Kayaking Glacier Bay & Surrounding Waters
Glacier Bay offers world class kayaking experiences...
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Are you seeking the ultimate kayaking experience?
You have come to the right place!
Glacier Bay National Park and surrounding Icy Straits in Southeast Alaska offers some of the finest sea kayaking opportunities in the world...
Experienced kayakers can go solo or take group trips into the park's Beardslee Islands, (a quick daytrip starting from the Glacier Bay Lodge), or go kayaking with the famous humpback whales of Pt. Adolphus and other pristine areas of the area.
Novice kayakers will find the highest quality outfitters and experts to help them get started with a guided kayaking adventure they will never forget. Sea kayaking does not get any better than this...
Glacier Bay area kayakers regularly experience a dazzling array of marine wildlife, including orcas, humpback whales, dall porpoises, Steller's sea lions, seals, and sea otters among others... and sometimes even the gray or rare fin whales.
In addition, all the different species of wildlife - "from bears to puffins"- of the amazing Glacier Bay region can be seen trodding along the shorelines.
Kayaking Outfitters:
Bringing your own kayak to Glacier Bay is difficult due to the remoteness of the area, so most people rent from a professional kayak outfitter or sign up for an outfitted and guided group kayak trip.
Guided trip companies put together small groups, package all meals, and provide all camping equipment. The guides are knowledgeable naturalists and experienced kayakers who can teach you and your fellow group members many environmental and outdoor skills that will further your enjoyment of this unique Alaskan experience.
The kayak rental outfitters listed on this page have many years of experience in kayaking in this special area.
In addition to renting kayaks and accessories, they offer thorough instruction and skills such as entry and exit techniques, paddling strokes, packing skills, map reading, understanding tides, currents, winds and weather, and wildlife viewing. These are all essental parts of ensuring a happy and safe kayaking trip.
The Glacier Bay National Park Service has a complete program of safety instruction, wildlife viewing tips, and environment friendly camping techniques. National Park rangers conduct programs daily at the NPS visitor information station for those seeking an independent kayak trip in Glacier Bay.
Other companies listed on this page offer boat transport for kayakers in Glacier Bay, Icy Strait, and other destinations in Southeast Alaska. Kayak and passenger drop-offs and pick ups are available in many areas.
P.O. Box 240 - Gustavus Alaska 99826
(907) 697-2266,
1-800-KAYAKER,
Fax: (907) 697-2701
E-mail & Reservations
Spirit Walker Expeditions is a local, guide-owned and operated sea kayaking company with over 20
years of experience. We specialize in fully outfitted and personalized small-group expeditions for
families and independent travelers. Our approach emphasizes wilderness stewardship and minimum
impact camping with plenty of time for good food and good friends.
Our experienced and friendly guides, high quality equipment, and prime location is the perfect
combination for an unforgettable wilderness trip. No experience is necessary. Join us for a day trip or a week long adventure!.
 P.O. Box 26 - Gustavus, Alaska 99826
Telephone: (907) 697-2257 during months between 3/01 and 9/15.
E-mail & Reservations
Glacier Glacier Bay Sea Kayaks is the concession in Glacier Bay National Park for guided one-day kayak tours, and for kayak rentals, instruction, and outfitting.
Daily guided half-day and full-day tours are available in Bartlett Cove, headquarters of Glacier Bay National Park. For independent, multi-day, camping and kayaking trips, we rent both single and double fiberglass sea touring kayaks, provide daily camper/ kayaker orientation and instruction programs, and arrange for drop-offs and pick-ups in remote areas of the bay and in Icy Strait.
GBSK staff are knowledgeable naturalist guides and great instructors with many years of experience. They will help you plan your kayak trip, one day to two weeks or more, and make all of your transportation and lodging reservations.
1266 66th Avenue, Suite 4, Emeryville, California 94608
Call Toll Free: 1 (888) 687-6235
Fax: (510) 594-6001
E-Mail & Reservations
Explore Glacier Bay/ Pt. Adolphus with award-winning Alaska Discovery. Whale-watching,
glacier-viewing, and sea kayaking packages from Juneau or Gustavus. Eco-tourism
specialists. Free brochure.
P.O. Box 1081, Haines AK 99827
Toll Free: 800-766-3396
Gustavus: 907-697-2411 (May-Sept)
Haines, Alaska: 907-766-3366
E-Mail & Reservations
Alaska Mountain Guides and Climbing School Inc. (AMG) was listed as one of the "Best Outfitters on Earth" in 2007 by National Geographic Adventure Magazine, and offers the highest quality guided sea kayaking trips in Glacier Bay National Park and with the whales at Point Adolphus.
AMG is the exclusive company offering 5 day or longer trips in Glacier Bay. They also run multi week trips for their university accredited program, the International Wilderness Leadership School (www.iwls.com)
Their most popular one day trip continues to be Kayaking with whales at Point Adolphus. Point Adolphus is the most prolific whale feeding area in Alaska with large numbers of humpback and orca whales. Trips are offered daily from Gustavus and Juneau and are perfect for families and beginners. No experience is required. Please visit the website for more details.
 Based out of Gustavus, Alaska
Office & Fax (907) 766- 3000, Cell (907) 321-2302,
or Toll Free number: 888-698-2726
E-mail & Reservations
Kayak and passenger drop-offs and pickups throughout northern Southeast Alaska, including Point Adolphus, Tracy Arm, Idaho Inlet, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Glacier Bay, the Hobbit Hole and many other locations.
Our spacious deck enables the TAZ to easily handle groups of 12 or more people with boats and gear included!
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Spirit Walker Expeditions
Alaska Discovery (Mountain Travel Sobek)
