Your journey along Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley is a treat you won’t want to miss! This tour includes a one-hour visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. On the way to the wildlife center you will be traveling through the Chugach State Park down Alaska’s most scenic stretch of highway. Turnagain Arm is a “Must See destination” You will travel with an experienced guide dedicated to your group who will give you in depth information and share personal experiences in this amazing land! You will receive personalized service so if you would like to spend a bit longer somewhere, or make an extra stop, no problem! And feel free to ask all the questions you want about Alaska. Your guide loves to share! This will be the best possible tour option for those who like a private, personal touch.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 3.
View Alaska's most famous animals up close in a natural setting. During this visit you'll get great pictures of real live Bears, Moose, Muskox, Caribou, Bison, and more. Your guide will give you a tour through the park and then give you time to explore on your own.
Just south of Anchorage, the Seward Highway hugs the dramatic shorelines of Turnagain Arm, arguably one of the most beautiful stretches of highway in America. Chugach State Park's 3000-foot mountains jut up on your left. On the right, the sprawling, sometimes four-mile-wide flats of Turnagain Arm seem to stretch like a plain to the opposite shores of Cook Inlet, where mammoth sloping mountains abruptly stop their flat expanse. Each turn reveals another scenic wonder.
Potter Marsh is a 0.5-mile wooden boardwalk trail that parallels the Seward Highway in Anchorage and is known for it’s incredible wildlife viewing, especially for bird watching. It’s part of the 16-mile Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge, and it makes a great addition to any Anchorage itinerary.
This is a popular stop as you travel the Seward Highway. Here you'll find 180 degree views of Turnagain Arm. There's an extensive viewing area with spotting scopes and interpretive signs. This is an excellent spot to watch the bore tide. The incoming tide stretched the entire width of Turnagain Arm and can be six feet high as it rushes in. Watch for kayakers and surfers riding the wave for several miles. Look for beluga whales rolling in the surf.
Here's another great stop to take in the scenic beauty of the mountains and the Turnagain Arm. And don't forget to look for Beluga whales a few hours before high tide (as they come in with the tide to feed on the salmon). The best chance to see a Beluga is if the salmon or hooligan are running, but even if you miss them, the amazing views make Bird Point a perfect stop.
Deep enough to submerge an 80-story building, the lake was carved out over thousands of years of glacial advances. While Salmon make their way into the lake, you may not see them due to the immense deposits of glacial silt. The silt also protects them from predators such as birds and larger fish. However, they eventually make their way to clearer waters. Look for dense blue icebergs from Portage Glacier blown to shore.
We will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel or entrance of your Accommodation. At the airport, pick up is on the Departures level near Door 1 at the sign that says Uber/Lyft pick up
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private Half-Day Nature Tour from Anchorage lasts about 4h 30min. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $656 per person for this Anchorage experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, starting at 8:30 AM and 2:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel or entrance of your Accommodation. At the airport, pick up is on the Departures level near Door 1 at the sign that says Uber/Lyft pick up Pickup points include La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Anchorage Airport, Inlet Tower Hotel & Suites.
The experience is available in PT, EN, DA, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 10 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 9 verified reviews; it is run by Anchorage Tours and Transfers.
Our driver Jenni was awesome! Very much enjoyed her telling us about the area and her experiences. We would do it again for sure. She even came back after dropping us off when we realized we had left a bag on the van! It was a beautiful drive and we chose it over the train because we could make a few photo stops. We also enjoyed the Wildlife Center more than we thought we would! It was very cool to see the animals up close!
We used Anchorage Tours and Transfers for our airport transfer, and the service was absolutely outstanding. Judy was amazing from start to finish. When she dropped us at our hotel the day before, she took the time to organise our airport transfer, making everything completely stress-free. Nothing was too much trouble, and her kindness, professionalism and attention to detail really stood out. She arrived exactly as promised, got us to the airport in plenty of time, and made the journey enjoyable with her friendly personality. It’s rare to receive such genuine, personal service, and Judy went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. Thank you, Judy, for taking such good care of us. We would highly recommend Anchorage Tours and Transfers to anyone visiting Alaska. Keep doing what you’re doing ! We will be back for that reindeer sausage ! Sharon & Andrew
Great guild, Martin had so much information to share, was friendly and made trip fun. His knowledge of area really helped understand Anchorage.
Way to go Martin!!! 100%
Late pickup due to miscommunication. Ok once it got going. Not quite what we were expecting. Good point was the conservation center visit. Extra money to get in on top of the tour operator fee.
The beauty of the drive down the Turnigen Arm and visiting the Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center.
Natalie was an amazing guide! So knowledgeable and friendly! Gave us insight into Alaskan life, its’ history, heritage and fun stories! Really appreciated her professional driving and the organization that helped make the day so fun. Highly recommend this business and ask for Natalie!
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Jim did a great job in routing and researching our sightseeing in Anchorage. For we needed to pick up another family member at the airport. Seeing the float planes land n take off right at waters edge was amazing. Very kid friendly for our three year old member. She’s still talking about Kobuk, the bear (which we did see but she continues to look out for him).
Drive down turn again arm panaramas And of course the awcc, personalized stops and jims exceptional knowledge guiding the way
The scenery was outstanding. Our tour guide, Jim, was very personable and he was a wealth of information. Jim was very warm and friendly and he made it seem like we knew him for years. I would recommend this tour for everyone. Ask for Jim!
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