Full-Day Turnagain Arm Tour Including Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and Portage Valley
by Caribou tours
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✓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.$260Overview
Turnagain Arm is a coastal inlet in Alaska known for its mountainous backdrop and diverse wildlife. This full-day bus tour lasts about six hours and features narration by a local guide who points out the area's glaciers, wildflowers, bald eagles, Dall sheep, and beluga whales. The tour begins with a hotel pickup in Anchorage by a Mercedes Sprinter van. It then follows the Seward Highway, a National Scenic Byway between the Chugach Mountains and Turnagain Arm waters. Along this route, the guide stops as needed to view wildlife and shares local history. At Beluga Point, the group pauses to watch for beluga whales in the water and Dall sheep on the cliffs, with views of the Chugach Mountains. Next, the tour visits the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, a sanctuary in Portage Valley where visitors see brown bears, moose, caribou, muskox, and other Alaskan animals in large natural enclosures. Afterward, the trip continues through Portage Valley to observe glaciers such as Explorer and Byron Glaciers and includes a short walk through the surrounding mossy northern rainforest. Lunch is provided in Girdwood, a small ski town surrounded by temperate rainforest, where visitors can enjoy food from local trucks and optional local beer at the Girdwood Brewing Company. The return trip follows the Seward Highway back to Anchorage with drop-off at the original hotel or another city location. Bottled water and gratuities are included, while alcoholic beverages are not.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Anchorage
The guide meets participants at their hotel in Anchorage and boards a Mercedes Sprinter van to start the tour south toward Turnagain Arm.
10 min
Seward Highway
Travel along the Seward Highway, a National Scenic Byway between the Chugach Mountains and Turnagain Arm. The guide shares local stories and history while pointing out wildlife such as Dall sheep, bald eagles, and beluga whales. Stops are made as wildlife is spotted.
120 min
Beluga Point
Pause at this rocky viewpoint overlooking Turnagain Arm to watch for beluga whales in the water and Dall sheep on the cliffs, with views of the Chugach Mountains.
10 min
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Visit this sanctuary located on Portage Valley flats, where rescued and orphaned Alaskan animals are kept in natural enclosures. Visitors can see brown and black bears, moose, bison, caribou, muskox, and more, providing reliable wildlife viewing and photo opportunities.
70 min
Portage Glacier
Explore the glacier-carved valley at the end of Turnagain Arm, observing Explorer and Byron Glaciers. The stop includes a short walk through mossy northern rainforest, offering a different landscape from the coastal area.
60 min
Girdwood Brewing Company
Lunch is served in Girdwood, a small ski town surrounded by temperate rainforest. The local brewery hosts Alaska food trucks and offers mountain views. Guests may try local beer and relax before continuing the trip.
60 min
Anchorage
Return north along the scenic Seward Highway with drop-off at the original hotel or another preferred location within Anchorage.
30 min
Meeting point
If you do not wish to meet at your hotel, we can pick you up at the Anchorage Visitor's center.
End point
Drop-off is at your Anchorage pickup hotel — or if you'd rather end the day downtown for dinner or somewhere else in the city, just let your guide know. Return to Anchorage is typically around 3pm.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Full-Day Turnagain Arm Tour Including Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and Portage Valley
by Caribou tours
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.$260Overview
Turnagain Arm is a coastal inlet in Alaska known for its mountainous backdrop and diverse wildlife. This full-day bus tour lasts about six hours and features narration by a local guide who points out the area's glaciers, wildflowers, bald eagles, Dall sheep, and beluga whales. The tour begins with a hotel pickup in Anchorage by a Mercedes Sprinter van. It then follows the Seward Highway, a National Scenic Byway between the Chugach Mountains and Turnagain Arm waters. Along this route, the guide stops as needed to view wildlife and shares local history. At Beluga Point, the group pauses to watch for beluga whales in the water and Dall sheep on the cliffs, with views of the Chugach Mountains. Next, the tour visits the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, a sanctuary in Portage Valley where visitors see brown bears, moose, caribou, muskox, and other Alaskan animals in large natural enclosures. Afterward, the trip continues through Portage Valley to observe glaciers such as Explorer and Byron Glaciers and includes a short walk through the surrounding mossy northern rainforest. Lunch is provided in Girdwood, a small ski town surrounded by temperate rainforest, where visitors can enjoy food from local trucks and optional local beer at the Girdwood Brewing Company. The return trip follows the Seward Highway back to Anchorage with drop-off at the original hotel or another city location. Bottled water and gratuities are included, while alcoholic beverages are not.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Anchorage
The guide meets participants at their hotel in Anchorage and boards a Mercedes Sprinter van to start the tour south toward Turnagain Arm.
10 min
Seward Highway
Travel along the Seward Highway, a National Scenic Byway between the Chugach Mountains and Turnagain Arm. The guide shares local stories and history while pointing out wildlife such as Dall sheep, bald eagles, and beluga whales. Stops are made as wildlife is spotted.
120 min
Beluga Point
Pause at this rocky viewpoint overlooking Turnagain Arm to watch for beluga whales in the water and Dall sheep on the cliffs, with views of the Chugach Mountains.
10 min
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Visit this sanctuary located on Portage Valley flats, where rescued and orphaned Alaskan animals are kept in natural enclosures. Visitors can see brown and black bears, moose, bison, caribou, muskox, and more, providing reliable wildlife viewing and photo opportunities.
70 min
Portage Glacier
Explore the glacier-carved valley at the end of Turnagain Arm, observing Explorer and Byron Glaciers. The stop includes a short walk through mossy northern rainforest, offering a different landscape from the coastal area.
60 min
Girdwood Brewing Company
Lunch is served in Girdwood, a small ski town surrounded by temperate rainforest. The local brewery hosts Alaska food trucks and offers mountain views. Guests may try local beer and relax before continuing the trip.
60 min
Anchorage
Return north along the scenic Seward Highway with drop-off at the original hotel or another preferred location within Anchorage.
30 min
Meeting point
If you do not wish to meet at your hotel, we can pick you up at the Anchorage Visitor's center.
End point
Drop-off is at your Anchorage pickup hotel — or if you'd rather end the day downtown for dinner or somewhere else in the city, just let your guide know. Return to Anchorage is typically around 3pm.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.