Anchorage: Day tours
With so many tours to chose from Anchorage is the ideal base camp for any Alaskan Adventure.

Anchorage Alaska is a vibrant, eclectic metropolis with a frontier spirit, located in the heart of the great Alaska wilderness. Embraced by six mountain ranges and warmed by a maritime climate, Anchorage Alaska is alive year round with culture, adventure, recreation, wildlife and sightseeing opportunities.

Night view of downtown Anchorage

Let our driver-guide show you some of Anchorage's historical points of interest in this sprawling city of over 250,000 full-time residents [more information]

Experience Portage Glacier in style aboard a deluxe Gray Line motor coach. [more information]

View Anchorage from our deluxe motor coaches. See the Native Alaskan Heritage Center, Begich-Boggs Visitor Center, Portage Glacier and Alaska's only 5 star resort, Alyeska Prince Hotel! [more information]

Fly out to Nome, AK, located on the southern side of the Seward Peninsula due west from Anchorage, for a wonderful trip to the coastal tundra. On your way, you will fly over the Arctic Circle and pick up locals from Kotzebue. When you arrive into Nome you will take a city tour and witness a dog sled demonstration. Prepare to get wet when you visit the beaches where prospectors panned for gold. You'll even get the chance to pan for gold yourself! Also, you'll see where the Iditarod Dog Sled Race ends. [more information]

Fly from Anchorage to Barrow with Alaska Airlines Vacations, an Inupiat village perched on a headland jutting out into the Arctic Ocean. The northernmost community in the United States, Barrow is one of the world's largest Inupiat settlements with a native population of over 63 percent. The city is also one of the top five birding spots in Alaska. [more information]

Start in Anchorage by motor coach to Talkeetna for this gentle river tour. [more information]

Your adventure begins aboard the Alaska Railroad as you travel from Anchorage to Whittier for an afternoon of Prince William Sound exploration. You'll board the new Klondike Express and travel over 135 miles into Prince William Sound where you will see 26 "named glaciers" and many more that are unnamed. [more information] ak

The Alaska Railroad passenger train leaves the downtown Anchorage Depot and travels down the scenic Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet. On one side of the train you can watch the water for Beluga whales that chase spawning salmon. On the opposite side of the train Dall sheep are often seen on cliffs of the towering Chugach Range. When these animals are spotted, the engineer usually stops the train so passengers can get a good look and some photographs. [more information]

Start in Anchorage by motor coach to Talkeetna for this amazing 80 minutes. flightseeing adventure. Return by McKinley Explorer rail. [more information]

Start in Anchorage by motor coach to Talkeetna for this amazing 100 minutes. flightseeing adventure. Return by McKinley Explorer rail. [more information]

Take a trip from Anchorage, departing by motorcoach, where you will experience a beautiful rafting trip tour in Talkeetna, and return by rail. [more information]

Ride the rail to Spencer Glacier and steal away on a gentle float tour among the icebergs at Spencer Lake and down the Placer River. Professional guides lead the trip. Rain jacket and rubber boots are provided. Please dress in warm layers. Conditions around the icebergs are chilly. [more information] ak

Travel deep into the Grandview Valley and the historic "loop district" where you'll be surrounded by alpine meadows, wildlife, and wildflowers. Enjoy great views of Trail Glacier, Bartlett Glacier, and Spencer Glacier. A Chugach Forest Service naturalist joins you onboard. [more information] ak

Explore Spencer Lake in a modern version of an Alaska Native canoe. You'll paddle these sleek and elegant boats to the face of Spencer Glacier and even stop on shore for a short hike up to the glacier. [more information] ak

This is the perfect one-day getaway with Major Marine Tours. See glaciers up-close on this cruise into the hidden wonders of Blackstone Bay in Prince William Sound, 12:45 pm - 6:15 pm. You won't miss anything Alaskan becuase it's fully narrated by a Chugach Forest Serice Ranger. [more information] ak

Cruise up to the face of two active tidewater glaciers. View spectacular alpine glaciers and waterfalls. Perfect choice for families. Participate in fun marine experiments. Look at plankton under microscopes and glacier ice up close. Baked halibut lunch included. 4.5-hour cruise. [more information] ak

This half-day cruise with Major Marine Tours offers unparalleled beauty and wildlife viewing. See puffins, eagles, otters, Steller sea lions, whales, and Bear Glacier along the jagged cliffs of Resurrection Bay. [more information] ak

Prepare for a magnificent day of discovery with Kenai Fjords Tours. Watch for whales, puffins, Steller sea lions, otters and visit seabird colonies. See Bear Glacier, one of Harding Icefield's largest glaciers. [more information] ak

Rail from Anchorage to Talkeetna, 8:15 am - 11:05 am. Then climb aboard the "Talkeetna Queen" with Mahay's Riverboat for panaoramic views of Mt. McKinley. Visit an authentic trapper's cabin. Tour includes a guided quarter-mile wilderness walk. [more information] ak

Rail from Anchorage to Talkeetna on the Denali Star train, 8:15 am - 11:05 am. Join Talkeetna River Rafting for this gentle raft trip. It's popular for all ages. Salmon and beaver sightings are common along the rushing glacial river. [more information] ak