Take our breathtaking ride down the Seward Highway to view awe-inspiring stops along Turnagain Arm.
On this tour you will visit highlights such as Beluga Point with panoramic views of Turnagain Arm and chances of seeing Beluga Whales and Dahl Sheep, Portage Valley with a stop at Explorer Glacier w/walk in rainforest, Turnagain Art Gallery to view life size chainsaw carvings and Potter Marsh a scenic wildlife refuge where you will walk the scenic boardwalk to view wild birds, spawning salmon and a chance at seeing moose.
Alaska’s Seward Highway climbs over mountain passes where you’re surrounded by jaw-dropping views of jagged peaks, rain forests, crystal lakes and the Pacific Ocean. This highway truly is, a photographer’s dream. Potter Marsh marks the end of city views and the beginning of wilderness—it’s absolutely a “birder’s” paradise! While driving along this road, we stop at many opportunities with ample time to take in the breathtaking views that will make your soul sing.
What's Included
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
Round-trip tour with shared transportation
What's Not Included
Gratuities
Traveler Information
CHILD: Age: 6 - 17
ADULT: Age: 18 - 99
Additional Info
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Minimum age is 6 years
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Minimum age is 6 years
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
Alaska's Finest Tours & Cruises - Tours
Pickup included
4 hours
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Admission Ticket Free
Beluga Point
Beluga Point: Popular photo stop with panoramic views of Turnagain Arm. Many are lucky, having made their “offerings to the Sheep and Whale Gods” for possible opportunities to see Dall sheep and Beluga whales passing through. It’s luck of the draw, we’ll do our best to sync you up for a once in a lifetime rendezvous with these enchanted creatures of the land and sea.
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Admission Ticket Free
Portage Glacier
Portage Valley: You will see Explorer Glacier, Middle Glacier, Byron Glacier and Take a Walk through a Rainforest. Next grab a snack or meal to enjoy on your ride back to Anchorage at Portage Day Lodge.
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Admission Ticket Free
Turnagain Gallery
Turnagain Art Gallery: Owned and operated by a master log cabin home builder Greg and Wife Wendy a local jewelry artists. Their son Jordon Anderson is a professional and competitive wood carver. He is often seen on the grounds producing life size wood carvings of local animals. The gallery is chock full of stunning sculptures, unique jewelry, deeply moving paintings and photographic prints.
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Admission Ticket Free
Potter Marsh: With its nearly panoramic view of Turnagain arm, Potter Marsh, peppered by spruce, cottonwoods and alder trees, is one of the most accessible and scenic wildlife viewing areas in Anchorage. About halfway along the boardwalk, Rabbit Creek flows underneath and provides a good spot to see spawning chinook, Coho, or humpback salmon from May to August, depending on the species. Moose also frequent the marsh year round.
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Admission Ticket Free
Turnagain Arm Drive
Turnagain Arm
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Admission Ticket Free
Reviews
Well worth the money
marold32, 30-08-2022
Aunt Gary was a great guide, very well informed and obviously loves his job and Alaska. The views were amazing. Loved seeing the salmon spawning, the rainforest walk and the Conservation Center. Really a beautiful drive. Glad to be able to sit back and enjoy it while someone else drove.
Fun in the rain.
Karen_B, 15-08-2022
We enjoyed the information Chris gave us as we traveled along. Loved Portage Lake and seeing the glaciers. Also glad to see the silver salmon.
Turnagain Arm - Discovery Tour
Trudy_C, 12-08-2022
Nate, our driver, shared some information I had not heard yet on other tours I took. We saw the lake near Portage Glacier - absolutely beautiful, and the glacier was pretty too!
Great tour to take.
Wanderer574686, 01-08-2022
What a great trip. Great views of mountains,glaciers, and wildlife. Our guide Chris spotted 3 moose along our travel. What a thrill that was. Thank you Chris. If you have extra time in Anchorage this is the tour to take.
Our amazing tour.
Charles_L, 01-08-2022
After leaving Anchorage it was a whole new world. Seeing the mountains, lakes and glaciers on the mountain tops was amazing. Chris our guide was very informative and spotted 3 moose on our journey. We highly recommend this trip and if Chris is your guide, you are double lucky.
Great Tour
SLRTor, 03-02-2023
Great tour with Matthew. This tour is wonderful and a good opportunity to see more of Alaska, including several beautiful glaciers (with some additional bonus stops along the way).
