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We can provide reliable Seward water taxi transportation and charters for sea kayakers, stand up paddle boarders, campers, hikers, and hunters. Sea kayak and gear rentals are also available.

Boat charters are available for whale watching, wildlife viewing, birding, and freight hauling.

Alaska Coastal Safari / Seward Water Taxi’s captain, Louis Garding is a former biologist who has conducted research throughout Alaska. He has lived locally since 1997 and can arrange for you to view spectacular sights and wildlife in the local area.

Seward water taxi M/V Lori Sea is a 28 foot landing craft with a 12.5 foot long deck and additional room on top of the cabin. Her capacity is well suited for your maritime recreational needs and can take you and your gear where you want to go in the greater Seward vicinity.

If needed, we also offer sea kayak rentals.

Water taxi from Seward to destinations in Resurrection Bay, Kenai Fjords and as far east as Port Bainbridge or Chenega and west to McCarty Fjord.

Click Here: For the Bear Glacier water taxi and helicopter transportation information.

Our Most Popular Water Taxi Destinations

• Aialik Bay Public Use Cabin Water Taxi
• Holgate Public Use Cabin Water Taxi
• Caines Head, North Beach Water Taxi
• Callisto Canyon Cabin Water Taxi
• Day Harbor Water Taxi
• Derby Cove Cabin Water Taxi
• Fox Island Spit Water Taxi
• Humpy Cove Water Taxi
• Porcupine Glacier Cabin Water Taxi
• Spruce Glacier Cabin Water Taxi
• Sunny Cove State, Marine Park
• Thumb Cove Water Taxi

Add On Options
Let us take the hassle out of your pre and post-Seward adventure and Resurrection Bay, Bear Glacier and Kenai Fjords sea kayaking trip plans. One phone call, we take care of all the small details by arranging the whole trip such as lodging in Anchorage and Seward, transportation to and from Seward, and gear rental. Our rates are reasonable and we offer great and reliable service.

Tour Dates And Rates
Daily: May 1 - October 31

If you are going to the state parks there is an added State Park fee of $4.00 per person. There is also an added kayak freight charge of $25 per kayak for trips going to Bear Glacier, Day Harbor, Aialik Bay

All rates are per person with a maximum of 6 persons. Aialik Bay has a 4 person minimum. Rates include all associated harbor fees ($3.50) and sales taxes.

For Other Destinations Call

	One Way	Round Trip
Caines Head	$40	$55
Callisto Cabin	$40	$55
Day Harbor	$170	$240
Derby Cove	$40	$55
Fox Island Spit	$55	$75
Humpy Cove	$55	$70
Kayaker's Cove	$45	$65
Sunny Cove State Marine Park	$60	$80
Thumb Cove	$45	$70
Aialik Bay		$360
Charters		$160/hr

**All rates are subject to a fuel surcharge.
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