Used Adventure Sixty North to rent hiking poles and bear spray for our hike to the Harding…read moreIcefield. Super easy to rent and return, and they're reasonably priced. Located right on the road to the icefield, so it's wasn't even out of our way to stop by - and nice when we were exhausted to not have to make an extra detour. Overall, great rental experience. Definitely recommend.

We used them multiple times during our stay. They went out of our way to help us by going above and…read morebeyond. For Nisha, Paz to Shantanum, all very accommodating and knowledgeable. Even telling us stories on rides.

Mike is very excited about sharing Alaska's beauty with travelers and it shows! He was very…read moreaccommodating and communicative. We had a great time exploring Whittier and the Alaska Conservation Center. I would highly recommend his services.

Mike the RV Butler is your go-to concierge for Alaska! Are young family of six planned a very…read morelast-minute trip to Alaska due to some personal circumstances. We were exploring the option of RV'ing around and so I reached out to Mike after finding him online with great reviews. He books out far in advance as there is high demand for his excellent service. Although he couldn't fit us in he spent a lot of time emailing back and forth with some terrific recommendations for things to do and see and places to eat throughout Alaska. He went above and beyond what anyone else in the service industry would have done. I highly recommend him to anyone and know you'll be well taken care of!

Let me preface this by saying that this review is not in of itself indicative of what others may…read moreexperience since there are so many factors that come into play. The tour guides are perhaps the biggest factor that is in control by the company. The wildlife viewing and glacier kayaking experience is also dependent on how lucky nature views you. This of course is not this fault of the company, but may impact experience. With that long statement out of the way, let's talk about what happened during my excursion. To start, they go over the typical safety protocols to mitigate chances of issues that would occur. Then you embark on a roughly two hour ride to the kayaking destination. From there, you kayak about 4 miles to the glacier. It's just beautiful to enjoy the Alaskan waterfalls and viewpoints before arriving at the glacier. But once there, you're hit with the majestic beauty of the glacier. Due to safety reasons, we paddle until about 1 mile from the glacier, but it's big enough to be seen from a good ways away. If you're lucky you can see some ice calving. Then you enjoy some lunch from a spot near the glacier before embarking home. Along the way there and way back. The group was also fortunate to see some amazing wildlife! From porpoises to orcas, to whales, it was just a stroke of good luck! If you're in Seward, heck even Alaska, it is definitely worth taking this kayaking tour!

Zeke and hunter were the amazing guides who were very knowledgeable of the surrounding wildlife. It…read morewas rejuvenating to be out on the water with a great group of people. I highly recommend trying it out, even if you're new to kayaking. They were very prepared, and we felt safe, on top of fact that the kayaks were really hard to flip. I'm not saying you should flip (since it WILL end the tour), BUT if you do end up capsizing, your guide will have to do a shoey at the end of the season... just saying.

The Classic Kenai Fjords Park Tour was great. The catamaran departed on time at 11:30am. The very…read morefriendly staff on board made sure we were comfortable. They served lunch which was burrito (choice of either southwestern chicken or vegetarian) and a few hours later a warm chocolate chip cookie. The staff also went around to show some animal collection, helped us locate the animals that were being pointed out by the captain, took our photos, answered questions, ensured our safety and even fished a chunk of ice near the glacier and let people touch and have photos with it. We saw many animals including whales, orcas, sea otters, sea lions, different birds including puffins, bald eagles, etc. We went close to glaciers. The captain was very knowledgeable. The 6-hour cruise was memorable! For the most part the waters were calm; there were certain areas that were rough. Even then, we were told that the water was calmest when we visited on that day in June. For some who have have motion sickness, bringing a medication can be helpful (though I think they also sell some on board) though we did not need any. Layering is still the key with an outer shell that is waterproof in case it rains. Though not necessary really, binoculars can enhance the experience. Would definitely recommend!

Took the 8 AM 6 hour cruise. Very good tour and our Captain Kenny was very knowledgeable about the…read moreanimals, the area and the geography of the area. We were entertained with several animals: Seas Otters, Humpback Whales, Orca Whales,Steller Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, Porpoise, Puffins, Bald Eagles and a Black Bear. We also were taken up to Holgate Glacier for viewing. The crew on board was helpful and friendly and lunch was served on the boat. The Captain stopped several times during the trip to view the wildlife giving everyone on board ample opportunity for pictures as well. Would highly recommend this tour or check out their other tours as well.

