Portage Glacier Express with Van Transfer from Anchorage

Anchorage, USA

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3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

14 passenger transit van, transportation to/from downtown anchorage. Includes narration along the ride.
Admission Fee - Ticket to Portage Glacier Cruise included

Gratuities

Tips are appreciated by both the crew and driver for a job well done, but not expected. Tips are not shared between boat crew and driving staff.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Hotel Captain Cook
939 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
Please meet your driver outside of the 5th Avenue entrance of the Hotel Captain Cook where buses and tour vans line up, near the coffee shop and breakfast area. Our Van is marked with our company name and logo.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Seward Highway (Pass By)

Portage Glacier

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 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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Reviews

5.0

based on 7 reviews

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Highly recommended

LeighAyn_M, Jul 2026

I definitely recommend this tour! Our driver & boat captain, George was really funny & engaging! He narrated the sites on the hour drive on way to the boat, which made that so much more than transportation! The ride on the boat was fantastic, we got up very close to the glacier and even got to see it calve! Our tour was sold out that day but the boat did not feel full or crowded at all. There was plenty of room around the rails for everyone to see and take pictures. I’ve already made notes on my personal itinerary that I share with friends that this is a must do!

Excellent experience, the...

Laurel_S, Jul 2026

Excellent experience, the commentary was interesting and fun. We had good weather and the views were incredible.

Tour guide George was...

Angie_K, Jun 2026

Tour guide George was excellent he was entertaining and informative! The whole crew did a really good job.

Seeing the glacier up close.

Brian_B, Jun 2026

I was so glad that I took this tour. We were able to see the glacier up close. The narrator was extremely informative about not only the glacier, but about the entire area. Very wonderful tour.