Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

National Park Service naturalists come aboard cruise ships to explain the great glaciers and to help spot bears, mountain goats, whales, porpoises, and birds. Several experienced operators can also guide you or set you up to explore on your own.

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  • Boating and Local Interest

    Glacier Bay Day Boat Tour. Daily summertime boat tours, operated by Glacier Bay Lodge and Tours, leave from the dock at Bartlett Cove, near...

  • Hiking

    Glacier Bay's steep and heavily forested slopes aren't the most conducive to hiking, but several short hikes begin at the Glacier Bay Lodge...

  • Sea Kayaking

    The most adventurous way to explore Glacier Bay is by paddling your own kayak through the bay's icy waters and inlets. But unless you're an...

  • Whale Watching

    The Taz Whale Watching Tours. Step aboard the M/V TAZ and check out Icy Strait and Point Adolphus, near the entrance to Glacier Bay, for...