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Anchorage Self-Guided Seward Highway Drive

TourTruth score 7.0 out of 10

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1 review · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Anchorage
  • Updated October 31, 2026

Drive from Potter Marsh to Seward at your own pace, with local stories, offline maps, and views of Turnagain Arm along the way.

About this tour

Trace Alaska’s rugged history on a self-guided drive along the Seward Highway, where coastal scenery and stories of the Last Frontier unfold mile by mile. This Anchorage self-guided Seward Highway drive begins at Potter Marsh Wildlife Viewing Boardwalk and ends in downtown Seward, beside Resurrection Bay.

As you follow the route toward the Kenai Peninsula, longtime Alaska residents Jan and Stan share stories about the highway and the people who forged a path through the wilderness. Take in views of Turnagain Arm, learn about its dramatic bore tides, and keep an eye out for beluga whales in the silty waters. The cliffs along the way offer a chance to spot Dall sheep, which are regularly seen near sea level here.

Use GPS directions to get started, then explore at your own pace with offline audio, maps, and geodata. Install the app and use the code on your confirmation ticket before you arrive. Set out when you’re ready and discover the Seward Highway through local stories and striking Alaska scenery.

Highlights

  • Follow a historic highway from Potter Marsh to downtown Seward
  • Admire Turnagain Arm’s dramatic coastal views and bore tides
  • Listen to longtime Alaska residents share stories of the route
  • Watch for beluga whales in Turnagain Arm and Dall sheep on the cliffs
  • Explore at your own pace with GPS directions and offline maps

What's included

Included

  • Lifetime access to the English-language tour before and after your booking date
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • App for Android and iOS
  • Self-guided GPS tour with flexible pacing
  • Directions to the starting point and automatic tour start when you arrive

Not included

  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour

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Important information

  • Install the mobile app and enter the code from your confirmation ticket before arrival
  • Starting point: Potter Marsh Wildlife Viewing Boardwalk
  • Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading the app
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.00 from 1 review. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Anchorage
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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.0.

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  • GetYourGuide
  • Viator

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