Girdwood & Whittier travel guide

Alyeska Resort, its tram and Nordic Spa are in Girdwood. Whittier cruises depart beyond the scheduled tunnel. Choose the actual town and crossing before fixing a departure.

Explore the places

Fyno editorial · Updated November 4, 2026

Make the trip fit you

Make the days and connections fit

Girdwood is before the tunnel

Alyeska’s resort, tram and spa are in Girdwood. Allow a separate journey from Girdwood to Whittier harbour. [8]

Book around the crossing

Whittier’s tunnel uses scheduled openings. Check the direction, seasonal timetable and cruise check-in before setting off. [7]

Choose the cruise day

A tram outing and a Whittier cruise are separate commitments. Keep the onward Seward drive workable rather than filling every available hour.

EXPLORE THE MAP

Places to shape your trip

Browse the visit guides, or open the map to compare locations.

5 places

01 · Girdwood, before the Whittier tunnel
Choose the Alyeska tram for a mountain viewpoint in Girdwood when it is operating.
Open visit guide
02 · Alyeska Resort, Girdwood
Leave an unhurried Girdwood window for the Nordic Spa rather than squeezing it after a long northern drive.
Open visit guide
03 · Portage–Whittier crossing
Plan the tunnel as a scheduled connection to Whittier, with a margin before cruise check-in.
Open visit guide Photo by Gillfoto
04 · Crow Pass trailhead, Girdwood side
Choose an out-and-back toward Crow Pass and Crystal Lake, with a clear turnaround.
Open visit guide Photo by Frank Kovalchek
05 · Whittier harbour
Build the Prince William Sound cruise around its Whittier check-in and the tunnel crossing.
Open visit guide

Locations from Fyno’s curated places. Use current road and site guidance for access; pins are not a driving route.

Compare the complete starting routes

Compare the actual day order and overnight choices. Both starting routes need adjustments around long drives and booked departures.

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Questions before you go

How should I choose the outings?

Alyeska Resort, its tram and Nordic Spa are in Girdwood. Whittier cruises depart beyond the scheduled tunnel. Choose the actual town and crossing before fixing a departure. [7][8]

Do map pins include the travel time?

Map pins show locations. Add the approach, any scheduled departure, breaks and the journey to your next overnight.

Sources & planning notes

Fyno places, original tips, photographs and saved-route membership use the October 27, 2026 catalog. Editorial planning reviewed November 4. Official references support the named access facts; check current operations again for your dates.