Anchorage to Whittier Wildlife Adventure
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Anchorage, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Make the most of the trip from Anchorage to the Whittier Cruise Terminal with a wildlife tour that takes you on the scenic Seward Highway and through the stunning Portage Pass. Learn about the history of the area from your driver-guide then stop at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, where injured and orphaned animals are rehabilitated. Your final stop is the cruise terminal in time for departure.
- Turn your cruise ship transfer into an adventure
- Relax with hassle-free pickup from the airport or downtown Anchorage
- See wildlife such as bears, bison, muskox, and wolves at the sanctuary
- Your driver ensures you get to the cruise ship in time to sail
What's Included
- Restroom on board
Meeting and Pickup
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End point
- Whittier Cruise Ship TerminalW Camp Rd, Whittier, AK 99693, USA
Our Tour/Transfer end at the Whittier Cruise Ship Terminal
Start time.11:00 am
Itinerary
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Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Important Note: Guest can carry their own infant carrier as we have seatbelts on each seats.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Diana_D
Our guide was absolutely fabulous! He shared so much history and fun facts with us about Anchorage. Great stop at the wildlife conservation center to check out the animals. I highly recommend using them to get you to Whittier!
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Megan_K, Sep 2026
Our driver Joe was phenomenal. He was very knowledgeable, and kept our tour not only running on time but early. This was such a great way to get from downtown Anchorage to the cruise port in Whittier.
Michelle_M, Sep 2026
A+ tour! Ginny on 8/29/26 was funny and personable. Great addition to our vacation! Made getting to the cruise a lot of fun!
Abigail_T, Aug 2026
Nathan, our driver was amazing! He had great history and knowledge as we drove to the center.
The center was great! We enjoyed seeing all the animals!
Denise_H, Aug 2026
Our guide, Sam, arrived at the pickup point early so we were able to have extra time at the wildlife reserve. He was a fun and informative guide!
Steve_A, Aug 2026
This was worthwhile choice for how to get from Anchorage to the cruise port. The young driver was enthusiastic, friendly, informative, and a safe driver. It was disappointing to witness the impolite unaffiliated cruise port workers verbally giving your bus driver heck for no apparent reason during our unloading at the port on Tuesday 8/4/26. Kudos to your driver, who remained professional and courteous, even while receiving the unnecessary verbal abuse from the port workers.
KIM_S, Aug 2026
Great way to get to cruise ship port. Talon Hawk was our driver and did a wonderful job pointing out all the things to see. The wildlife preserve was a good stop on the way!
Melissa_P, Aug 2026
This is a wonderful way to get to the cruise port in Whittier. Nathan was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
Shadeya_N, Aug 2026
Ali Rose was very knowledgeable and gave great humor. She was very entertaining and made the transfer trip very enjoyable!! Would definitely do this again!
MaryElizabeth_S, Aug 2026
It was a very hectic morning at the hotel meeting spot. Multiple buses and hundreds of people were waiting for transportation.The guide that oversaw us all getting on the correct bus was friendly and helpful and reassured us they would not leave without us.
Joe, our driver was great.
Took all of the riders luggage ( which was a lot) and packed it under bus. We climbed aboard the bus and Joe gave us an educational, funny and warm guide about the area and its people.
At the animal sanctuary we saw a lot of species of Alaskas wildlife that the sanctuary rescue and protect.
You will definitely see moose and bear here if you don’t see them out in the wild.
Upon arriving at Whittier, Joe helped us off, got our bags and directed us to the ship entry.
Joe was a very safe driver and overall the experience was really enjoyable.
I would highly recommend this travel transfer to Whittier.
Hella_S, Aug 2026
Great knowledgeable guide and safe driver to take us from Anchorage to Whittier with nice stop at the wildlife conservation center.
Paul_D, Aug 2026
Nice way to get from Anchorage hotel to cruiseport. Scenic view. Large luggage went directly to our cabin.
Roberta_P, Aug 2026
This was a wonderful way to transfer to our cruise ship. Our driver, Ginny, was marvelous! She is very knowledgeable and has a witty personality.
Michael_M, Jul 2026
The views of the bays and glaciers are awesome and the Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center is well worth the time.
