Anchorage

15 Best Anchorage Wildlife Tours

The wildlife days out of town: the conservation center’s bears and musk oxen, Turnagain Arm’s beluga windows and rainforest walks with glacier finishes. Moose appear in the itinerary and occasionally the parking lot.

1.Wilderness, Wildlife, Glacier Experience from Anchorage

Discover Alaska’s wild side on this full-day tour from Anchorage, featuring wildlife encounters, glaciers, scenic viewpoints, and expert-guided photo tips.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Hunter was personable, knowledgeable, and made the wildlife refuge, Turnagain Arm, and glacier tour both fun and educational. He even taught us new smartphone camera tricks that made our photos incredible. A great experience, well worth the time!”

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3.Portage Glacier Cruise and Wildlife Explorer Tour

Discover Alaska’s stunning wildlife, Portage Glacier, and scenic drives on this 5.5-hour guided tour from Anchorage, perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers.

★ 5.0

“The tour was perfect. The guide, Matt, was excellent. The amount of time at each stop was just enough. The glaciers and conservation center should not be missed.”

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4.Glacier View & Wildlife Anchorage Adventure Tour

Discover Anchorage's wilderness with this small-group Glacier View & Wildlife tour, featuring glacier walks, wildlife encounters, scenic drives, and local charm.

★ 5.0

“Low key. Relaxed. Winter scenes beautiful. Low overcast- couldn't see the glaciers. Nice lunch at a local restaurant. Elizabeth was a knowledgeable and safe driving guide. Very pleasant.”

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5.Glaciers and Wildlife: Super Scenic Day Tour from Anchorage

Discover Alaska’s glaciers and wildlife on this full-day tour from Anchorage, featuring boat cruises, wildlife conservation, and mountain vistas for an unforgettable experience.

★ 5.0

“Had a great day with Dave as tour guide. His knowledge and stories added to the trip. I highly recommend this one day trip to explore such beautiful scenery and discover the natural history of the area. A thousand wows were exclaimed through the course…”

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7.Alaska Wildlife Day Tour with Free Hotel Pickup

Discover Alaska’s wildlife and stunning scenery on this half-day tour from Anchorage, including wildlife conservation, scenic drives, hotel pickup, and expert guides.

★ 5.0

“Great 1/2 day trip! Nice trip to the Center with lots of beautiful scenery. Lori was an excellent guide telling us stories along the route. Complimentary snacks and water were served and Lori was thoughtful about stops along the way. Her knowledge of individual animals…”

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8.Alaska Wildlife Tour

Discover Alaska’s wildlife on this half-day tour from Anchorage, exploring scenic Turnagain Arm and visiting the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center for close animal encounters.

★ 5.0

“Our wonderful guide Eli went above and beyond to make sure that we enjoyed our outing. Very knowledgeable and passionate about the landscape.”

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9.Glacier & Wildlife Discovery Tour

Experience the stunning glaciers and wildlife of Alaska on a small-group tour from Anchorage, featuring boat cruises, wildlife centers, and scenic viewpoints.

★ 5.0

“Christina was very considerate of the group and their wishes. She manifested lots of great photo ops and critters for us! Turned us on to some great pizza!! An excellent day, the glacier lake is somethin to write home about❣️”

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11.Wildlife Conservation Center & Portage Valley Glaciers

Experience Alaska’s wildlife and glaciers on a small-group tour from Anchorage, including wildlife sanctuary, glaciers, and scenic viewpoints for lasting memories.

★ 5.0

“Dan was absolutely incredible...very knowledgeable, pick up-drop off at your hotel, did additional stops and stayed longer to make sure we all experienced everything that was available and to get the he most our of our tour! Would highly recommend!!”

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12.Winter – Wildlife & Turnagain Arm Tour

Discover Alaska's winter beauty on a 4.5-hour guided tour exploring wildlife, Turnagain Arm, Beluga Point, and Portage Glacier, all with round-trip transport from Anchorage.

