Top Anchorage Day Trips

We took the Wildlife and Glaciers with a Walk in the Rainforest Tour, and it was the highlight of our time in Anchorage. With only six people in our group, the excursion felt like a private, personalized experience rather than a crowded commercial tour. Our guide and driver, Brian, was great. He was knowledgeable and kept us entertained. Brian shared local insights during the stunning drive down the Seward Highway. The itinerary was the perfect snapshot of Alaska's best features, but the highlight was visiting the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. We got to see a large brown bear go for a swim in the river. He was so close to us that I was able to capture some incredible pictures using my cell phone. Between the close-up wildlife encounters, the coastal views at Beluga Point, and the beautiful, peaceful walk through the coastal rainforest in Portage Valley, this trip packs everything you want into a perfect half-day pace. I cannot recommend this trip highly enough!

This was one of my favorite tours. Saw reindeer farm. Ate in Palmer, then went to hatchers pass. Absolutely beautiful there. Would have liked to walk around abandoned mine, but we did not do that. Jeff our guide was ok, but I wasn’t a fan of his stories and dry sense of humor. Being from florida, I took offense to a story he told about a group from Florida in the past he had an experience with. Just felt he was labeling and judging all Floridians as ignorant.

Very relaxed experience (possibly because we were at end of season) that was very enjoyable. Boat ride was fun and awesome to be so close to the glacier. Exploring the conservancy by car and foot was a nice mix and stopping for photos along the drive was a welcome surprise. Scott was an excellent guide.