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Viator · group up to 12 pax

Scenic Tour to Wildlife Center from Anchorage

5.0(68)Anchorage1 hour
VIATOR5.0(22)TRIPADVISOR5.0(46)

Description

A picturesque drive along the Turnagain Arm of the Cook Inlet will offer you breathtaking views while en route to one of the best attractions in southcentral Alaska - the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center! We will guide you through this wildlife sanctuary while sharing about the injured and orphaned wild animals in their care; you’ll also have some free time to walk around on your own. This trip is approximately one hour each way to the wildlife center with approximately 1.5-2 hours at the center itself, totaling a 4-hour educational tour with spectacular scenery the whole way!

Tour Options

Scenic Tour to Wildlife Center from Anchorage

Itinerary

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We will drive alongside the Turnagain Arm of the Cook Inlet along the beautiful Seward Highway; we will make a special photo stop.

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We will pass by Beluga Point on the Cook Inlet where we will look out for Beluga Whales & Dall Sheep (if the right time of season) and enjoy spectacular views of the ocean & mountains. Time permitting, we will make a stop.

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We drive over this famous fishing creek, and if the right time of season, might see fisherman lined along the banks hoping to catch Silver salmon.

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Weather permitting, we might spot some hanging valley glaciers in the mountaintops on our drive at the end of the Turnagain Arm!

Admission included60 min

Our main attraction is the amazing non-profit wildlife sanctuary that has rehabilitated & provided a forever-home for some injured & orphaned wild Alaska animals. We will spend approximately 1.5+ hours at the center. Half will be guided & half will be free time to explore on your own.

Highlights

Bottled water
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Commercially Licensed Driver Guide
Wildlife Center Admission

What's included

Included
Bottled water
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Commercially Licensed Driver Guide
Wildlife Center Admission
Not included
Driver gratuity
(Water & small snacks included onboard the van.)

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(68)

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Momofmelissa
August 20, 2026
Must do tour while in Anchorage

Alex was our tour guide. She made this tour so special with her vast knowledge, enthusiasm and truly loving what she does. I learned so much as she was driving to our destination and back and of course at the Wildlife center. I purchased a piece of Musk Ox jewelry at a shop in Anchorage she had referenced, as I knew so little about this animal and the humane way the fur is collected. Alex had a great sense of humor when my husband was bet he wouldn’t put his foot in the cold water at one of our lovely stops, pic below. Thank you Alex for making this tour so memorable for our family.

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Randal_D
August 17, 2026
Wildlife up close

opportunity to see moose, reindeer, brown and black bears, porcupine, wolf, bison, yak, close up in this nature conservatory. It was wonderful to see just how large the brown bears really are. Alex was very nice and very knowledgeable about all the animals

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Safari202531
August 12, 2026
Wonderful Experience!

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Tour! David was absolutely amazing! From beginning to end, he made our tour such a wonderful and memorable experience. He was incredibly knowledgeable, personable, patient, and genuinely passionate about Alaska and everything he was showing us. What really stood out was how much David cared about making sure everyone had a great experience. He shared so many interesting stories and facts, answered all of our questions, and never made us feel rushed. His enthusiasm was contagious, and you could tell that this isn’t just a job to him, he truly loves what he does! Thank you, David, for showing us such a beautiful part of Alaska and for making the experience so special. We cannot recommend you highly enough!

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Bill B
July 18, 2026
It was a terrific tour in every respect. We thoroughly enjoyed visiting the Wildlife Conservation facility. Our driver, Alex was

We enjoyedvour tour in every respect. It was made extra special by our driver, Alex. She is very personable and has an amazing knowledge of Alaska in general and particularly the Wildlife Conservation faculty.

Operator response

Thank you for this great feedback, Bill! We are so glad that you had a great tour, and that our guide Alex really made it memorable for you. Thanks for taking the time to leave this review!

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Bill_B
July 16, 2026
A Wonderful Experience

It was a wonderful experience being able to visit this wild animal park. Our driver and tour guide Alex was fantastic! A great personality and an amazing knowledge of not only this park but Alaska in general. She made the 1 hr drive to and from this park so ennoyable and fun.

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Lynn_G
June 25, 2026
Wildlife Conservation!

Our guide David was amazing! He was extremely kind and knowledgeable!We made several extra stops to view special features ! Highly recommend!

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502kamalah
June 24, 2026
Amazing tour!

We had a wonderful experience! I highly recommend this tour.

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Esta_K
June 24, 2026
Great way to spend a morning in Alaska outside of anchorage.

Great excursion . the ride to the animals was awesome. It really helped to have someone to guide us through the animal preservation site. It is very large and Alex navigated us very well through to see the animals up close . they seemed well taken care of and content . we enjoyed our tour with Alex. She was fun and full of information. I really appreciated that even though the group was only 2 of us that day they did not cancel our trip. We are very glad we took this trip and the drive is very famous and one of the best drives in North America. I think if we had tried to do this on our own we would have missed a lot. Be sure to come layered for all types of weather. As in Alaska it can change in a minute. the van was very comfortable. thank you Alex for a great morning .

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Kathie_M
September 6, 2025
We took the Wildlife Tour...

We took the Wildlife Tour and our guide was David, the owner of Frontier Tours. He was very personable and knowledgeable. The Wildlife Center was very interesting. On the road back to Anchorage, we were stopped due to a fatal accident which meant no way to return to Anchorage for hours. He turned the fan around and headed us back the way we’d come and took us to several really cool places. He turned what could have been a long wait in a non-moving line into a fun adventure. If you are in Anchorage, this is the tour company you want to use,

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G7407PVjeffreyw
August 30, 2025
Mountain and valley tour

Incredibly beautiful! The knowledgeable guide made the day a complete success. Terrific! Had an awesome time. Thank you!

Operator response

Thank you for the review! It was great to have you on the tour.

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