★ 5.0

“It was a lovely trip and the guide was extraordinary. Extremely informed. Lots of stops. Beautiful countryside.”

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13.From Anchorage: Wilderness, Wildlife, & Glacier Experience

Explore Alaska’s wilderness, wildlife, and glaciers on a guided 6-hour tour from Anchorage, including visits to the Wildlife Conservation Center and Chugach Forest.

★ 4.9

“Our guide Robert was excellent, extremely kind and helpful. He looked after all of us very well. He explained everything very well and gave us ample time to look around. He showed us some breathtaking views.”

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14.Wildlife Center with Lunch & Local Beer Sampling – Winter&Summer

Discover Alaska's wildlife, scenic drives, and local brews on this small-group tour from Anchorage, featuring wildlife encounters, a hearty lunch, and craft beer tastings.

★ 5.0

“We really enjoyed seeing all the animals and the beer and lunch was really good. I got to try reindeer sausage in a crepe! Seeing the moose, bears. Musock, coyote, wolves, owl, lynx, porcupine, and wolverine was great”

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15.Aerial Tram and Wildlife Center tour from Anchorage

Discover Anchorage's natural beauty with a small-group tour featuring an aerial tram ride and wildlife sanctuary visit, ideal for nature lovers and first-timers.

★ 5.0

“This was an awesome tour, thanks largely to David, the tour guide (and owner of the business). Knowledgeable, interesting, fun, great manner, passionate about Alaska. Gave us a running commentary while on the road, good explanations about each stop. Definitely one of the best guides…”

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More Anchorage Wildlife Tours

4.8From Anchorage: Portage Glacier and Wildlife Full-Day Tour8 hours$229 5.0Scenic Tour to Wildlife Center from Anchorage4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$129.00 4.5Anchorage’s Winter City Tour = Samples + Stops + WildLife3 hours (approx.)$59.00 5.0Anchorage to Seward- Pre-Cruise Curated Wildlife Tour +Transfer6 hours (approx.)$227.00 5.0VIP Tour from Anchorage to Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center3 to 4 hours (approx.)$178.00 4.5Anchorage to Whittier Wildlife Adventure3 hours (approx.)$79.00 5.0Ultimate Anchorage Winter Wildlife & Sunset Tour$179.00 5.0Private Hatcher Pass, Iditarod & Local Wildlife Tour7 hours (approx.)$177.00 3.0Winter – Alaska Wildlife Center with Alyeska Tram6 to 7 hours (approx.)$129.00 4.5Anchorage: Wildlife Conservation Center & Portage Valley4 hours$119 5.0Turnagain Arm Sightseeing Experience and Wildlife Tour$110.00 5.0Ultimate Anchorage Summer Wildlife Tour$159.00 5.0Anchorage to Seward Wildlife Adventure4 hours (approx.)$99.00 5.0Anchorage: Glacier & Wildlife Discovery Tour (7-hours)7 hours$259 5.0Anchorage Glacier And Wildlife Tour$249 5.0City and Wildlife Conservation Center Tour in Anchorage, Alaska7 hours (approx.)$169.00 5.0Wildlife Conservation Center and Portage Glacier Lake Viewing3 to 4 hours (approx.)$145.00 5.0Wildlife Center with Lunch & Local Beer Sampling4.5 hours$195 4.7Anchorage: Scenic Tour to Wildlife Center4 hours$129 3.6Anchorage: Portage Glacier and Wildlife Explorer Cruise5 hours$239 3.5Alaska Wildlife Center and Turnagain Arm Tour w/Alyeska Tram$109.00 5.0Alaska 9 Day Ocean Wildlife to Interior Wilderness Adventure9 days$7,599 5.0Glacial Lake, Waterfall and rainforest. Beauty of Turnagain!4 hours$265 5.0Private Wildlife, Glacier & Gold Panning (Panoramic Van Max 9)$1,600.00

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Glaciers at commuting distance and sled dogs in training.