4 Seward & Kenai Tours That Earn the Road Trip

1.Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,756 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $265Our pick

Sail about 100 miles from Seward through Resurrection Bay and into Kenai Fjords National Park. Captain Lara and the naturalist team guide you toward Holgate or Aialik Glacier, Chiswell Islands, and Cape Resurrection, with binoculars, reserved heated seating, lunch, and wildlife spotting along the way.

“Amazing experience, very knowledgeable captain and crew. Had an excellent time! Definitely recommend to see wildlife and a glacier in Seward.”

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2.Kenai Fjords and Resurrection Bay Half-Day Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,156 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $165Best value

Spend four hours cruising 55 miles round-trip from Seward through Resurrection Bay toward Bear Glacier and Cape Resurrection. Captain-led narration, binoculars, coffee, tea, and water are included. Watch for orcas, humpback whales, sea otters, Steller sea lions, puffins, eagles, and mountain goats, with Captain Laura among the crew members praised on some departures.

“Amazing! One of the best parts of our Alaskan vacation! So much wildlife to see and we were also lucky enough to see a pod of Orca whales. Would definitely recommend this experience to anyone!”

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3.Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Tour from Seward

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,036 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $223

Spend six hours cruising from Seward through Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords National Park. Your captain, possibly Mark, Mike, or Emma, explains the geology, wildlife, and changing route. Expect a warm cabin, open decks, lunch, seabird rookeries, and a close look at either Aialik or Holgate Glacier.

“Best part of our trip! We saw so many animals....mountain goat, whales, puffins, and more. The glaciers were also something to behold. Crew and captain were great.”

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4.Seward: Kenai Fjords National Park Catamaran Cruise w/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 736 reviews · from $265

From Seward, you will cruise Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords National Park aboard a fast, stable catamaran. Captain Laura and other skilled captains point out whales, sea otters, puffins, seals, sea lions, and calving glaciers. A deli lunch, hot drinks, binoculars, and an onboard bar make this a well-equipped six-hour outing.

“We enjoyed the captain and crew’s hospitality and their knowledge of running the tour. The sealife and park shore as well as Holgate glacier were breathtaking.”

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