Glacier View & Wildlife Anchorage Adventure Tour
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Anchorage, USA
- 7 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Escape the cruise crowds and experience authentic Alaska in one incredible day. On this small-group tour, you’ll journey from Anchorage—in luxury—to witness Byron Glacier's majesty with an easy, guided walk along the river. Then, you’ll get guaranteed wildlife encounters with bears, moose, and wolves at the Conservation Center. Local guides, hotel pickup, and thoughtful touches make this adventure effortless (and effortlessly unforgettable).
- Travel in the comfort of a Mercedes with a professional driver
- See Beluga Point, Byron Glacier, and other fabulous sightseeing locales
- Hassle-free pickup from your Anchorage location
- Limited to just 11 travelers, you'll get a fun, small-group experience
What's Included
- Snacks & Water
- Local Alaskan Guide
- Clean Vans with Heat & AC
- All Entrance Fees
- Binoculars
- Lunch – guests pay individually
- Guide Gratuity – never expected, always appreciated
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
Anchorage (Pass By)
1
Earthquake Park
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Beluga Point
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
4
Turnagain Arm Drive
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
5
Girdwood
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
6
Explorer Glacier
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Byron Glacier Trail
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
8
Chugach State Park
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 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
Kacy_C
Brooks was an amazing guide! I would recommend this tour to others for an easy and comfortable way to explore Anchorage and beyond. Brooks was very knowledgeable in sharing facts and stories about the different areas we visited. Though the weather was not in our favor, Brooks safely navigated us to each destination. Sadly, we weren’t able to see the Portgage glacier because of the weather. The small hike to the waterfall was worth doing as the views were beautiful. Overall, would recommend this tour for the convenience and efficiency of seeing sights in and around Anchorage.
Reviews
4.9
based on 361 reviews
PatriciaFryer_S, Jun 2026
The description delivers. What it I described is what you get. Our tour was extended as we had to deliver DEF diesel additive to a stranded tour van. It did not take away, it added to our adventure as we hunted for the van(limited cell service.) we even went on a hike at Byron Glacier.
Thomas_S, Jun 2026
Great tour….excellent hike up to the glacier….nice tour of the city. The conservation center was fun.
Lunch was great!
Our guide was excellent
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thomas. Thanks so much for choosing our Glacier View Tour and taking the time to share your experience! It is appreciated.
Marc_W, Jun 2026
A wonderful day in a spectacular place. Great tour. Saw so much. Could do without starting the tour at 9am with a stop at a souvenir shop. Guide was knowledgeable and personable.
Sarah_S, Jun 2026
This is a fantastic tour and our guide, Stephanie, was the best at telling us all the things locals know. The tour covers so many different places and really gives you a good variety of things in Anchorage. We would highly recommend taking this tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Sarah- Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and for choosing our tour! We are so grateful to have Stephanie as a guide and will definitely pass along the kind words!
Holly_R, May 2026
Our guide Elizabeth was great. She was very flexible with the needs of our group and we were able to switch up some of our stops to hit some bucket list pictures for our group.
Response from Host, May 2026
Holly. Thank you so much for sharing your experience and choosing our tour! So glad you had a great day. Hope to see you in Alaska again :) Cheers, Jen
Frederick_A, May 2026
...thoughtful itinerary...great insight at each stop or passing...the tour guide exceeded our expectations!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for choosing our tour and taking the time to share your review. We appreciote it. So glad you enjoyed our itinerary as well! Cheers. Jen
Rachel_B, May 2026
This roadtrip was fantastic.Don the tour guide was brilliant and so informative. He was personable and being local knew so much about the area. I would highly recommend.
Thanks so much Don we had an amazing day!🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for choosing our tour and sharing your experience with Don. We are blessed to have Don with us. Its his 3rd year! We will
pass along the kind words his way :) P.S. We only hire local Alaskans. Cheers, Jen
Diane_K, May 2026
The driver was a nice guy and willing to stop when wildlife was noticed or a beautiful view was seen - however, didn't have the enthusiasm and charisma that other guides have shared. Nice guy.
Response from Host, May 2026
Diane Thank you so much for choosing our tour and taking the time to share you review. We appreciate the feedback about your guide and will pass it along. I know that's not his heart, because he loves Alaska and our guests, but it's always important to get feedback on how its perceived. Again. Best to you! James and Jen
James_R, May 2026
Not really much glaciers to see and didn’t see much wildlife except for the wildlife refuge center, which has them caged up like in a zoo. Did see a really nice waterfall and see a moose and some goat.
Response from Host, May 2026
James. Thank you so much for choosing our tour and taking the time to share you review. You definitely caught the short end of the stick with the overcast weather covering the hanging glaciers this Spring.. Hope to see you in Alaska again some day! Best, James and Jen
David_R, May 2026
It is very relaxing. The city of Anchorage part of the tour was more thorough than expected and very informational. The portion of the trip south toward Whittier was filled with beautiful mountains and scenery the entire way.
Mark, our guide, was informative, easy going, and just a great guy all the way around. He was patient with all of our many questions and it was obvious he wanted us to see and appreciate this beautiful part of the country he loves so much. We were blessed to get close up views of a moose in the wild as well as a bald eagle.
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center was a great part of the day and much better than I thought it would be.
