Columbia Glacier Cruise from Valdez | 6 hours

192 Reviews | Alaska
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Columbia Glacier Cruise from Valdez
2 Adults x $174.62
$349.24
Approx Total
$349.24

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, Korean, English, Dutch
  • Lunch: Served around 12:00 PM is a light soup lunch.
  • Light refreshments: Complimentary coffee, tea and water.
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks: A cash based snack bar with snacks and soda is on board.

Overview

This 6-hour tour explores the fjords and passageways of the Prince William Sound in route to South-central Alaska's largest tidewater glacier – Columbia Glacier. Your all-Alaskan captain and crew will share with you the history of the Sound and point out the marine wildlife and bird life in the area such as sea otters, seals, sea lions, whales, porpoises, eagles, puffins and more!

Meeting points

Address: 112 N Harbor Drive. Located behind the Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn Directions: Please park along the west end of North Harbor Drive. Walk along the front of the Best Western Hotel windows to our office that is built on pilings over the water just above the Tour Dock in Valdez.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Columbia Glacier

    Columbia Glacier is the largest glacier in south-central Alaska. Each day Columbia calves off around 8 million tons of ice. Depending on this ice flow we will navigate the large ice bergs getting as close to the face of Columbia as the ice and safety dictate.

    45 minutes

  • Prince William Sound

    Prince William Sound is a protected part of the ocean that we cruise in. It is rich with wildlife, glacier, beautiful glacier carved fjords and history.

    6 hours

  • Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises

    Stan Stephens Cruises has been operating tours in Prince William Sound for 50 years.

    6 hours

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • We do provide a vegetarian option, however are not able to meet all special dietary needs. If you have specific restrictions or needs please feel free to bring your own meals/snacks.

Free Cancellation

May 16100% refund
May 17No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

4.9

192 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    178
  • 4 stars
    11
  • 3 stars
    3
  • 2 stars
    0
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 178 reviews with 5 stars

FANTASTIC TRIP!

Published on Sep, 2024

Really terrific 6-hour cruise to Columbia Glacier. The vessel is very comfortable & safe, & the crew, personable & knowledgeable. Captain Chris is an absolute encyclopedia of area knowledge! The icebergs are stunning, such a mysterious, silent, calm setting.

We had a great time on the Columbia Glacier tour with Stan Stephens.

Published on Sep, 2024

We had a great time on the Columbia Glacier tour with Stan Stephens. The boat was comfortable and the inside was perfect to warm up between hanging out on the deck. The captain's informative commentary made the experience even better and we learned so much! If we ever find ourselves in Valdez again, we'd definitely consider doing this tour one more time.

Great rainy day tour in Valdez

Published on Sep, 2024

The Columbia Glacier tour with Stan Stephens was nothing short of amazing! We spotted sea lions, sea otters, and even an eagle. The captain shared fascinating insights about the wildlife and surroundings. The boat was incredibly comfortable, with plenty of seating options and delicious minestrone soup for lunch to warm us up. I would recommend this tour to anyone looking for a memorable wildlife experience!

Great time

Published on Sep, 2024

We had a great time. The crew were friendly and helpful. We didn’t realize we were getting lunch. It was delicious. The best clam chowder I’ve had in awhile. The captain knew so much information about the area and the sea life. His head had to have been on a swivel to have pointed out all that he did. The ship was very comfortable and smooth in the water. This has been one of our favorite Alaskan experiences.

a trip worth taking

Published on Sep, 2024

The trip was so good. The weather cooperated and was sunny and calm. The boat is very comfortable and very clean. the lunch was simple (soup and bagel) but delicious. the staff were very friendly. the trip was narrated the whole way and learned many interesting things about the area and the wildlife. We saw a humback and her baby, hundreds of sea lions sleeping on the beaches, sea otters napping on on chunks of ice. Definitely a trip worth taking. Next year will try the Meares cruise

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