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Anchorage to Seward- Pre-Cruise Curated Wildlife Tour +Transfer
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Anchorage to Seward- Pre-Cruise Curated Wildlife Tour +Transfer

By Welcome Anchorage Tours
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We've specially curated our Anchorage to Seward Tour and Transfer to include the best of Alaska in a day. This Small Group tour includes: breathtaking scenery, up close wildlife, and a glacier walk. *Hotel Pick up, Luggage transfer and drop off at your preferred location in Seward.( Cruise Ship Port or Hotel) *Fully equipped new Mercedes Sprinter Vans and SUVs *Certified Alaskan Travel guide. *Entrance fees Included: The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center- Bears, Moose, Elk, Wolves and more. *Optional lunch stop at Girdwood or Hope *Glacier viewing and guided walk up to Byron Glacier. *Scenic Views and wildlife picture stops along Turnagain Arm *Generous snacks, water and personalized Welcome Anchorage Bag
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Ages 1-99, max of 11 per group
Duration: 7h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Snacks
  • Binoculars
  • Personal Welcome Anchorage Bag with treats
  • Entry/Admission - Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
  • Entry/Admission - Portage Glacier
What's not included
  • Gratuities- Never expected, but always appreciated for our guides.
  • Lunch- We do stop for an optional lunch at a lovely local spot in Girdwood or the AWCC cafe


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We can meet you at any location within the Anchorage Municipal area.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Infant seats available
        • Service animals allowed
        • Near public transportation
        • Pushchair accessible
        • Not wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 411138P4

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travellers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 411138P4

