Wildlife

Whale Watching, Bear Viewing, and Birding Tours

Wildlife viewing is among the most popular activities in Alaska. From whale watching for orcas or humpbacks to brown bear viewing and Alaska birding tours, your friends and family will delight in meeting Alaska animals of all shapes and sizes.

Learn about Alaska’s “big five,” their habits and habitats, and their hunting and feeding behaviors, and then grab your camera or video and photograph away. Take a cruise to view seacoast and marine wildlife at home in Alaska’s many fjords and bays. With abundant animals in all regions of the state, your ticket to mind-blowing Alaska wildlife viewing is simply choosing what you want to see and book a day tour or overnight adventures.

You can also visit many educational centers throughout the state to learn more about Alaska wildlife:

  • The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (Anchorage)
  • The Kodiak Brown Bear Center (Kodiak)
  • The Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center (Homer)
  • The Murie Science and Learning Center (Denali National Park)
  • The Alaska Raptor Center (Sitka)
  • The American Bald Eagle Foundation (Haines)
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Alaska Highlights Self-Drive Tour

Self-guided

This independent Alaska self-drive tour features many of the state’s most popular attractions and scenic roadways. Visit Denali National Park and Kenai Fjords National Park and the cities of Anchorage, Fairbanks, Valdez, and Seward. The circular self-driving itinerary and route take you to many major attractions and allow all visitors ample time to experience these […]

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Alaska by Rail Tour

Self-guided

Travel the entire Alaska Railroad in just nine days! Take the train from Anchorage to Seward, Talkeetna, Denali, and Fairbanks. Cruise to an active glacier, jet boat on the Talkeetna River, view wildlife in Denali National Park and enjoy a float trip on a classic sternwheeler riverboat in Fairbanks.

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Glaciers and Wildlife Tour

Self-guided

Combining Anchorage, Seward, Talkeetna, and Denali, this tour provides wildlife viewing opportunities and scenic touring throughout. You travel by the Alaska Railroad to Seward and cruise into Kenai Fjords National Park, well known for glacier scenery and viewing whales and other marine wildlife from Seward, travel by bus to Talkeetna, then to Denali National Park […]

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a GMC vehicle and a moose on a paved road in Alaska
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All Alaska Classic Self Drive Tour

Self-guided

Explore three of Alaska’s National Parks: Denali, Wrangell – St. Elias, and Kenai Fjords. Excellent wildlife viewing opportunities throughout. Travel on four designated National Scenic Byways showcasing Alaska’s natural beauty with its jagged mountain peaks, lush alpine meadows, and pristine lakes and rivers all along the way.

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Denali & Glacier Experience

Self-guided

Travel along the scenic Seward and Portage Glacier Highways before entering the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, the second-longest tunnel in North America. On arrival in Whittier, embark on the 26 Glacier Cruise with lunch. Enjoy viewing massive rivers of ice flowing from the surrounding Chugach National Forest, then return to Anchorage by evening. Next, travel […]

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Family Fun Vacation by Car

Self-guided

An excellent family itinerary designed to allow for a leisurely travel pace with plenty of time for family-oriented activities. Top destinations include Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks. Touring highlights include riding aboard a “whistle stop” train operated by the Alaska Railroad to spectacular Spencer Glacier, driving along some of Alaska’s most scenic roads, and […]

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Great Alaskan Road Trip

Self-guided

Explore Denali, Seward, and the Matanuska Valley with the freedom of a rental car. These three destinations complement each other with natural beauty from mountains to valleys to coastlines. The bus tour into Denali National Park is a great way to see parts of the amazing park, and with some luck, you can spot bears, […]

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Circle Alaska Adventure Tour

Self-guided

Ride the Alaska Railroad, explore Denali National Park, search for gold, meet a sled dog team, and much more! Travel abroad on the Alaska Railroad to Denali and Fairbanks and by car to Valdez, Seward, and Anchorage. We have tailored this tour to allow plenty of time to explore Alaska’s amazing sights with hands-on learning […]

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Alaska National Parks Guided Bus Tour

Escorted

A fully guided tour providing informative commentary while visiting highlights such as Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks—Tour Alaska’s scenic roads and railways by deluxe motor coach or van and Vista dome rail cars.

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Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge

Lodge stay

Transfers to the lodge are from Seward via a cruise tour. The sailing route offers many of the same highlights as the popular Kenai Fjords National Park day cruises. Along the way, learn about the region’s natural history while exploring the rugged coastline and looking for whales and other wildlife. Stare in awe at the […]

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Alaska by Rail and Car Tour

Self-guided

This rail and road trip takes you from Anchorage to Fairbanks on a classic Alaska train trip aboard the Alaska Railroad with an independent tour by car from Fairbanks to Valdez, driving the scenic Richardson and Glenn Highways. The leisurely pace of this tour allows ample time to enjoy the wilderness experience of Denali National […]

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Quintessential Alaska: Denali, Glaciers & Fishing

Self-guided

Travel by train to see Denali National Park. Travel into Denali on a bus tour. Return to Anchorage by coach and pick up a rental car. Drive to Whittier for a glacier cruise in Prince William Sound. Spend two nights in Soldotna / Kenai city area and enjoy a full day of guided fishing. A […]

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