The Top 3 Wildlife Tours in Anchorage

You can’t imagine Alaska without its most famous wildlife coming to mind. Moose, bears, whales, and eagles are all found in the Anchorage region, and the best way to see them is on an Anchorage wildlife tour. Our tours offer an exciting and family-friendly way to spend your shore time soaking in the amazing surroundings as well as checking some incredible animals off your bucket list! Our excursions last from a couple of hours to a full day, so however long you have in port, there’s an option that will suit your timetable!

The 4 Hour Kenai Fjords Wildlife Cruise is a great half-day tour that highlights the best bits of the jaw-dropping Kenai Fjords. You’ll sail through Resurrection Bay, which has famously calm waters, making for a smooth and enjoyable ride. Your captain is constantly updated on whale sightings and each day’s tour is planned using this information - so the chance of seeing these majestic creatures is high! You may also spot rafting sea otters, friendly porpoises, puffins, bald eagles, and more! 

If you choose to join the Small Boat Whale Watching and Sightseeing Tour, then you can expect to see a catalog of animals! This full-day excursion explores the Kenai Fjords aboard a comfortable - and heated! - small boat, which provides a lovely, personal experience. As you cruise through the deep blue waters, you’ll catch sight of Harding Icefield, and witness a calving glacier, providing unparalleled opportunities for photographs! You can expect to see harbor seals, Stellar sea lions, sea otters, and porpoises in the water, as well as puffins, cormorants, and auklets in the air. Whales are also commonly sighted in these waters, and depending on the time of year, you might spot, humpback, grey, minke, or orca whales!

Don’t miss out on the incredible animals that call this region home - book your Anchorage wildlife tour today!