Half-day Resurrection Bay & Wildlife Tour from Seward
Recommended by 94% of travelers
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Seward, USA
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- Expert wildlife guide
- Lunch
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Kenai Fjords Tours1304 4th Ave, Seward, AK 99664, USA
Cruises depart from the Kenai Fjords Tours Office:1304 W. Fourth Avenue, Seward AK. Free parking is available in our private lot with a free shuttle, starting May 1st. The parking lot is located just a few blocks north of our check-in center behind the Marina Motel, located at 1603 Seward Highway.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.12:00 pm
Itinerary
1
Resurrection Bay
Admission Ticket Free
2
Kenai Fjords National Park
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Bear Glacier (Pass By)
3
Thumb Cove State Marine Park
Admission Ticket Free
Cape Resurrection (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately; dress in layers
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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
We had a wonderful time on the cruise. The crew were excellent and Captain Wayne was just wonderful. He kept guiding us throughout the tour. It was an excellent experience with breathing views. Definitely recommend the tour.
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Travelers praise the tour for its stunning natural landscapes, including glaciers, mountains, and wildlife, which provide memorable views throughout. Food offerings, especially lunch burritos and warm cookies, are appreciated for quality and thoughtful inclusion. Captains and guides receive consistent commendation for their friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging narration, which combines educational insights with entertaining delivery. Overall, the experience is described as both enjoyable and informative.
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Captain was very nice, and knowledgeable! We had such a great time, saw several different of the animals that were advertised!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you had a great time and enjoyed seeing so much of the wildlife. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with the Captain. We hope to see you again!
while we didn’t go inside kenai fjords, everything we saw was more than exceptional since we were still able to see some huge glaciers. make sure to dress warm, have a camera w you, and be patient for the animals. also — captain wade is the best!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the incredible glaciers and wildlife, and we appreciate the great advice to dress warmly and be patient for those special animal sightings. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to Captain Wade. We hope to see you again!
This trip was truly magical, the best excursion our family has ever taken. We had such an amazing time on our boat piloted by an all-woman crew. Our experience was amplified by the impeccable eye of our guide who pointed out a fin whale, jelly fish, and an otter. And of course, seeing orcas for the first time in the wild was a bucket-list experience that we will never forget! 10/10 we just can’t recommend enough!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for this incredible review! We’re thrilled your family had such a magical experience and that our all-woman crew helped make it even more special. Seeing orcas in the wild is truly unforgettable, and we’re so happy you got to experience that bucket-list moment with us. Thank you for the 10/10 recommendation!
Great at finding wildlife. Pretty much a complete boat ride. Lunch was substantial but not everyone likes southwestern foods.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the wildlife viewing and found the lunch substantial. We appreciate your comments about the Southwestern-style meal and will keep them in mind as we look for ways to improve our guest experience. We hope to see you again!
We had a lovely afternoon on this tour. The waves were a bit too much at times but we got up close and personal with some wildlife and even saw some orcas! Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the wildlife encounters and had the chance to see orcas. We appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you aboard again!
Captain Wade, Ryo, Taylor, and Isaac were an incredible crew. We managed to see a ton of orcas amongst many other wildlife. Thanks to the crew for an amazing experience!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re thrilled Captain Wade, Ryo, Taylor, and Isaac helped make your trip so memorable. Seeing so many orcas is an incredible experience! We truly appreciate you joining us and hope to see you again!
Great tour - highly recommend! The crew was awesome, especially the very friendly and enthusiastic captain and third mate, Bella. It was a rainy, cloudy day, and we still had a great time! We saw many animals, including orcas and puffins!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad our crew, especially the captain and Bella, helped make your rainy day adventure such a great experience. Orcas and puffins are certainly a fantastic bonus! We truly appreciate the recommendation!
Amazing experience and a must do when visiting the Last Frontier! Captain Wade and crew were excellent. Kids loved it!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re so glad Captain Wade and crew made your experience special and that the kids had such a great time. We agree, it’s a must-do Alaska adventure! We hope to see you again!
I had a great time on the boat tour! We saw many harbor seals, puffins, sea otters, and bald eagles. Bring binoculars! If you want to see whales, I would take a longer tour that goes out further into the bay. The captain narrated the tour and talked about history, wildlife, and contemporary facts. He had the perfect balance of adequately explaining what we were seeing and not droning on. The crew served chicken burritos and fresh baked cookies that were delicious. I would recommend wearing many layers and rain gear. I wore a thermal, fleece, puffer, fleece-lined pants, rain jacket, rain pants, and rain boots. My friend and I spent most of the tour outside for a better view but came inside periodically to warm up. Most passengers spent the tour inside. Check-in was easy and the crew was friendly.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the wonderful and detailed review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the wildlife, narration, food, and friendly crew. We also appreciate the helpful tips about dressing in layers and bringing rain gear. We hope to see you back aboard for another Alaska adventure!
