ANCHORAGE
The Anchorage shortlist.
The 10 most popular tours around Anchorage. Glacier cruises, wildlife drives, flightseeing and day trips to Seward and Denali, with the prices and operators behind each one.
A half-day group adventure from Anchorage for wildlife at a conservation center, glacier viewpoints, and optional summer cruise close-ups.
“Tour guide was friendly and insightful, made us feel like the journey was at our pace. 10/10 Holly thank you!”
A comfy 1-hour Anchorage trolley tour with live narration, wildlife chances, Lake Hood float planes, and 1964 earthquake history for $25.
“Our guide Thomas was great! It was a great tour and history of the city of Anchorage! We even got to see a black bear cub running around the outside.”
Deluxe red Anchorage trolley tour for 90 minutes: Earthquake Park, Lake Hood floatplanes, photo stops, and wildlife-spotting stories from a local guide.
“Guide was fine but we saw more on a municipal bus later on. Good to hear some local history but certainly not one of our better tours and we have been on hundreds in our long experience. First stop was a souvenir shop with a cooking knife display which cost a fortune. (No doubt a…”
Small-group Anchorage city tour with Ship Creek, Lake Hood, Denali views, and tastings of smoked salmon and reindeer sausage.
“This tour stayed in Anchorage and took you to Anchorage points of interest. The guide was very good and the stops are for products that are worth getting. Purchases are optional. I really liked the smoked salmon and the chocolate.”
Wildlife, glaciers, and a rainforest walk around Anchorage—spot Dall sheep and possible belugas, then see Alaskan animals up close at a sanctuary.
“Our tour guide Melissa was amazing, her stories and asking sure we got the best experience possible made this tour even better than we thought possible.”
Guided Matanuska Glacier hike from Anchorage with small groups, safety gear, and a scenic wildlife drive for $325.
“We met up with the group at 7:35 and drove 2 hrs to the glacier. There was a stop halfway at Fred Meyer to pick up lunch. The glacier tour was about 2 hours total - there is a trailer to stay warm and put on spikes (which are provided). I was nervous about temps…”
Dog sledding near Willow, Alaska with Iditarod huskies. Help harness, ride private trails for Denali views, warm up with snacks.
“Dogs were friendly. The guides were very proficient and knowledgeable. They introduced a lot of history and competitions of dog sledding”
Guided Matanuska Glacier hike with Anchorage van pickup, microspikes and helmets, snacks, and glacier-view lodge lunch options. Max 12.
“The Glacier hike was one of the coolest hikes I’ve ever done, and I’ve done a lot of hiking over the years. The shuttle driver Billy was a great host on the way there and back from anchorage. I sat up front with him and we exchanged hiking stories. He was a good driver and…”
A small-group day from Anchorage with a Portage Glacier boat cruise, ranger stories, and rescued Alaska wildlife at AWCC.
“Absolutely wonderful knowledge and humor, stunning sights and an excellent day with Matt and the boat teams.”
A 2-hour Grand Knik helicopter tour with 3 glacier landings from Palmer, including a guided walk on Knik Glacier.
“It was amazing, if you have the time I absolutely recommend. The pilots and the staff are all very informative and fun!”
