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    Portage Glacier

    928 Reviews
    #3 of 17 things to do in Girdwood
    Nature & Parks, Geologic Formations
    Open Now: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Portage Lake Loop, Girdwood, Anchorage, AK
    Open today: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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    Half-Day Tour from Whittier to Anchorage
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    Portage Glacier Cruise and Wildlife Explorer Tour
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    Half-Day Tour from Whittier to Anchorage
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    from USD 60.00
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    Glaciers and Wildlife: Super Scenic Day Tour...
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    Portage Glacier Cruise and Wildlife Explorer...
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    Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley Private Tour
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    from USD 845.00
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    Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile
    Picturesque

    So beautiful! So glad our tour guide, John, from Salmon Berry tours made the time to stop for a photo op.

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank dsunnybunz
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Nice quick glacier view and can usually see from road

    If you have limited time but want to see a glacier, you can drive past the entrance to this glacier to the tunnel that goes to Whittier. You pull over before the tunnel staging area and look back across the lake and can see some...More

    Date of experience: April 2018
    1  Thank TWDIceman
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    It will soon be gone

    It glacier like many in this world is disappearing. We are a amazed of how fast it has melted in the 30n years.

    Date of experience: July 2018
    Thank Robert B
    Reviewed 24 November 2018
    Best when frozen over

    Come February or March, the lake is usually frozen over and you can walk right up to the glacier. It's pretty awesome. People bike up to it, ski or just walk up to it. This is one of my favorite winter spots.

    Date of experience: February 2018
    Thank szatanek
    Reviewed 29 October 2018
    Saw this from the train ride

    All the glaciers are beyond beautiful in Alaska. I took a train ride and saw 11 glaciers. The Portage was one of them.

    Date of experience: June 2018
    2  Thank 706bonnier
    Reviewed 18 October 2018
    This was part of our 907 Tours Anchorage tour as we needed transport to get there.

    Did a 907 Tours Anchorage with Kris which included Portage Glacier. Kris took us to the boat for the tour. It is well done, the captain took us up to the glacier, commentary from crew and the Ranger onboard. It wasn't rushed at all, the...More

    Date of experience: September 2018
    Thank Clark S
    Reviewed 16 October 2018
    Nice couple of hour cruise to see a glacier

    There are a bunch of glaciers to the south of Anchorage. This one was a little more than an hour. Very nice boat ride on a sunny day! If you're pressed for time, this might be the one to visit. If not, go further south...More

    Date of experience: September 2018
    Thank John W
    Reviewed 7 October 2018 via mobile
    Great hike!!

    The toughest part of the trail is the beginning with a pretty steep elevation. The trail is well maintained but due to the small gravel type rocks traction is iffy. The payoff of the glacier and portage lake is so worth it though. Pack a...More

    Date of experience: September 2018
    Thank L0ve2Travel99
    Reviewed 6 October 2018
    Do not miss

    This was absolutely wonderful. Great trip. Beautiful. overwhelming. SOmething from another planet. Unlike anyplace else in the world

    Date of experience: August 2018
    Thank Na H
    Reviewed 5 October 2018
    Always Beautiful

    We have stopped here several times over the years and have always enjoyed this stop. there is lots to learn about the glacier and the sights are beautiful.

    Date of experience: September 2018
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    10 November 2018|
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    Response from 706bonnier | Reviewed this property |
    I got to see about 14 glaciers on oneAlaskan Railroad ride. They offer different rides so can read on line to see which one would work best for you.
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    8 March 2018|
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    Response from ANA H | Reviewed this property |
    I’d advise you to call them And ask? It’s not the sEason and I’d say they are not. But definitely not sure If they are it’s so worth it!
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    24 July 2017|
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    Response from LSUTraveller | Reviewed this property |
    I do not have the GPS coordinates, but you cannot miss it. Head out of Anchorage on Seward Hwy down Turnagain Arm. The turn is roughly 2/3 the way to Seward and is well marked. The road is the first turn past the road to... More
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