Anchorage Scenic Turnagain Arm Tour

Take our breathtaking ride down the Seward Highway to view awe-inspiring stops along Turnagain Arm.
On this tour you will visit highlights such as Beluga Point with panoramic views of Turnagain Arm and chances of seeing Beluga Whales and Dahl Sheep, Portage Valley with a stop at Explorer Glacier w/walk in rainforest, Turnagain Art Gallery to view life size chainsaw carvings and Potter Marsh a scenic wildlife refuge where you will walk the scenic boardwalk to view wild birds, spawning salmon and a chance at seeing moose.

Alaska’s Seward Highway climbs over mountain passes where you’re surrounded by jaw-dropping views of jagged peaks, rain forests, crystal lakes and the Pacific Ocean. This highway truly is, a photographer’s dream. Potter Marsh marks the end of city views and the beginning of wilderness—it’s absolutely a “birder’s” paradise! While driving along this road, we stop at many opportunities with ample time to take in the breathtaking views that will make your soul sing.

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.

What's included:

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

What to expect:

Duration: 4 hours

Alaska's Finest Tours & Cruises - Tours

423 E 5th Ave, , Anchorage, 99501-2634, Alaska

Pickup included

4 hours

Beluga Point

Mile 110, Seward Hwy, Mile 110 Seward Hwy, Anchorage, 99516, Alaska

Beluga Point: Popular photo stop with panoramic views of Turnagain Arm. Many are lucky, having made their “offerings to the Sheep and Whale Gods” for possible opportunities to see Dall sheep and Beluga whales passing through. It’s luck of the draw, we’ll do our best to sync you up for a once in a lifetime rendezvous with these enchanted creatures of the land and sea.

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Portage Glacier

Portage Lake, Anchorage, 99501, Alaska

Portage Valley: You will see Explorer Glacier, Middle Glacier, Byron Glacier and Take a Walk through a Rainforest. Next grab a snack or meal to enjoy on your ride back to Anchorage at Portage Day Lodge.

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Turnagain Gallery

29859 Seward Hwy, Bird Creek, 99540-1115, Alaska

Turnagain Art Gallery: Owned and operated by a master log cabin home builder Greg and Wife Wendy a local jewelry artists. Their son Jordon Anderson is a professional and competitive wood carver. He is often seen on the grounds producing life size wood carvings of local animals. The gallery is chock full of stunning sculptures, unique jewelry, deeply moving paintings and photographic prints.

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Potter Marsh

Potter Marsh, Anchorage, AK 99516, USA

Potter Marsh: With its nearly panoramic view of Turnagain arm, Potter Marsh, peppered by spruce, cottonwoods and alder trees, is one of the most accessible and scenic wildlife viewing areas in Anchorage. About halfway along the boardwalk, Rabbit Creek flows underneath and provides a good spot to see spawning chinook, Coho, or humpback salmon from May to August, depending on the species. Moose also frequent the marsh year round.

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Turnagain Arm Drive

Seward Highway, Anchorage, Alaska

Turnagain Arm

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