Tour Bear Glacier, Seward

What: Bear glacier is one of the most stunning tidewater glaciers in Kenai Fjords national park. What makes this glacier special is that there is a huge partially landlocked lake in front of the glacier where all the calving icebergs collect. You can see these icebergs up close via helicopter, plane, or kayak.

When to go: The ideal time to visit bear glacier is in the summer between June and September when tours are running out to bear glacier.

How to get there: https://goo.gl/maps/pCXf6cURMEpkRNDw9
Tours to bear glacier typically depart from Seward Alaska

Tips:

• The most important aspect is to decide how to tour bear glacier. There are a few operators in town that offer helicopter tours that will fly you over the glacier/lake and offer landing next to the lake for a fee. There are other operators who offer a kayaking tour of the lake which will allow you more time to get up close and personal with the ice bergs. These kayak tours typically get you there and back via water taxi. However, you can also find tour where you take a water taxi out to kayak one way and then fly back via helicopter – this will give you the opportunity to experience this stunning sight from both sea and air.
• Certain operators even offer overnight tours of bear glacier via staying in a tent or lakeside yurts.
• If considering kayaking, book your tour as early as possible since spots can fill up very quickly for this popular tour.