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Anchorage Sightseeing Tours and Activities

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Alaska is a great destination to be explored by car and our Specialist Team at Alaska Active can help you find and create the prefect self drive tour or vacation. Our pre-designed self drive tour itineraries offer you a chance to experience the classic destinations as well as remote wilderness locations which you've probably heard about: Denali National Park, Seward - gateway to Kenai Fjords, Glacier Bay and more. Find the fully-customisable tour suggestion that best suits you. Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska is a great location to start your Alaska driving tour or Railroad Vacation. The city is located in the South-central portion of Alaska at the terminus of the Cook Inlet on a peninsula formed by the Knik Arm to the north and the Turnagain Arm to the south. You will find it’s brimming with activities for the outdoorsy and adventurous. With so much of variety of things, for a first time visitor to Alaska or a seasoned traveller, Anchorage has more to offer and is the perfect starting point for your journey into Alaska. Please note that the excursions can only be booked in combination with our travel packages.

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SAC1001 Anchorage City Sightseeing Tour

Let our driver-guide show you some of Anchorage's historical points of interest in this sprawling city of over 300,000 full-time residents. Watch for attractions like the Log Cabin Visitor Center and its Crossroads of the World Signpost. Then it’s off to the historic Port of Alaska and Ship Creek area. Here you’ll learn about Anchorage’s colorful pioneer history, starting out as a tent city. Next we’ll travel past Bootleggers Cove, stopping for a visit to Earthquake Park and Lake Hood airport: the busiest seaplane base in the world. The Chugach Mountains are our last and finest stop. Here you’ll experience Anchorage from the place locals go for stunning vistas and beautiful sunsets. This stop provides beautiful views of the city of Anchorage, the Cook Inlet and the Chugach Mountains.
Duration: 2.5 hours | Price: $65.00

SAC1002 Guided Matanuska Glacier Walk

The Matanuska Glacier is a stable 27 mile long river of ancient ice. Thousands of years old, this massive glacier is tucked up into the Matanuska Valley. You spend 2 hrs on the glacier learning how the glacier has formed the landscape in the Matanuska Valley. Explore blue meltwater pools, the ice formations and deep crevasses that make up the Matanuska Glacier. Walking on ice is slippery fun so our guests are equipped with a helmet, walking stick and cramp on for your shoes. Our fully-guided tour includes a pick up at your hotel in Anchorage as well as water and snacks in the touring vehicle. We will also stop for lunch where we will overlook the glacier while enjoying some yummy Alaskan fare.
Departure: Daily 7:30 am - 4:30 pm and 8:30 am - 5:30 pm  | Price: $329.00

SAC1003 Spencer Glacier Discovery | Float and Rafting Tour

Travel with the Alaska Railroad to Spencer Glacier and steal away on a very popular and gentle float tour among the icebergs at Spencer Lake and down the Placer River Valley with some rapids that are fun but mild. Be prepared for a true Alaska wilderness experience. Spencer lake is full of icebergs and the ice is so close you can touch it. Professional guides lead the trip which provides great photo opportunities. Rain gear and rubber boots provided. Please dress warm in layers and enjoy the wilderness. Conditions around the icebergs are chilly. Round trip train transportation is included.
Departure: Daily 9:45 am, Return by motor coach around 7:00 pm | Price: $335.00

SAC1004 Anchorage & Chugach Mountain Flightseeing Tour

This scenic flight is designed to give you an unforgettable bird’s-eye view of Anchorage, along with a breathtaking introduction to the vast wilderness that begins just outside the city limits. After takeoff, you’ll soar above the shimmering waters of Cook Inlet or trace the rugged ridgelines of the Chugach Mountains, the dramatic backdrop that defines Anchorage’s skyline. As you climb higher, enjoy sweeping panoramas of Mt. Susitna—known locally as “The Sleeping Lady”—and take in the distant, towering peaks of the Alaska Range. This tour brings together the best of urban vistas and untamed landscapes, offering a spectacular taste of Alaska’s natural grandeur.
Duration: 1/2 hour | Price: $195.00

SAC1005 Bear Viewing Trip to Brooks Lodge | Katmai National Park

Take off from Anchorage to a full day bear viewing expedition past glaciers and volcanoes - within the land of the giant animals: the brown bear country of southwest Alaska. You'll fly to Katmai's - worlds famous Brooks River Falls where brown bears feed on salmon. Each year millions of sockeye salmons burst from the Bering Sea into lakes and streams of the Katmai National Park. These fish provide the primary food source for the world’s largest population of brown bears. As many as 50 bears may be viewed up-close-and-personal from elevated boardwalks and viewing platforms fishing along the 1 1/2 mile Brooks River during peak season (July). Local National Park Rangers are answering all of your questions about this incredible park during the self guided full day tour. 
Daily in July & September | Price: $1495.00

SAC1006 Alaska Bear Viewing Trip to Lake Clark National Park

Lake Clark National Park is located on the western shores of the Cook Inlet. This ocean front setting is the ultimate bear habitat. The creeks that run through the prairies are loaded with Silver Salmon, attracting resident Brown Bear populations to the areas all summer long. The tall grass and a backdrop of the Neacola Mountains make for the best pictures. The flight to Lake Clark is a spectacular flightseeing tour. After a brief safety orientation we will head out into this ideal bear habitat to watch these creatures interact with each other in the wild. The area is excellent for viewing the bears because of the layout and geography; it is a long stretch of prairie grassland and beachfront. Watch as they frolic in the grass with their cubs, dig for clams, and take afternoon naps. This tour includes a hearty packed lunch!
Daily from May – September | Price: $1245.00

Sarah, NY: Our family extended our stay in Anchorage specifically to visit Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park. We flew on a floatplane out of Anchorage. The flight is long but enjoyable and we ended up having 4-5 hours in Katmai. Brooks Falls was a tremendous experience. The brown bears were actively feeding on salmon in the Falls and we could observe from a nearby platform. The park rangers were very helpful and informative. Check out one of the active webcams especially during the month of July. Truly one of the highlights of a great trip.