Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise from Seward

Overview

Hop aboard one of Alaska’s most popular wildlife and glacier cruises, and take an extraordinary six-hour journey through Kenai Fjords National Park. This must-do tour from Seward offers the chance to view whales, birds and other wildlife as you cruise past alpine and tidewater glaciers among the fjords. You’ll visit seabird rookeries in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and enjoy lunch as you listen to onboard commentary from the captain!

City: Seward

Sun 17 Nov

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Starting at $190.85

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Sun 17 Nov

Starting at $190.85

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What's Included

On-board wildlife guide

6-hour sightseeing cruise

Lunch

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Kenai Fjords National Park

In Kenai Fjords National Park, over half of the landmass is covered by the enormous Harding Icefield, a thousand-foot block of ice that dates back to the last Ice Age. The Harding spills out in all directions in the form of glaciers. Some stretch northwest into rugged hills of the Kenai Peninsula. Others—five of them, to be exact—reach as far as the sea along the craggy coast of the Gulf of Alaska.

Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge

Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge is comprised of 2,400 islands, headlands, rocks, islets, spires and reefs and is known for its abundance of seabirds.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (500)

coachlmb

Aug 2018

If you only have a limited time in Alaska, a train ride from Anchorage to Seward followed by this tour, which can be done on the same day, is the best way to see a lot of what you've imagined Alaska to be! I took the 8 am departure with a friend, four years ago, and it was amazing. This summer, as a family, we took the train from Anchorage and the Kenai Fjord Tour Shuttle was at the depot, at 11:10 to take us directly to the 11:30 tour. If the train is running late, they will not depart until you have a chance to get to the office to check in. In fact, the boat even turned back to pick up four people they didn't realize hadn't made it on yet since the shuttles were so full. We had only just left the marina, but still. The seating at the tables is a bit tight so we dressed to spend most of our time outside and it was great. You do get lunch and there are a few items for purchase, but you might want to bring some snacks. It's a pretty long ride and lunch isn't great. The captain does a great job maneuvering the boat to take advantage of any wildlife sightings. We were lucky to see Orca and Humpback too numerous to count, along with many other kinds of wildlife. That was actually my third time to Alaska and, if I returned to Seward, I would do this tour, again. The overall scenery, the whales, other wildlife, glaciers, fishing boats.......really fantastic! I still can't decide if I prefer the early or late morning tour. I hope if you read this, it inspires you to splurge...you won't be disappointed.

lisa s

Aug 2018

This 6 hour tour is a little long but its necessary in order to see everything they promise. The seas were a little rough outside the protected inlets and I guesstimate that nearly 1/3 of the boat was sick.The staff walks around with vomit bags as the boat is leaving the inlet telling people its best to be ready just in case so obviously this is common. I don't usually take anything but when the captain told everyone they should consider it as we left port I decided to take his advice, and I'm glad I did. My mom also took the advice but still got sick. On the plus side we did see orca's, puffins, humpback whales, sea lions, sea otters, and a beautiful glacier. There was a family with 3 kids under 7. I do not recommend this for young kids. It's too long to be on a boat and if you aren't feeling well it would be very tough on your family. I have 6 year old twins and I was glad they weren't there - too long of a trip and too rough.

Leann A

Aug 2018

This Kenai Fjords tour was great. Captain Steve Martin was the best. Loved watching whales, seeing all the birds in this area, seeing the sea lions and just learning about the area. We got to see a glacier calve. It was chilly, but worth every cent of our tour.