Discover Seward: Self-Guided Audio Tour

Explore the Alaskan city of Seward, nestled amid mountains and Resurrection Bay, with this self-guided audio tour. Download the app, don your headphones, and traverse at your own pace to learn about the city that was once ravaged by natural calamities and how it has emerged as a vibrant community. Follow the map for a leisurely stroll, pausing as needed, to discover wildlife, and stunning landscapes, and enjoy a bit of shopping.

Get a comprehensive overview of Seward, Alaska
Uncover hidden treasures of the city at the museum
Explore the city’s highlights at your own pace
Spot wildlife and admire the beautiful landscapes

What To Expect

The tour will take approximately two hours depending on your pace. Just pause the audio guide whenever you fancy spending longer at a sight, grabbing a bite to eat or doing some shopping along the way. Make your way to the Alaska Life SeaCenter to begin your tour. There are many interesting sights to see. Here are some standouts.

Highlight One: The Alaska SeaLife Centre. The Sea Life Centre has some wonderful attributes such as the chance to touch the reef-life and get a better understanding of sea lions and harbour seals.

Highlight Two: The Seward Museum. The museum is a hidden treasure located inside the Seward Library and it has displays on the railroad system, sled dogs, early Seward, and so much more.

Highlight Three: The Coastal Classic. Considered by many to be the most scenic train ride in America, travels through spectacular scenery going from Seward at the Old Alaska Railroad Depot to Anchorage.

Highlight Four: The Founder's Monument: On the shore of Resurrection Bay, the monument commemorates the arrival of John Ballaine and his party.

Quaint, quirky and full of interesting tales and historical information, this tour takes you on a journey of years gone by.

Highlight

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Tour downloading instructions are in the “Before You Go” section of your ticket.
No admission fees or physical guide included.
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please download the audio file and make it ready before you start your journey
Available only in English.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Include

Audio files and GPS map
Self-Paced

Exclude

Admission Fees
Food/Drink
Transportation
Audio device

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