kenai fjords

Most visitors only see Kenai Fjords National Park from a boat — but Exit Glacier and the Harding Icefield Trail offer direct, free, on-foot access to the glacial landscape, including one of Alaska's great day hikes.

Kenai Fjords tours, Exit Glacier, the Alaska SeaLife Center, and sea otters in the harbor — Seward delivers the full Alaska experience in one day.

Two and a half hours from Anchorage on the Seward Highway, Seward offers glacier cruises, the Alaska SeaLife Center, and fresh halibut at the harbor.

Anchorage sits within striking distance of five major Alaska national parks — here's how to access each one, what you'll find there, and how much time you'll need.

You don’t have to travel to Hawaii or the Pacific Northwest to witness humpback whales breaching in open water. From Anchorage, one of Alaska’s most spectacular wildlife experiences is just a day trip away. Whether you’re scanning Cook Inlet for beluga whales from a pullout along Turnagain Arm or boarding a wildlife cruise from Seward […]

Kenai Fjords National Park day trip from Anchorage: Exit Glacier, Harding Icefield, and wildlife boat tours along Alaska's icy Pacific coast.

Whale watching in Kenai Fjords National Park: humpbacks, orcas, calving glaciers, and tours from Seward — your complete 2026 guide from Anchorage.

Kayaking near Anchorage in 2026 — Eklutna Lake flatwater, Prince William Sound sea kayaking, Kenai Fjords tours, and paddling day trip planning tips.

Evening cruises from Whittier and Seward turn glacier and wildlife viewing into dinner — Alaska's summer light makes 6pm departures unforgettable.

Seward is the top day trip from Anchorage — 127 miles south, with Kenai Fjords boat tours, Exit Glacier & SeaLife Center in one Alaska day.