The tour exceeded my expectations. I would recommend it to anyone who appreciates mountains, beautiful scenery, and wildlife. Great job Mark…well done! It was an A+, 5 star day!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for the kind review. We are very grateful for Mark. He's definitely and that you had a stellar day! That's all we hope for and strive for our guests. Cheers, Jennifer
Gary_P, May 2026
Perfect way to orient yourself in to Anchorage and the surrounding areas, I am terrible with names but my tour guide, I believe Mark was his name, was very good. Kept everything flowing and didn't rush. We stopped at a restaurant call Basecamp, dam really good food, not super expensive like you would think about in Alaska. Two thumbs up
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for the kind review. We are very grateful for Mark. He's definitely and that you had a stellar day! That's all we hope for and strive for our guests. Cheers, Jennifer
karen_J, May 2026
You can tell James, our driver loves Alaska. He has lots of stories and anicdotes to share during the drive. He is thorough, funny and knowledgeable. So many stops so many cool things to see. And the stop an the conservation center to see all of the animals was very cool and informative.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for the kind review. James is the owner and founder of Welcome Anchorage Tours! So glad you had a wonderful day with him! That's all we hope for and strive for our guests. Cheers, Jennifer
Monique_M, May 2026
Davis was an excellent tour guide and made the best of a rainy day. The information provided during our tour was fantastic. Davis was flexible and easy going. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, May 2026
Manique, Thank you so much for sharing your experience. So glad you had a great day with Davis. Thank you also for taking the time to share your review.
Isidoro_H, May 2026
Great experience. Stephanie was our guide/driver. She was prompt, friendly, knowledgeable and made for a very enjoyable experience.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and review! It means the world to us. We'll share your kind comments with Stephanie as well. We agree. She's amazing!
Raj_P, May 2026
Stephanie had great knowledge and insight. She was on time and covered as per schedule and added chocolate factory stop. .
Response from Host, May 2026
So glad you enjoyed the day with us! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and review!We'll share your comments with Stephanie as well. We agree. She's amazing!
Olorunbunmi_H, May 2026
It was really informative and congenial! I very much enjoyed our tour guides, who not only provided information about Alaskan history, however their personal relationship to the state as well.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and review! It means the
world to us. We make sure all our guides are Alaskans that know and love sharing our beautiful state! Thanks again and hope to see you again soon! Best. James
Anthony_R, Apr 2026
The tour was good. The only thing that I would chance was to get closer to the glacier, but the sightseeing is incredible
Response from Host, May 2026
Anthony. Thanks so much for choosing to spend the day with us. It's true, these spring conditions where everything is socked in make it difficult to see the hanging glaciers, but so glad you enjoyed the beautiful scenery! Best James
Brad_W, Apr 2026
Great tour with a super friendly and knowledgeable guide who made the day easy and enjoyable. Even though I'm not a big fan of tours, would recommend and take this one again.
jihezi, Apr 2026
Our tour guide Davis is awesome! He is friendly, and knowledgeable and fun! We had a great time in Anchorage and we will definitely come back for another trip!
Russell_G, Apr 2026
The experience was fabulous. We toured several areas around Anchorage, and had a delicious lunch in a small town called Girwood. The tour guide, Elizabeth, was wonderful. Highly recommended!
Robin_L, Apr 2026
Great trip. Only the two of us on trip, so like a private tour. Our driver was great, very knowledgeable about area, let us pick where we wanted to stop,as we had already been on city tour. Lunch was very good and all around beautiful trip. Would recommend to everyone
Mark_T, Apr 2026
The trip was great, Davis was awesome, very friendly and knowledgeable. Every part of the day was enjoyable!
Christa_H, Mar 2026
Davis was an amazing guide. I loved that he shared personal experiences. His restaurant recommendations were spot on. My only disappointment was not seeing more glaciers.
hendersoncyn, Mar 2026
We had a great time with Davis, lots of great information. Highly recommend this tour. Beautiful winter wonderland.
r9t2ft94xk, Mar 2026
Wonderful experience! Our guide, Davis, was engaging, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about Alaska, which made the day even more enjoyable. The pace was relaxed, allowing us to fully appreciate each activity. I’d highly recommend this as a great introduction to Alaska. and Anchorage
Gayle_D, Mar 2026
Relaxing tour of gorgeous scenery and wildlife led by a knowledgeable tour guide. Comfortable tour van, delicious lunch choice.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Gayle, Thanks so much for choosing our tour and sharing your experience! So glad you had a wonderful day!
Cheers, James
Timothy_S, Mar 2026
Superb tour. Christopher was timely, knowledgeable, friendly, and adapted the tour when needed in even better ways than planned. Would highly recommend this tour and. Christopher again. Worth every penny!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for choosing our tour and taking the time to share your experience. We'll definitely pass along the kind words to Christopher.
Miranda_M, Mar 2026
This was a great day trip from Anchorage. Even with all the snow, we saw some great animals and beautiful views. No glaciers....it was REALLY snowing, but we had a fantastic time regardless. Our tour guide, Davis, was so entertaining and knowledgeable. Pickup and dropoff at our hotel was a definite plus.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review and for choosing our tour. It was snowing SO hard, but we know Davis always knows how to deliver a good time. We will pass on the kind regards to him! Best, James
Whitney_S, Mar 2026
Christopher is a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Communication was clear about pick up. And he catered the small-group tour to fit our interests. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for choosing our tour. So glad that you had a great time! Hope the rest of your Alaska trip is wonderful as well. James
Andrea_M, Mar 2026
Wonderful! Christopher made our experience unforgettable. He took us to all the places we wanted to visit.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for choosing our tour. Means so much to us that you had a great time. We'll definitely pass along the kind words to Christopher! Cheers, James
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