Sightseeing and Wildlife Glacier Tours
from Seward Alaska
 If you are
visiting Seward for the first time, you should not miss going
on a wildlife and glacier tour to the beautiful Kenai Fjords National
Park! This is one of the main highlights of the Seward area. On the
tours you will see beautiful calving glaciers, alpine and piedmont
glaciers, and lots of wildlife. Watch for majestic whales, soaring
eagles, comical puffins, huge sea lions, playful sea otters, mountain
goats jumping from cliff to cliff, black bears, hundreds of sea birds,
Dall porpoise (who love to play with the boats) and more! The tours are
done by boat and there are several different options ranging from full
day tours, half day tours, tours on large boats and small boat
alternative tours. You can even arrange a wildlife/glacier tour that is
combined with fishing! Some tours offer meals on board; or choices where
you can stop on a remote island for lunch and then continue on with the
tour. Each tour is unique and offers something special!
To make it easier for you to find
the right tour, we have listed all the tours below from the most popular
companies. Simply choose the tour that interests you and click on it for
more detailed information!
How To Choose A Tour:
First, try to
decide if you would like a half day tour, or a full day tour.
We always recommend going on the full day tours because the full day
tours go to the calving glaciers (and the half day tours go to the
alpine and piedmont glaciers only). Also you will usually see more
wildlife on the full day tours. Some full day tours will go farther than
others. The farthest/longest tours are the ones that go to Northwestern
Fjords.
If you don’t have a lot of time to
do a full day tour, or your party tends to get seasick, you may wish to
consider a half day tour. The half day tours stay inside Resurrection
Bay and the water inside the bay is usually calmer than on the full day
tours. Often times those who tend to get seasick also choose a larger
boat which tends to be more stable for a full day tour. Another
consideration is if you would like to be on a tour where a park ranger
narrates the tour (versus the Boat Captain); or if you would prefer to
have an “all you can eat prime rib and salmon buffet served to you on
board the boat” or perhaps stop at a remote island for lunch instead.
There are some tours that go farther than other tours (to Northwestern
Fjords). And lastly you should decide if you would prefer a tour on a
larger boat (more stable) or one of the popular smaller boat
alternatives (which would take 6 to 22 people). Many people really enjoy
the smaller boat alternatives for a more personalized tour. We can even
arrange fishing/wildlife/glacier tours!
Here is a list below broken down by
category. Simply choose the tour you want and it will take you to that
page of the website! (Note: You may need to scroll down that page to
find the tour once you are linked to that page. )
*These tours are on large 100 foot
boats, carrying about 100 passengers. They tend to be more stable for
those tending to get seasick. Each one offers meals on board. We
recommend a full day tour if possible because they go to see the calving
glaciers and usually see more wildlife…
  Major
Marine Full Day Tour
Enjoy all you can eat prime rib/salmon buffet, National Park Ranger
Narration; Free color guide of Kenai Fjords National Park, Junior Ranger
Program for children, and guaranteed reserved table seating in a heated
cabin for every guest.: (8 hour tour) $127 Adults; $63 Children 2 - 11
(11:45 AM departure; returns at 7:45 PM) *meal is optional and is $15
for adults and $7 for children. There is an additional $3.50 port
fee added to this cruise.
Kenai
Fjords National Park Cruise (Kenai Fjords Tour)
*with deli style meal (*included)
(6 hour tour) $129 Adults; $64.50 Child under 12 (8 AM, 11:30AM and 3 PM
departures) *This boat is a faster
boat; and is geared for people who are trying to catch the train, cruise
ship, or don’t have time to do the full 8 ½ to 9 ½ hour tours…
National Park Cruise With Fox Island Stop For Lunch
(Kenai Fjords Tour)
(8 ½ hour tour) $139
adult; $69.50 child 2-11 *This tour stops for about 45 minutes on
beautiful Fox Island where they serve you a wonderful grilled salmon
lunch at their wilderness lodge…
Northwest Fjord Cruise
(Kenai Fjords Tour)
(9 ½ hour Tour) Departs 9
AM; returns 6:30 PM) $159 Adult; $79.50 Child (2-11) *This tour goes
farther than the other tours and sees more tidewater/calving glaciers.
