Top Alaska Sailing Tours

Whale watching and visiting the Mendenhall Glacier are two of the most popular activities around Juneau — they're essential experiences for any local tourist that you won't want to miss. Check them both off your list on this half-day combo tour that includes flexible departure times and round-trip transportation from Mt. Roberts Tramway, making it ideal for a shore excursion or quick trip.

Discover the best of Ketchikan on this full-day tour, featuring stunning wildlife and cultural highlights. Visit the salmon-filled Ketchikan Creek, explore Rotary Beach for sea creatures and potential whale sightings, and spot seals, eagles, and bears at Herring Cove. Conclude with a visit to Saxman Native Village to admire one of Alaska's largest totem pole collections and learn about indigenous traditions.

Experience up-close views of glaciers and wildlife of Kenai Fjords National Park on this cruise. Enjoy 100 miles (round-trip) of jaw-dropping scenery as the captain and crew explain the surrounding geology and wildlife. Sail past the majestic Holgate Glacier and witness chunks of glaciers break off and crash into the water. Get your camera out near Chiswell Islands, home to thousands of nesting seabirds. In addition to the sights, enjoy a complimentary brunch or deli lunch.

Treat yourself to an abundance of wildlife viewing with this 4-hour Kenai Fjords cruise in Resurrection Bay from Seward Harbor. Travel 55 miles (round-trip) along a rugged coastline and snap plenty of memorable photos as you sail past Bear Glacier. Sail close to sea lion colonies and seabird rookeries, and keep your eyes peeled for whales, sea otters, Dall’s porpoises, eagles and mountain goats.

Travel along the Turnagain Arm on a round-trip journey from Anchorage to Seward aboard the Coastal Classic Train. Make the most of your chance to admire the rugged coastline, Chugach Mountains, river canyons, glaciers, waterfalls, and backcountry wilderness on one of the Alaska Railroad's most scenic sections. Enjoy free time in Seward before the return ride in the evening.

Explore the sights of Ketchikan aboard a San Francisco–style cable car trolley. Traveling on this open-air vehicle, you'll see attractions such as the Fish Ladder and the Native American totem poles of Saxman Native Village, plus look for wildlife such as bears, seals, salmon, and bald eagles at the Herring Cove viewing area. This is a fully narrated and guided tour.

Ride an electric bike to the end of Ketchikan's 'road to nowhere' and then hike thorough a wildlife-rich rain forest on this combo eco-tour. Pedal from the marina to the end of the island's paved road system on a battery-powered bike, and then dismount to trek through the wilderness of the Tongass National Forest, following a trail that passes an active salmon-spawning stream, a waterfall, beach views, and dense foliage that's home to an array of native Alaskan wildlife.

Discover the picturesque scenery of Alaska aboard the Coastal Classic Train from Anchorage to Seward. Travel along the rugged coastline of the Turnagain Arm and then through Alaskan backcountry wilderness and watch for views of glaciers, steep river canyons, and waterfalls during the journey. The train arrives in Seward early in the day, leaving plenty of time to explore on your own or book other excursions.

Spend six nights and seven days exploring Lake Clark National Park aboard Odyssey, our 50-foot sailing catamaran, with the yacht reserved for your private group of up to six guests. Settle into three queen guest cabins, each with an en-suite bathroom and shower, plus a separate day head: four bathrooms available to guests. Enjoy meals prepared aboard, relaxed time on deck, waterfall hikes, fishing, paddleboarding and wildlife watching beyond Port Alsworth. Explore Little Lake Clark by dinghy when weather and time allow; Odyssey remains outside. Your crew adapts the route and activities to conditions and your interests, with extra time to linger and explore. We meet your flight in Port Alsworth with boarding generally in the afternoon. Overnight accommodation, crew, meals, snacks, nonalcoholic drinks and recreational gear are included. Flights and alcohol are extra. Guests pay separately for all optional third-party activities, including floatplane excursions.

Spend three nights and four days exploring Lake Clark National Park aboard Odyssey, our 50-foot sailing catamaran, with the yacht reserved for your private group of up to six guests. Settle into three queen guest cabins, each with an en-suite bathroom and shower, plus a separate day head: four bathrooms available to guests. Enjoy meals prepared aboard, relaxed time on deck, waterfall hikes, fishing, paddleboarding and wildlife watching in remote parts of the lake beyond Port Alsworth. Explore Little Lake Clark by dinghy when weather and time allow; Odyssey remains outside. Your crew adapts the route and activities to conditions and your interests. We meet your flight in Port Alsworth with boarding generally in the afternoon. Overnight accommodation, crew, meals, snacks, nonalcoholic drinks and recreational gear are included. Flights and alcohol are extra. Guests pay separately for all optional third-party activities, including floatplane excursions.