Seward Travel Guide

Experience Seward’s Coastline Splendor

While Seward is one of the oldest communities in Alaska, its historic buildings, landmarks, and museums are nothing shy of ordinary. Our Seward travel guide is designed to cover all aspects of the area’s most unique attractions. The downtown area features the famous Alaska SeaLife Center as well as access to water taxis, whale watching boats, and cruise ships. You can even walk to the closest glacier from town. Seward is also the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park, a breathtaking setting to view sea life along this stunning, ice-sculpted coastline.

Points of Interest

  • Alaska SeaLife Center
  • Exit Glacier
  • Kenai Fjords National Park
  • Resurrection Bay

Activities

  • Glacier viewing
  • Scenic cruising

Photo Gallery

Tufted puffin perched on a rock

Both tufted (pictured) and horned puffins can be found in Kenai Fjords National Park.

Sailboats and fishing boats in a harbor with fireweed in the foreground

Seward Harbor is home to both commercial and recreational vessels, as well as shops and restaurants along the shore.

Bald eagle perched at the end of a dock with mountains in the background

Seward is a popular place to spot bald eagles, who feast on the salmon in Resurrection Bay.

Orca in the rough waters of the Kenai Fjords

Six different types of whales, including orcas and humpbacks, inhabit the waters surrounding Kenai Fjords National Park.

Tiny, rocky islands within Kenai Fjords National Park

Tour the magnificent coastline of Kenai Fjords National Park on a day cruise departing from Seward.

Destination Map

map displaying the tour area

Tours That Feature Seward

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Denali - Kenai Explorer - 3KN 7 Days / 6 Nights - View Itinerary
Fares from: $1,999.00 Save $500 per couple
Escorted Alaska - 6AN 7 Days / 6 Nights - View Itinerary
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Alaska By Car - 1CC 8 Days / 7 Nights - View Itinerary
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Alaska National Parks Self-Drive - 1CA 9 Days / 8 Nights - View Itinerary
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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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Read More About Seward

Seward, Alaska: a hidden maritime gem

Tucked away in Southcentral Alaska’s Resurrection Bay on the Kenai Peninsula, Seward can be the hidden gem of your next Gray Line Alaska adventure. With just about 3,000 people living in the Seward area, this quintessential Alaska town is nestled beneath snow-capped mountains and offers an abundance of opportunities for…
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