Valdez Ferry & Port Information

Known as Little Switzerland, Valdez is served by Alaska Marine ferries and is the southern terminus of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and home to 5 glaciers.

Because the surrounding Chugach mountains receive between 600-900 inches of fresh powder each year, helicopter, snowcat skiing and snowboarding is reputed to be the best in the world

The waters near Valdez are home to sea otters, Dall porpoise, harbor seals, Stellar sea lions, Humpback and Orca whales. On the surrounding cliffs mountain goats, black and brown bears contribute to making the area a photographers dream

The Alaska Marine ferries provides year-round ferry service to Valdez from across the Gulf at Juneau and from Whittier