Great short trip! The captain was very informative, the crew were helpful and friendly. We saw an awesome pod of fin whales, a humpback, sea lions, harbor seals, otters, lots of different birds and beautiful scenery. I wasn’t expecting to see so much wildlife on a 4 hour trip. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you were surprised by how much wildlife you could experience on the 4-hour trip. It sounds like you had an incredible day seeing fin whales, a humpback, sea lions, seals, otters, and plenty of birds! We truly appreciate the recommendation!
You get to see whales, otters, puffins, sea lions, seals, etc. Guide is usually very knowledgeable and strives to give a good explanation.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the incredible wildlife and appreciated our knowledgeable guides. We love sharing the beauty and wildlife of Kenai Fjords with our guests!
It was exactly as described. The boat left exactly at the time scheduled, was clean and staff was very attentive. Lunch was provided and was very tasty.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad everything was exactly as described and that you enjoyed the clean boat, attentive crew, and tasty lunch. We truly appreciate you spending the day with us!
We really enjoyed this tour around the bay. The boat was a good size with both inside and outside seating. We had fabulous weather and got to see some wildlife. We saw eagles, sea lions, puffins, and a whale! The captain did a great job pointing out landscape features and telling us about the bay and how it was formed and how areas were named. The crew made sure we were well taken care of with meals and drinks, ensuring that we got the allergy friendly meals. We especially enjoyed the chocolate chip cookies in the afternoon!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the scenery, wildlife, narration, and attentive crew. We’re especially happy you enjoyed the chocolate chip cookies! We hope to welcome you back again!
Loved the boat ride. Saw so many animals. Pointed out eagles with eaglets in the nest. Saw puffins and many water creatures. Pretty scenery too.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the boat ride, wildlife, scenery, and spotting the eagles with their eaglets. It sounds like you had an incredible day!
Even on a rainy day the experience was not diminished. Captain Wade was engaging and helpful to show all the wildlife spots and went off the regular path to search out fin whales, then sat right in their path for a close up encounter. The crew was helpful and available for all questions.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad Captain Wade and the crew helped make your rainy day adventure memorable, especially the incredible close up encounter with the fin whales. We hope to see you again!
Wonderful crew, smooth ride. Showed us wonderful sight and wildlife! Th lunch was disappointing.. not very tasty and not native seafood! We get burritos in New Mexico. A seafood salad sandwich would have been better. Cookies were awesome!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the crew, smooth ride, wildlife, and of course the cookies. We appreciate your comments about the lunch and will share them with our team.
Captain Wade, Connor, Taylor, and Raya really made the Kenai Fjords tour such an amazing experience! The whole tour was incredible, and everyone on the crew was so kind and welcoming. They served warm lunch burritos with both vegetarian and chicken options, plus a warm cookie on the way back, which was such a nice touch. One of the staff members even let me use their binoculars so I could get a better look at the wildlife. The scenery, wildlife, crew, and overall experience were all fantastic. Highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad Captain Wade, Connor, Taylor, and Ryo helped make your experience so memorable. It sounds like you had an incredible day, and we hope to welcome you back again!
Amazing experience seeing the mountains and wildlife. Captain Wade was extremely knowledgeable and informative, and brought a lot of humor to the day. Highly recommend!!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review and recommendation! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the incredible scenery and wildlife, and we’ll be sure to share your kind words with Captain Wade. We’re glad his knowledge and humor helped make your day on the water so memorable!
The crew on the Resurrection Bay Tour was so much fun and very informative. We saw a humpback whale as well as otters, seals, and sea lions. Alaska is so vast and beautiful and this boat tour was our highlight!!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that the Resurrection Bay Tour was a highlight of your Alaska adventure. It sounds like you had an incredible day seeing humpback whales, otters, seals, and sea lions. We’re so glad our fun and informative crew helped make the experience even more memorable!
Captain Wade and the crew were AMAZING! We saw tons of wildlife! He was knowledgeable and everyone was very friendly!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that Captain Wade and the crew made your trip so memorable. Seeing abundant wildlife is always exciting, and we’re so glad you enjoyed Captain Wade’s knowledge and the friendly service from the entire crew. We hope to welcome you back on the water again soon!
