A self-guided audio tour transforms the Seward Highway drive into an interpretive journey from Anchorage to Seward. Follow GPS-triggered stories about glaciers, wildlife, and local culture while stopping where you like.
More ways to explore the area's outdoor wonders
You ease onto the Seward Highway at dawn and the road opens like a long exhale — peaks rising, Turnagain Arm flashing silver, and roadside pullouts promising unexpected wildlife. The audio guide cues automatically: a local elder’s story about salmon, the geology of glacial striations at Bird Point, a ranger’s voice explaining Exit Glacier’s retreat. Driving becomes guided exploration rather than navigation alone.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
2–3 hours (one-way suggested stops can extend to a full day)
Fitness Level
Minimal fitness required; mobility useful for short walks at overlooks and boardwalks
Wildlife
History
The Seward Highway follows routes used by Indigenous peoples and later 20th-century efforts to connect coastal fjords to interior Alaska; glacial retreat and road construction shaped modern access.
Conservation
Many stops are adjacent to protected lands—practice leave-no-trace, respect wildlife distances, and follow park guidance at Exit Glacier and Kenai Fjords areas.
Reserve your spot on the Self Guided Driving Audio Tour: Anchorage to Seward Roundtrip today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Download offline before you go
Use Wi‑Fi to download the tour in the GuideAlong app and any maps so audio plays without cellular service.
Bring a charger and mount
Long drives sap phone batteries—carry a USB-C or Lightning car charger and a secure phone mount so audio plays reliably.
Watch for wildlife at pullouts
Pull over at designated viewpoints like Beluga Point and Bird Point to avoid roadside stops and increase wildlife sighting chances.
Mind changing weather
Coastal and mountain weather shifts quickly—carry an outer layer and avoid stopping on narrow shoulders during poor visibility.
Smartphone with GuideAlong app
Required to run the audio tour and access location-triggered commentary offline.
Car charger and phone mount
Keeps the device powered and the app audible while you drive safely.
Binoculars
Useful for scanning Turnagain Arm for belugas and cliffs for Dall sheep.
summer
Waterproof jacket and layers
Coastal mountain weather changes quickly; breathable layers keep you comfortable between stops.
spring