Seward Shore Excursion: Pre- or Post-Cruise Kenai Fjords National Park Tour
Description
Make the most of your time in Seward with a pre- or post-cruise shore excursion through Kenai Fjords National Park. Enjoy a six-hour voyage on Alaska's most popular wildlife and glacier cruise, coasting past alpine and tidewater glaciers amid the fjords of Harding Icefield. You’ll view migratory seabird rookeries in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, and keep your eyes out for whales and other wildlife viewing while aboard the boat. Enjoy complimentary lunch and onboard commentary from the captain as you take in the magnificent sights!
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Itinerary
In Kenai Fjords National Park, over half of the landmass is covered by the enormous Harding Icefield, a thousand-foot block of ice that dates back to the last Ice Age. The Harding spills out in all directions in the form of glaciers. Some stretch northwest into rugged hills of the Kenai Peninsula. Others—five of them, to be exact—reach as far as the sea along the craggy coast of the Gulf of Alaska.
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge is comprised of 2,400 islands, headlands, rocks, islets, spires and reefs and is known for its abundance of seabirds.
Navigate through Resurrection Bay as our captain guides you through to Kenai Fjords National Park.
Watch out for seabirds, waterfalls and hanging glaciers in Thumb Cove
Visit either one of two spectacular tidewater glaciers, Aialik or Holgate. Aialik Glacier is surrounded by steep cliffs, dense forests and towering mountain peaks. Visitors may see spectacular calving events as ice chunks break and crash into the ocean. Keep an eye for harbor seals.
Visit either one of two spectacular tidewater glaciers, Aialik or Holgate. Like Aialik, Holgate Glacier is surrounded by steep cliffs, dense forests and towering mountain peaks. Visitors may see spectacular calving events as ice chunks break and crash into the ocean. Though rare, black bears have been sighted on the beaches in Holgate arm
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please call us to schedule a pick-up at an area hotel or Seward Port within 24 hours of check-in please.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately; layers are recommended
- Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, binoculars and camera recommended
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- This tour is not recommended for travelers that need to board a cruise line before 5:30 pm.
Reviews(63)
Amazing. Gorgeous scenery. Lots of wildlife. Calving glaciers! Crew was friendly and helpful. Lunch was nice. Captain was full of information. Highly recommend!! Dress warm!
We had an amazing day at sea! In addition to the scheduled sights, we saw bald eagles, sea otters, harbor seals, Dall's porpoises, humpback whales, fin whales, and orcas. We never would have seen many of these incredible animals from land. It was truly a marvelous day!
Thank you for the great review! We're so glad you enjoyed the incredible wildlife sightings and had a memorable day on the water. Thank you for choosing Kenai Fjords Tours!
We had the most fabulous trip! We didn't board until 11 am, plenty of time to drop off our bags from the cruise. We saw several pods of orcas, humpback whales including a baby showing off, sea lions, a sea otter, lots of birds; bonus sightings were mountain goats, a black bear, and a harbor seal. And, of course, a glacier- our ship came within a quarter mile, very much up close and personal. Captain Shelley was fantastic in narration as well as steering. A chicken burrito was provided for lunch - not too spicy even for a finicky eater. Get the refillable mug for soda, coffee, tea, hot chocolate!
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're thrilled you had such an incredible day and were able to see so much wildlife, including orcas, humpbacks, a bear, mountain goats, and the glacier. We'll be sure to share your kind words with Captain Shelley. We appreciate you joining us and hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure!
The day was beautiful. The captain and crew were exceptional. We saw lots of wildlife! The glacier was breathtaking. I would highly recommend this tour.
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a beautiful day out on the water and enjoyed the incredible wildlife and breathtaking glacier views. Our captain and crew work hard to create memorable experiences, so we’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to them. We truly appreciate the recommendation and hope to welcome you aboard again for another adventure soon!
Awesome experience. Crew was wonderful. Some rough seas during the trip, but saw lots of wildlife and the glaciers were amazing.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad you enjoyed the wildlife, stunning glaciers, and that our crew could make the trip memorable, even with a few rough seas along the way.
The captain and the team were great and did their utmost to show us the beauty of Alaska. And we were so lucky: lots of Orca on our way forth and back, whole families swimming around our vessel. See lions, sea otters, puffins and seals - it was so awesome!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed such an incredible day on the water and that the wildlife was so abundant. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with the captain and crew
Amazing trip with great commentary where necessary. We were independent travellers and not part of a cruise. Initially thought that 6 hours on the water might be too long but was sad when it came to an end. Saw sea otters, a whale, dall's porpoises, sea lions and the highlight was the amazing scenery and the stop at the glacier where we saw chunks falling off (calving). Can't recommend this trip enough. You simply must do it when you are in Anchorage or Seward!
Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the commentary, wildlife, and the glacier calving. It’s wonderful that the 6-hour tour flew by and left such a lasting impression. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure!
Very good except the rainy weather, could not stand outside to get pictures for more than a minute. Didn't see any whales.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry the rainy weather limited your time outside and that you didn’t get to see any whales. We appreciate your comments and hope to provide you with a better experience in the future under sunnier conditions.
The crew is great and the places they go to in the Kenai Fjords are amazing for glaciers, marine life and birds. We saw orca and humpback whales, sea lions, sea otters, lots of birds and the glacier even calved for us!
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad you had such an amazing experience and got to see a glacier calve.
An amazing trip for our family! The calving, whales, sea lions, and weather were very cooperative! Would recommend to all!
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re thrilled to hear your family had an amazing trip and got to witness calving, whales, and sea lions along with all with great weather!
