Glacier Bay Boat

Glacier Bay Boat Tour Options

There are three possibilities when it comes to Glacier Bay boat tours. The options include private charters, public tours or booking a place on one of the local cruise lines. Which option you choose depends on what you want to get out of this adventure. Do you simply want to enjoy a cruise through Glacier Bay? Or are you looking to kayak, catch a salmon, or watch whales? Before you decide which option to try check to be certain that the boat company you’re looking at has the right permits and that they are allowed to go into the park year round.

A private charter gives you the luxury of the whole boat for you and your guests. No sharing your adventure with strangers, who may be loud or into things than you are. This option of a Glacier Bay boat tour will make the whole adventure geared to you and your interests. Depending what you are looking for you’ ll get to watch whales, fish, learn the history of the area and or check out the marine creatures. 

Most of the cruise lines will have an itinerary of events that you can partake of. They will offer port stops where you can explore the glaciers; hiking around an area of blue white beauty. You’ll get the opportunity to kayak; even beginners will get their chance. Whale watching, one of the most popular activities of the Glacier Bay boat tours, consumes tourists for hours.

The public tours will be on one of two Glacier Bay boat lines that will make the tours a rare and exciting adventure as you learn about the marine and wildlife creatures as well as the area and its peoples. These public tours boats will also take backpackers and drop them at destination spots so they can hike or they’ll allow kayakers to bring their gear aboard for a similar drop off.

No matter which option you choose, the opportunity to go on a Glacier Bay boat tour should not be missed. You may see whales; sea otters, porpoises or you may even have the chance to see a Bald Eagle. Whether it’s the wildlife, the mountain climbing or the kayaking this is the place to enjoy it all.