An 8-hour boat tour to view wildlife and glaciers in Glacier Bay National Park that departs and…read morereturns daily in the summer from Bartlett Cove in Gustavus, AK

We stayed here at the end of our great alaska adventure. The perfect ending to a great trip. Our…read moreroom was just as described, the location really worked for the exploring, hiking, Park visiting and other stuff we wanted to do but icing on the cake was our host. Oh, and the delish food.

From the owner: Wild Alaska Inn located in lovely little town of Gustavus.We are small family business and would…read morelike to provide you with the best, warm and friendly service at competitive prices. For reservations or more information: Please Call 907 697 2704 Daily Rate: $119.00 -$179.00 per room plus free breakfast We also offer free Glacier Bay Tour booking service as well as discounts for whale-watching charters for our customers.

Great emmission-free taxi service in Gustavus. Friendly, reliable, and easy to communicate with…read more Their whole fleet is Nissan Leaf electric cars - including red, white, and blue - that run off local hydropower. I love it! We made a reservation to get picked up at Glacier Bay National Park and do a bag pick up on our way to the airport. Everything was smooth and we even got to see a black bear on the drive since the cars are nice and quiet. I will definitely use this service again next time I visit Gustavus. Wonderful local business.

Nick gave us a ride to the lodge. On time, courteous, and knows a great deal about Gustavus. It's a…read morelittle pricey ($10 a head) but I think that's the going rate in the town.

It was a blast everyday on the boat fishing. Greg took us to the different places to catch salmon,…read morehalibut and rock fish. He made each day fun. We caught alot and came home with 53 pounds each. The lodging and food was to die for. The help in the lodge made the stay exciting. All went out of their way to make our vacation fun and make us want to come back. Thanks Greg, Sofia, Paola, Jeannette and Rick. From, The Robertson's and The Goudy's​

First of all, makes me sad that Yelp allows an 8 year old review that was based upon a day of poor…read moreAlaskan weather (hello...it's ALASKA) is allowed the same weight as a contemporary review about the actual service. My grandson and I just returned from a week-long trip hosted by Taylor Charters. Greg has established a masterful collection of 8 different boats and 5 first-class accommodations in the charming town of Gustavus (it is a hard A, not ahhhhh). Greg owns these boats and spares no expense to ensure that they have reliable propulsion (ours was a North River aluminum boat that had nearly new Dual 250 Yamahas.....) and Captains that had years of experience fishing this area. Note - Boats that are worn out get sold ......he had recently bought two brand new boats! Taylor Charters, as a team, seamlessly integrates the entire experience from the pickup through the fishing (and fish handling) to the delivery to the outgoing flight (which keeps your fish cold, even through overnight layovers if needed). The entire team was friendly and accommodating, even arranging for whale watching and Glacier Bay side trips as desired. We stayed at the Majestic inn - Josh and Christina were excellent hosts. The place was immaculate and since Christina is a trained chef with close connections to locally sourced fish and meats, the eating was as good as any high restaurant in San Francisco. Sautéed scallops as an appetizer? Of course. I had never been to Alaska - going via Taylor Charters was as great an experience as I could have hoped. I will be back as soon as I am able. Greg, if you read this.....thank you so much!

Captain Mike Halbert has been our captain and sports fishing guide in Gustavus and Glacier Bay for…read more10 years now. My Dad, Great-Uncle, sister and I have been fishing in Gustavus for halibut and salmon and we will only do so with Captain Mike each and every time. We would not have it any other way. He makes it all look so easy, and we have caught fish every single trip, without exception. You will get to see the most amazing wild-life, from bald eagles to Orcas, enjoy the fantastic scenery, and most importantly, catch a lot of fish, which is filleted, frozen and vacuum packed for you to take back on your flight home. It is everything you want to see in Alaska combined with sports fishing, with the nicest and funniest Captain at the helm who has made every trip an unforgettable one. You cannot go wrong.

