Tours and Trips in Anchorage

The Turnagain Arm boasts abundant Alaskan wildlife within easy access of the city of Anchorage. Learn about the local ecosystem from a guide with extensive knowledge about the area as you drive down the peninsula, with opportunities to spot wild animals in their natural environment as you go. A visit to the animals at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and a drive past the glaciers on Portage Glacier Road are also included in this 4.5-hour tour.

Get to know Anchorage on this 3-hour guided tour that takes you around the city's top sites, including the port, Earthquake Park, Lake Hood and Bootleggers Cove. Gain further insight into Alaska's indigenous cultures with an upgrade to visit the renowned Alaska Native Heritage Center.

Let an insider lead the way around Anchorage on this 3-hour tour of the city, featuring stops at must-see attractions like Ship Creek and Alaska Wild Berry Products. Gain a deeper understanding of local culture as you learn the history and folklore behind key Anchorage attractions on this joint walking and driving tour of the city.

Explore a coastal trail along Cook Inlet on this 2-hour Anchorage cycling tour on a fat-tire bike. Following a guide, you'll enjoy views of the water, Alaska Range, and Denali as you ride from downtown to Earthquake Park. Select a morning, afternoon, or evening departure time when booking.

Experience memorable landscapes on a drive along the Turnagain Arm and up-close views of elk and caribou, musk ox, moose, and more at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. This small-group 4-hour day trip from Anchorage takes you to a privately owned nonprofit organization that rescues orphaned and injured animals. Learn about the excellent care that the animals receive, and snap a photo with a musk ox with the Chugach Range and Turnagain Arm as your backdrop. Hotel transport from select locations included.

When you'd like a break from sightseeing, head to the Anchorage Hard Rock Cafe for some rock-n-roll goodness. Dig into classic American fare and a memorable collection of music memorabilia. Choose from a 2- or 3-course menu offering tasty dishes such as a half-rack of hickory-smoked ribs, cheeseburger, steak, salmon and vegetarian options. All meal options come with a dessert and a drink of your choice (soda, tea or coffee).

Meet the animals of Alaska on a 4-hour tour from Anchorage. Travel down the gorgeous Seward Parkway along the Turnagain Arm waterway to viewpoints including the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge, Bird Point and Beluga Point. Take in the breathtaking scenery and look for wildlife, then continue to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, situated at the edge of Portage Valley. Go inside the sprawling nature preserve for injured animals to view large land animals up close. You can see critters such as fox, lynx, grizzly bear, caribou, wood bison and more.

Embark on a moderate, 2-hour hike in Matanuska-Susitna Valley on this full-day tour from Anchorage. During your trek along Matanuska Glacier, pass dramatic blue meltwater pools and ice formations. Capture incredible views of the Alaska Range, the Talkeetna Mountains and the Chugach Mountains, and gain insight into the local geology from a seasoned guide. Finish the hike with a relaxing Alaskan lunch overlooking the glacier. This Matanuska glacier hike comes with gear, safety equipment and hotel transport.

Experience the top attractions of Anchorage with just your family and friends on this private 3-hour tour. With your group of up to nine people, soak up spectacular views of Anchorage from Earthquake Park and watch pilots expertly landing their floatplanes on Lake Hood. At Beluga Point, watch for whales, eagles and Dall sheep. Check out Potter's Marsh and a wildlife refuge, and enjoy more panoramas from Flattop Mountain. Pick up inside tips on where to eat and shop in Anchorage. Note: Price is per tour, not per guest. Order "1" adult for all ages and group sizes from 1 to 13 guests.

Get a quick 2-hour overview of Alaska's largest city on a guided sightseeing tour featuring Anchorage's wintertime natural and cultural attractions. Top off your trip with a view of the Chugach Mountains, Mt. McKinley, and the Aleutian Islands from Flattop Scenic Overlook.

Drive along the scenic Seward Parkway during this 4-hour small-group tour in search of Alaskan wildlife. Stop at Beluga Point and the Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center and see native animals such as moose, eagles, caribou, bears, bison, and more who have orphaned. Enjoy the beautiful scenery filled with mountains, glaciers, and valleys as you make your way to and from Anchorage.

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.

Catch sight of moose, sheep and maybe even wolves on this road trip along the Seward Highway to the Turnagain Arm. On this 3.5-hour guided tour from Anchorage, you'll travel along a National Scenic Byway and soak up breathtaking Alaskan landscapes, and then visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Among the rescued bears, elk and caribou you see, you might just meet one you want to adopt!

Glacier treks make for great outdoor adventures but can feel rushed if they are only a few hours long. This trekking experience at Matanuska Glacier - a local favorite, and one of the few vehicle-accessible glaciers near Anchorage - takes a full day, which leaves plenty of time to explore blue meltwater pools, ice formations, and crevasses.

You don't have to vacay in the lower 48 to find your moxie - this Alaskan rappelling adventure allows you to bring your A game as you explore Girdwood and its woodsy canyon areas. Get geared up, and descend 50 feet (15 meters) into the canyon, and then rappel to a 40-foot (12-meter) waterfall. You can also upgrade to add a gold-panning experience to test your hand at finding gold yourself.

Go further and higher than most glacier treks with this Matanuska excursion. A guide helps you with the more technical features by setting up a rope and anchor system, which allows you to explore more of the glacier than by hiking alone. It's a great way to see the glacier's crevasses, seracs, ice formations, and icefall.

Explore the natural beauty of the Turnagain Arm, Portage Valley and city of Anchorage on a customized full-day private tour with an informative guide. Ride a tram to the top of Mt Alyeska, explore the town of Girdwood, and gaze at the Portage Glacier during a cruise on Portage Lake. View Alaska's majestic wildlife during stops at scenic viewpoints and a visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Then discover the best spots for restaurants and cultural attractions in Anchorage on a comprehensive city tour.

The Turnagain Arm boasts abundant Alaskan wildlife within easy access of the city of Anchorage. Learn about the local ecosystem from a guide with extensive knowledge about the area as you drive down the peninsula, with opportunities to spot wild animals in their natural environment as you go. A visit to the animals at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and a cruise to Portage Glacier are also included on this 5.5-hour tour.

Be awed by supersized glaciers and the hardy wildlife of the tundra on this full-day tour through the rugged Alaskan wilderness. Departing from Anchorage, drive along a scenic byway to the Turnagain Arm of the Cook Inlet, framed by the dramatic Chugach and Kenai mountain ranges. Cruise on the lake that laps against the ancient blue ice of Portage Glacier, stop for lunch at a cozy lodge, and get an up-close look at Alaskan wildlife such as caribou, musk ox, and lynk at a conservation center.

Walk on an Alaskan glacier on this day trip from Anchorage to the Matanuska Glacier. With an instructional guide and provided mountaineering equipment (crampons and a pole), you'll 'walk on water' as you hike across the ice. Check out physical features such as seracs, crevasses, and ice formations, and enjoy a view of an ice fall.