Portage Glacier Cruise and Wildlife Explorer Tour: Explore Alaska's Stunning Scenery and Wildlife
4.7
253 Ratings
Anchorage
Embark on a Portage Glacier Cruise and Wildlife Explorer Tour in Alaska. Discover stunning scenery, spot native wildlife, and get up close to Portage Glacier. Book now!
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Portage Glacier - Experience the sheer awesome face of a mighty Alaska glacier on your one-hour cruise aboard the mv Ptarmigan. Standing just 300 yards from a relic of the Ice Age and watching for icebergs to break off the glacier and crash into the water below. You will find out why Portage Glacier is Alaska’s second most visited attraction.
What's Included
- Pickup and drop-off service from designated meeting points
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a Shuttle journey down Turnagain Arm and engage yourself with the breathtaking Alaskan scenery on a tour displaying its impressive geographical attributes and rich indigenous mammals. Observe dangling glaciers and Dall sheep while navigating along Turnagain Arm, then embark on an unforgettable voyage that takes you face to face with Portage Glacier.
• Guided Shuttle Tour tracing the route of Turnagain Arm, acclaimed as one of Earth’s most picturesque drives.
• scenic 60-minute voyage to the forefront of Portage Glacier accompanied by a Park Service Ranger.
• Stopover at the Alaska Wildlife Conversation Center for near encounters with Alaska’s stunning fauna.
• Get ready to roam the Wildlife Center and ride the shuttle from Wildlife Center to the Glacier.
• The return shuttle to Anchorage, departing from the boat at 5:30 p.m., includes photogenic stop-offs.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please provide hotel information at booking
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Location
546 W 4th Ave
West 4th Avenue
We park in front of the red trolley on the corner of 4th and F street. Usually we pull up next to the hot dog vendor.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(253 Ratings)
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387enasm
May 26, 2024
Great - Had an amazing trip with Matt ( our driver) was so entertaining and educational trip to portrage Glacier . Would do it again
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Drblues9
May 26, 2024
Fantastic tour! - Fantastic excursion with Matt as or guide! He was extremely knowledgeable, funny & personable. We would highly recommend this company, & tour but be sure to ask for Matt!
Gail & Scott
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Christyah4090xj
May 25, 2024
Matt is the best! - My brother and I were in Anchorage for a family wedding. In town for just a few days and wanted to do something to make the most of the short time. This tour was perfect! And we got really lucky with having Matt as our tour guide. We learned so much and had a great time! Not only was Matt super knowledgeable, he was also so considerate to his guests. I hope to bring my family to Anchorage and the near future and I will for sure do this tour again and make sure it's with Matt!
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Sharon_b
May 24, 2024
Great day in spite of weather! - On a viciously cold and rainy and windy day (boat part canceled) Matt managed to make our trip not only tolerable but delightful. Taught us a lot and I loved seeing all the animals.
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Myreviewscountnow
May 18, 2024
Wow - This was an amazing trip and Matt was the best guide we have ever come across, he has so much knowledge and was really helpful, this is the one tour you must take while in Anchorage.
The sun came out and from the boat we saw two black bears, a mother and it’s baby an amazing sight.
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B1677ypjennar
Sep 25, 2023
AWESOME tour - Matt was an amazing tour guide. I was there for business and they were so nice to accommodate me at the last minute. It was the last day for the glacier cruise! An absolute must see. Matt was so knowledgeable and fun.
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Violeta_t
Sep 24, 2023
Awesome adventure! - 2 thumbs up for this tour! Tour guide Matthew has all the informations needed, he’s very well versed. Keep up the good work.
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Corrynaw
Sep 20, 2023
100% Recommend - After reading a review that stated you could drive to all of these locations, I was skeptical to purchase the tour, but I’m glad we did!
Our tour guide Matthew was amazing! He was very knowledgeable, stopping at all the breathtaking views that we wouldn’t have known otherwise. He helped us spot dall sheep & beluga whales. At the animal conservation, he knew where all the animals were hiding if they weren’t out and about.
There is a time constraint due to needing to make the Portage Glacier boat, but if you arrive to the meeting point early/on time you will have plenty of time at the animal conservation center. We were able to spend a little over an hour there.
Use the restroom before boarding the van, as there are no restrooms until you get to the animal conservation center. There is an opportunity for snacks and drink there as well, and when we went they even had a food truck.
I would do this tour all over again. I definitely recommend it!
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Julie_m
Sep 19, 2023
Entertaining and Informative - This was one of the best tours I have been on for a long time. Our guide was really knowledgeable about the area, local widelife, and the history of Tournagain Arm. We saw eagles and belugas on the drive. Lots of photo ops and breathtaking scenery. The animals at the Conservation were amazing. I especially loved hearing the wolves howl. Highly recommend this tour!
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Ken_k
Sep 19, 2023
Wow. What a day! ... - Wow. What a day! Started out drizzling and very cloudy so we almost canceled and so glad we didnt. We have taken many tours all over the country and Matt (Mathew) is the best tour guide we ever had! Extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Alaska and very personable. We saws lots of animals and an ice berg up close. A very good tour and highly recommend it … ask for Matt. You will not be disappointed.
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