Kathleen_R, Jul 2026
This is the perfect way to get from Anchorage to Whittier. Bus was comfortable. We enjoyed the stop at the Animal Conservation Center.
Megan_S, Jul 2026
More than just a way to get to the cruise ship. Part of the adventure. Clean bus. Caitlin was our driver. She was a good, safe driver. She communicated with us the whole way. Giving us fun facts along the way. The wildlife conservation center was a nice, safe way to see wild animals up close. We even saw several mothers with babies. We arrived at the cruise port on schedule. Highly recommend.
Carmen_G, Jul 2026
Nice way to get to the ship in Whittier. This wildlife park was a nice bonus along the way.
Saw bears up close
Lisa_B, Jul 2026
Our guide and driver, Will, is amazing. He shared his knowledge about the engineering of the roads and building of the tunnel, and about the 1964 earthquake, as well as animal conservation, and the Alaskan way of life-all fascinating. Perfect ride from Anchorage to the ship in Whittier!
Linda_N, Jul 2026
This tour was very well organized and efficient with time. In our case, there were plenty of people boarding the shuttle bus at hotel, Captain Cooke, so our shuttle did not go to the airport, they used a different shuttle for that. That gave us extra time to have at the wildlife conservatory, very much appreciated because it was bigger than we expected. We saw amazing animals there, including bears, moose, musk ox, and small animals too. Great experience!
Maura_B, Jul 2026
We had a great time at the wildlife center. Our driver was informative and friendly. The scenery was beautiful.
Dawn_C, Jul 2026
Our tour guide Tayln was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and personable which made the trip even better! It was the perfect transportation/excursion to the cruise ship.
Brian_C, Jul 2026
Will was an outstanding guide! He drove us to Whittier while taking us on the Alaska Wildlife Adventure tour, and he made the entire experience memorable. He was incredibly knowledgeable about Alaska’s wildlife, history, and scenery, and he shared interesting facts throughout the trip that made the drive fly by.
On top of that, Will was genuinely friendly, welcoming, and had a great sense of humor. He made everyone feel comfortable and was happy to answer questions along the way. You could tell he truly enjoys what he does and takes pride in giving guests a great experience.
If you’re lucky enough to have Will as your guide, you’re in for an amazing tour. He was a big part of what made our trip to Whittier and the start of our Alaska cruise so special. Highly recommend!
ANGELA_B, Jul 2026
The driver arrived early and they handled the baggage and passengers with no fuss. The only small bump was that there was confusion about checking in, so we waited for a while because a couple groups were on the bus but had not been logged by the tour operator.
The wildlife center was pretty cool! I wish they had a little more information on each animal, especially the ones that had nothing at all specific to the residents, though I get that would maybe take effort away from animal care. I really wish we'd had more than an hour there, though.
We got to the tunnel with perfect timing and they drove us right up to the check-in tent so even though it was raining, the experience wasn't bad at all and we stayed pretty comfortable throughout.
Fredric_M, Jul 2026
Amazing scenic views and up close viewing of Alaskan wildlife at the conservation center. Friendly and courteous bus driver
Cheryl_V, Jul 2026
JC was very knowledgeable, entertaining and seemed to really enjoy his job. The ACC was fun to walk through and getting to see the animals up close was very cool.
Lisa_B, Jul 2026
This was a perfect way to get from Anchorage to the Whittier cruise port while combining a stop at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. JC was a great tour guide, narrating while also driving safely. Funny, entertaining and educational. We especially enjoyed the narration through the iconic Whittier tunnel.
Marcia_F, Jun 2026
Very nice and very scenic. Our driver, Sam, was a great driver and very knowledgeable about the area.
sayruh01, Jun 2026
The drive was beautiful, and our driver was knowledgeable, but the sanctuary itself was underwhelming.
Kim_T, Jun 2026
Great way to get from Anchorage to your cruise. Nate was great and very informative with lots of Alaskan knowledge.
Stefanie_M, Jun 2026
It was a great way to get to the cruise from Ankorage. The conversation was great and we had plenty of time there. We stopped alongside a glacier on the way and had priority in the line through the tunnel. Sam, our guide, was excellent!
Theresa_L, Jun 2026
Our driver’s native Alaskan so we learned more about the area and their lives. Our driver’s really thoughtful - he drove us around first in the rain so we at least got to see everything.
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