The Top 3 Bear Watching Tours in Anchorage

Although much of Anchorage’s wildlife is seen from the water, we shouldn’t forget one of Alaska’s favorite land animals - the bear! Both black and brown bears can be found in the region, and seeing them will be an unforgettable experience during your vacation. Paired with the beautiful natural landscape of the Alaskan wilderness, and its other amazing animals, an Anchorage bear watching tour is sure to be one of the best days of your vacation!

The Bears, Trains & Icebergs Tour packs in a full-to-bursting itinerary showing you the best bits of the area. A scenic train transports you at a leisurely pace past the snow-capped peaks of the Chugach Mountains, passing dense forests, and beautiful lakes en route to Portage. Here, you’ll visit a wildlife conservation center, where bears are top of the list of animals to see. This stop highlights the importance of conservation and gives you the opportunity to see bears, moose, caribou, and more up close in a gorgeous location. Next is a rafting experience on the beautiful Spencer Glacier Lake, followed by a relaxing float down the Placer River.

If you want to focus your experience on wildlife, then the Alaska Wildlife Day Tour is ideal. You’ll visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center with its two hundred acres of habitats designed to rehabilitate injured Alaska animals. See center favorites like Hugo the grizzly bear, and a pair of moose siblings that play together in the long grasses! With gorgeous views in and around the conservation center, you’ll be able to snap photos to your heart’s content while appreciating the work that goes on at this important sanctuary. 

An Anchorage bear watching tour is sure to be a memorable day that you’ll look back on fondly in years to come!