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        • Welcome Anchorage Tours
          102
          Anchorage, United States
          Joined in May 2023
        • B1336YWdylanh
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Perfect tour of Anchorage!
          Guide was knowledgeable and friendly and tour was fantastic for learning about the city of Anchorage as well as seeing wildlife and beautiful landscapes. Definitely would consider this to be an essential when visiting Anchorage!
          Written 11 November 2024
        • SoWu88
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Glacier View & Wildlife Anchorage Adventure Tour
          Great tour of Wildlife Conservation Center and Portage Glacier. Teresa, our guide from Welcome Anchorage Tours, was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. We received texts when she was in route to pick us up and when she arrived. She even followed up with us when she found something left in the van after the tour.
          Written 1 November 2024
        • fvlara
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour!!
          This tour was by far one of the best that I was in Alaska, our tour guide Rick, is a fenomenal guy, fun, entertaining, knowledgeable, smart and very friendly, very comfortable ride in a Mercedes Vialy, we were able to see nice Anchorage local places, if you want to see bears this is the tour, we went and contemplate Glaciers, the views are stunning, it had it all!
          Written 5 October 2024
        • suzannecA3821WP
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Experience of a Lifetime
          Beautiful views, and SO educational! We made some new friends on the cruise and enjoyed all aspects of the itinerary. Just the right amount of time for being aboard!
          Written 3 October 2024
        • E3320PNrobertm
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic wilderness experience
          This was a really excellent tour. Rick was well prepared and made the tour interesting and fun. We got some incredible pictures of the lakes and glaciers, and the wildlife conservation centre was great. Highly recommended tour!
          Written 2 October 2024
        • Sally U
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Glacier View and Anchorage Tour a Must Do
          Don, our driver was great! He was very personable and knowledgeable about Anchorage and the surrounding area. We were fortunate to have a small group, only 8 of us including Don and an infant who was surprisingly very good on this day trip. If you don’t have a lot of time in Anchorage, this would be a great tour to take. It’s also very nice to have hotel pick-up!
          Written 1 October 2024
        • AlohaShan
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent Tour & Transfer from Seward to Anchorage!!!
          If you are not in a hurry and want a full day transfer tour from Seward to Alaska, this is for you, what a fantastic tour!!! We were on a post cruise stay in Seward and later in the season so the train from Seward to Anchorage had already stopped, and we were disappointed about that, so we booked this transfer as our transpiration. But how wrong we were, this was far better than the train transfer could have ever been! It was in a practically brand new Mercedes Sprinter van, had door to door service and James our guide (longtime Alaskan local) was by far the most knowledgeable guide about Alaska, telling us all kinds of little known facts, and took us to the most amazing and interesting stops for photos and stories, that you would not typically see or experience on a normal tour. We also were given a cute little nylon string bag filled with water bottles and snacks for the journey. We felt very special and at the end of the day were so happy that the train was not running! For a wonderful experience and incredible hospitality, be sure to book this transfer tour!
          Written 28 September 2024
        • G1223HNlaurag
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Awesome tour
          Great tour. Rick was so informative and made the trip very enjoyable. Thank you Rick. Learned and saw a lot. Enjoyed seeing the turnagain arm, spotted beluga whales, saw salmon in stream, glacier, ski resort, lunch at delicious restaurant in girdwood and tour of animal conservation center. Great day.
          Written 21 September 2024
        • Jill S
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Welcome Anchorage is an Epic private tour company!!! 💙give them a try you won’t be sorry!
          My husband and I met a wonderful tour guide Don who escorted us everywhere. We wanted to go and met every need that we had. He was very pleasant and he shared some of his favorite beautiful scenic spots with us as he was a local. My husband and I were not disappointed with the weather. It was slightly overcast and rainy, but it could’ve been worse and we were able to get out of the Vehicle and walk around and enjoy many different scenic spots breathtaking views!!! welcome Anchorage was timely and prompt brought a snacks and water and hand sanitizer. It was a pleasure spending the day with our guide, Don!!We recommend this tour company. Give them a try. You won’t be disappointed thank you Welcome Anchorage Tours !!! Steve and I had a great time. Fondly, Jill and Steve
          Written 19 September 2024
        • Bounce6803
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing way to see the sights in and around Anchorage
          My husband was working so I booked this tour for myself. It was amazing. Rick was our tour guide and he was wonderful- knowledgeable, kind, and entertaining. We saw Beluga whales at two different look outs, Arctic swans, bald eagles, spawning salmon, not to mention all of the animals at the wildlife sanctuary. The views of the mountains and the glaciers were spectacular. It was a great day.
          Written 19 September 2024
        • court1776
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Anchorage to Seward one way day trip
          Went with James the owner from Anchorage to Seward one way. Picked us up in a Mercedes Van. Clean and toured Anchorage and other sights to Seward, glaciers, salmon and other places for the day. Well worth the money. Has lived in Alaska for 45 years!
          Written 15 September 2024
        • 959hildae
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          5 STAR, highly recommend
          As a travel agent who organized a tour for a group of ten, I received feedback stating it was the best tour and service they experienced on their vacation. I extend my gratitude for the outstanding service provided by Welcome Anchorage Tours.
          Written 12 September 2024
        • Happiness03686874687
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic tour
          Arranging the trip tour was super easy and the tour was excellent! We booked the tour to take us from our cruise ship in Seward to the airport in Anchorage. Rick arrived as we disembarked with a beautiful luxury Suburban or the five adults in our group and off we were on a sightseeing adventure! We learned so much about life in Alaska, the culture and people! We stopped at two locations to see the Salmon running and learned a lot about salmon, wishing and how Alaskans prepare and store it! We stopped for a wi detail lunch and went to the wild Life Preserve and stopped several places for photos and searching for Beluga! Rick was great and made our over 6 hour tour and day a great finale to our trip and the best support transfer! Highly recommend this rather than taking the train and sitting at the airport waiting for your evening flight!
          Written 11 September 2024
        • L2222UGgabriela_
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great time!😍 Thanks🤗
          We had excellent time with guide-driver Rick🤗- great guide, took a really good care of us, showed us many great spots, answered all questions and told and explained much more, we saw beautiful views, took many pictures - glaciers, salmon, animals in the Aljaska Wildlife Conservation center..We came all the way from Czech Republic - Europe and this was our first trip in Alaska and this was a really good start 😁! Plus I realy appreciated perfect service around all the tour - individual, very nice and helpful communication and possibility of the small group. Thank you🤗♥️
          Written 8 September 2024
        • Kap2401
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best Private Tour !!!
          Cortney was an excellent guide and host. It was an amazing excursion. She was so knowledgeable, personable and professional. The transfer was from Whittier to Anchorage and it was a best way to end our Alaska tour. She fully looked after all of us, family and friends of 7. Even though pick up was delayed Jen kept us fully informed and lunch place was amazing in Girdwood. We had hoped to see Byron Glacier closely but due to weather was not possible but Cortney took us to the amazing mountain places which was better than watching the glacier. We had watched the Glacier in the cruise. I would highly recommend to take the Private Tour and tour with Welcome Anchorage.
          Written 3 September 2024
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        Carlos P
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2023 • Business
        If this is your first time to Alaska or just want to see Alaska from a locals eye and discover hidden gems, this is the tour for you. James provides a top tier experience from the vehicle you are picked up in to the communication prior to the tour. During the tour james provides vast knowledge of Alaskas history as well as great photo opportunities. As for the hidden gems I will let him show those to you. I highly recommend this tour and will recommend this to my family and friends.
        Written 23 November 2023
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Thank you so much Carlos. What a lovely review. Really appreciate your taking the time to share yoru experience. I enjoyed the day with you and meeting you!
        Written 22 December 2023
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Jr G
        Leroy, TX193 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2024 • Couples
        Our guild was only a part time employee one, but was a great subject matter expert, on these areas and Alaska. This company uses smaller (New) commercial mercedes vans. So they can get you in to smaller wildlife areas and really smaller local cafes for lunch stops. They don't have restrooms on board but stop three or four times during the tours for breaks. After our Anchor tour was over he even dropped us at our Airbnb (and stuck around ) to make sure we got in. Would highly recommend this company. It is so much easier to ride, ask questions and see out in a 15 passenger van than to be on a 60-90 passenger bus.
        Written 29 May 2024
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        travel4f0ur
        Dayton, OH43 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sept 2024 • Family
        This was a wonderful way to travel to Seward from Anchorage and continue to be able to see highlights along the way. Our driver was prepared for possible rain and adjusted the trip to spend more time on the front-end seeing things before the rain. We ended up going to Flat Top and had a perfect view of Mt Denali vs stopping in Girdwood, we went to the conservation center, Earthquake park, ULU knife shop, stopped to show us Salmon still swimming in the river, etc. We weren't crowded in the sprinter and took everyone directly to their hotels. We highly recommend this tour!
        Written 4 October 2024
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Thank you so much for spending the day with us on our Tour. Thanks also for taking the time to share your review. One of the things we're really proud of at Welcome Anchorage Tours, is the caliber and quality of our guides. We empower them to do what they can to make sure our guests have the best day. Sounds like thats what he did! Thank you again, James
        Written 4 October 2024
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        vikas w
        5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2024 • Family
        This was the best tour we took in Alaska. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and she was very polite and loving for every opportunity to make our tour fun and enjoyable. I would take their tour again in a heartbeat. It was perhaps the best value for for money in Alaska. Thank you!!
        Written 25 May 2024
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        Thank you so much for sharing you review. This means alot to us as we're endeavoring to provide a unique and special experience for our guests at Welcome Anchorage Tours. Truly appreciate it. James
        Written 28 May 2024
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        Mylinh T
        5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        If we could give them a higher rating, my kids would give them a 6 rating!

