Part of the
Hurtigruten Group

St Matthew Island Nature Landing

Excursion

Free

Duration
1-2 hours
Season
Available all year
Min. number
0 travellers
Booking code
INCL-SMB1

Set foot on a remote and remarkable island in the middle of Alaska’s Bering Strait.
  • Join a nature landing with expedition boats to see a remote Alaskan island in the Bering Strait

  • Enjoy excellent photo opportunities of rare birds nesting on cliffs and steep pinnacles

  • Scout for the beautiful Crested Auklet, Long-tailed Jaeger and the rare McKay’s Bunting


Birders’ heaven

If conditions allow, we’ll take our small expedition boats to the remote island of St Matthew. 

Explore this dramatic isle in the centre of the Bering Strait – Alaska’s most remote destination. Dramatic jagged peaks rise from the ocean and soft plains cover the inland. Millions of seabirds come here to feed and breathe in the summer months. Indulge in the essence of expedition travel and set foot where few have been. 

Practical information

  • Remarks/requirements: Please dress according to the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. 

  • Walking or Activity information: Involves moderate physical activity on relatively level surfaces and gentle terrain. Some rough walking during the nature landing.    

  • Wheelchair accessible: No 

  • Language availability: English 

Penguins perched on the ice of Cuverville Island, Antarctica. Credit: Espen Mills / HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

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