• Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary - Travel along Alaska’s picturesque Sterling Highway from Anchorage to Homer with a self-guided audio tour showcasing coastal vistas, mountain scenery, and unforgettable roadside attractions. The same stops and stories are available in both directions on the Sterling Highway.

This sanctuary is renowned for its superb birdwatching, with approximately 130 species spotted here. Visitors may encounter bald eagles, northern pintails, Canada geese, canvasback ducks, northern harriers, Arctic terns, and trumpeter swans, among others.

Note: The tour spans over 118 miles per tour, featuring more than 90 audio stories per tour, and takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete.

Enjoy new, lifetime access with no expiration. Use it anytime, on any trip, as often as desired.

• Cook Inlet - Home to Chugach State Park, one of the largest state parks in the nation, covering half a million acres. This stunning park is filled with lakes, tundra, and diverse forest ecosystems.
• McHugh Creek Recreation Area - From this trailhead, it’s a brief walk to a 20-foot waterfall. For a quick stop, visitors can be in and out in 10 minutes, though a small parking fee applies.
• Beluga Point - Named for its potential as a lucky spot to see beluga whales. These white whales are smaller than some other species, measuring only 12 to 16 feet in length.
• Indian Valley Mine & Gifts - Indian Valley Mine preserves Alaska’s gold-rush spirit with a historic cabin, a small museum, and an opportunity to try gold panning and keep any finds.
• Bird Creek Trailhead - The Bird Creek Valley Trailhead is just ahead. Park in the lot for a quick hike. When ready, return the way you came, then turn left onto the Seward Highway to continue the main tour.
• Bird Point - Bird Point is a quick, worthwhile stop with telescopes, beluga sculptures, and a view of glacial striations carved into the rock, plus access to the Bird to Gird bike trail.
• Girdwood - Girdwood is a must-visit stop, home to Alyeska Resort, glacier tours, and the Aerial Tram, with a gold-rush history and a unique twist—the 1964 quake forced the entire town to relocate up the valley.
• Alyeska Resort - Alyeska Resort is Girdwood’s main hub for year-round activities. Hike or bike the trails, ride the 2,300-foot Aerial Tram for expansive views, or book a reservation-only Nordic Spa day.
• Winner Creek Trail - Lower Winner Creek Trail is a 4-mile round-trip rainforest hike to a scenic gorge, with icy blue, glacier-fed creeks. Park in the main lot and start near the base of Chair 7.
• Crow Pass Trailhead - Crow Pass Trail follows the historic Iditarod route for glacier views, waterfalls, and wildflowers, or take the Alyeska Aerial Tram for the same stunning vistas without hiking.
• Chugach National Forest - Chugach National Forest covers over 5 million acres of wild Alaskan beauty, offering 500 miles of trails, excellent fishing spots, and a perfect backdrop for photos at the entrance sign.
• Begich, Boggs Visitor Center - Portage Lake Loop Road leads to the Begich, Boggs Visitor Center and the Portage Glacier Day Lodge, with beautiful lake views along the way. Boat tour tickets can be purchased at the lodge if not booked yet.
• Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center - Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a must-visit for animal enthusiasts. Meet rescued Alaska wildlife like bears, wolves, moose, musk ox, and eagles, with optional guided tours and close encounters.
• Moose Flats Day Use Area - Moose Flats is a quick wetland stop with a 0.5-mile interpretive trail and good chances of spotting Alaska’s massive moose. It’s also the start of the flat 5-mile Trail of Blue Ice to the Portage Glacier visitor center.
• Explorer Glacier - Explorer Glacier View is a standout lookout with a vast icefield and a dramatic 400-foot waterfall cascading off the glacier.
• Portage Lake - Portage Lake is the icy-blue lake left behind as Portage Glacier retreated around the corner. Today, it’s the waterway crossed by boat (or hiked along) for up-close glacier views.
• Portage Glacier - Portage Glacier is a towering, icy-blue wall of ice at the end of Portage Lake—once adjacent to the visitor center, now best seen by boat tour or a hike as it has retreated back around the bend.
• Byron Glacier Trailhead - Byron Glacier is a scenic, mostly flat 3-mile round-trip hike with snowfields and occasional ice caves (admire from outside), ending with a rewarding close-up view of the glacier.
• Hope - Hope is a charming gold rush town on Turnagain Arm, where visitors can pan for gold in Resurrection Creek, visit the Hope-Sunrise Mining Museum, or hike the scenic Gull Rock and Hope Point Trails for incredible views.
• Summit Lake - Summit Lake is a prime pullout for wildlife watching, especially loons. Listen for their eerie calls, scan from the highway pullouts, or detour to Tenderfoot Campground for more time by the water.
• Tern Lake - Tern Lake is a top wildlife stop—watch for moose in the shallows, mountain goats on the slopes, and black bears nearby, plus spring swans, late-July sockeye runs, and a handy fish-viewing platform at the picnic area.
• Kenai Lake - Kenai Lake is a Kenai Peninsula highlight, its vivid blue-green color comes from glacier-fed “glacial flour,” and yes, swimming here is possible for those up for a refreshing dip.
• Cooper Landing - Cooper Landing is a classic Kenai River stop—famous for salmon fishing and rafting, with a boat launch viewing deck for Dall sheep and mountain goats, plus a small local museum and good services for a quick pit stop.
• Russian River Falls - Russian River Falls is a must-see during salmon season—watch thousands of sockeye leap up the falls each June and July, sometimes with bears fishing nearby, all from a flat, easy two-mile trail.
• Kenai River - Kenai River follows Kenai Lake for 82 miles and is Alaska’s fishing superstar—packed with trout and Dolly Varden, plus sockeye, coho, pink, and legendary king salmon, and it even sparked “combat fishing” during peak runs.
• Skilak Lake Road - Skilak Lake Road is an 18-mile gravel loop through prime wildlife habitat—best early morning for wolves, bears, lynx, and birds—but only attempt it with AWD and good clearance before rejoining Highway 1.
• Skilak Lake - Skilak Lake is a wild, glacier-fed gem in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, known for big views, strong winds, and great chances to spot eagles, loons, and moose along its rugged shoreline.
• Sterling - Sterling is the gateway to the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, a great spot for gas, food, or outdoor adventure. It’s famous for salmon fishing and for its two canoe routes—the 46-mile Swanson River Trail linking 40 lakes and the shorter Swan River Route. These scenic waterways wind through muskeg peat bogs rich with moss, orchids, and berries, showcasing Alaska’s wilder side.
• Soldotna - Soldotna is the Kenai River hub for world-class salmon fishing, riverfront trails, and an easy stop to refuel, grab food, and stock up before the next stretch.
• Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center and Headquarters - Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is the best quick stop for refuge info, interpretive exhibits, and a few easy nature trails with good chances for wildlife spotting.
• Arc Lake Park - A.R.C. Park is a small, easy break stop with a lake for paddling or fishing in summer (grayling and silver salmon), skating in winter, and trail links into the refuge and Tsalteshi system—watch for the left-turn pullout just before the lake.
• Tustumena Lake - Tustumena Lake is the Kenai Peninsula’s largest, a remote wilderness lake today—but around the late 1800s and early 1900s it supported trappers, miners, and homesteaders before fading back into quiet, cabin-dotted wild country.
• Kasilof - Kasilof is a classic salmon town on the Kasilof River, with nearby state recreation sites for quick walks, camping, paddling, and fishing—plus a fun dipnetting scene at Kasilof River SRS and a Russian-era name dating back to an 1786 fort.
• Kasilof River - To reach Kasilof River State Recreation Site, turn left onto Spetz Avenue just after crossing the river and passing the brown “Kasilof River” sign, then take an immediate left into the site.
• Clam Gulch - Clam Gulch State Recreation Area is a scenic coastal stop known for its long sandy beach, wildflower-covered bluffs, and panoramic views of Cook Inlet and the Aleutian volcanoes—Redoubt, Spurr, and Iliamna. Though razor clamming has been closed since 2015 to protect the population, it’s still a lovely spot for camping, picnicking, and birdwatching, with chances to see bald eagles, cranes, and Arctic terns.
• Ninilchik - Ninilchik is a charming seaside village with stunning Cook Inlet views and deep fishing roots. Stop by the Ninilchik and Deep Creek State Recreation Sites for beaches, campgrounds, and eagle or whale spotting. Don’t miss the historic Holy Transfiguration Russian Orthodox Church perched on the bluff with its iconic golden domes.
• Deep Creek - Deep Creek is a popular Ninilchik-area coastal stop with a campground, beach access, and a tractor-assisted boat launch, plus great chances to spot bald eagles and sometimes whales or sea otters offshore.
• Nikolaevsk - Nikolaevsk is a small Old Believer village founded in 1968, where many residents still speak Russian, follow traditional customs, and maintain a quieter way of life on the Kenai Peninsula.
• Anchor River State Recreation Area - Anchor River State Recreation Area is a great beach-and-camping stop where the river meets the sea, known for steelhead and salmon fishing, plus easy coastal walks, volcano views across Cook Inlet, and chances to spot eagles, belugas, and sea otters.
• Homer - Homer is the grand finale of the Kenai Peninsula—Alaska’s halibut fishing capital and “City of Peonies.” Visit the 4.5-mile Homer Spit for seaside views, galleries, and seafood spots. The town buzzes with kayaking, wildlife cruises, bear-watching flights to Katmai or Lake Clark, and water taxis to Seldovia or Kachemak Bay State Park. Don’t miss the Pratt Museum, the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, and the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge headquarters for a taste of local art, science, and coastal ecology.
• Homer Spit - Homer Spit is a 4.5-mile finger of land reaching into Kachemak Bay, packed with beaches, the harbor, shops and cafés, a campground, and outfitters for fishing, kayaking, and bear or wildlife tours—plus great chances to spot eagles, sea lions, seals, and jellyfish.

