Travel the Seward Highway without the hassle of renting a car and driving and experience the thrilling Turnagain Arm. Highlights of this small-group tour include Beluga Point for panoramic views and wildlife sightings, Portage Valley with a glacier stop, Turnagain Art Gallery featuring intricate chainsaw carvings, and Potter Marsh, a haven for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts.
A small group means more attention from your guide
Get out into Alaskan nature without having to drive
Plenty of stops to make the most of the photo opportunities
Get insight into the area’s natural history from your guide
What To Expect
Alaska’s Finest Tours & Cruises – Tours
Pickup included
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Beluga Point
Beluga Point: Popular photo stop with panoramic views of Turnagain Arm. Many are lucky, having made their “offerings to the Sheep and Whale Gods” for possible opportunities to see Dall sheep and Beluga whales passing through. It’s luck of the draw, we’ll do our best to sync you up for a once in a lifetime rendezvous with these enchanted creatures of the land and sea.
• Admission Ticket Free
Portage Glacier
Portage Valley: You will see Explorer Glacier, Middle Glacier, Byron Glacier and Take a Walk through a Rainforest. Next grab a snack or meal to enjoy on your ride back to Anchorage at Portage Day Lodge.
• Admission Ticket Free
Turnagain Gallery
Turnagain Art Gallery: Owned and operated by a master log cabin home builder Greg and Wife Wendy a local jewelry artists. Their son Jordon Anderson is a professional and competitive wood carver. He is often seen on the grounds producing life size wood carvings of local animals. The gallery is chock full of stunning sculptures, unique jewelry, deeply moving paintings and photographic prints.
• Admission Ticket Free
Potter Marsh
Potter Marsh: With its nearly panoramic view of Turnagain arm, Potter Marsh, peppered by spruce, cottonwoods and alder trees, is one of the most accessible and scenic wildlife viewing areas in Anchorage. About halfway along the boardwalk, Rabbit Creek flows underneath and provides a good spot to see spawning chinook, Coho, or humpback salmon from May to August, depending on the species. Moose also frequent the marsh year round.
• Admission Ticket Free
Turnagain Arm Drive
Turnagain Arm
• Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 6 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Seats on return are on a first come first serve basis. Next vehicle one hour later.
Near public transportation
Not recommended for infants
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Include
Round-trip tour with shared transportation
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
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Gratuities