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Portage Glacier Cruise Experience in Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska, USA
$59
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Just an hour’s scenic drive from Anchorage along the breathtaking Seward Highway, Portage Glacier offers an unforgettable Alaskan adventure. Board the M/V Ptarmigan, a custom-built sightseeing vessel designed for optimal glacier viewing, including a heated cabin with expansive windows and an open-air top deck.
During the one-hour cruise, you’ll glide across the waters of Portage Lake, journeying past cascading waterfalls and steep mountain cliffs. Get up close to the towering wall of Portage Glacier, and with a bit of luck, witness the thrilling sight (and sound!) of calving ice. A U.S. Forest Service ranger provides expert narration, sharing fascinating insights into the area's history, geology, and wildlife.
This budget-friendly and family-friendly tour operates daily from mid-May to mid-September, with five departures to fit your schedule. This is the perfect stop to experience one of the state's most iconic glaciers.
During the one-hour cruise, you’ll glide across the waters of Portage Lake, journeying past cascading waterfalls and steep mountain cliffs. Get up close to the towering wall of Portage Glacier, and with a bit of luck, witness the thrilling sight (and sound!) of calving ice. A U.S. Forest Service ranger provides expert narration, sharing fascinating insights into the area's history, geology, and wildlife.
This budget-friendly and family-friendly tour operates daily from mid-May to mid-September, with five departures to fit your schedule. This is the perfect stop to experience one of the state's most iconic glaciers.
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Portage Glacier Cruise Experience in Anchorage
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour
- English-language tour
- Onboard narration
- Up-close views of Portage Glacier
- 1-hour cruise on Portage Lake
- Heated indoor cabin + open-air viewing deck
- Admission fee
- Bring your own camera or binoculars so you don’t miss a thing
- Food & beverages (available for purchase on board the M/V Ptarmigan)
Meeting point
Please check in 5–10 minutes before your scheduled departure at the queue area in front of the M/V Ptarmigan.
Return details
Please check in 5–10 minutes before your scheduled departure at the queue area in front of the M/V Ptarmigan.
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Portage GlacierCruise across the icy waters of Portage Lake aboard the purpose-built M/V Ptarmigan, specially designed to navigate glacial conditions, as you journey toward the dramatic face of Portage Glacier. As you glide past floating icebergs and cascading waterfalls, enjoy panoramic views from the vessel’s open-air deck or comfortable indoor cabin while engaging narration brings the surrounding landscape to life. This scenic cruise offers a rare opportunity to get up close to one of Alaska’s most iconic glaciers, where you can witness its towering blue ice and the ever-changing natural beauty of this remarkable environment.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Portage Glacier Cruise Experience in Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska, USA
$59
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!