USA · ALASKA TOURS
The 13 best alaska tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Review of Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching, with humpback sightings, heated cabins, port transfers, pricing, itinerary, tips, and booking advice.
“It was AWESOME!!!! Our tour guides where knowledgeable and fun!! James, Nate & Sophie!!!! We did get to see a whale breach out of the water and several others moving through the water.”
Pair Mendenhall Glacier with a Juneau whale watch, using round-trip port transfers, local guides, snacks, and flexible departures.
“The guides are passionate about seeing whales. They were very engaging. I would recommend this experience to all.”
Review of Anchorage’s six-hour wilderness tour, with wildlife, glaciers, photo tips, scenic stops, costs, cruise options, and practical advice.
“This tour is perfect to experience some highlights of Anchorage if you don’t have many days to sight see. The Wildlife Conservation stop was amazing enabling us to see many animals such as bears, moose, reindeer, porcupine, lynx, and bison. We stopped at a riverside area where salmon come to spawn and had up close views of sockeye, chum, and pink salmon. We chose to upgrade and went on the boat tour on Portage Lake to see Byron glacier up close. It was phenomenal and worth the extra money! Our tour guide, Aaron, was very knowledgeable about local wildlife and did a fantastic job explaining the history of Anchorage. He…”
Review the Anchorage Trolley Tour, with moose, floatplanes, earthquake sites, local stories, pricing, tips, itinerary, and booking advice.
“Not able to take pictures with places that we pass by. The ride was a bit fast. Why is it too much for ride that you can get off the trolley and take pictures?”
Review the Ketchikan Duck Tour, a 90-minute land-and-water ride with totem poles, harbor views, local stories, and practical cruise-port tips.
“Captain Keith and Vesna were terrific! Entertaining and informative—such a great excursion! Highly recommend!”
Cruise from Seward into Kenai Fjords National Park for glaciers, whales, puffins, otters, expert narration, and lunch.
“1. Prepare for motion sickness if you have the propensity for it. 2. Dress in layers to go from sunny and warm to windy and cold to raw and rainy 3. If you bring a camera, especially w telephoto lens, bring a monopod for stability 4. Bring your binoculars”
Ride snowmobiles across frozen lakes and Chena Lakes trails near Fairbanks, with a guide, helmet, warm drinks, snacks, and wildlife views.
“They told us everything we needed to know for my husband to safely drive the snowmobile with me seated on the back. We then joined two other couples and we all followed our guide out on our fun snowmobile tour! The pace was perfect and we loved the varied scenery...down street roads, through paths by the woods, across frozen lakes, and up over hills. It was a lot of fun and the one-hour ride was perfect!”
Review of Juneau Whale Tours’ 3.5-hour small-boat whale trip, with practical tips on wildlife, pickup, boat comfort, weather, and value.
“We got mugged and were in whale jail. Best part of entire cruise!! Highly recommend this excursion..”
Review of Seward’s 4-hour Kenai Fjords wildlife cruise, with Bear Glacier, sea lions, whales, practical tips, price advice, and what to expect.
“Great experience. I recommend dressing in layers . The crew was helpful and the captain was very informative about all the things we saw .”
Review of the six-hour Kenai Fjords cruise from Seward, with glaciers, whales, seabirds, lunch, practical tips, price advice, and drawbacks.
“We were warned ahead of time that there would be rough water and bad weather. We could have canceled for a full refund, I'm so glad we decided to go. We were able to see eagles, otters, two types of seals and everyone's favorite a huge pod of resident Orcas, on our way into the glacier and again on our way out. Emma was our captain, she was amazing. She kept us going, we were able to do the full trip which she decided as we went. The swells were big, we did a lot of rocking and rolling. Several people did get sick. It poured off and on so…”
Ride muddy creeks and rocky trails beside Denali, with mountain views, friendly guides, hotel pickup, and single or side-by-side ATVs.
“Had a great time in a UTV . You could get muddy and wet! It's not a smooth ride at all...very bouncy, but that's what we expected! A fun time with cool views!”
Review of Juneau’s Harv and Marvs whale cruise, with three hours on the water, glacier views, shuttle service, snacks, and practical tips.
“Loved it! The captain Dalton and naturalists Tessa and Cora were fantastic! Lots of good information, really knowledgeable. Saw whales! And a good variety of other animals and beautiful vistas. I would highly recommend and would absolutely go out with them again! I also loved that they shared the photosthat they took at the end, so I could spend more time watching with my eyes and still have some amazing photos from the experience! 😍😍😍”
Cruise Kenai Fjords from Seward for glaciers, whales, puffins, and a deli lunch aboard a comfortable catamaran.
“This day was sunny and calm and perfect for the tour. Out of 10 days, two were sunny and we took advantage of both! The crew was fun and professional. Captain Chris was knowledgeable and informed in all the sea life, birds and glaciers. He spent a lot of time searching for orcas…we found a few that didn’t want to be found and a humpback whale. The glaciers were beautiful and we got close enough to observe the calving of the glacier. The day was clear….. perfect! I highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to see the places only accessible by boat. The next day we drove up…”
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