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Anchorage Turnagain Arm Wildlife and Glacier Tour 6 hr

TourTruth score 8.4 out of 10

Very goodTop 13% in Anchorage

410 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Anchorage
  • 6 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Follow Turnagain Arm with a local guide, spot wildlife, visit a conservation center, and explore Portage Valley on a small-group tour.

About this tour

Trade the big motorcoach for a small-group journey along one of Alaska’s most striking coastal roads. This six-hour Anchorage Turnagain Arm wildlife and glacier tour travels with a born-and-raised Alaskan guide in a Mercedes Sprinter, with space for up to 14 guests.

Follow the Seward Highway between the Chugach Mountains and the sea, stopping at Beluga Point to look for beluga whales in the water and Dall sheep or eagles along the cliffs. At the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, see rescued bears, moose, bison, caribou, and muskox in spacious natural enclosures. Continue into Portage Valley for views of Explorer and Byron Glaciers and a short walk through mossy rainforest.

On the return journey, pause at Girdwood Brewing Company, where rotating Alaska food trucks offer a local lunch option. Lunch and drinks are at your own expense; bottled water, snacks, and admission to the wildlife center are provided.

Choose this Anchorage Turnagain Arm wildlife and glacier tour for a more personal way to take in the scenery, spot Alaska’s wildlife, and explore at an unhurried pace. Reserve your seat and see what the road reveals.

Highlights

  • Scan Turnagain Arm for beluga whales, Dall sheep, and eagles
  • See rescued bears, moose, bison, caribou, and muskox at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
  • Explore Portage Valley and view Explorer and Byron Glaciers
  • Travel in a small group with a born-and-raised Alaskan guide
  • Stop for an optional lunch at Girdwood Brewing Company

What's included

Included

  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Admission to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

Not included

  • Lunch and drinks at Girdwood Brewing Company, typically $15–25 per person
  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.91 on Viator and 4.67 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.4. Top 13% in Anchorage means it ranks in the top 13% of tours in Anchorage by this score.

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  • Viator

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