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Before you go
Your trip to Seward.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Seward – Alaska Destination Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula about 900 km from Juneau
How to get there
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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) Anchorage · 205 km
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Alaska Railroad Seward Depot 1 km
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Seward Small Boat Harbor 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
From Anchorage, via the Seward Highway, about 200 km of scenic road, or by train in the summer season, a journey of about four hours through the mountains. There are buses from Anchorage in summer. Cruise ships dock at the port.
How many days
Two days: one for the boat trip to the fjords and another for Exit Glacier and the Alaska SeaLife Center.
When to go
From May to September, when the fjord boat trips and the Exit Glacier road operate; July and August are the busiest months. In winter the town is quiet, with many services closed.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not essential: the town center, the aquarium and the harbor are close together, and there is summer transport to Exit Glacier. For the trip from Anchorage, car or train. Drive on the right.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Seward
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Morning
Fjord boat trips
Take the boat trip through the fjords of Kenai Fjords National Park, leaving from Seward harbor.
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Afternoon
Alaska SeaLife Center
Visit the Alaska SeaLife Center and walk along the shore of Resurrection Bay.
2 days in Seward
Day 1
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All day
Fjords
Long boat trip out to the tidewater glaciers of Kenai Fjords.
Day 2
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Morning
Exit Glacier
Go to Exit Glacier and take the short trails up close to the ice.
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Afternoon
Seward
Visit the Alaska SeaLife Center and the old town.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
How to get from Anchorage to Seward?
By car, via the Seward Highway, in about two and a half hours, or by train in summer, in about four hours.
How many days to stay in Seward?
Two days, for the boat trip to the fjords, Exit Glacier and the Alaska SeaLife Center.
When do Seward's boat trips operate?
Boats operate mainly between May and September, with more departures from June to August. Some operators start earlier with shorter routes.
Is the train ride to Seward worth it?
Yes: the line crosses mountains, glaciers and valleys without roads. It runs in the summer season.