This Glacier Bay National Park Visitor Center is not a standalone building. It's actually situated…read moreon the 2nd Floor of the Glacier Bay Lodge. What confused me about this VC was that... When I was researching coming to Glacier Bay, I knew I was only going to be here on a quick 48 hour getaway. And...since I wasn't staying at The Lodge and only here for the All Day Boat Tour...I wanted to make sure I had enough time to come check out the Visitor Center. It's mentioned on Google and the NPS website that the VC is only open from 11am - 1pm, daily. But...the Gift Shop area inside The Lodge is open from 6am - 10pm daily. And...it's at the Gift Shop where you can purchase park souvenirs. In my head...I was just perplexed as to why the Glacier Bay VC would only be open for 2 hours a day...from 11am - 1pm? I don't get it...and I have visited a lot of National Parks. Well...now after spending my weekend in Glacier Bay, I can reveal what the 11am - 1pm hours were all about... This only means that a Park Ranger will be present at the VC from 11am - 1pm. So...if you're interested in speaking with a ranger or have any questions/concerns, that's the time to come. What I also noticed outside of 11am - 1pm was that... The shelves and on-site displays are locked up too. So, you're not able to read about some of the histories on Glacier Bay. But for me...that was okay. I just wanted to know that I could purchase some keepsakes from my time here and have my Parks Passport stamped. Otherwise...nothing else mattered. A side note... On the Glacier Bay Boat Cruise, there was a Park Ranger onboard for the 8 hour tour, and he had with him a Parks Passport stamp pad. Also, inside the Visitor Center while outside the hours of 11am - 1pm, the stamp pad was left out for the day, which was nice of the NPS to do. And...anytime you wanted to head up to the 2nd floor, there were tons of extra Park Pamphlets to take as well as Park Guide Booklets. Again, a nice gesture. Then...back downstairs on the 1st floor near the entrance was the Glacier Bay Gift Shop. Though, I found the options for purchasing little gifts and knickknacks such as magnets, keychains and postcards to be minimal. I only a bought a few items despite desperately searching for more...there really just wasn't much. And the Gift Shop was small...it was hard to maneuver around when there were a few people shopping at the same time. I do wonder...during 11am - 1pm, if maybe the Park Rangers have more souvenirs to offer guests when they are present? But, overall, the Gift Shop was just okay. Another note I'd like to mention... There was no park film to watch at the VC. But...if you walk down to the Tlingit Hut...(which is located just outside The Lodge to the right hand side), there's a more broad/wide range film to view in terms of histories and backgrounds about Glacier Bay. I stopped by the Tlingit Hut and watched the film which was informative. Overall, this Glacier Bay Visitor Center was fine for being situated on the 2nd Floor inside The GB Lodge. I just wish there was more clarity about the opening hours. You can scare a lot of National Park Enthusiasts out there for only being open 2 hours day from 11am - 1pm, lol. And...the Gift Shop should showcase more options for purchase as well.

The Glacier Bay National Park Visitor Center is on the second floor of this building, where you can…read moreget your National Park passport stamp. Be warned, although you can walk around and look at the exhibits, there is not a ranger staffing the desk after 4 PM, and the National Park stamp is not left out. This is what happened to us. When we got to the hotel, the National Park Visitor Center portion was closed for the day so we were worried about not getting our National Park passport stamp after coming all this way. We walked a trail around the lodge and ended up catching the tail end of a presentation of the park rangers in the Xunaa Shuká Hít Huna tribal house, just past the Snow the Whale skeleton. The presentation began about 7 PM. In the morning, we dropped off our luggage at the front desk and had it tagged with the airline that we were flying back with. This is because checkout is before we'd be back from the official 8 hour boat tour through Glacier Bay with the actual park ranger (and the National Park passport stamp and Junior Ranger program.) After dropping off the luggage, we walked from the lodge down a trail to Bartlett Cove dock to visit Glacier Bay National Park. After the boat tour, it was a mad dash to get to the bus on time, as it leaves for Gustavus at 3:45 PM. All of our luggage was waiting for us on the bus. If you're staying at the lodge for one night and taking the boat tour, you'll need to check out this visitor center after hours, otherwise, you won't have time to see it and make it back to the bus on time.

We booked a 3hr charter as an excursion while in Icy Strait Point for myself and my two kids age 15…read moreand 17. Our boat had a total of 6 people and there was plenty of room on the back of the boat for us all to fish. The captain and his mate (a golden retriever named Cyrus) were great. The captain in conjunction with their two other boats in the area did a great job keeping us on the fish. We had a blast and caught 15 halibut between the 3 of us and 31 total on the boat, the biggest being a 32" 15-16lb halibut that we sent home for a few nice dinners. The trip was great and would highly recommend these guys if you are in the area. Just be aware, the fish shipping company (an outside company) is quite expensive to ship fish back home, but they were extremely convenient to use and did provide great customer service.

We had a great time Halibut fishing. The pick up/drop off at Icy Strait was really easy. We fished…read morewith Captain Kim and first mate Chattum. They were very inviting and had lots of fish and local knowledge. Chattum set out the good vibes with a ceremonial cigarette which in fact worked because we caught so many fish that we got tired. We then opted for a coastal cruise with the boat to do some bear and whale watching(we saw both). I highly recommend Hooked Adventures and thanks everyone for providing my family with a great experience.

We met Nate, by chance while our cruise ship docked in Skagway, Alaska. He was absolutely amazing,…read moretook us all around, showed us all the sites, and even volunteered to be our own personal photographer while on our tour! We highly recommend booking with Nate. He's very detail-oriented, and very good at what he does! He's traveled quite a bit himself, so he knows what to look for.

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Enjoyed our ziplining experience…read more We had Shaelynn and another female guide. (sadly i can't remember her name) Was feeling a little nervous about ziplining. Have done 3 different locations in the past but everyone has been run differently and has had different safety standards. they did a good job in making me feel comfortable about going again though. The guides were friendly and knowledgable. They made the experience from start to finish a good time. Would recommend them for the future if you are going to the area.

Wilderness ATV excursion in Haines…read more Doreen and Annie were our guides. WOW, so much fun, had a group of 12. (6 couples) Kawasaki 800 4 seat UTV's and back country trails. Had a small snack lunch in the end. We had phenomenal views, and great experience. Highly recommended.