• GPS-powered, self-guided audio tour through an app
• Pre-recorded audio commentary (downloadable or streamable)
• Text transcripts of audio narration
• Self-paced format (start/pause/resume anytime)
• Lifetime access with customer support (chat/email)
• Suggested walking/driving itinerary with stop-by-stop directions
• Offline GPS-enabled route map
• No in-person guide or physical equipment needed
• Tour is not an entrance ticket to the park

• Entrance fees, in-person guide, headphones, transport, parking, food,Wi-Fi or cellular data, rentals

Embark on a self-guided audio tour from Anchorage to Homer, featuring stunning wildlife, glaciers, and coastal scenery. Key stops include Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary, Beluga Point, the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, and Homer Spit. Travel along Turnagain Arm, take a detour into Portage Valley to see Portage Glacier and Byron Glacier Trail, then pass by Kenai Lake and Cooper Landing before arriving in Homer for breathtaking overlooks, beaches, and expansive sunsets.

Purchase one tour per vehicle, not per individual. Everyone can enjoy the experience together!

After booking, check your email to download the Tour Guide App by Action. Enter your unique password to access your tour. Ensure you have a reliable internet/Wi-Fi connection for these steps. Follow the audio instructions and the route provided.

Enjoy new, lifetime access with no expiration. Use it anytime, on any trip, as often as you like.

Please note, this is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Verify opening hours before your visit.

• How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
• How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
• Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
• Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
• Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
• New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
• Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car’s stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
• The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.