National Park Tour with Fox Island

Overview

The Kenai Fjords National Park Tour with a stop on Fox Island will take you to Kenai Fjords National Park, home to abundant wildlife, alpine and tidewater glaciers and breathtaking scenery. On this 8.5-hour cruise we also visit the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, home to a large variety of whales, seabirds, stellar sea lions, sea otters and more. Lunch is included and will be served on board. For dinner, you’ll stop at our private lodge on Fox Island for seated dinner in our exclusive dining lodge.

City: Seward

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $219.74

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $219.74

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What's Included

On-board wildlife guide

Lunch

Buffet dinner

8.5 hour sightseeing cruise

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 for lunch and dinner; 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
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Fox Island

Kenai Fjords Tours is pleased to welcome you to picturesque Fox Island, in the heart of Resurrection Bay. Your exploration of Kenai Fjords National Park is enhanced by a chance to step off the boat, stroll the beach and explore on land. This island is rich in inspiration and character. Once you arrive at Fox Island, head in to our cozy Day Lodge for a sumptuous meal of crab cakes, salads and rolls, which are included in your tour.

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (106)

momtotwo2000

Jun 2019

We loved our tour guides and their commentary. We saw whales, sea lions, sea otters, glaciers, and many types of birds. We had lunch at Fox Island and thought it was excellent and appreciated a little downtime off the boat. The dinner chicken wrap was plain but good. The crew was incredibly helpful and friendly! Highly recommend this tour!

214peggyc

Jun 2019

Our party of 8 went on the all day, 8.5 hour cruise plus dinner at Fox Island. Our party had ages 10, 15, 17, 17, and 4 adults (parents, grandparents). The day was chilly- overcast, rain, and wind. This was not unusual weather, we were told, and it didn't impact the ability to see the amazing fjords and the glaciers. Pros: We were able to get pretty close to a glacier (I think it was Alialik glacier- they choose one of two glaciers to get close to I believe). We traveled within a distant viewing of Bear Glacier and a tiny portion of Holgate glacier. We did see several smallish icebergs around the glacier, and we were able to stop at the glacier for a while to really be able to hear the ice popping, and to see (and hear) some calving. There were some mountain goats up on the cliffs by the glacier too- that was interesting. Other pros: we saw some wildlife. My favorite by far were the sea otters that were just laid back relaxing on the ocean. They were just adorable- so much fun. We saw some orca, and some humpback. I would guess seeing a breach or something like that is pretty unusual here as these guys are here for the serious business of eating as much food as possible. So for the humpbacks, they just surfaced a bit to breath and then dove deep again. Not much to see there. The orcas were cruising around in a pod, and they were pretty interesting to see though. We also saw a bald eagle, and lots of birds. Cons: I think this tour was just too long for my family as a whole. It was a long tour, and I probably took 500 pictures, but for those prone to seasickness (a few of our party) they were kind of sleepy from the seasickness meds, and didn't really get much out of it. My daughter didn't even want to go out to see the glacier, which was the whole point! Also the seating inside is comfortable, but more reminiscent of a ferry than a wildlife viewing cruise. We had a table next to a window and another table in the center portion (no window). When you were inside and came upon wildlife, it was pretty impossible to see it on the side of the boat opposite of your window. Just too many people crowding the windows. There were very few spots where you could look at both sides easily- savvy travelers elbow their way to the front of a line and get those spots. Unless you're the type of person OK with elbowing someone, likely you'll have to see just one side of the view and just make due with what you get... The Fox Island Dinner was interesting in that it was the only place where a park ranger actually interacted with us. The food was mediocre but it did take care of dinner, and our family found Seward lacking in dining options so that was just as well fore us. The boat captain did narrate the tour, but I don't think that his presentation was likely as thorough as a park ranger led tour would be. In summary, this tour is worth the time, in my opinion. However, I would likely choose a shorter tour next time, unless you know that you really love nature photography and don't have any issues with seasickness. The weather on our June 2019 tour was cold (low-mid 50s) and rainy with wind. I was comfortable with a base layer, thick pants, fleece jacket, rain jacket, gloves, and a hat. I would recommend a sturdy rain jacket.

TCsarah

Jun 2019

Full day with so much to see. Checked off virtually everything in the list including whales, seals, sea lions, sea otters, puffins, bald eagles, murres, glaciers etc