Nature and Wildlife Tours in Alaska at a glance
- Our pick: Alaska Whale Watching Tour with Drone Footage, US$ 250 per person (3h, 4.97★ · 516).
- Top rated: Icy Strait Whale Watching Tour: 6-Passenger Catamaran, US$ 287 per person (3h 30m, 5.00★ · 249).
- Also recommended: Alaska Whale Watching & Wildlife Tour with Local Guide, US$ 289 per person (3h, 5.00★ · only 5 reviews).
Price per person across the 10 options priced per person: US$ 186–US$ 925 (median US$ 259). With 100+ reviews: 5 of 10.
Of the 10 options: 10 with live guides in English, 10 with free cancellation, 9 with instant confirmation, 3 with hotel pickup, 9 kid-friendly and 8 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Nature and Wildlife Tours in Alaska
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10 options
Alaska Whale Watching Tour with Drone Footage Three-hour whale watching tour in Icy Strait with live guide and drone footage of humpbacks, orcas and bears. You take home a USB drive of aerial shots from your boat. Fri · 17 start times, 07:30 to 19:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.97 (516 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 250 per person
Columbia Glacier Cruise from Valdez: Calving ice and wildlife Cruise Prince William Sound from Valdez to Columbia Glacier with an all-Alaskan captain, lunch and wildlife viewing. Next departure: 15 May 2027 · All ages ★ 4.88 (301 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 186 per person
Icy Strait Whale Watching Tour: 6-Passenger Catamaran Watch humpback whales, orcas and sea lions from a heated 6-passenger catamaran with enclosed cabin and 360-degree deck in Icy Strait. Next departure: 11 May 2027 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (249 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 287 per person
Meares Glacier Cruise Valdez: Prince William Sound Wildlife 7.5-hour glacier cruise from Valdez through Prince William Sound. See seals, sea otters, whales, puffins and eagles up close. Includes bagel snack, lunch and coffee all day. Next departure: 2 Jun 2027 · All ages ★ 4.91 (152 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 206 per person
Alaska Helicopter & Dogsled Tour: Glacier Landing & Melt Pools Helicopter tour over Alaska glaciers, dogsled ride on snow, and landing on glacier with melt pools. 2 hours total, includes all fees. Small groups from Anchorage. Next departure: 1 May 2027 ★ 4.97 (218 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 925 per person
LeConte Glacier tour Petersburg: Cruise icebergs, Norwegian town Cruise LeConte Bay among drifting icebergs beneath towering cliffs, then explore the Norwegian fishing town of Petersburg with a local captain and guide over seven hours. Next departure: 1 May 2027 · From age 3 ★ 4.67 (6 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 319 per person
Alaska Whale Watching & Wildlife Tour with Local Guide Intimate 2.5-hour Alaska wildlife tour with sea otters, humpback whales and black bears. Private transportation included, small groups, all fitness levels. Every day · No fixed time ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 289 per person
Chugach Mountains Kayaking Tour: Moose Pass & Grant Lake Paddle Upper Trail Lake and hike to Grant Lake in 4 hours near Moose Pass, Alaska, with a guide, kayak gear and snack included. Next departure: 1 Jun 2027 · From age 7 ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 216 per person
LeConte Glacier tour from Wrangell: Icebergs and calving ice Cruise LeConte Bay's seven-mile fjord to LeConte Glacier on a 4-hour guided boat tour from Wrangell with a local captain and heated cabin while enjoying snacks and water. Next departure: 1 May 2027 · From age 3 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 259 per person
Valdez Helicopter Flightseeing Tour: 30-minute glacier flight Fly 30 minutes over the Chugach Mountains from Valdez Airport, spotting glaciers, waterfalls and wildlife with your pilot guide and hotel pickup. Every day except Thursday and Friday · 10:30 · Pickup available · All ages Duration: 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 480 per person
All 10 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Whale Watching Tour with Drone FootageOur pickGroup of up to 14 · Pickup offered | US$ 250 per person | 3h | 4.97★ · 516 | Fri · 17 start times, 07:30 to 19:00 | English |
| Icy Strait Whale Watching Tour: 6-Passenger CatamaranTop ratedGroup of up to 6 · Pickup offered | US$ 287 per person | 3h 30m | 5.00★ · 249 | Next departure: 11 May 2027 | English |
| Alaska Whale Watching & Wildlife Tour with Local GuideAlso recommended | US$ 289 per person | 3h | 5.00★ only 5 reviews | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Columbia Glacier Cruise from Valdez: Calving ice and wildlife | US$ 186 per person | 6h | 4.88★ · 301 | Next departure: 15 May 2027 | English |
| Meares Glacier Cruise Valdez: Prince William Sound Wildlife | US$ 206 per person | 8h | 4.91★ · 152 | Next departure: 2 Jun 2027 | English |
| Alaska Helicopter & Dogsled Tour: Glacier Landing & Melt PoolsGroup of up to 12 | US$ 925 per person | 2h | 4.97★ · 218 | Next departure: 1 May 2027 | English |
| LeConte Glacier tour Petersburg: Cruise icebergs, Norwegian townGroup of up to 15 | US$ 319 per person | 7h | 4.67★ only 6 reviews | Next departure: 1 May 2027 | English |
| Chugach Mountains Kayaking Tour: Moose Pass & Grant LakeGroup of up to 6 | US$ 216 per person | 4h | 5.00★ only 5 reviews | Next departure: 1 Jun 2027 | English |
| LeConte Glacier tour from Wrangell: Icebergs and calving iceGroup of up to 15 | US$ 259 per person | 4h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Next departure: 1 May 2027 | English |
| Valdez Helicopter Flightseeing Tour: 30-minute glacier flightGroup of up to 6 · Pickup offered | US$ 480 per person | 30m | — | Every day except Thursday and Friday · 10:30 | English |
By what you need
- With pickup (3): Alaska Whale Watching Tour with Drone Footage (US$ 250 per person) · Icy Strait Whale Watching Tour: 6-Passenger Catamaran (US$ 287 per person) · Valdez Helicopter Flightseeing Tour: 30-minute glacier flight (US$ 480 per person)