Alaska Whale Watching Vacations & Glacier Viewing

Alaska is known for majestic sights, whether it’s the vivid blue of Bear Glacier or the playful fluke of a mighty humpback. Make Inlet Tower Anchorage Hotel your first stop in an invigorating Alaska vacation dedicated to seeing them both.

The best Alaska whale watching cruises and glacier tours leave out of Seward, Alaska, located about 126 miles south of Anchorage. The scenic three-hour drive is an attraction in itself, but you can just as easily let someone else do the work. The historic Alaska Railroad offers daily trips into Seward and makes for a beautiful journey you won't soon forget. Learn more.

We recommend the following for whale watching and glacier viewing in Alaska:

Kenai Fjords Tours
1304 4th Avenue
Seward, Alaska  99664
Phone: 1-877-777-4051
Season: May – October, roughly
Web Site: http://www.kenaifjords.com/

This exceptional Alaska whale watching tour company offers numerous cruise and tour options. Kenai Fjords National Park, graceful whales, flocking birdlife and the massive tidewater glaciers are the stars of a selection of variety day cruises. The shorter Resurrection Bay cruise includes a stop off-boat at Fox Island, while the Northwestern Fjord Tour offers landscape perspectives that take photo-op to a whole other level. Cruises vary by season and weather.

Major Marine Tours
1302-B 4th Avenue
Seward, Alaska  99664
Phone: 1-800-764-7300
Season: May – September, roughly
Web Site: http://www.majormarine.com/

Major Marine Tours focuses on invigorating full and half-day Alaska glacier cruises of Kenai Fjords National Park and Prince William Sound (PWS tours leave out of Whittier, Alaska). The unforgettable half-day, 55-mile Kenai Fjords cruise promises close encounters with endemic wildlife and a tranquil cruise of Resurrection Bay. For only $19 dollars, all Major Marine Tours include an Alaska Salmon and Prime Rib Feast, served buffet-style. Cruises vary by season and weather.

Enjoy the magic of the Alaskan wilderness, then return to the Inlet Tower hotel in downtown Anchorage for a stay so comfortable, it's like a little magic of our own. View Anchorage hotel deals and packages.