Wildlife Viewing
No doubt: Getting to see a majestic brown bear snatching salmon from an Alaska stream is the memory of a lifetime. But as iconic as these massive land predators are, they're just the start of what Alaska has to offer. Keep your eyes peeled for soaring bald eagles, colorful puffins, stately sandhill cranes, shy black bears, acrobatic humpback whales, and of course the regal, knobby-kneed moose, the largest member of the deer family.
While you can see wildlife for yourself almost anywhere in Alaska, you can improve your chances of viewing wildlife by joining a bear viewing tour, whale watching tour, birding tour, or wildlife excursion. The state is also home to a variety of zoos, aquariums, and conservation centers, most of which are dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating Alaska wildlife, giving you up-close views of Alaska’s incredible and diverse land and marine animals. Wildlife tours often include other highlights like glacier viewing and sightseeing and use all modes of transportation — from boats to buses to kayaks to your own two feet.
Some of Alaska's best wildlife sights are seasonal: every spring, locals and visitors alike depart on day cruises in hopes of seeing gray whales migrating to their feeding grounds in the Bering and Chukchi seas, and birders flock to tidal flats and wetlands to view thousands of birds on their annual spring migrations. And if you travel to the state's northern reaches, you might be lucky enough to see caribou traveling in herds so large, they blot out the horizon.
Needless to say, make sure you bring a pair of binoculars and a good camera. You won't want to miss a single photograph or memory on your Alaska wildlife watching tour.
Plan Your Trip
Our premier summer offerings are our bear viewing tours at Lake Clark National Park or Katmai National Park. We leave Homer in the mornings and...
Hoonah's Premier Tour Company! Offering a Whale Watch, Wilderness Tour & Brown Search, Saltwater Fishing, Stream Fishing and a Kayak Adventure...
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From breathtaking scenic coach tours to the iconic Alaska Rail Road and self-drive packages – we have every option covered to complete your dream...
Is there anything more iconic to Alaska than the mighty brown bear? Here's your chance to see these amazing creatures in the wild. Through Alaska...
Join us as we spend two days of fly-in bear viewing, safely observing grizzlies foraging sedge grass, salmon, and more (depending on the season)...
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) is located in Portage Valley and is surrounded by the breathtaking Chugach Mountain Range and...
Katmai Wilderness Lodge is one of the few lodges in Alaska where the primary activity is bear viewing. There are no viewing platforms or timed...
Only have a day or two in Anchorage and want to witness the majestic Alaskan brown bears in their natural habitat? Well we've got the tour for...
Don't miss this quintessential summer Alaskan adventure, full of unforgettable wildlife viewing and incredible scenery. Join us as we spend two...
Humpbacks feeding. Orcas breaching. There's nothing like seeing these marine wonders in the wild. Alaska Tour & Travel offers a handpicked...
Don't miss this quintessential summer Alaskan adventure, full of unforgettable wildlife viewing and incredible scenery. Join us as we spend two...
Join us for our 3-hour Lighthouse, Totems, & Eagles tour! Hop aboard a bus to our rustic Ward Cove location where you will board a 60 ft...
Join us as we spend two days of fly-in bear viewing, safely observing grizzlies foraging sedge grass, salmon, and more (depending on the season)...
Start your day with a fantastic scenic flight over the Alaskan backcountry and fly directly into the heart of bear viewing country. Once there...
Join us for a 6-day spring cruise April 20th - 27th, 2024 on the Inside Passage from Sitka to Petersburg, Alaska. We’ll cruise alongside humpback...
Your dedicated bush pilot guide will take you on the trip of a lifetime. See bears in the serene Alaska wilderness. You’ll experience the state...
Avoid the crowds! Rum Runner Charters specializes in affordable, private, marine wildlife viewing excursions for families and small groups. Our...
Whether you’d like to go on a Wildlife or Scenic Tour of the Kachemak Bay, or take a Water Taxi to the Alaskan backcountry, Homer is an ideal...
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