Portage Glacier Cruises

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Come visit Portage Glacier and discover one of Alaska’s most popular attractions. Visit the sheer, awesome face of a mighty Alaska glacier, located just an hour from Anchorage. Cruise across Portage Lake on the mv Ptarmigan, where you’ll stand in awe of a relic of the Ice Age and watch for ice pieces break off the glacier and crash into the water below.

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Portage Glacier Cruise
(Self-Drive)

$49 adult / $29 child
Approximately 1 hour
May 16 - September 16, 2025

Portage Glacier Cruise Tour
(Roundtrip Anchorage)

$139 adult / $99 child
Approximately 5.5 hours
May 16 - September 16, 2025

Learn About the History of Portage Glacier

Plus, what to do in the surrounding area to make the most out of your visit.

Map and Driving Directions to Portage Glacier

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Portage Glacier Cruises operates under special use permit with the Chugach National Forest and is an equal opportunity provider.