Turnagain Arm Tour

Overview

Spend 5 hours on a half-day tour of the scenic Turnagain Arm—a narrow branch of the Cook Inlet that's backed by the Chugach Mountains. Drive on America's most scenic road, the famous Seward Highway, and stop at spots like Beluga Point to scan the landscape for wildlife. At the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, see where injured and orphaned animals are brought to be rehabilitated, and observe large mammals like caribou, bison, and elk. Lunch is not included but available for purchase at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Later, drive through the Chugach Mountains, before finishing the guided, small group tour with pick up and drop off in Anchorage.

Activity Level: EASY

Guests should be able to walk short distances on uneven ground. Trails surfaces vary from paved to uneven natural terrain. Tour participants must be able to walk a short distance and be able to get in/out of the tour vehicle with minimal assistance.

City: Anchorage

Sat 02 Aug

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Starting at $159.00

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Sat 02 Aug

Starting at $159.00

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What's Included

Bottled water

Snacks

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, research, education and quality animal care. AWCC takes in injured and orphaned animals year-round and provides them with spacious enclosures and quality animal care. Most of the animals that arrive at the AWCC become permanent residents and will always have a home here. The Center maintains over 200 acres of spacious habitats for animals to feel at home and display their natural “wild” behavior. Visitors may see brown bears cooling off in the water, a bull moose strutting, wood bison roaming on pastures and more.

Beluga Point

This is a popular stop as you travel the Seward Highway. Here you'll find 180 degree views of Turnagain Arm. There's an extensive viewing area with spotting scopes and interpretive signs. This is an excellent spot to watch the bore tide. The incoming tide stretched the entire width of Turnagain Arm and can be six feet high as it rushes in. Watch for kayakers and surfers riding the wave for several miles. Look for beluga whales rolling in the surf (starting in September)

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (60)

Dan_M

Aug 2022

Great tour wildlife and scenic. Matt the tour guide was fantastic. very knowledgeable and friendly. We have been on many tours and you will not find a better guide

1ronaldg

Jul 2022

Outstanding tour and fortunately for us it was just the four of us so we able to go where we wanted to go and spend the amount of time where we wanted to spend the guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. He pointed out the right things and the highlight of the tour was fun in the Eagles nest with two adult eagles guarding the nest that was spectacular the rest of it was also outstanding. I wish I had brought a slightly warmer coat however as the temperature was about 10° cooler than Anchorage that’s my complaint but that one is on me

Steven_G

Jul 2022

We thoroughly enjoyed the day traveling on the Seward Parkway visiting the Portage Glacier, the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and Flattop Mountain. Our guide was knowledgable, patient and up beat. We spent a delightful day in breath taking scenery with interesting and friendly traveling companions.