Seaside Scenery

The gateway to breathtaking Kenai Fjords National Park – a perfect setting for up-close sealife viewing and glacier-carved fjords along a stunning coastline. As one of the oldest communities in Alaska, Seward has a number of historic buildings and landmarks, as well as a museum recounting the town’s beginnings. The downtown area features shops, art galleries, day spas and restaurants.

  • Points of Interest

    • Alaska SeaLife Center
    • Exit Glacier
    • Kenai Fjords National Park
    • Resurrection Bay

  • Activities

    • Glacier viewing
    • Scenic cruising

Photo Gallery

Tufted puffin perched on a rock

Both tufted (pictured) and horned puffins can be found in Kenai Fjords National Park.

Sailboats and fishing boats in a harbor with fireweed in the foreground

Seward Harbor is home to both commercial and recreational vessels, as well as shops and restaurants along the shore.

Bald eagle perched at the end of a dock with mountains in the background

Seward is a popular place to spot bald eagles, who feast on the salmon in Resurrection Bay.

Orca in the rough waters of the Kenai Fjords

Six different types of whales, including orcas and humpbacks, inhabit the waters surrounding Kenai Fjords National Park.

Tiny, rocky islands within Kenai Fjords National Park

Tour the magnificent coastline of Kenai Fjords National Park on a day cruise departing from Seward.

Destination Map

Featured Excursion

Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise

Spend a day cruising the unspoiled wonders of Kenai Fjords National Park. The narrated tour begins when your vessel ventures out from Seward to Resurrection Bay. Then, you’ll head out to the open waters of the Gulf of Alaska around Cape Aialik to the face of a tidewater glacier. As…
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