Seward Shore Excursion: Pre- or Post-Cruise Kenai Fjords National Park Tour

Highlights

Leistungen

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1. 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.

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2. 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.

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3. Navigate through Resurrection Bay as our captain guides you through to Kenai Fjords National Park.

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4. Watch out for seabirds, waterfalls and hanging glaciers in Thumb Cove

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5. Visit either one of two spectacular tidewater glaciers, Aialik or Holgate. Aialik Glacier is surrounded by steep cliffs, dense forests and towering mountain peaks. Visitors may see spectacular calving events as ice chunks break and crash into the ocean. Keep an eye for harbor seals.

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6. Visit either one of two spectacular tidewater glaciers, Aialik or Holgate. Like Aialik, Holgate Glacier is surrounded by steep cliffs, dense forests and towering mountain peaks. Visitors may see spectacular calving events as ice chunks break and crash into the ocean. Though rare, black bears have been sighted on the beaches in Holgate arm

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Stornierung

Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn, mit voller Rückerstattung.

Bewertungen

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• 5Finally got to see the real Alaska!

  I am so happy I booked this boat tour with Kenai Fjords! After our 7 day cruise from Vancouver to Seward, where I spotted nothing from the ship (others saw whales but I didn't), I was bummed until I went on this boat tour. Almost immediately, we spotted orcas! Then 2 different humpback whales (including a fluke), puffins, sea otters, sea lions, a fast moving porpoise and the piece de resistance... A huge glacier! We got so close! The crew fished a piece of glacier ice out of the water and we got to hold it. I even had a glacier ice water! The clearest ice you've ever seen. The boat captain and crew members were so attentive, informative, and fun. Even though my kid got sick on the boat, the majority of people were fine and I didn't think the boat rocked too much. Every time we stopped, our captain made sure to stay for awhile and maneuver the boat for the best viewing of the wildlife. I took 400+ photos. This was the highlight of my 12 day trip to Alaska. The boat also has a great burrito, chips, and salsa for lunch, plenty of snacks/drinks for purchase and some freshly baked chocolate chip cookies to end the day. They also held our luggage in their secured room in their office while we were in the tour. They made everything very easy from start to finish.

  Sunny_JAugust 2026über Viator

• 5Excellent tour - well worth it.

  Excellent, excellent, excellent tour, captain was very good on history and educating us on the area and sea life and glaciers. The glacier was breath taking so beautiful and blue. Waterfalls were beautiful and sea life was so cool to see in the wild. We saw whales, sea lions, otters, puffins, seals, eagles, lots of birds and some jelly fish. Amazing day. Great tour.

  Janelle_TJuli 2026über Viator

• 5Don’t miss this!

  Amazing. Gorgeous scenery. Lots of wildlife. Calving glaciers! Crew was friendly and helpful. Lunch was nice. Captain was full of information. Highly recommend!! Dress warm!

  Q6207XCkristenhJuli 2026über Tripadvisor

• 5Sea creatures galore!

  We had an amazing day at sea! In addition to the scheduled sights, we saw bald eagles, sea otters, harbor seals, Dall's porpoises, humpback whales, fin whales, and orcas. We never would have seen many of these incredible animals from land. It was truly a marvelous day!

  Annette_PJuli 2026über Viator

• 5An unforgettable experience!

  We had the most fabulous trip! We didn't board until 11 am, plenty of time to drop off our bags from the cruise. We saw several pods of orcas, humpback whales including a baby showing off, sea lions, a sea otter, lots of birds; bonus sightings were mountain goats, a black bear, and a harbor seal. And, of course, a glacier- our ship came within a quarter mile, very much up close and personal. Captain Shelley was fantastic in narration as well as steering. A chicken burrito was provided for lunch - not too spicy even for a finicky eater. Get the refillable mug for soda, coffee, tea, hot chocolate!

  Margaret_NMai 2026über Viator

• 5Exceptional tour.

  The day was beautiful. The captain and crew were exceptional. We saw lots of wildlife! The glacier was breathtaking. I would highly recommend this tour.

  Experience453585Mai 2026über Tripadvisor

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How it compares in Seward

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 9 tagesausflüge we list in Seward.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 9.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Seward

Seward is a small harbour town at the head of Resurrection Bay in Alaska, the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park with its glaciers and sea life.

Seward sits at the head of Resurrection Bay on the Alaskan Kenai Peninsula, backed by steep mountains. It was founded in 1903 as the starting point of a railroad into Alaska's interior and named for William Seward, the US Secretary of State who arranged the purchase of Alaska. The harbour is a base for fishing boats and sightseeing cruises, and a trail runs along the waterfront. The Seward Highway to Anchorage winds through mountains and beside Turnagain Arm.

Top-ranked sights in Seward: Kenai Fjords National Park, Resurrection Bay, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.

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