Turnagain Arm Tour: Wildlife and Scenic Views

Explore Alaska’s wildlife and stunning landscapes. Spot whales, eagles, and bears. Visit the Wildlife Conservation Center. Enjoy a scenic drive through Portage Valley.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center - The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is the top visitor attraction in Southcentral Alaska. This non-profit sanctuary is committed to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, research, education, and excellent animal care. Visitors can immerse themselves in the region’s natural beauty and have the…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Entry Ticket to Wildlife Conservation Center
  • Professional Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a scenic journey along the Turnagain Arm. View breathtaking Scenery, keeping a lookout for Beluga whales, Dall Sheep, Bald Eagles, and the occasional bear! Learn about the local ecosystem and local wildlife from your experienced tour guide, as they drive along the inlet. You will arrive at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to visit and…

Location
524 W 4th Ave
West 4th Avenue
Curbside in front of Historic City Hall
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Alfredo_m
Feb 28, 2026
Include on your Anchorage Itinerary - Joan was friendly, very knowledgeable, and gave interesting facts about the Alaska. Along the trip, there were many incredible sights to see.
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Mina_o
Feb 16, 2026
Exceptionally warm welcome to Alaska by our driver and tour guide! - I would just like to start with saying thank you to our driver and tour guide who gave me and my kids a very warm welcome to Alaska on our Valentine’s Day tour! I wish I remembered her name, but I am sure that she knows who she is! What a wonderful tour guided by an exceptionally knowledgeable local Alaskan lady driver! It was comfortable, educational, just the right amount of driving and stopping, just the right amount of free time (especially in the cold snow), extremely courteous and we thoroughly enjoyed our day tour to the conservation center! It was such a fun day for the kids we wouldn’t mind taking this exact same tour but during the summer time to see how different things can be each season. Everything about this tour was perfect for me and my 2 children to enjoy. We saw several bald eagles on the way and got to see all animals at the conservation center up and moving. Got to see 2 moose’s butting heads (the driver called this a National Geographic moment) and all 3 bears munching on their snacks and roaming around up close. It was a wonderful experience! One little suggestion would be to have a Venmo QR code posted in the front of the van so we can take care of the tip for the driver this way. Please consider this so your driver won’t have to miss the opportunity to be tipped. Because quite honestly the driver on this tour SO deserves it! With the amount of knowledge they shared with us and all the safe driving there and back in the snow…absolutely deserves a tip and more! Thank you again for a very memorable Alaskan trip on Valentine’s Day! Kids did not want to leave Alaska!
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Mandy_e
Feb 7, 2026
Awesome experience - Great half day experience Kim was a fantastic guide. Really nice way to get around and see the sights as well as see the wildlife centre
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Kimberly
Nov 2, 2025
Beautiful walk and drive with the animals! - Beautiful park! The animals were out and interacting with the staff! We were there at meal time. So awesome to see them come out and hear about how they ended up there.
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Kayla_j
Oct 5, 2025
Happy - We were so glad we did this tour! Our tour guide was very educated on everything! The wildlife animals were great to see!
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Ron_s
Sep 26, 2025
Wonderful experience.... - Wonderful experience. Nice driver/guide. A must see in Anchorage, AK. We enjoyed it very much. We might go again.
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Lisa_b
Sep 24, 2025
Wonderful - Dan was absolutely incredible...very knowledgeable, pick up-drop off at your hotel, did additional stops and stayed longer to make sure we all experienced everything that was available and to get the he most our of our tour! Would highly recommend!!
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Lucia_c
Sep 19, 2025
Simple beautiful Alaska - Excellent tour! It provided a small view of Alaska's wildlife. The tour guide was professional and friendly. I learned so much about Alaska and the outdoors.
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Melanie_m
Sep 15, 2025
Great tour- enthusiastic guide - Great tour with an enthusiastic guide. Informative and fun. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience including a stop to see salmon spawning in creek, hanging glaciers in Portage valley and especially the Wildlife Conservation Center where you get to see Alaska wildlife up close. Highly recommended. Tour guide helpful with restaurant recommendations
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Josephpeggy_m
Sep 21, 2025
Good excursion. - There were many animals to see, but not enough time to walk around and patiently wait for some to appear.
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From $119
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).