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Kenai Fjords Cruise: Wildlife & Glacier Views
4.7
964 Ratings
Seward
Embark on an extraordinary six-hour journey through Kenai Fjords National Park on a wildlife and glacier cruise. Experience whales, birds, and stunning glaciers up close while enjoying onboard commentary and a delicious lunch.
Embark on an extraordinary six-hour journey through Kenai Fjords National Park on a wildlife and glacier cruise. Experience whales, birds, and stunning glaciers up close while enjoying onboard commentary and a delicious lunch.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kenai Fjords National Park - Experience the majestic rock walls, verdant forests, cascading glaciers, and diverse wildlife as you travel up the coast from Seward on one of our six distinctive ocean cruises. Glide by seals, sea otters, and sea lions basking on rocky shores. Observe puffins and eagles soaring overhead. Marvel at the sight of whales…
- Kenai Fjords National Park - Experience the majestic rock walls, verdant forests, cascading glaciers, and diverse wildlife as you travel up the coast from Seward on one of our six distinctive ocean cruises. Glide by seals, sea otters, and sea lions basking on rocky shores. Observe puffins and eagles soaring overhead. Marvel at the sight of whales playing in the sea - all these iconic Alaskan scenes are easily accessible on our wildlife and glacier cruises in Kenai Fjords National Park.
- Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge - The Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge consists of 2,400 islands, headlands, rocks, islets, spires, and reefs, renowned for its rich seabird population.
- Aialik Bay - Cruise around Cape Ailiak to get a first glimpse of Aialik Bay and its surrounding glaciers. Look for mountain peaks rising from the snow and ice fields of Harding Icefield.
- Aialik Glacier - Visit one of the two stunning tidewater glaciers, Aialik or Holgate. Aialik Glacier is encircled by steep cliffs, dense forests, and towering mountain peaks. Visitors might witness spectacular calving events as ice chunks break and crash into the ocean. Keep an eye out for harbor seals.
- Holgate Glacier - A magnificent tidewater glacier. Visit one of the two stunning tidewater glaciers, Aialik or Holgate. Like Aialik, Holgate Glacier is surrounded by steep cliffs, dense forests, and towering mountain peaks. Visitors might witness spectacular calving events as ice chunks break and crash into the ocean. Although rare, black bears have been spotted on the beaches in Holgate Arm.
- Resurrection Bay - Depart from Small Boat Harbor in Seward and journey through Resurrection Bay as our expert guides introduce you to Kenai Fjords National Park.
What's Included
- On-board wildlife guide
- 6 hour glacier and wildlife sightseeing cruise
- Lunch
- On-board wildlife guide
- 6 hour glacier and wildlife sightseeing cruise
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Additional Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Additional Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on one of the most sought-after wildlife and glacier cruises in Alaska, a six-hour remarkable journey through Kenai Fjords National Park. This essential trip from Seward offers the opportunity to see whales, birds and other wildlife as you sail by alpine and tidewater glaciers within the fjords. You’ll tour seabird nesting sites in the Alaska…
Embark on one of the most sought-after wildlife and glacier cruises in Alaska, a six-hour remarkable journey through Kenai Fjords National Park. This essential trip from Seward offers the opportunity to see whales, birds and other wildlife as you sail by alpine and tidewater glaciers within the fjords. You’ll tour seabird nesting sites in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and have lunch as you absorb the captain’s commentary onboard!
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately; layers are recommended
- Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, binoculars and camera recommended
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- If you’re traveling by same-day train arrival and departure with the Alaska Railroad: If the train arrives late, passengers will miss the 11:30 AM departure time. We will try our best to accommodate by providing alternate tour options, space available. An alternative option would be to go on the 4.5-hour Resurrection Bay Tour that departs at 12:30 PM.
