. This was my favorite thing to do in Anchorage. Don’t miss it. Bring snacks and water!
First time
T1887IZpault, 26-08-2022
The boat tout on Portage Lake to see the glaciers up close was breath taking.
The trip to different viewpoints was great and the trip to the conservation center was informative and interesting. Our guide was excellent. Friendly and very knowledgeable.
Well worth it!
lesliewicz, 24-08-2022
All parts were favorites! Loved all the stops, taking in the scenery, seeing the glacier, the animals at the wildlife center, Beluga Point and seeing the Salmon! Our guide, Phil, was terrific! Very knowledgeable! He added to the pleasure of the trip!
Perfect day!
O6455DCkimberlyd, 13-07-2022
Phil was an amazing tour guide, he knows all about the area so explained many things. We even had a few bonus stops along the way. The day was perfect for sightseeing and I highly recommend this tour.
Great
Philip_C, 22-07-2022
Bad weather so couldn’t do the boat but Matt adapted our trip nicely. The ride was good but again Mother Nature wasn’t helping. We went to Whittier for a while had good lunch.