It also includes a continental breakfast and deli-style lunch.
6
Hour Kenai fjords National Park Cruise (Renown Tours)
(Renown Tours) 6 Hours: 11:30 am-5:30 pm (Daily: May
17th - September 14th) - Lunch included, $139.00 Adult, $70.00 Children (ages
3-11) Children ages 2 & under complimentary. Approximately 120 miles
round-trip. Tour is fully narrated by experienced captain and a National
Park Ranger. Lunch provided and includes: Smoked Alaska salmon, fresh
bagel, cookie, apple & beverage. Join Renown Tours for the ONLY smooth
sailing catamaran tours into Kenai Fjords National Park. This tour
provides the greatest opportunity for wildlife and glacier viewing -
abundant wildlife, excellent whale watching opportunities, and the
massive Aialik or Holgate Glaciers. Complimentary beverages include hot
coffee/tea or hot chocolate, bottled water and soft drinks.
All prices subject to taxes and fees. Plus 7% sales tax and a $3.50 port fee
*These tours are on smaller 30 to 32
foot boats, carrying only 6 passengers. They are ideal for families and
private groups for more personalized tour….
Wildlife and Glacier Tour
(Miller's Landing)
(9 hour tour); $250 per person (*specials offered for early
bookings from $215 and up) (departs 7:30 AM; returns 4:30 PM) You’ll
appreciate your Captain Mike Miller’s knowledge at finding the best
spots for wildlife and bird viewing. Captain Mike is an Alaskan
Homesteader and is a lot of fun! There is a 4 person minimum for this
tour. This tour goes to either Holgate Glacier or Aialik Glacier.
*These tours are on 30 to 32 foot
boats, carrying only 6 passengers. They are ideal for photographers, and
for the family that wants to do fishing and sightseeing both but only
has one day to do it….
Fishing
and Sightseeing Tour (Miller's Landing)
 ( 9 hour tour); $250 per person (*specials
offered for early bookings from $215 and up) (departs 7:30 AM; returns
4:30 PM) Homesteader Captain Mike Miller will spend ½ of the day
traveling to the glaciers and viewing wildlife and the other half of the
day fishing for whatever is in season (halibut, salmon, black bass)
There is a 4 person minimum for this tour.
This tour goes to either Holgate Glacier or Aialik Glacier and is ideal for the family or group
that wants to fish and do a wildlife tour but doesn’t have time for both!
*These tours are on large 100 foot
boats, carrying about 100 passengers. The half day tours stay in
Resurrection Bay and are great for those who don’t have a full day. If
you tend to get seasick, these tours are better because they don’t go
out into open ocean waters as far as the full day tours. Each one offers
meals on board.
Major
Marine Half Day Afternoon Tour
Enjoy all you can eat prime rib/salmon
buffet, Park Ranger Narration; and Junior Ranger Program for children,:
$65 Adults; $32 Children 2 - 11; Children under 2 are free. (12:30 PM
departure) *meal is optional and is $15 for adults and $7 for children.
There is an additional $3.50 port fee.
Resurrection Bay Afternoon Wildlife Cruise With Fox Island Stop
(Kenai Fjords Tour)
(5 hour tour) $84 Adults; $42.00 Child 2-11 (12 PM departure, returns at 5 PM) *This tour stops for about 45 minutes
on beautiful Fox Island where they serve you a wonderful grilled salmon
lunch at their wilderness lodge…
Resurrection Bay Wildlife Cruise
(Kenai Fjords Tour)
With Deli Style Lunch (3 hour tour) $64 Adult; $32 Child Under 12) Departure Times: 8 AM,
returning at 11 AM (select dates) 2:30 PM, returning at 5:30 PM (June
8th through Aug 25th)
Resurrection Bay Dinner Cruise With Stop On Fox Island For Dinner
(Kenai Fjords Tour)
 (4 hour tour) $69
Adults; $49.50 Child (2-11)
+ $5.00 fuel surcharge.
