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Inside Passage Region
Shaped by the staggering force of massive glaciers millions of years ago, Alaska’s Inside Passage stretches 500 miles along the Pacific Ocean and boasts wildlife-filled fjords, tidewater glaciers, and lush island scenery. TheTongass National Forest— the largest national forest in the United States and the largest intact temperate rainforest in the world — covers the vast majority of the Inside Passage.
The Inside Passage is home toTlingit, Haida, and TsimshianAlaska Native peoples whose history is reflected in towering totem poles and whose vibrant culture can be seen today through art, song, and dance. Russian settlers left their legacy through onion-domed churches gleaming with icons.
Today, the Inside Passage is the most popular route forlarge and small cruise shipsdeparting from the Seattle, Los Angeles, and Vancouver, B.C. from May through September. For those that want to travel at their own pace, the Inside Passage is also accessible on the state ferry along theAlaska Marine Highway System, which stops in 35 ports of call from Bellingham, WA toDutch Harborin Alaska’sAleutian Islands.
Both cruisers and independent travelers are awed by the lush beauty of top Inside Passage destinations includingJuneau,Ketchikan,Petersburg,Sitka,Skagway,Wrangell, andGlacier Bay National Park & Preserve.There’s no shortage of adventures to be had, including kayaking, hiking, fishing, experiencing Alaska Native culture, glacier viewing, and searching for wildlife including whales, bears, and eagles.
Map of Inside Passage Alaska
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- Adventure & Ecotour Experience Packages (10)
- Adventure & Ecotour Experiences (8)
- Arts, Culture & History Tours (1)
- ATV & 4-Wheeling (1)
- Bear Viewing (6)
- Biking (1)
- Campgrounds & RV Parks (2)
- Cruise (5)
- Cruise Packages (9)
- Culinary Tours (1)
- Cultural Centers, Tour & Demonstrations (1)
- Day Fishing Trips (4)
- Dining (1)
- Dog Sledding (2)
- Drive (2)
- Ferry (1)
- Fishing Lodges & Packages (10)
- Flightseeing & Helicopter Tours (2)
- Fly (2)
- Glacier & Wildlife Cruises (2)
- Glacier Hiking & Climbing (1)
- Guided Hiking & Camping (6)
- Hotels & Motels (7)
- Kayaking, Rafting, Water Sports (2)
- Land Packages (7)
- Meeting & Event Planners (2)
- Museums (2)
- Photography Tours (1)
- Private Cruises (1)
- Railroad Day Trips (1)
- Sightseeing Tours (4)
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- Visitor Centers & Vacation Planners (7)
- Whale Watching (1)
- Wilderness Lodges & Resorts (5)
- Wildlife Excursions (3)
- Wildlife Packages (3)
- Winter Packages (2)
- Zipline (1)
- Akutan (1)
- Anchorage (8)
- Angoon (3)
- Chitina (1)
- Chugach National Forest (3)
- Chugach State Park (1)
- Cordova (2)
- Denali National Park (5)
- Elfin Cove (4)
- Fairbanks (4)
- Fort Yukon (1)
- Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (1)
- Glacier Bay Gustavus (7)
- Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (7)
- Gustavus (2)
- Gustavus (2)
- Haines (11)
- Healy (2)
- Homer (1)
- Hoonah (9)
- Inside Passage (91)
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- Juneau (35)
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- Kantishna (1)
- Katmai National Park and Preserve (1)
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- Ketchikan (23)
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- Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (1)
- Pack Creek Bear Viewing (4)
- Palmer (1)
- Pelican (6)
- Petersburg (3)
- Prince of Wales Island (1)
- Sand Point (1)
- Seward (3)
- Sitka (27)
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- Talkeetna (3)
- Tenakee Springs (6)
- Tongass National Forest (5)
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- Wasilla (1)
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- Wrangell (8)
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- Restaurant (16)
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- September (65)
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