We had such a wonderful day out exploring the glaciers and wildlife of Kenai Fjords National Park…read more We came pretty late in the season, but they were still offering their full day National Park cruise. As can be the case in the later season, it was raining nearly the entire time we were on the cruise. But we had come prepared with rain gear, and while it would've been nice if it had been more sunny and less foggy, we still had an incredible time. We got to see some glaciers, including the Harding Icefield - which was pretty cool since we hiked up to it the following day from another direction. So much wildlife to see - orcas, puffins, seals, bald eagles... Even though the weather wasn't the best, we still had great animal sightings. All the staff were so incredibly kind and friendly. The tour included lunch. Felt like the lunch was the weakest link of the tour - food could've been a bit better - but all things considered, I wasn't going on the cruise for the food. Towards the end of the cruise, they were able to get some of the glacier ice into the boat and had glacier ice margaritas for sale. Really good price - I believe they were $7 each. The margarita was good, but the ice was incredible. Overall, it was a fantastic experience exploring this portion of the national park. Would highly recommend!

Major Marine Tours is fantastic, I have gone out with them on two separate occasions now and what…read moremakes the biggest difference for me is the staff. The staff are the creme de la creme, they really seem to care about their guests and are knowledgeable to boot! The Captain takes us all over the place, but specifically will seek out things if you ask them to, which really gives the tours a personalized and special feeling. I also have an immense amount of respect for the crew of Major Marine Tours in how they show their respect for the wildlife.

Five of us went on the beginning ice climbing trip and hike. There were a total of nine of us in…read morethe group with three guides, making it a 3:1 ratio. Before booking, I was wavering between the helicopter vs 6 mile roundtrip hike. The hike was recommended due to the scenery that time of the year (June). During our trip, I learned that if I had chosen the helicopter, it would have been a different glacier since Exit glacier is located in the National Park and helicopters are not allowed to land there. The morning starts off with outfitting you with a helmet, shoes, ice cleats, and harness: all the gear you're carrying yourself (best guess at least 10lbs). They do have spare gear ( if you're missing anything including water bottles. The six mile sometimes off trail uphill/downhill/sideways sometimes ice trekking was pretty grueling. Wear lots of thin layers (a big no to bulk!) that you can take on and off easily! We were forewarned to strip down to one layer at the start. I did not heed the recommendation and was sweating bullets before our first official stop with thermals and hiking pants on top. Once we got to the glacier, the views were jaw dropping gorgeous! The guides set up the anchors and belay points off the glacier and it was so intimidating, you literally could not see anything past the drop off. Then before we knew it, down we go...and then the hard part: UP. A few of us were disappointed (Not me! Once was enough!) we only got to ice climb one round (thought it would be two). I'm going to assume this was due to time constraints and take the blame for my lagging during the hike that put us behind. I personally wished that we were able to take more photos or have photos taken of us while we were doing the actual ice climbing since this is a bucket list that I will most likely not repeat! We were in the best hands with Gina, Aubrey and Aiden. Encouraging, friendly, and most importantly, always looking out for our safety. I think we all felt quite accomplished we did this excursion, and glad we did it. If there's a next time, I'd do the helicopter option :).

We used Exit Glacier Guides for a shuttle to/from Exit Glacier, as well as renting bear spray and…read moretrekking poles. The shuttle was affordable and punctual, and driver was friendly. They were even flexible when our plans changed and they moved our trip to a different day without issue. Equipment rental was a breeze. Highly recommend for a reliable trip to Exit Glacier.

Such a bummer that a great tour is spoiled by the owner Ron and his rudeness. He found a way to…read moremake everything he said sound rude. We want and appreciate instructions and information, but he would bark orders at people and talk to everyone like they are stupid. He must have yelled at 3--4 clients while we were there! When people pay this much money for a tour, they don't want to be treated like that. Again, such a shame because the guides were great (thank you Eugene for a great day!). The views from the helicopter was stunning and we had a blast kayaking around Bear Glacier. My advice: do this tour for sure. Just go with a different company.

