Wildlife / glacier tour boat company in alsaka
Business Description
**For Sale: Established Glacier Charter Service – Valdez, Alaska**
**Business Name:** Glacier Charter Service
**Location:** Valdez, Alaska
**Established:** 1985
**Opportunity:**
Own a well-established and highly reputable glacier and wildlife tour business in the heart of Alaska’s pristine waters. Glacier Charter Service has been a premier attraction in Valdez for nearly 40 years, offering an unforgettable **7-hour glacier and wildlife cruise** aboard the **75’ M/V Lulu Belle**. Licensed for **70 passengers**, this tour provides breathtaking views of towering glaciers, abundant marine life, and stunning Alaskan landscapes.
**Financials & Assets:**
- **2024 Ticket Sales:** Approx. **$650,000**
- **Included in Sale:**
- **M/V Lulu Belle (75')** – A well-maintained tour vessel
- **Office space & crew quarters** (accommodates 8)
- **6 RV parking spots** for added revenue potential
- **Lease for moorage** (up to 100’ vessel) in Valdez Harbor
This is a turnkey opportunity for an entrepreneur or tour operator looking to step into a thriving, profitable business with an established reputation and significant growth potential. Don’t miss your chance to own and operate a piece of Alaska’s adventure tourism industry!
**Inquire for more details.*$1,300,000
**Business Name:** Glacier Charter Service
**Location:** Valdez, Alaska
**Established:** 1985
**Opportunity:**
Own a well-established and highly reputable glacier and wildlife tour business in the heart of Alaska’s pristine waters. Glacier Charter Service has been a premier attraction in Valdez for nearly 40 years, offering an unforgettable **7-hour glacier and wildlife cruise** aboard the **75’ M/V Lulu Belle**. Licensed for **70 passengers**, this tour provides breathtaking views of towering glaciers, abundant marine life, and stunning Alaskan landscapes.
**Financials & Assets:**
- **2024 Ticket Sales:** Approx. **$650,000**
- **Included in Sale:**
- **M/V Lulu Belle (75')** – A well-maintained tour vessel
- **Office space & crew quarters** (accommodates 8)
- **6 RV parking spots** for added revenue potential
- **Lease for moorage** (up to 100’ vessel) in Valdez Harbor
This is a turnkey opportunity for an entrepreneur or tour operator looking to step into a thriving, profitable business with an established reputation and significant growth potential. Don’t miss your chance to own and operate a piece of Alaska’s adventure tourism industry!
**Inquire for more details.*$1,300,000
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 41
- Employees
- 4
- Facilities & Assets
- Sale price includes vessel two lots with the office small RV park to park model trailers for crew housing van for transportation storage container, other miscellaneous items
- Market Outlook / Competition
- One other major tour operator in the city of Valdez doing water tours
- Opportunities for Growth
- Plenty of room for growth and increase revenue an immediate 10% increase could be seen with a more tech savvy owner to start doing their own Internet based ticket sales rather than paying a 10% commission to a third-party also alcohol sales on board the vessel would raise significant funds . Current owner, Bearlly tries to rent out the RV spots. Potential buyers should research the halibut/fishing market out of Valdez. Owner has six person fishing boat that could be included with the sale. how fishing trips sell for $500 per person during peak season
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Owned
- Included in asking price
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 1,000
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Owner is 85 years old
- Transition Support
- Training is available owner will stay with the business and even return the following year to lend his expertise
Listing Info
- ID
- 2362578
- Listing Views
- 1486
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