Whittier Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

Had such a great time with Phillips Cruises! I was on the BRAVEST for our 26 Glacier cruise and we hit all the sights! Big highlights for me were cruising through the Ester Passage and viewing the Yale Glacier. The Esther passage passed lots of sea lions and then winded between Esther Island and the mainland. It was most like a river cruise! Crazy good views of wildlife and the forest. Although we saw tons of glaciers, Yale was so beautiful with all the floating ice, silly seals and a view of the whole valley. My pictures really ain’t much help but it does capture how nice of a day they scheduled :)>Big thanks to Matt, Noel, Njoni, Alec and the whole crew!! This team rocks!

Great guide and stops!! Taylor was awesome and super engaging!! Highly recommend whenever in Anchorage!!

Great scenery. Knowledgeable narrative from driver. Driver was also very helpful and courteous handling our luggage.

The actual drive time is about an hour but there's a one way tunnel at Whittier one must wait to get through. That's why it says 2 hours. The bus was new and comfortable. The driver was polite and informative. The scenery on the way was breathtaking!

We had an incredible experience today on our Whittier to Anchorage transfer and wildlife tour! We had the chance to see Beluga whales too! It was the perfect way to end our Alaska adventure. The scenery was absolutely beautiful, and getting to see Alaska’s incredible wildlife along the way made the day even more special. Our guide was wonderful—knowledgeable, friendly, and made the entire experience enjoyable. The tour was well organized, relaxing, and a great way to see more of Alaska while traveling from Whittier to Anchorage. We stopped off for lunch at the Basecamp and the smoked salmon and clam chowder was absolutely delicious! We were conveniently dropped off right at the airport, which made the end of our trip completely stress-free. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a memorable way to travel from Whittier to Anchorage while taking in the beauty and wildlife of Alaska!

Awesome experience - we got a nice, clear day and saw tons of glaciers. The boat had assigned seating, so if you're traveling with people who bought their tickets separately, you must let the tour operator know in advance so you can all sit together.

Taylor was AWESOME!! Very knowledgeable and kind. He made this a one of a kind experience. Thanks Taylor!!!!!

great stops. knowledgeable and very kind. gave us ample of time to explore each area we stopped at. i would use Ty again if we came back to Alaska.

Daniel was very knowledgeable, friendly and engaging. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and highly recommend it!!

Our driver contacted us while we were on the ship in Whittier. He explained where he would meet us. He was very friendly and knowledgable and gave us good information. The conservation centre was worth the visit. Large grounds and lots of animals to see. We were dropped at our hotel in Anchorage as we were a small tour.

Nice transfer from Whittier to Anchorage. Our bus was clean and the driver very knowledgeable. The wildlife experience was beautiful.

We had a great day with Adam. He was a great ambassador for the Anchorage area, showing us many sights in Whittier, Anchorage, and points in between. A highlight was the Wildlife Conservation Center, and Adam even drove us to several different spots there, so that we didn’t miss seeing some of the animals. He was very knowledgeable, and his commentary added greatly to the experience. At the end of the journey, he took us directly to our Airbnb. If you need to get from the port in Whittier to Anchorage, and you have some time to spare, I highly recommend Adam’s service.

Great tour that takes you to Byron glacier and then a lake along with other stops. Loved seeing the sanctuary animals. Lunch was fabulous at Base Camp and Sherryre our tour guide was awesome and so accomplished. Also, your luggage is in a trailer so you don’t have to worry about it. Finally we were dropped off at the airport to say goodbye. Highly recommend this tour.

Kevin was a great tour guide! He was very informative and filled the time well. This is a great way to transfer from a cruise ship in Whittier to Anchorage.

Great tour, guide, and much better than waiting in an airport.

The guide was very knowledgeable and informative. The planned stops on trip were very interesting and the time spent was appropriate. It was a good value for the trip