Alaska Wildlife Tour in Anchorage with Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Beluga Point, and Turnagain Arm
by Planet Earth Adventures, LLC
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This wildlife tour in Anchorage lasts about four hours and is guided by naturalists familiar with local animals and ecology. The tour is designed for small groups to provide a quieter setting and closer access to the guide. It includes pickup and drop-off from designated points within the Anchorage area. The trip begins with a two-hour visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, located on 140 acres near Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley. The center cares for injured and orphaned animals that cannot survive in the wild and offers visitors a chance to see moose, bison, elk, caribou, bears, muskox, and various birds up close. During spring and summer, guests may observe the rehabilitation of orphaned young animals. After the center, the tour stops for about 15 minutes at Beluga Point, a shoreline area known for beluga whale sightings in July and August. This spot also provides views of Turnagain Arm, a narrow waterway with surrounding mountains. Visitors can watch for the tidal bore phenomenon when a wave reverses the river’s flow. The final part of the tour follows Turnagain Arm along the Seward Highway, with opportunities to see wildlife such as beluga whales and Dall sheep, and to photograph the fjord-like inlet and mountain scenery. The guide will pause several times for photos and explanations. Included are a professional local guide, light snacks and water, and pickup and drop-off within Anchorage from designated meeting points. A professional photographer guide may join when available. The tour does not include lunch or pickups from private residences or businesses, but the supplier can provide the nearest pickup location if needed.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
The tour includes a two-hour visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, established in 1993 on 140 acres near the southern edge of Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley. The center provides care and rehabilitation for injured and orphaned wildlife, offering refuge to animals that cannot survive in the wild. Visitors can safely observe and photograph large land animals such as moose, bison, elk, deer, caribou, bears, muskox, as well as small mammals and birds of prey. In spring and summer, the rehabilitation of orphaned baby animals is often visible.
120 min
Beluga Point
The tour stops for about 15 minutes at Beluga Point, a location named for the beluga whales seen from the shore mainly in July and August. This spot features natural attractions including wildlife and views of Turnagain Arm, a narrow waterway surrounded by mountains. Visitors may observe the tidal bore, a wave caused by the tide reversing river flow, which can be seen at this location.
15 min
Turnagain Arm
The tour continues with a roughly 50-minute drive along Turnagain Arm, a fjord-like waterway southeast of Anchorage known for its large tidal range and dramatic mountain views. The guide stops several times for photos and commentary. Wildlife such as beluga whales, Dall sheep, and many bird species are common in the area. The route follows the Seward Highway, considered one of Alaska's most scenic drives.
50 min
Meeting point
Please look for our silver Mercedes Sprinter van parked by the front curb of the Egan Center.
End point
Please be ready for pick-up at the designated location at least 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time. Look for a silver Mercedes Sprinter van displaying the Planet Earth Adventures logo. Pick-up times are approximate and may vary slightly due to traffic and other guest pickups.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Alaska Wildlife Tour in Anchorage with Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Beluga Point, and Turnagain Arm
by Planet Earth Adventures, LLC
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$238Overview
This wildlife tour in Anchorage lasts about four hours and is guided by naturalists familiar with local animals and ecology. The tour is designed for small groups to provide a quieter setting and closer access to the guide. It includes pickup and drop-off from designated points within the Anchorage area. The trip begins with a two-hour visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, located on 140 acres near Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley. The center cares for injured and orphaned animals that cannot survive in the wild and offers visitors a chance to see moose, bison, elk, caribou, bears, muskox, and various birds up close. During spring and summer, guests may observe the rehabilitation of orphaned young animals. After the center, the tour stops for about 15 minutes at Beluga Point, a shoreline area known for beluga whale sightings in July and August. This spot also provides views of Turnagain Arm, a narrow waterway with surrounding mountains. Visitors can watch for the tidal bore phenomenon when a wave reverses the river’s flow. The final part of the tour follows Turnagain Arm along the Seward Highway, with opportunities to see wildlife such as beluga whales and Dall sheep, and to photograph the fjord-like inlet and mountain scenery. The guide will pause several times for photos and explanations. Included are a professional local guide, light snacks and water, and pickup and drop-off within Anchorage from designated meeting points. A professional photographer guide may join when available. The tour does not include lunch or pickups from private residences or businesses, but the supplier can provide the nearest pickup location if needed.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
The tour includes a two-hour visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, established in 1993 on 140 acres near the southern edge of Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley. The center provides care and rehabilitation for injured and orphaned wildlife, offering refuge to animals that cannot survive in the wild. Visitors can safely observe and photograph large land animals such as moose, bison, elk, deer, caribou, bears, muskox, as well as small mammals and birds of prey. In spring and summer, the rehabilitation of orphaned baby animals is often visible.
120 min
Beluga Point
The tour stops for about 15 minutes at Beluga Point, a location named for the beluga whales seen from the shore mainly in July and August. This spot features natural attractions including wildlife and views of Turnagain Arm, a narrow waterway surrounded by mountains. Visitors may observe the tidal bore, a wave caused by the tide reversing river flow, which can be seen at this location.
15 min
Turnagain Arm
The tour continues with a roughly 50-minute drive along Turnagain Arm, a fjord-like waterway southeast of Anchorage known for its large tidal range and dramatic mountain views. The guide stops several times for photos and commentary. Wildlife such as beluga whales, Dall sheep, and many bird species are common in the area. The route follows the Seward Highway, considered one of Alaska's most scenic drives.
50 min
Meeting point
Please look for our silver Mercedes Sprinter van parked by the front curb of the Egan Center.
End point
Please be ready for pick-up at the designated location at least 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time. Look for a silver Mercedes Sprinter van displaying the Planet Earth Adventures logo. Pick-up times are approximate and may vary slightly due to traffic and other guest pickups.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.