Location
Kenai Fjords Tours
4th Avenue
Located on 4th Avenue in Seward, Alaska directly across the street from the Breeze Inn, and on the water where the small boat harbor is located. A few blocks south of the Train Depot.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(964 Ratings)
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Rajivghosh
Aug 1, 2025
It was wonderful. The staff was excellent. - The tour was great. Got to see several animals. The only thing is to make sure to layer up as it gets pretty cold once it gets close to glaciers.
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Aleksandr_m
Jul 31, 2025
Best way to explore Alaska - Kenai fjords water toor is the best time to spend ! We saw whales, orcas, seals and more! Sunny weather was a big plus to enjoy!
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Moumitag184
Jul 31, 2025
Great wildlife watching - Captain Mike and his crew were amazing!! We had a wonderful day exploring the fjords, saw a mama bear with 3 cubs, cluster feeding by a group of humpback whales, there were probably 10 of them, and a family of orcas. It definitely was our money’s worth! Would highly recommend this tour in Seward. And Gail from the crew made the day special by backing cookies for us all
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Colleenc974
Jul 30, 2025
Fantastic Way to see Kenai Fjords National Park - My husband and I did a boat tour out of Seward, AK to see the Kenai Fjords National Park (or more of it, at least). There is only a small area with actual access to the park, so this was an additional way for us to see the park. Our crew was great, lunch was included (as well as hot baked cookies later), and the views were spectacular. They pointed out interesting spots and wildlife on our way, which was awesome. We saw sea otters, Stellar sea lions, harbor seals, orcas, and humpback whales. The ONLY thing I can say I was upset with was that we were seeing whale spouts, and the captain mentioned that he had seen that humpback the day before, so we were going to keep going. He may have seen it, but his passengers hadn't, so that was frustrating. Other than that, the tour was worth every penny!
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Quintina_d
Jul 30, 2025
Great Trip! Highly recommend! - Great trip. Bring a warm jacket for the glacier. Everything was spectacular. Saw whales, otters, Mt goats, muffins, but no bears. So fun😊
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Mario_r
Jul 30, 2025
Perfect ocean adventure! - Amazing views! Lots of wildlife! Competent and helpful crew! They even made cookies for us. We saw orcas, humpbacks and more!
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Regan_y
Jul 28, 2025
The captain (Greg maybe?)... - The captain (Greg maybe?) was amazing! He was very knowledgeable, great at explaining the wildlife and glaciers, and above all else he was a fantastic driver. Expertly avoided big waves, gave us a great smooth ride. We saw so much wildlife, there wasn’t a single thing on our bucket life that we missed. One of the best experiences of this trip.
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Huiyan_w
Jul 28, 2025
Great experience! - Easy check-in. New and pretty boat with nice speaker, so we could clearly hear what the captain said. We took seasick pills ourselves, so we could survive the whole tour. We were lucky to get window seats on the second floor. There were seats inside and outside the boat. It took us 3 hours to get to Holgate Glacier. Staffs were welcoming and friendly. They served us lunch right after we started at 11:30am. During the trip, they stopped to show us birds, seals, orca, humpback whales, and black bears on a beach. Passengas were nice too. We could move around the boat for sightseeing. We passed by multiple glaciers and stopped briefly to see the Holgate Glacier at the end. They picked up ice from the glacier for us to touch and take pictures. We also bought a coke with glacier ice in it. Time went by fast, and my whole family had a lot of fun. They finished the trip by serving us the best warm chocolate cookies. I would recommend this trip!
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406monicad
Jul 28, 2025
Beautiful cruise - Wonderful cruise , the captain stopped several times to show you fauna of Goni genus and hidden corners of the beautiful fjords. All the guys nice and helpful and nice captain. Beautiful experience
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Lucille_l
Aug 1, 2025
Delivers all it promised.... - Delivers all it promised. Glaciers are incredible . You see whales, sea lions, puffins, mountain goats and more. Mountains are majestic. Lots of educational information. Capt and crew are very helpful. Lunch was disgusting.
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