Portage Glacier Cruise and Wildlife Explorer Tour
Anchorage, USA
Portage Glacier Cruise and Wildlife Explorer Tour
Recommended by 93% of travelers
Anchorage, USA
- 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
You don't have to travel far from Anchorage to see the abundant Alaskan wildlife. On this half-day small-group tour down the Turnagain Arm of the Gulf of Alaska, learn about the local ecosystem while looking out for wild animals as you’re driven along the scenic road. Board a boat to cruise to the Portage Glacier, and visit the animals at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.
- See many endangered species at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- Includes a cruise past Portage Glacier with a Park Service Ranger
- Hassle-free round-trip transportation from Anchorage included
- Receive personalized attention and ask questions on a small-group tour
What's Included
Meeting and Pickup
Itinerary
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 415 reviews
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Gary, our driver was very knowledgeable and fun! Explained so much about Alaska's history and interesting facts.
The drive was beautiful!
Gary was a great friendly guy with a tonne of information the Glacier was a disappointment but the drive out there and the wildlife centre was great
Dress warm, lots of photo ops. Good experience
Wild life center could use some more time to look around
Amazing breathtaking scenery!!! So exciting to be staring at a glacier while floating so close to it! The wildlife preserve was fun to see these animals! Awesome tour guide!!!
Brooks was an amazing, knowledgeable tour guide. He took us to a glacier lake and went over and above. Definitely recommend!
Great tour, very enjoyable trip. The twirling Bear at the conservation center was pretty cool as was the boat ride to the glacier. Very friendly driver/guide
Weather is unpredictable. Wear a jacket. Portage Glacier and surrounding areas are awesome. Have your camera ready!
The group was small, we enjoyed the wonderful views and also shared experiences with people from our group. The driver was friendly and knowledgeable about the trip, the story of our view and the Alaskans’ culture, Great experience!
Our excursion was cancelled due to weather (high winds) concerns, so while we were disappointed and they did NOT offer to refund our $$, they did take us to another resort area for a tram ride, it was beautiful there. They were determined to fill the allotted time with sights. (Totally different than original plan)
So good guide, Brad, but mixed reviews. We were with a nice group, a big plus.
Beautiful scenery. Gary, our guide, was super knowledgeable and friendly. We had a wonderful excursion. Portage Glacier tour is a must.
Very personable and knowledgeable tour guide! We traveled to all of the hot spots that were on our list. I would book again if I visit Anchorage again.
Portage Glacier was nice, wildlife preserve was like going to a small zoo, guide was a bit too chatty about somethings that had nothing to do with the tour.
Rezy was very helpful and knowledgeable about the tour. She was a very good and safe driver and we had a wonderful visit to the Wildlife Conservation Center and Portage Glacier.
Nice ride out of anchorage, great scenery, loved the boat tour. Driver was on time, polite, and knowledgeable!
Our excursion was an absolutely wonderful experience. Our guide, Brad, was very knowledgable of the history and sites and his stories about Alaska made the trip all that more memorable. The beautiful expanse of the Alaskan mountain ranges and the Turn Again Arm were breathtaking to see. The Portage Glacier was a wonder to behold. I would highly recommend this adventure for anyone visiting Anchorage, Alaska.
10/10 Experience. Gary was very knowledgeable and knew all the goods spots and lookout points to take us to
Brad was an excellent tour guide! He was very personable, knowledgeable and friendly! The tour includes seeing the wildlife sanctuary and the glacier. I would definitely recommend the tour if you’re looking to see exceptional sites quickly but thoroughly.
Very enjoyable! Great guide who was very knowledgeable and gracious making many stops and ensuring we had ample opportunity to take in the viewers and wildlife.
Nice half day Tour - Gary did a great job- funny guy - the glasiert is spectacular - everything well organized
The experience was awesome! Gary was like a traveling encyclopedia! He was so knowledgeable about SO many different topics. He was truly amazing!
There was a little confusion on the tour , because something happened that made two different groups be on the same van, but it worked out real well. The boat to the glacier was good, so much different than Patagonia but really nice and cold, I would recommend this tour
The tour was awesome. Matt, the tour guide, was very knowledgeable and informative. He kept the tour organized and moving. He is a great asset to your company. I would definitely recommend this tour to friends in the future.
Great fun with tour guide Matthew.
Loved the informative tour. The boat ride didn’t occur due to mechanical issues, so went to a salmon spawning stream.
Ended up to seeing a brown bear in a stream! Which was much more thrilling!!!
The group traveled along Turn Again Arm and visit many stops including the Wild Life Center. Gary hosted, drove and provided information about the places where we visited. He had great stories about Alaska. I felt bad for him since the group was mostly quiet. Nevertheless, he kept the information and stories flowing and I listened.
A wonderful and educational trip.
We had a blast. My family highly recommends this trip.
If you are lucky and have Matt as your guide we think you will be as blown away as we were. We learned and saw so much.
He is pure fun and info.
Good tour guide and a lot of sites to see. I would recommend this tour to anyone. Thr cost wasn’t bad either.
Amazing experience! Gary was our guide, he was very knowledgeable & funny. Had a great day at the Glacier & enjoyed the wildlife conservation centre.
Fabulous experience. What a great way to spend a day in Alaska. Matt was so knowledgeable and really provided a great experience.!! Highly
Recommend!!
The tour was perfect. The guide, Matt, was excellent. The amount of time at each stop was just enough. The glaciers and conservation center should not be missed.
This was a great tour with a lot of local information. The scenery was great and our guide Matt made it interesting and fun. Loved our visit to the Conservation Center and the Glacier tour was awesome. Would definitely recommend.
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