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!
Tour Options
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(65)
I am so happy I booked this boat tour with Kenai Fjords! After our 7 day cruise from Vancouver to Seward, where I spotted nothing from the ship (others saw whales but I didn't), I was bummed until I went on this boat tour. Almost immediately, we spotted orcas! Then 2 different humpback whales (including a fluke), puffins, sea otters, sea lions, a fast moving porpoise and the piece de resistance... A huge glacier! We got so close! The crew fished a piece of glacier ice out of the water and we got to hold it. I even had a glacier ice water! The clearest ice you've ever seen. The boat captain and crew members were so attentive, informative, and fun. Even though my kid got sick on the boat, the majority of people were fine and I didn't think the boat rocked too much. Every time we stopped, our captain made sure to stay for awhile and maneuver the boat for the best viewing of the wildlife. I took 400+ photos. This was the highlight of my 12 day trip to Alaska. The boat also has a great burrito, chips, and salsa for lunch, plenty of snacks/drinks for purchase and some freshly baked chocolate chip cookies to end the day. They also held our luggage in their secured room in their office while we were in the tour. They made everything very easy from start to finish.
Thank you for such a wonderful and detailed review! We’re thrilled Kenai Fjords Tours became the highlight of your Alaska trip. It sounds like you had an incredible day with orcas, humpbacks, puffins, otters, sea lions, and that spectacular glacier! We’re especially glad our crew made the experience easy, informative, and fun from start to finish. We hope those 400+ photos bring back great memories for years to come!
Excellent, excellent, excellent tour, captain was very good on history and educating us on the area and sea life and glaciers. The glacier was breath taking so beautiful and blue. Waterfalls were beautiful and sea life was so cool to see in the wild. We saw whales, sea lions, otters, puffins, seals, eagles, lots of birds and some jelly fish. Amazing day. Great tour.
Thank you for your amazing review! We're so glad you had an excellent experience and enjoyed learning from our captain while taking in the breathtaking glaciers, waterfalls, and incredible wildlife. It sounds like you had a fantastic day on the water, and we're thrilled you were able to see so many of Alaska's iconic animals. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure!
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!
Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the scenery, wildlife, glaciers, and the knowledge our captain shared. We appreciate the recommendation and the great reminder to dress warm. Alaska weather is always part of the adventure! We hope to see you aboard again soon.
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.
