The 10 Best Things to Do in Gustavus, United States

Glacier Bay Sea Kayaks is an NPS concession in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska. We offer both full and half day guided kayak tours or independent kayak rentals in Bartlett Cove, a very protected rain forest environment with opportunities to view a variety of land mammals, marine and bird life. Expedition rentals are also available for experienced kayakers and campers.

To begin with...I do not delete, hide or edit ANY reviews on this page. That being said...our vessel is 50’ long with seating for 28 passengers and an open back deck with a rain awning for viewing and photography of the whales and wildlife. We depart from the Gustavus City dock which is approximately 9 miles from Glacier Bay Lodge and Glacier Bay. From there we generally take the 7.2 mile crossing in Icy Strait to an area by Chichigof Island known as Point Adolphus. The crossing takes about 35 minutes and quite often we will check out Sea Otters on the way over. Once we get to PA (Point Adolphus) we position ourselves near the whales and shut off the engines so we can drift with them and we place our Hydrophone in the water to hear their sounds over our speaker system. Although we always see whales (up close) we usually also see many Stellar Sea Lions, Bald Eagles and sometimes the occasional Alaska Brown Bear strolling the shores of Chichigof Island. During the course of the tour we offer information about the area, the whales, and the other wildlife we encounter. On the average we see Orca (Killer Whales) about a dozen times a season.

Spirit Walker Expeditions is a unique facilitator of Alaskan travel and wilderness experience. The leader in premium guided sea kayaking trips since 1987.

Whale watching tours with Wild Alaska. We travel to Point Adolphus in Icy Straits. All tours are guaranteed. We discounts for 2 groups of 4- 6 passengers.

I provide half and full day tours of Glacier Bay and Gustavus. I build each tour around whatever the visitors wishes. We can go on a bird walk, tour the temperate rain forest, or walk the beach. If you are interested in photography, I'm happy to offer up a photo lesson. Or, if you prefer, I can photograph your group with Glacier Bay as the backdrop. For the ultimate adventure, we can charter our own boat to go up Glacier Bay in search of bears, ice, whales and wilderness!

Salmon River Sportfishing exists to provide guided land-based river fishing trips to children and adults of all skill levels. Fishing trips include all gear, an educated guide, and a tasty snack of smoked Alaskan Salmon. Spinning rods or fly rods are available. We also provide three different guided hikes on trails around Gustavus. If you prefer flat hikes and shorter distances, we could either hike to an old plane that crashed in the woods or along the Nagoonberry trail which has berries and views of the beach. Up for a little more of an adventure? Join us on a hike up to a waterfall and look down at Gustavus and the surrounding ocean.

Imagine yourself on a classic small ship cruising through pristine waters surrounded by soaring glacier carved peaks. The Sea Wolf is a comfortable 12-passenger ship, expertly run by an enthusiastic knowledgeable, and professional crew. We offer active small ship adventures suitable for people of all abilities on our accessible ship. Our routes span the breadth of the Inside Passage along the shores of Alaska, British Columbia and Washington. Our main season (May-August) is exploring the vast wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park. On board the Sea Wolf you will always find an option to suit your mood - kayaking on eye level with nature or hiking along game trails and beaches, naturalist discussions or just enjoying the view from our heated aft deck. Come explore with us, we are Alaskans and love to share our majestic wilderness with you and 11 other like-minded adventurers. We promise you an unforgettable adventure!