Cultural & Theme Tours in Alaska

Explore the Kailua-Kona coastline and learn about its history on this 4.5-hour tour with a guide who introduces you to the Big Island's scenery while telling you about ancient Hawaiian culture, the arrival of Captain Cook, and the development of modern-day Hawaii. Plus, visit a coffee plantation. Tour is limited to 14 people for a small-group experience.

Travel like the Alaskan pioneers did, in horse-drawn covered wagon, during this 3-hour tour from Healy. Listen to your guide's commentary about the history, culture and environmental features of the area as you travel through the Alaskan tundra. Snap photos of the mountains of Denali National Park looming nearby. Finish your tour with a family-style meal in the heart of the backcountry.

Focus on the scenery of Tongass National Forest and Totem Park on this eco tour from Ketchikan. Traveling with a small group of just 11 people or fewer means you'll get personalized attention and plenty of time to ask questions of your guide. Follow your guide on a walk through the Alaskan rain forest and Totem Park, where you'll get views and photo ops of pristine creeks, ancient trees, and moss-covered ground. There's even a geo-caching scavenger hunt to keep kids interested and occupied.

Enjoy Totem Bight State Historical Park and Ketchikan on this 2.5-hour sightseeing tour. Travel along a coastal highway for the city tour and get to know Alaskan history. Then, stroll into the seaside park's forest and discover towering cedar totems, restored and newly carved by Tlingit and Haida artisans. Receive a glimpse into what Alaska indigenous villages looked like before their inhabitants left in the early 1900s to seek work in urban communities.

You're guaranteed to find gold on this 90-minute adventure to Gold Creek and Last Chance Basin. After a brief tour of Juneau, travel to a remote section along Gold Creek, and with the help of a guide dressed in 19th-century attire, see where thousands journeyed to during the Gold Rush in search of fortune. Learn how to pan in the creek or cull through the waters in the demonstration trough. Round-trip hotel transport from Juneau included.

While in Alaska, it can be hard to find activities for the whole family to agree on. This sled dog discovery tour in Juneau is the perfect solution - kids and people of all ages are sure to be excited to visit with the husky puppies. You'll also learn from a musher all about dog sledding in Alaska and ride down a 1-mile track with a team of huskies, too.

Skip the impersonal, large-group bus tour and explore Sitka on a small-group day trip to the city's top landmarks, with a range of departure times offered to fit your schedule. Your guide, who navigates for you, brings you to four highly-rated attractions, including Fortress of the Bear, the Alaska Raptor Center, and the Sitka National Historic Park. All entrance fees are included for your convenience.

When your cruise calls at Sitka, experience four of the region's attractions - without transport hassles and with a guide's insight - on this small-group shore excursion. Visit the mountain-ringed fjord of Silver Bay, observe bears at the Fortress of the Bear conservation bear rescue center, and taste rainforest-brewed or root beer at a local microbrewery. Then, view the totem poles and forest of Sitka National Historical Park before returning to ship.

This tour starts with a driver guided tour from your hotel lobby to the Grand Canyon South Rim. You will first visit the Hoover dam bypass bridge for a photo opportunity. Then enjoy a scenic drive through the Mojave desert to the Grand Canyon South Rim.Where you will enjoy three hours of sightseeing as your guide escorts you by shuttle to several points of interest some with views of over 7000 feet down, and a chance to view the wild life roaming in the area. The South Rim also offers a snack bar, gift shop, and much more available in the Village at the Grand Canyon South Rim. There are no additional fees with this tour. This tour is a day tour lasting 12 hours in duration.

While in Anchorage, get to know the major indigenous groups of Alaska during this comprehensive 4-hour tour of the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Enjoy a guided stroll around Lake Tiulana and walk through authentic native dwellings. A film presentation and traditional tea give you further insight into the culture. Hotel transport from select locations is included.