Wildlife and Glaciers with a walk in the Rainforest
Description
If getting an up-close look at Alaska’s iconic animals in a natural sanctuary setting is high on your list, this tour is an absolute must. Built around a one-hour visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, it offers one of the best ways to see Alaska’s wildlife safely and comfortably in a half-day adventure. Enjoy a spectacular drive from Anchorage along the legendary Turnagain Arm, where mountain and ocean views set the tone. At the Conservation Center, explore spacious habitats home to brown bears, wolves, moose, musk ox, caribou, and the massive Woodland Bison. The journey continues into beautiful Portage Valley, featuring braided rivers, lush forest, and towering peaks. Look up to spot hanging glaciers clinging to the mountainsides, a true highlight and photo favorite. Wildlife, glaciers, and classic Alaska scenery—all in one tour. Shop, compare, and choose the experience that delivers the most value and memories
Tour Options
Itinerary
Beluga Point: Popular photo stop with panoramic views of Turnagain Arm, with possible opportunities to see Dall sheep and Beluga whales. Timing is everything hopefully you will see both!
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, musk-ox, caribou, bison, and more! The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) is a sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, research, education and quality animal care. AWCC has provided care for hundreds of displaced animals because visitors like you have made critical contributions in the form of admission fees, donations, memberships, and gift shop purchases.
Portage Valley: You will see Explorer Glacier, Middle Glacier, Byron Glacier and Take a Walk through a Rainforest. Next grab a snack or meal to enjoy on your ride back to Anchorage at Portage Day Lodge. In the winter season this portion of the tour may be substituted with alternative viewing experiences due to possible unsafe weather conditions. Your guide will let you know.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Weather in Alaska can change rapidly, so please dress accordingly
- Not recommended for Infants or Passengers who cannot walk for 40 minutes on their own.
Reviews(748)
Was a great day. Brad is a pleasant and knowledgeable tour guide. Recommend this tour to anyone in Anchorage
What a wonderful way to start our time in Alaska. Brooks was our guide and provided lots of history and entertaining stories that put everything we were seeing in great context. One cautionary point, which wasn’t an issue for us but could be for others, the walk in the rainforest was about 1.4 miles each way— walking on the snow made it worthwhile though!
Great introduction to Alaska’s beauty and natural wonders. Perfect for first time visitors or visitors who don’t have a lot of time. Convenient start and finish location. The advertised content matched the actual content. The guide was terrific and provided a comprehensive information.
Met at the meeting point, and drove to wilderness conservation. Enjoyed seeing the animals and walking from habitat to habitat.. The animals were being fed so it was perfect opportunity to see them up close.. thank we stopped at many beautiful spots with great views of the volcano and glaciers.. The guide was very knowledgeable about the areas e visited.. Would recommend this.
We had an amazing time on this Alaska excursion! The sightseeing was absolutely breathtaking, and we were even lucky enough to see a wild moose, which made the experience even more memorable. Rezy did a fantastic job as our guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the area, shared interesting facts throughout the tour, and made sure we stopped at some truly amazing viewpoints. His enthusiasm and local insight made the trip even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Alaska!
No wildlife, just a park with a few tired, sad animals. A lot of driving, no walk through the rainforest, just a few stops at pull-offs where you could walk a few steps. The driver-guide could not answer many questions, especially about mountain ranges, but was friendly and tried his best.
Melissa was awesome!! We learned so much! Missing our embarkation for our cruise we pivoted to 2 land days in Anchorage before meeting ship in Juneau. This trip was just what we needed:)
We were able to see such amazing sites and beautiful animals. Our guide was filled with information that kept us entertained and wanting more.
It is mostly a van tour. It appeared to involve some hiking but that was minimal. The Wildlife Center was good and the scenery was great. Tour company seemed a bit disorganized.
Beautiful travel and great destinations. The driver was knowledgeable and easy to understand and converse with. I recommend this tour.
