Kenai Peninsula

Kenai: Where the Locals Go to Play

Even in a state renowned for outdoor recreation, the Kenai Peninsula is special. Known locally as “Alaska’s Playground,” the region boasts stellar salmon fishing on the turquoise-blue Kenai River, miles of awe-inspiring hiking trails, and glacier tours within Kenai Fjords National Park. In an area this large, diverse, and yet accessible, there’s always something new to discover for locals and visitors alike.

Points of Interest

  • Alaska Sea Life Center
  • Cooper Landing
  • Kenai Fjords National Park
  • Kenai River
  • Resurrection Bay
  • Russian River Falls

Activities

  • Dog sledding
  • Fishing
  • Glacier / Scenic cruising
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking
  • Rafting

Destination Map

map displaying the tour area

Featured Sightseeing Excursions

Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise

Spend a day cruising the unspoiled wonders of Kenai Fjords National Park. The narrated tour begins when your vessel ventures out from Seward to Resurrection Bay. Then, you’ll head out to the open waters of the Gulf of Alaska around Cape Aialik to the face of a tidewater glacier. As…
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