More then I expected. Guides were excellent, could not have…read moreasked for better guides. Absolutely loved them. What an adventure. Backcountry Safaris' Aialik Bay Sea kayaking trip is awesome. If I come back again to Alaska, I would definitely signed up for another trip with Backcountry Safaris. Anyone planning a trip to Alaska I would highly recommend Backcountry Safari.

Hotel is comfortable. Free breakfast is decent. Harbor view rooms are nice. The temperature…read morecontrols for the room do not work well. It was set to low 60s in March and never got below 71 in the room. Needs more parking for customers with larger parking spaces.

DISABLED / MOBILITY ISSUE TRAVELERS BEWARE!…read more This hotel does not care about you! I am on a 100 day tour around Alaska and Canada and have travelled through the south eastern islands / marine highway and Haines Junction / Tok by this point with no issue. 5 nights booking. Stated in booking I had mobility issues. Did not check until I arrived then they downgraded me to a room on the second floor via elevator. Would they come get me in an emergency? Would not have chosen this hotel if I couldn't get the advertised room. The given room only had a single handrail in the bathroom a distance from the toilet or sink. The shower was not step-free but mostly step-free. There was no rubber mat. The breakfast was very difficult to use with a walker and there was no assistance. On 3 occasions non disabled guests parked or blocked the disabled spots, raised with front desk, did nothing. On two of those occasions the lots were also full and I had to walk with my walker a significant distance in the rain. They had company vehicles blocking spots preventing me entering and others leaving and when asked if they could move temporarily I was told no. On third occurrence of disabled use/blocking informed them if I see it again I will be contacting police. Supervisor told me he was unaware of these issues which means they must have never raised or discussed them among themselves. He got sarcastic with me and told me I should call the police right now. I said it's your hotel I'm doing you a courtesy by telling you and not calling the police but I will the next time I see it. I left the hotel at this point as I simply don't know if I can park there or trust they would rescue me. DO NOT STAY HERE Attached are some photos showing these issues

We did a half day salmon fishing trip and a full day halibut trip with our kids (9 and 13) and my…read more78 year old parents. Everything was perfect. Jason and Garrett love what they do and it totally shows. We caught 10 salmon and our limit on halibut. Weather was amazing, the guys were helpful and fun, and our entire family left grinning ear to ear. We even had porpoises racing us on the way home. The boat comfortably fit 12 guests and Garrett was working his butt off to make sure we were all taken care of, especially my kids. Thank you both so much for such awesome family memories!

From the owner: Welcome to Alaska Coastal Explorer, a home grown family owned fishing charter service dedicated to…read moreproviding a quality, safe and fun filled adventure. We operate our fishing charters from Seward Alaska. We offer many fishing and sightseeing options, including 1/2 and full day fishing trips, private and corporate exclusive outings, multi-day excursions, sightseeing and custom packages. We fish for halibut and salmon in the beautiful waters of the Alaska North Gulf Coast near Seward Alaska. You can select from a variety of charter fishing options for halibut, salmon, rockfish and ling cod. We have 1/2 day and full day salmon fishing trips, and full day halibut fishing trips and multi-species combo trips. One of our popular halibut and salmon charters are the overnight fishing trips. Join us and let our crew show you why we choose to make Alaska our home. We love being on the water, and count it joy to be able to share this unique and wonderful place we call home.

Once again, I'm left asking myself how I'm the first person writing a review for a place that is so…read morebomb... No comprende. Tucked away at the MOST southern most point on the southern most road in Seward, this park is apparently VERY popular with locals. There's an upper and lower parking lot. The lower parking lot (closer to the beach) is for day use ONLY. The upper lot may be used by day users, or folks who are planning to back pack in for a longer visit. We only hiked in and out the first 2.5 miles for total of 5 to the beach at Tonsina Creek. It was a nicely paced walk larely uphill through a rainforest. The canopy was really beautiful in some places, with lovely songbirds and mature redwoods covered in ageless moss. The last 3/4 mile of the Tonsina Creek Trail is though a magical swamp through adequately paced switchbacks and bridges. You can hear and smell the ocean as you make your way through the forrest. Then you arrive at a bridge and voila! Tonsina Creek feeding into Resurrection Bay lakes out before you... fabulous. Walk down the beach a bit and you'll see a glacier ahead of you and Miller's Landing to your left. From this point you can continue on or turn around depending how much time you have.