Whittier to Anchorage Cruise Transfer & Wildlife Tour
Whittier, USA
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience the best of Alaska’s wildlife and natural treasures in a day during this curated tour from your cruise port in Whittier. Highlights include stopping at a wildlife conservation center, home to hundreds of species, and a hike to Byron Glacier. Side step the long bus lines at the cruise port and instead ride in comfort and style as you wind around scenic valleys and coastal roads.
- Relax and enjoy the scenery while somebody else does the driving
- Enjoy in-depth explanations about the local wildlife and geology
- A maximum of 11 travelers for a more intimate and personal experience
- Enjoy personalized recommendations for dinner in Anchorage after the tour
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
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Hello! Your guide will arrive in a nice, new vehicle clearly marked with “Welcome Anchorage Tours.” As a DOT-certified company, we’re authorized to pick you up directly at the cruise ship dock. We’ll meet you in the private tours section and send you a text when we arrive at the terminal.
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Portage Glacier
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Byron Glacier Trail
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Girdwood
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
5
Beluga Point
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Anchorage
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infant seats available
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- 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.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
vanessa_r
Corey our tour guide picked us up in Whittier, and gave us a tour on our way to Anchorage. Providing us with snacks and water to help keep us hydrated and entertained us with his knowledge and stories. He was very informative and gave us plenty of time to take pictures along the way. Corey went above and beyond to make sure everyone was having a great time. I would definitely recommend Welcome Anchorage Tours and Corey to everyone!
Reviews
4.6
based on 14 reviews
Jasper_C, Sep 2025
The driver/guide Davis did excellent job explaining all of the attractions on the way including the history.
vanessa_r, Sep 2025
Corey our tour guide picked us up in Whittier, and gave us a tour on our way to Anchorage. Providing us with snacks and water to help keep us hydrated and entertained us with his knowledge and stories. He was very informative and gave us plenty of time to take pictures along the way. Corey went above and beyond to make sure everyone was having a great time. I would definitely recommend Welcome Anchorage Tours and Corey to everyone!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Vanessa- Thank you so much for choosing Welcome Anchorage Tours for your Whittier to Anchorage Tour. So grateful you had a wonderful experience with Corey
Deborah_M, Aug 2025
It was a nice mix of short hikes and driving to scenic places. Our guide gave interesting commentary about the things we were seeing.
Laura_L, May 2025
Stops were not as advertised; tour guide's commentary wasn't always accurate. On the upside, the lunch stop and unscheduled airport side-visit were great. Charged more than advertised price.
Response from Host, May 2025
Laura. I will reach out directly. Very disappointed you had a less than stellar experience. Talk soon, James, Owner, Welcome Anchorage
Cheryl_S, May 2025
The guy who picked us up was disappointing. Our tour was supposed to be from 9am to 3pm and it felt like he was rushing us the whole time. He was also rude and condescending with the questions we asked. In addition, some of the things he was telling us seemed off so we looked some different things up and what he was telling us wasn't true. I'm sure the company might be fine, but our particular person (I can't remember his name, but he had just finished his master's last week) was not good. We would ask normal questions and he would respond with "Nobody just hits their head and ends up in Alaska. If you don't understand that I don't know what else to tell you" and then would eventually get back to the questions. Our group was not impressed!
Response from Host, May 2025
Cheryl, This is the owner of Welcome Anchorage Tours. I am horrified to read that you had this experience with one of our guides. It's extremely uncommon for us to ever get this type of feedback and we take it so seriously. Thank you for sharing this so that we have the opportunity to fix this internally with the guide ( we are aware who it is) It's our strongest desire to provide exceptional experiences always! P.S. We do offer a 100% money back guarantee for all our tours. I will reach out to you today to settle that portion as well. Warm Regards, James
Brenda_B, May 2025
Our driver Corey picked us up at the cruise terminal right on time, then treated us to a full day tour from Whittier to Anchorage. We saw glaciers, visited an animal rehab center, stopped at a great place in Girdwood for lunch, with a cool coffee/gift shop nearby. A short hike to see a waterfall was next, then we saw a moose walk right by our van! The entire time, Corey regaled us with info & stories about Anchorage. Great guide & a fun group. Highly recommended!
Response from Host, May 2025
Brenda, Thanks so much for sharing your review of our Whittier to Anchorage Tour. We will pass on the nice words to Corey as well :) Appreciate you taking the time and choosing Welcome Anchorage :) Best, James
Kari_K, Sep 2024
Teresa was great! Very informative and patient! She gave us a tour of Anchorage and dropped us off right in front of our hotel! Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Kari- Thanks so much for spending the day with us! We feel so blessed to have Teresa as part of our team :) Thank you for taking the time to share your review as well! Warm Regards, James
Hutchly2_R, Jun 2024
Fantastic tour and gave us an opportunity to see a few more sights after disembarking from a cruise. We were drawn to this excursion because we could be dropped off at the Anchoarge Airport at the end of the tour. Parker, our tour guide, is personable
knowledgeable and provided recommendations for local activities.The transit van was clean and comfortable. This is a private tour which is convient for a small group. The cost was comparable to a regular whittier to anchorage bus transfer but included extra time to take in scenic glaciers, wildlife conservation center, beluga point and the Ulu factory.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you so much for spending the day with us and taking the time to share your review! Best, James
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