Portage Glacier Day Trip from Anchorage

Explore the Portage Glacier on this tour from Anchorage. A professional guide will lead you to discover this natural wonder in a very complete activity that lasts about eight hours and for groups of about 12 people. You will be provided with a van transfer to and from the city centre, about 100 kilometres away, as well as snacks and bottled water.

You will have the opportunity to ride on a cruise next to the Portage Glacier to experience this marvel for an hour. You'll stop for snacks and also take a walk along the nature trail to enjoy the views of Portage Lake. You will also go to the Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet to experience one of the highest tides on the planet.

This glacier is a narrow waterway located in the Chugach National Forest, connecting Portage Lake to the ocean. It has become a popular destination for kayaking and canoeing, as well as for viewing wildlife such as seals, otters and porpoises.

Unfortunately, the Portage Glacier has been receding over the last century due to climate change, so its terminus is no longer visible from the road. But with this tour you can still explore the area around the glacier.

On the Turnagain Arm, a waterway in Cook Inlet that stretches from Anchorage to the town of Portage, you'll see how it creates some of the largest tidal fluctuations in the world, with tides that can rise up to 12 metres in some areas.

When talking about wildlife, a visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, a centre dedicated to the conservation and rehabilitation of Alaska's wildlife, provides a sanctuary for injured or orphaned animals.