Portage Glacier Day Tour: Experience Alaska's Scenic Beauty and Wildlife

Experience the scenic beauty and wildlife of Alaska on a full-day Portage Glacier Day Tour. See Portage Glacier calving, spot wildlife at the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge, and enjoy panoramic views of the Chugach Mountains. Book now!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Beluga Point - Beluga Point is one of the scheduled stops. We will have narration about the area, its geology, unique features and history of the area. Guests will have time to take photos.
What's Included
  • Light snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Professional photographer guide (when available)
  • Spanish-speaking guide (when available)
  • Professional Local Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Pickups from private homes, apartments or B&B’s. If this is your case, please contact the supplier for the nearest pick up location
Additional Information

This is an ideal excursion for those on a tight schedule in Alaska. Get a glimpse of the majestic Portage Glacier on this day-long expedition from Anchorage, as well as the renowned Seward Highway, proclaimed as the most picturesque road in America. While tracing the contour of Turnagain Arm, pause at observation points such as Beluga Point to attempt…

Location
William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center
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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L6157rhlorih
Sep 8, 2024
A fantastic tour that we would highly recommend! - This tour was fantastic! Christina, our tour guide, had so much enthusiasm and energy and was able to share so much of her knowledge everywhere we went. We have done an excursion in each port while we have been away. They have all been very good but this one was the best one.
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Craig_l
Sep 8, 2024
Sunshine in Anchorage - Christina was fantastic, we were blessed with the weather, the pictures we had taken of the glaciers and the wildlife were incredible. I would recommend this tour for anyone visiting anchorage
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P5316oochristinaw
Sep 2, 2024
Spectacular! - We only had a couple days to spend in Alaska and chose this tour hoping to see and learn a lot in a relatively short time. We were not disappointed. Our tour guide, Philip, regaled us with lots of great information while we travelled and at each stop. He answered all our many questions and was honest on the rare occasion (once) when he didn’t know the answer. He gave us plenty of time to enjoy each stop. Our trip was very low budget and I was a little worried I would regret spending the money on this tour but I would make the same choice again for sure.
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T5835tdkimh
Aug 29, 2024
Highly recommend - Our tour guide Christina was amazing. Very knowledgeable and upbeat. Loved all of the stops. Great tour of all of Anchorage’s highlights. If you don’t have a lot of time in Anchorage this is a perfect tour. Highly recommend. I am disappointed in some of the advertising The tour picture of the glacier is a bit deceptive. We were impressed with Portage Glacier but it wasn’t as majestic as shown in the picture. Also, the description stated free hotel pickup but we had to go to a meeting place.
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John_b
Aug 24, 2024
Great day tour from Anchorage! - The Portage Glacier boat ride. Phil was a very knowledgeable and amiable guide. Took us to many hidden gems.
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Loveywagner50
Aug 22, 2024
Great day trip! - Awesome trip Full day of adventure! Tour guide Phillip was tremendous! Certainly a good choice for travelers. Weather was good Wear layers!
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Ericacz7739zd
Aug 13, 2024
Wonderful guide & tour - Our tour guide, Christina, has such a love for live and adventure, it was contagious. She made our trip unforgettable and amazing! I would highly recommend seeing both the animal sanctuary and riding the Portage Lake boat to see all the glaciers!
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Juan_r
Jul 15, 2024
Porter Glacier - leaving from Anchorage took us about 1 1/2 - 2 hours driving, our tour guide stops on the most incredible views trough out the road to the Portage Glacier while there a boat took us right in front of the glacier while you there you can walk around and or go to the top deck of the boat that was a great tour if you got chance is 100% recommended.
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Vanessa_p
Jul 13, 2024
Great experience - This was a great excursion made even better by our tour guide Christina! She was fun, full of energy, very knowledgeable about the area end so personable telling great stories! Seeing the glaciers up close and on the boat was incredible and the views along turnigan arm were epic!! A great experience and would book it again!!
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Vrenij2015
Sep 8, 2024
Very nice tour - Christine was a very enthusiastic and informative guide. The only drawback to the tour (which was outside of anyone's control) was that the rain prevented us from going on the glacier boat ride. We were told we would receive a refund for this part of the trip. It was a treat to see the spawning salmon!
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