Anchorage to Whittier: Scenic Tour with Wildlife Stop

Explore Alaska’s history and wildlife on a scenic tour from Anchorage to Whittier. Visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and learn about the region’s rich past.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center - Experience Alaska’s wildlife via the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center’s scenic 1.5-mile loop, accessible by foot, by bike, or by car, while learning about our resident wildlife via interpretive signs at each animal habitat. AWCC encourages you to visit the center with your walking shoes and camera in hand…
What's Included
  • On-board restrooms
Additional Information

Experience a delightful 3-hour journey from Anchorage to the Whittier Cruise Terminal. Travel along the picturesque Seward Highway and through the breathtaking Portage Pass. Your driver will share the rich history of Turnagain Arm, Portage Pass, and Whittier, covering everything from the Indigenous people who first inhabited the area, English…

Location
939 W 5th Ave
West 5th Avenue
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(24 Ratings)
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Diana_d
Sep 1, 2025
Our guide was absolutely... - Our guide was absolutely fabulous! He shared so much history and fun facts with us about Anchorage. Great stop at the wildlife conservation center to check out the animals. I highly recommend using them to get you to Whittier!
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V
Aug 10, 2025
Best ever transfer - Amazing bus journey with a very interesting driver. Very comfortable transport. Wildlife place a little disappointing but made up for by other unexpected aspects of trip.
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Christina_d
Aug 4, 2025
Our guide (Joe) was... - Our guide (Joe) was friendly and informative. Smooth ride with beautiful views. The wildlife center was great and we arrived at our destination shortly after.
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239sherric
Jul 28, 2025
Great way to get to the Cruise Terminal! - This is a great way to get from Anchorage to the cruise ship with some fun in between. The views were stunning and I enjoyed the Wildlife Rescue Center.
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Ginger_g
Jul 28, 2025
The driver was... - The driver was knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed our time at the wildlife sanctuary and the scenic picture stops.
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W8923sbjanm
Jul 25, 2025
Fun Transfer - This was a great way to transfer from Anchorage to Whittier. We were delivered to the cruise terminal in Whittier. The driver gave is history and insight during our drive. The stop at the Wildlife Reserve was very nice. It was a brief stop and could have been a little longer. I do understand that we are restricted in time by the tunnel schedule.
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Linda_h
Aug 31, 2025
Nice way to travel to Whittier - Very informative guide and an easy way to travel from Anchoridge to Whittier if boarding a cruise ship. We were dropped right at the terminal. Enjoyed the stop at the wildlife center, seeing many animals.
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Colleen_b
Aug 21, 2025
Smooth Travel - Bus was a little late arriving, but Nathan did a good job driving and sharing information. There were usb plugs at seats for charging which was nice. Nice coach bus in good condition. Stop at wildlife conservancy allows for a restroom break, a chance to grab a quick bite, and an opportunity to see a number of animals. It was extremely cold and windy when we visited but still enjoyed seeing the bears. Our trip took longer than the 3 hr time frame given, as your bus will need to time their entrance into the tunnel into Whittier port. All said, I would recommend.
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Shyrel_p
Jul 21, 2025
Good Transfer to Whittier - The tour picked us up on time and was very easy to find at the meeting point. Before the trip I had a question about the tour and the tour operator responded very promptly. Our bus driver/guide was very informative. We saw wildlife like mountain goats and eagles on our drive as well as gorgeous scenery. At the wildlife center many animals were up and about being active and the staff were feeding the porcupines. I liked that when we arrived to the port the bus pulled right up to the luggage drop off and unloaded luggage right to the porters. The price was very reasonable as it was only slightly more expensive than a transfer from the cruise line, which didn’t include a stop at the Wildlife Conservation Center. The time at the Wildlife Conservation area was not quite enough, even walking quickly I wasn’t able to make it to every animal. Even 30 min more at the stop would have been appreciated, but I know there’s limitations due to the tunnel schedule. Our driver did make sure to drive by some animals on our way in and others on the way out in case we didn’t make it to everything, but I wished I had time to visit each on foot.
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Richardhoult
Sep 13, 2025
Late, late, late - Supposed to start at 111am, for a 3 hour tour. Just arrived at the ship at 3:45pm, so almost 5 hours. If which 35 mins delay waiting for people at the pickup point, and your guide not being clear on the pick-up point at the wildlife centre. Some people heard 2:25pm, some heard 2:45pm. It wasn’t made clear so we missed the tunnel time. To add to that, a bag containing a laptop was knocked over within 60 seconds of giving it to the person loading onto the bus. It could have been so much better.
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