Alaska Railroad Anchorage to Seward Round Trip Same Day Return
- 14h 30m
- Instant confirmation
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Departing from downtown Anchorage, the Coastal Classic Train travels south along the rugged coastline of Turnagain Arm, with dramatic views of the Chugach Mountains plunging directly to the sea. At the end of Turnagain Arm, the tracks veer away from the road system into the backcountry wilderness – and what many consider to be the most scenic stretch of the Alaska Railroad, accessible only by train. Watch for views of massive glaciers, steep river canyons, and cascading waterfalls. The train arrives to Seward at 1115 am, allowing plenty of time to explore this charming port town – or opt to take a marine wildlife & glacier day cruise into the nearby Kenai Fjords – before departing on the return journey at 6 pm that evening, arriving back to Anchorage by 10:15 pm.
Inclusions
What's included
- Round-trip rail transportation from Anchorage to Seward on the same day
- Alaskan tour guide providing narration throughout rail journey
- Depart Anchorage 645am and arrive Seward 1115am
- Optional dining and snack bar available for purchase
- Depart Seward 600pm and arrive Anchorage 1015pm
- Comfortable reserved seating
What's not
- Accommodation, tours and/or activities in Seward
Itinerary
Take a train ride to the port town of Seward from Anchorage on the Alaska Railroad! You will not be disappointed by the stunning vistas on your relaxing 4-hour journey down to Seward. The large picture windows and open vestibules on the train provide excellent photo-taking opportunities along the journey, and local guides share the stories behind the sights along the way. There are many local highlights and excursions you can see and do in Seward before the return rail journey to Anchorage that evening. • Depart Anchorage Depot at 6:45 am • Arrive Seward Depot at 11:05 am • Onboard narration included on train • Onboard dining available for purchase on train • Explore Seward on your own. Optional tours or cruises (sold separately) to explore Seward and/or the Kenai Fjords. Advance booking recommended. • Depart Seward at 6:00 pm • Arrive Anchorage at 10:15 pm
Originally named Glacier City, Girdwood was founded as a gold mining town. As the number of miners increased, a supply camp arose that also supplied a trail stop on the route between Seward and Ship Creek - the latter of which is now known as Anchorage. Today, Girdwood is loved as a unique recreation destination, thanks to a picturesque setting, an extensive network of trails, and the award-winning Alyeska Resort.
Take a train ride to the port town of Seward from Anchorage on the Alaska Railroad! You will not be disappointed by the stunning vistas on your relaxing 4-hour journey down to Seward. The large picture windows and open vestibules on the train provide excellent photo-taking opportunities along the journey, and local guides share the stories behind the sights along the way. There are many local highlights and excursions you can see and do in Seward before the return rail journey to Anchorage that evening. • Depart Anchorage Depot at 6:45 am • Arrive Seward Depot at 11:05 am • Onboard narration included on train • Onboard dining available for purchase on train • Explore Seward on your own. Optional tours or cruises (sold separately) to explore Seward and/or the Kenai Fjords. Advance booking recommended. • Depart Seward at 6:00 pm • Arrive Anchorage at 10:15 pm
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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5A very pleasant ride through the mountains of southern Alaska.
The views were spectacular and the boarding went very smooth the train ride was a part of the best adventure of my life!
5Hospitable
The ticket agents were most friendly and the team members and crew members were hospitable and cordial. Excellent!
3Questionable
I loved the train ride. The people on the train were very informative and entertaining. The city of Seward was very cute and the sea life aquarium was great. But you do not need 7 hours on Seward. It would have been much better of the return trip was at 3 or 4 PM. I would not recommend for older people. As the tour is currently it is a VERY long day.
5Magical train ride Anchorage to Seward
It is well worth your day, the scenery is just magical, Seward is a great town to spend the day wandering about, the sunset on the way back to anchorage breath taking !
5I love trains!
Amazing train ride and wonderful experience. Loved having dinner in the dining car!! Seward was a sweet little town that was fun to explore.
3Too much time on terrain
This is too long a day. You meet at train station at 5:45am and return at 10:45 pm. It takes about 4.5 hours on the train each way to visit Seward which consist of mostly restaurants and souvenir shops. The train trip scenery is pretty but fairly repetitive and the train tour guide cannot be heard over the train noise. We arrived in Seward 11:00 ish, walked around for an hour, ate a nice lunch, went thru the National Park exhibit (I believe that is what it was called), bought some coffee and waited 2+ hours to get back on train. Food in “grab and go” area on train is very so so and does not match description they give you. Go have a nice seafood lunch in Anchorage and save yourself the money and time this tripy takes.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Check-in one hour prior to the scheduled departure time to receive boarding passes. Check baggage at the outside Baggage tent before proceeding into the Depot.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Alaska Railroad Corporation
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
How it compares in Anchorage
- Its from-price is 22% below the median of the 58 day trips we list in Anchorage.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 58.
About Anchorage
Anchorage is Alaska's largest city, set on Cook Inlet beneath the Chugach Mountains, with coastal trails, wildlife and long summer daylight.
Anchorage sits between Cook Inlet and the Chugach Mountains in south-central Alaska, and it is the state's largest city. It began as a railway construction camp in 1915, and the Good Friday earthquake of 1964, among the strongest ever recorded, reshaped it; Earthquake Park marks the story. The Anchorage Museum covers art, history and science, and the Alaska Native Heritage Center presents the state's Indigenous cultures.
Top-ranked sights in Anchorage: Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Earthquake Park, Lake Hood.
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