        Courtney and Rick were amazing! Courtney was so knowledgeable and had great stories. Rick kept my kids entertained and knew so much about fish.

        Both wanted to share their love of Alaska with us. We fell in love with the beauty and magnificence of Alaska! Courtney and Rick went above and beyond to make our trip amazing!
        Written 12 August 2024
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        Oh my goodness. This is so kind of you to share! We absolutely do our best to provide 5 star experiences. Thank you so much for sharing your review. Rick is new on our team, but it's clear, he's going to be great! Warm Regards, James
        Written 17 August 2024
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        Kathy S
        Cream Ridge, NJ7 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2024 • Family
        This trip was definitely worth doing! Jenny, our guide was fantastic and so knowledgeable! We had to get from Anchorage to Seward to meet our cruise ship. We contemplated taking the train and I’m so glad we didn’t. Taking this tour allowed us to stop and see so many different things along the way and learn about them from Jenny! The road follows the train tracks for most of the trip so you see the same landscape but can pull off and see wildlife, glaciers, etc. it made what would have been a travel day into a wonderful trip! I would absolutely book again’
        Written 3 June 2024
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        Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review. It means the world to us that our guests are enjoying the tour the way we've designed it- We really want our guests to experience a wonderful Alaskan day. Warm Regards, James
        Written 5 June 2024
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        David D
        24 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We had a spectacular day with Cortney as our guide from Anchorage to Seward. She was so well prepared for our day and has such a deep level of knowledge and passion for Alaska. Would definitely recommend the private tour and transfer to those looking to get the most out of this journey. Thanks so much for showing us such a special day!
        Written 18 July 2024
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        Wow. Thank you so very much for sharing your review. Means the the world to us. We are so very blessed to have Cortney as part of our team! We'll pass on the sentiments :) James
        Written 20 July 2024
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        Angela W
        Newton Falls3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We were able to pick what stops we wanted to do or not do from Anchorage to Seward. Our driver Journey was friendly and knowledgeable about the stops on the way. They provided a nice snack bag with a few varieties of snacks and a water with a very nice thank you card. It was a great way to customize the transfer. They were on time and very communicative. Would definitely use them again.
        Written 9 May 2024
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        Thank you so much for choosing our private Anchorage to Seward Tour/Transfer. Journey said you were the best guests as well and so gracious for her first tour ( She was so excited to share her home state) I especially appreciate your noting the bags. We just started that this year and really are looking for ways to let our guests know that we care and want their experience to be special. Thank you so much ! James @ Welcome Anchorage Tours
        Written 10 May 2024
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        Rob M
        Phoenix, AZ11 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2024 • Couples
        We had a great day with Cortney. What great sights and views we all shared on the way. We also saw lots of animals, including salmon running up a stream. I highly recommend this Tour company to all.
        Written 9 September 2024
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        Thank you so much for sharing your day with us and sharing your review. Truly appreciated ;) Hope to see you in ALaska again! Cheers, James
        Written 10 September 2024
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        Joan H
        11 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2024 • Family
        Welcome Anchorage through Viator is a great tour company! Welcome Anchorage helped us customize the perfect day. We were able to see Portage Glacier, ride the tram to the top of Mt. Alyeska, and see other sites around Anchorage with a reservation for a delicious lunch. Our tour guide, Courtney was very knowledgeable and helped us have a great experience. We highly recommend Welcome Anchorage!
        Written 3 July 2024
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        Joan- Thank you so much for booking a customized private tour with us. These are definitely our favorite because we can really tailor the experience to the group or family. Cortney said she has the BEST day with you all :) We'll definitely pass on the kind remarks! Warm Regards, Jen and James
        Written 5 July 2024
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