(Departure Times:
5:30 PM, Returning
at 9:30 PM) (May 28th through August 21st) *This tour stops
for about 45 minutes on beautiful Fox Island where they serve you a
wonderful grilled salmon dinner at their wilderness lodge…
Gray
Whale Watch Cruise In Resurrection Bay (Kenai Fjords Tour)
*Only Offered
March 19 – May 6; Includes a Hot Lunch (4 hours) $69 adults,
$34.50 children (2-11); Departure Time: 12:00 noon, returning at 4 PM
*Wildlife and natural history cruise of Resurrection Bay with special
emphasis on watching for California Gray Whales. Over 20,000 Gray Whales
pass by the mouth of Resurrection Bay as they migrate north in the
spring. Optional transportation available from Anchorage.
Resurrection
Bay Cruise (Renown Tours)
 3 Hours: 12:00 pm-3:00 pm (Daily: May 17th-
September 28th)
–Lunch Included, 3:30 pm-6:30 pm (daily: June 7th- August 24th)-Snack
Included on this tour, $69.00 Adult, $35.00 Children (ages 3-11)
Children ages 2 & under complimentary. This tour is fully narrated by
Renown’s experienced captains. View alpine glaciers amidst a backdrop of
the Chugach and Kenai mountain ranges. Watch for Humpback whales,
Steller sea lions, Dall's porpoise, harbor porpoise, Orca (killer
whales), harbor seals, bald eagles, puffins and many other types of
marine birds. Complimentary beverages include hot coffee/tea or hot chocolate,
bottled water and soft drinks. All prices subject to taxes and fees.
Plus 7% sales tax and a $3.50 port fee
Gray
Whale Cruise (Renown Tours)
4 Hours: 12:00 pm-4:00 pm (Daily: March 29th -
May 16th) –Lunch Included $69.00 Adult, $35.00 Children (ages 3-11)
Children ages 2 & under complimentary. Head out to the opening of
Resurrection Bay to watch Gray Whales as they begin their annual
migration north from Baja California to their summer feeding waters in
the Bering Sea. This tour is fully narrated by Renown’s experienced
captains and naturalist crew members. Lunch is included. Complimentary
beverages include hot coffee/tea or hot chocolate, bottled water and
soft drinks.
All
prices subject to taxes and fees. Plus 7% sales tax and a $3.50 port
fee
Half Day Tours Offered On The Smaller Boats
*These tours
are on a 32 foot 5 star safety rated landing craft that is owned by
Miller’s Landing. The boat carries 14 passengers to the Kenai Fjords
National Park.
Evening Kenai Fjords
Tour (Miller's Landing)
4 Hours $69 per person (departs 5 PM;
returns approx. 9PM)
6 person minimum, upon request we do custom evening sightseeing tours.
You will experience beautiful Resurrection Bay aboard our own Michael A
watertaxi. Relax and enjoy the amazing scenery and extraordinary
wildlife.
Full Day Wildlife/Glacier Tours on
Smaller Boats from Seward Alaska
(taking up to 22 passengers)
Captain's
Choice Tour (Kenai Fjords Tour):
A 9 hour tour to the Chiswell Islands in the Kenai Fjords
National Park. Enjoy the flexibility of this tour, it's the "Captain's
Choice" as to your destination for the day. The routes for this cruise
vary, often including destinations such as Aialik Glacier and
Northwestern Fjord. You'll appreciate your Captain's knowledge at
finding the best spots for wildlife and bird viewing. Your tour includes
a continental breakfast and a deli style - lunch on board
Adults: $169.00 + tax & $3.50 port fee. Children: age 2 - 11 $84.50 +
tax & $3.50 port fee
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