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Drive the Seward Highway along Turnagain Arm — an All-American Road with bore tides, belugas, Dall sheep, and Portage Glacier within 50 miles of Anchorage.

Whale watching near Anchorage in 2026 — beluga whales in Turnagain Arm, humpback tours from Seward, Prince William Sound orca sightings, and viewing tips.

Plan the Portage Glacier and Whittier day trip from Anchorage: MV Ptarmigan cruise, Byron Glacier trail, Anton Anderson Tunnel times, and Prince William Sound.

Everything along Turnagain Arm: bore tide timing and best pullouts, beluga whale viewing, Dall sheep at Windy Corner, Crow Creek Mine, and Potter Marsh.

Anchorage is the best base in Alaska for whale watching. Humpbacks and orcas on Kenai Fjords tours from Seward, beluga whales for free on Turnagain Arm, and everything you need to book and plan your 2026 trip.

Discover the best wildlife viewing locations within 2 hours of Anchorage, from marine mammals in Seward to mountain goats in Hatcher Pass.