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Mendenhall Glacier & Whale Watching Tour
Whale watching by boat plus a Mendenhall Glacier stop.
- Where: Juneau. Below the cables of the Mount Roberts Tramway in downtown Juneau.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 60 guests)
- How long: About 4.5 hours
- Run by: Dolphin Jet Boat Tours
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Mendenhall Glacier Waterfall & Whale Watching Tour
Whale watching plus extra time at Mendenhall Glacier and its waterfall.
- Where: Juneau. Outside the Goldbelt Tram building, street side, downtown Juneau.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 30 guests)
- How long: About 5.5 hours
- Run by: Dolphin Jet Boat Tours
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Tracy Arm–Fords Terror Glacier Explorer
Full-day boat trip to Tracy Arm–Fords Terror glaciers.
- Where: Juneau. Seadrome Marina, 76 Egan Drive, downtown Juneau, across from the Four Points by Sheraton.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 85 guests)
- How long: About 8.5 hours
- Run by: True Alaskan Tours
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Mendenhall Glacier & Juneau Highlights Small-Group Tour
Small-group van tour to Mendenhall Glacier and town sights.
- Where: Juneau. Pickup at the Juneau cruise ship terminal area (470 S Franklin St) or the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal.
- Private or shared: Shared, small group (up to 13 guests)
- How long: 3 to 4 hours
- Run by: Pedz Sight Seeing Tour
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Laughton Glacier Hike & White Pass Rail Adventure
Train ride plus a guided hike to Laughton Glacier.
- Where: Skagway. Near the Centennial Statue next to the Locomotive 52 display on Broadway, Skagway.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 12 guests)
- How long: About 9.75 hours
- Run by: Packer Expeditions
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
- Season: Next season opens May 1, 2027.
Misty Fjords Flightseeing (1 Hour)
1-hour flightseeing trip over Misty Fjords.
- Where: Ketchikan. Pickup and drop-off from set meeting points in Ketchikan.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 25 guests)
- How long: About 1 hour
- Run by: Seawind Aviation
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Kenai Fjords Glacier & Wildlife Cruise
6-hour Kenai Fjords cruise from Seward with lunch.
- Where: Seward. Major Marine Tours check-in office at Harbor 360 Hotel, 1412 4th Ave, Seward.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 150 guests)
- How long: About 6 hours
- Run by: Major Marine Tours
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
- Season: Next season opens May 1, 2027.
Full-Day Northwestern Glacier & Wildlife Tour
8-hour cruise to Northwestern Fjord's glaciers.
- Where: Seward. Kenai Fjords Tours office, 1304 W.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 100 guests)
- How long: About 8 hours
- Run by: The Alaska Collection (Kenai Fjords Tours)
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
- Season: Next season opens May 29, 2027.
Prince William Sound 26 Glacier Cruise & Coach
Coach from Anchorage plus a glacier cruise from Whittier.
- Where: Anchorage. Coach: Hotel Captain Cook, 5th Avenue door, Anchorage, at 9:00 a.m.; leaves 9:15 a.m.
- Private or shared: Shared (large boat, up to 250 guests)
- How long: About 11 hours with the coach
- Run by: Phillips Cruises & Tours
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
- Season: Next season opens May 1, 2027.
Turnagain Arm, Wildlife Center & Glaciers Small-Group Tour
Turnagain Arm, glacier views and the wildlife center.
- Where: Anchorage. Pickup included (pickup for everyone, per the listing).
- Private or shared: Shared, small group (up to 14 guests)
- How long: About 6 hours
- Run by: Caribou Tours
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Matanuska Glacier Hike Day Tour
Full-day trip from Anchorage to hike Matanuska Glacier.
- Where: Anchorage. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 12 guests)
- How long: About 10 hours
- Run by: 907 Tours
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Grand Knik Helicopter Tour (3 Landings)
2-hour Knik Glacier helicopter tour with 3 landings.
- Where: Anchorage. Alaska Glacier Lodge.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 12 guests)
- How long: About 2 hours
- Run by: Alaska Helicopter Tours
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Helicopter Flight with Glacier Landing (Girdwood)
1-hour helicopter flight from Girdwood with a glacier landing.
- Where: Anchorage. Girdwood Airport (about an hour's drive south of Anchorage).
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 9 guests)
- How long: About 1 hour
- Run by: Alpine Air Alaska
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Wilderness, Wildlife & Glacier Experience
6-hour coach day for wildlife and glacier views.
- Where: Anchorage. Dena'ina Convention Center, 600 W 7th Avenue, downtown Anchorage, 10 minutes before departure.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 170 guests)
- How long: About 6 hours
- Run by: PicTours Alaska
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
By destination
Anchorage · Juneau · Skagway · Ketchikan · Seward
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