Glacier Bay National Park Day Tours & Attractions
Glacier Bay National Park offers a multitude of attractions and tours. If you’re in Gustavus, immerse yourself in the park’s natural beauty by exploring the hiking trails that depart from Glacier Bay Lodge. For a multi-day experience, set off on a sailboat or kayak your way through the park’s waters past wildlife, glaciers, and icebergs.
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Day Tours & Attractions
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Short excursions to a multi-day kayaking or sailboat tours
Guided sea kayaking in Alaska’s Southeast opens up the magical world of water-based touring. Glide through a marine environment with gorgeous views in every direction, and many opportunities to spot wildlife – from eagles and salmon to bears, whales and sea lions. Options include day tours for busy schedules and multi-day immersions, all under the expert guidance of naturalists who help you understand the complex workings of a unique and amazing ...more
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Multi-day guided kayak trips in Glacier Bay National Park
Guided sea kayaking in Alaska’s Southeast opens up the magical world of water-based touring. Glide through a marine environment with gorgeous views in every direction, and many opportunities to spot wildlife – from eagles and salmon to bears, whales and sea lions. Options include day tours for busy schedules and multi-day immersions, all under the expert guidance of naturalists who help you understand the complex workings of a unique and amazing ...more
Sailing & Private Yacht Charters
Cruise Glacier Bay on a small ship cruise or private charter
Explore Alaska by chartering the 90-foot yacht Alaskan Story, out of Juneau. It’s the perfect way to see some of the state’s most stunningly beautiful areas, like Glacier Bay National Park, and enjoy lots of opportunities for fishing, kayaking, hiking, and wildlife viewing along the way.
Parks & Trails
Explore trails in Bartlett Cove, the only developed hiking are in the park
The Beach Trail departs from Glacier Bay Lodge in Gustavus and follows the shore for one mile, traversing beach meadows and forest habitats, home to porcupines, bears and moose.
This trail passes along an intertidal lagoon and through a forest of spruce and hemlock before ending at the Bartlett estuary. You may see coyotes, moose, bear, and river otter along the beach. Ducks, geese and other water birds concentrate in the intertidal area during migrations and molting. Salmon run up the river later in the summer that draws in hungry harbor seals. To reach the trailhead, park at the Glacier Bay Lodge/Visitor Center and… ...more
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See Glacier Bay from above, watching the glacier spill out from the mountains