Tour Duration
Approximately 7 hour tour.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For small group tours.
(private tours can choose time)
Pricing Options
$157 per person
(small group tour)
or
$897 per group
(private tour of 4. Additional guests $50)
Availability
Prime Glacier Viewing is
from May-October.
November-April- Due to snow cover, the crystal blue ice of the glaciers are less visable.
Travel/Luggage
Our vehicles are new Mercedes Sprinter Vans, 12 guests maximum (3 seats left open for comfort)
**Please advise if you have luggage.
About The Glacier View & Wildlife Adventure Tour
This 5-star rated Anchorage Day Tour is designed to present a brief overview of Anchorage and the immediate surroundings' most interesting and unique history. Encounter stunning Alaska beauty, wilderness, glaciers, and wildlife along the Turnagain Arm all just a short guided ride from Downtown Anchorage.
Check availability for one of our most popular tours!
Tour Highlights & Itinerary
Anchorage City Highlights
Anchorage is a great place to start your interactive guided exploration. Historic Downtown is a must followed by a short drive to the Anchorage Railroad Depot where we will stop at the Ulu Factory and/or the Ship Creek salmon stream.
Earthquake Park
Your local Alaskan guide then transports you to Earthquake Park and Lake Hood Floatplane Base, which is our nation’s most active lake aerodrome.
Our next stop is Beluga Point which is just south of the city on the Turnagain arm. This destination features incredible Alaskan vistas and wildlife viewing. Dahl Sheep and Alaskan Mountain Goats are often visible on the rocky crags of the Chugach mountains. Migrating Beluga Whales can be seen plying through the fjord waters.
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
This is your guaranteed, up-close opportunity to see bears, elk, moose, and many other Alaskan animals.
Portage Valley Glacier Viewing
This stop is one of our highlights! There are multiple hanging glaciers within Portage Valley. You will have the opportunity to take a self-guided walk to get a close view of multiple glaciers (Please note opportunity for the walk is seasonal.) Generally, from May to October. November-April we will still be able to view hanging glaciers in Portage Valley and we add the Whittier Tunnel Excursion for our winter guests.
Girdwood
The last stop is Girdwood, where there's an optional lunch stop at our favorite local Alaskan cafe.
Turnagain Arm
As your tour concludes, we would be happy to drop you at your choice of Anchorage restaurants for dinner or simply return to your lodging to freshen up before resuming activities.
What's Included in the Tour?
Alaskan
Local Guides
Welcome Anchrorage Tours, uses only experienced and local Alaskan Tour guides
New Comfortable Vehicles
All our vehicles are new, clean and well-maintained- Your guide will pick you up in a new Mercedes Sprinter Van.
Hotel Pick up
Free Pick up ($30 value) Custom pick up and drop off locations in the Anchorage Bowl Area. This includes most hotels. Please contact us if you're not sure your lodging is included.
Day Tour
Duration
Approximately 7 hour tour. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for small group tours. Our private tours can choose time of pick up and drop off.
( Please let your guide know if you have a time restriction after 4 p.m.)
Entrance Fees
Included
All entrance fees and permits included. This includes the Wildlife Conservation Center and Forest Service fees.
Glacier
Viewing
Multiple opportunities for Glacier Viewing in Portage Valley. May through October, there's also an opportunity for an easy, self-guided walk to see a glacier and glacier fed rivers up close.
Wildlife
We are always on the lookout for Wildlife on the Tour and the Wildlife Conservation Center includes Bears, Moose, Elk, Musk Ox, Wolves and more. P.S. Ask about the Eagles Nest!
Generous
Snacks
Water and mutliple protein snacks and delicious snacks with an Alaskan flair and
a personal gift bag
Our Promise
Our promise is to always deliver, to the best of our ability, excellent service, memorable experiences and to put people first over profit. We are a local, Alaskan owned, family business. We are in this business because we love Alaska and Hospitality. We desire to share the joy of this beautiful place whenever we can!
Best, James and Jen