We had perfect weather and lucked out getting to see a mother and baby humpback far out and then another male showing off with dozens of tail splashes near the bay on our return. Lots of puffins and seabirds as well as seals- and an Alaskan shower. The info was entertaining and educational and just enough. Lunch was meh but the cookies at the end were a nice touch. Thanks Captain Wade and crew!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you had such an incredible day with Captain Wade and the crew. Seeing humpback whales, including a mother and calf, along with amazing wildlife like puffins, seabirds, and seals is truly a special experience. We're glad you enjoyed the entertaining and educational commentary, and we're happy the warm cookies were a nice finishing touch. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure!
Fantastic tour. Highly recommend. We saw Orca, Humpback Whale, an otter and a variety of Puffins as well as other birds. The Orca were right by the boat!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear you had such an incredible wildlife experience and were able to see orcas, humpback whales, otters, puffins, and more. Getting to see orcas so close to the vessel is truly unforgettable. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another amazing adventure in Kenai Fjords!
The boat is clean with a great crew and knowledgeable captain. Got to see lots of sea life including humpback whale, puffins, sea lions, bald eagles, sea otters and more! The lunch was not great but the cookies at the end made up for it.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed our clean vessel, knowledgeable captain, and friendly crew. It sounds like you had an amazing wildlife experience with humpback whales, puffins, sea lions, bald eagles, sea otters, and more. We're also happy the warm cookies were a highlight! We appreciate your feedback about the lunch and will continue looking for ways to improve the onboard dining experience. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
Captain Wade is the best, we were able to see a humpback whale, and pilot whales, with amazing commentary from Wade
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your great review! We're so glad you had an amazing experience with Captain Wade and were able to see humpback whales and pilot whales during your tour. We appreciate your kind words about his commentary and knowledge, and we hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure!
We had an amazing experience on this half day tour. The staff was friendly and very knowledgeable of the sea life we were viewing. The lunch they provided was also really good. I highly recommend this adventure.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you had an amazing experience on your half-day tour. It's great to know our friendly and knowledgeable crew helped make your wildlife viewing even more enjoyable, and we're glad you enjoyed the lunch as well. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Seward for another unforgettable adventure on the water!
I had so much fun! We saw tons of animals and the staff were very friendly and informative. The food served on board was good too.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad you had a fun and memorable adventure and enjoyed the incredible wildlife, onboard food, and friendly service from our team. We appreciate you choosing Kenai Fjords Tours and hope to welcome you back again soon!
I absolutely recommend this company to visit Resurrection Bay and the Gulf of Alaska! The crew was amazing and the captain was knowledgeable. Lunch, warm cookies, and ginger-ale on choppy water, were included. Thank you for the best day!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you had a fantastic day exploring Resurrection Bay and the Gulf of Alaska. We appreciate your kind words about our Captain and crew, and we’re happy you enjoyed the lunch, warm cookies, and onboard comforts. Thank you for choosing Kenai Fjords Tours, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
The Half-day Resurrection Bay WildlifeTour from Seward was excellent. The team on the Nunatak did a fabulous job of making us comfortable. They served our food which was delicious, made rounds to be sure we were doing ok and were very kind.
The guide who narrated the tour was very knowledgeable and clearly loved what he does.
Towards the end of the tour we encountered a large group of humpbacked whales which made our day! Definitely do this cruise.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your Resurrection Bay Wildlife Tour and that our Nunatak crew helped make your experience comfortable and memorable. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with our team and guide. Seeing a large group of humpback whales is an incredible experience, and we’re so glad it was the highlight of your day. Thank you for choosing Kenai Fjords Tours, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
Don’t let weather deter you! Still beautiful and more than worth. It. The crew was genuinely friendly and entertaining. The was amazing!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you didn’t let the weather keep you from experiencing the beauty of Kenai Fjords. We appreciate your kind words about our crew and are thrilled you had such a memorable adventure. Thank you for choosing Kenai Fjords Tours, and we hope to see you again soon!
Terrific Captain and crew on half day tour. We saw bald eagles, puffins, seals, humpback whales, glaciers, jellyfish, waterfalls, etc. We had a blast! Crew was very attentive.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you had a fantastic time on your half day tour and were able to experience such an incredible variety of Alaska’s wildlife and scenery. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with our Captain and crew. Thank you for choosing Kenai Fjords Tours. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
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