Turnagain Arm Tour: "A Must See Destination"

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TURNAGAIN ARM SHUTTLE SERVICE Your transport to Adventure

4 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Travel the Seward Highway without the hassle of renting a car and driving and experience the thrilling Turnagain Arm. Highlights of this small-group tour include Beluga Point for panoramic views and wildlife sightings, Portage Valley with a glacier stop, Turnagain Art Gallery featuring intricate chainsaw carvings, and Potter Marsh, a haven for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts.

A small group means more attention from your guide
Get out into Alaskan nature without having to drive
Plenty of stops to make the most of the photo opportunities
Get insight into the area's natural history from your guide

What's Included

Round-trip tour with shared transportation
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska
We pick all passengers up at the Anchorage Visitors Center located at 546 W 4th Ave. Look for a white van with a brown bear on the back clearly labeled Turnagain Arm Shuttle.

Start time

03:30 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 6 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Seats on return are on a first come first serve basis. Next vehicle one hour later.
Near public transportation
Not recommended for infants
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Traveler Photos

Featured review

Karen_W

Great trip by Chris an excellent guide. He shared good information and made it interesting. Easy to listen to.

Reviews

4.5

42 reviews

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Memories

JudyAnn_F, Aug 2023

Visiting the area I traveled many years ago. Was very comfortable vehicle and great driver Thank you.

Great experience

Kalyani_S, Jul 2023

Great experience and loved the guide. Paced out very well and on time performance. Loved the ambience of the vehicle and the gadgets

Enjoyable Afternoon

Thomas_W, Jul 2023

Chris was very informative. Very good excursion. Added on the wildlife conservatory. Wish I had brought my 200 mm lens.

Wonderfu!

Erin_P, Jul 2023

Chris was an awesome tour guide and our family had a blast seeing the beautiful scenery of Turnagain Arm! Wonderful little stops along the way for beautiful scenery, and a relaxing way to still get to see a bunch of the sights! Thank you!

Breath taking views

Bela_S, Jun 2023

Never been here , first time and this tour was amazing. The drive and the Mountain View’s were spectacular. The stops along the way for photos was were appreciated and the views even better. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.

Turn again arm

Gargi_M, Jun 2023

The drive is scenic and the stops are well thought of.. due to the fog we were unable to see the Portage glacier so our driver Dana took us further up and showed us the Explorer glacier …very thoughtful …

Awesome....

Satish_S, Jun 2023

It was a wonderful experience. We had plenty of time to watch the Nature and emjoy and the icing on cake was spotting almost everything Bear, Caribow, Moose . It was a wonderful experience .

Excellent tour, great tour guide Jason

Erica_A, Jun 2023

We did the Turnagain Scenic Tour. We had a great experience. Jason, our tour guide was so knowledgeable. He was able to explain so many interesting facts about what we were seeing as well as history of Alaska. We stopped at multiple spots to walk a little and take photos. I highly recommend this tour. Beautiful scenery everywhere.

Best and most informative tour in Anchorage

Corey_B, Jun 2023

We had aunt Gary as a guide. He was very informative. He pointed out wildlife to us. He went above and beyond and really enjoys his job. He gave us a first hand tour from an Alaskan who loves his state and has lived here a long time. Best tour of any that we did in anchorage.

Amazing Day

Wanda_L, Jun 2023

The narrative guide was so informative and very friendly!! The area around the Portage glacier was stunning.

Nice Nature Trip

Raymond_S, Jun 2023

Very good wilderness tour. Our guide Chris was very informative and interesting. Enjoyed the stop at the Animal Conservation Center very much.

Terrible

THOMAS_K, Aug 2022

Pouring rain and blowing hard when driver stops and tells everyone we are going on a nature hike! No one was prepared for anything like this!! Everyone got very wet. It appears they will do anything to get their money for the trip even though no one could enjoy it and were miserable.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

I am so sorry you got wet during you tour visiting our rainforest and that our unpredictable weather and rain that creates the beauty of Alaska was not cooperative and ruined your tour. In all fairness the write ups listed almost everywhere gave you warnings of what months to expect rain and when rain was most likely. Please don’t hold the tour and drive accountable for Mother Nature in reviews because that is unfair. Every tour operator in the world operates rain or shine especially when people come here knowing that our harsh seasons and climate is what makes Alaska. We cannot avoid stops that we promise on our tour description because of rain. Because that would mean we were not delivering a service that we promised and at that point we would be held accountable and obligated to compensate people for not doing what they bought. You do however have the option to choose to get out or stay in the van as drivers are not required to force you to battle the elements if you feel you can't handle getting wet. In your scenario review/complaint, is it your suggestion that the driver make the stop and not let anyone out but describe what the people or missing and go to the next stop? Wouldn't many if not all other customers complain that the driver did not let them make their own mind up and choice of whether they could handle the rain and by their own choice to get take in the sites that they wanted to see and get wet. Please in your next review don't make it about weather because as you know we can’t be held accountable for Mother Nature. Most of the people rather than sit and complain said the elements made the tour even more natural interesting and it was exciting tour. They even commented how the rain was invigorating and laughed about the fact that unforeseeable weather beyond anyone's control is what they knew to expect and they came prepared to enjoy the beatify of Alaska which is dependent on rain. After all what else could one expect when visiting one of Alaska larges rainforest?

Fun in the rain.

Karen_B, Aug 2022

We enjoyed the information Chris gave us as we traveled along. Loved Portage Lake and seeing the glaciers. Also glad to see the silver salmon.

Turnagain Arm - Discovery Tour

Trudy_C, Aug 2022

Nate, our driver, shared some information I had not heard yet on other tours I took. We saw the lake near Portage Glacier - absolutely beautiful, and the glacier was pretty too!

Our amazing tour.

Charles_L, Aug 2022

After leaving Anchorage it was a whole new world. Seeing the mountains, lakes and glaciers on the mountain tops was amazing. Chris our guide was very informative and spotted 3 moose on our journey. We highly recommend this trip and if Chris is your guide, you are double lucky.

Highly recommended

DavidandJulie_N, Jul 2022

Old Gary was a wonderful guide who showed us things and told us stories of the area we would never have found on our own. Super fun and absolutely beautiful sights. Highly recommend.

He was fun and friendly...

Viola_W, Jun 2022

He was fun and friendly with lots of information. I appreciate his patience. I would recommend him. Thanks

A checked out guide made this a poor experience

Holly_G, Jun 2022

Sadly, our guide noted he was not engaged and was checked out making this tour a less than fun experience. He complained about his boss and demonstrated no enthusiasm for the trip. He pontificated about his personal political beliefs constantly. If you get a good guide, this tour covers some amazing geography and could be a great one.

A great 1/2 day trip with so much to see

Bradley_A, May 2022

Our tour guide Chris was super friendly, helpful, and informative. He was willing to accommodate any requests and showed us some spectacular scenery.

Great trip by Chris an...

Karen_W, Aug 2021

Great trip by Chris an excellent guide. He shared good information and made it interesting. Easy to listen to.