10 Hours Denali Winter Drive in Alaska
Recommended by 92% of travelers
Fairbanks, USA
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get an insider’s introduction to the Alaskan wilderness during this full-day, small-group combo tour to Denali National Park and the Tanana Valley community of Nenana. Learn about the region’s indigenous inhabitants and hit a park trail for a gentle walk or snowshoeing experience. Tours include comfortable, climate-controlled vehicle transfers and admission tickets to Denali National Park.
- A full-day, small-group tour to Denali National Park and the Tanana Valley
- Learn about local Athabascan culture and its traditional subsistence lifestyles
- Enjoy a gentle walk through the wilderness, ideal for all fitness levels
- Travel comfortably between locations in a climate-controlled vehicle
What's Included
- Landing and facility fees
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Includes park entrance fees.
- LunchMeals are not included. Guests are more then welcome to bring their own or know we will stop at a general store in Nenana where food/drink can be purchased.
- Parking Fees
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 3820 University Ave S, Fairbanks, AK 99709, USA
We are located on the small side of the Fairbanks International Airport on the East Ramp.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.8:30 am
Itinerary
1
George Parks Highway
5 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Nenana
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Healy (Pass By)
3
Denali National Park and Preserve
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- CHECK IN TIME - Check in opens at 7:45 AM and closes at 8:00 AM for this tour. Guests not here by 8:00 AM risk missing this tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 53 reviews
Michelle_G, Mar 2025
Tim was a wonderful guide. He is well informed, entertaining, and covered a wide range of topics from history of Alaska as a territory, then as a a US State, the creation of the Park, the Trans Alaska Pipeline, the oil industry, details about the landscape, the permafrost, the animals, and Fairbanks. We thoroughly enjoyed his commentary!
What beautiful landscape traveling to and from Denali! We had several photo opportunities along the way. We stopped to view the wildlife, went to the visitors center, and took a 0.6 mile nature hike.
Tim even let us try out some snow shoes! Ha!
My family and I truly enjoyed this experience and I would highly recommend it!!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to share with others your experience. We are so glad you enjoyed your time out with Tim.
Best wishes for a bright spring! (which, it decided to snow today proving we have a little more winter in us before summer).
Michelle_D, Mar 2025
Very informative! Multiple stops along the way to Denali to show different animals, rivers, the very important town of Nenana. Small little walk through the Boreal forest was breathtakingly beautiful. Unfortunately, we did not get to see Denali because it was snowing the day we were there. But the overall experience was absolutely amazing! Sarah was our tour guide and she was phenomenal! Really enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to share with others about your experience with us on the Denali Winter Drive Adventure.
Thank you so much!
Happy spring.
Randall_W, Oct 2024
Mike was a great guide, he was very knowledgeable about all things Alaska. He didn't hesitate to engage our group and heat up a lively banter.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for your review and sharing with others about your experience.
We are so glad you enjoyed your time out with Mike on your Denali Winter Drive Adventure.
Happy Winter!
Frances_F, Oct 2024
Watching Denali and the mountains appear and grow on the drive from Fairbanks to Denali was awesome. Our guide's stories of his growing up and life in Alaska were interesting, informative and brought living in Alaska to life for me. Meeting and greeting the Denali sled dogs was the highlight of the day. I highly recommend this tour. Worth every penny.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for choosing us for your Denali Winter Drive Adventure. We are glad to hear you enjoyed it and appreciate you sharing your experience with others. Happy Winter!
Amelia_D, Oct 2024
Leisurely back road drive. Not much to see in late September. We had a clear crisp beautiful day but didn't get very close to Denali.
Far in the distance but visible. After traveling so far to see, it was disappointing. Not the tour if you want a closer look
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for joining us on the Denali Winter Drive Adventure. We are sorry we didn't meet your expectation .. which sounds like you were looking to get to the mountain. We can review our information; however, we are not focused on Mount Denali but Denali National Park which we do get into and we do have a nature walk. There we do share information about the park and nature.
You don't mention it; however, we hope you did enjoy the tour and information shared with you by your guide.
Happy Winter.
For those looking to get to the mountain there is the Denali Summit Flight.
Debra_I, Apr 2024
Our guide John was so knowledgeable and nice… we truly enjoyed every minute of our adventure! A+++ day!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you for joining John on the Denali Winter Drive Adventure. So glad you enjoyed it and appreciate the A+++ grade.
Nubia_B, Mar 2024
Don was an amazing, knowledgeable and professional tour guide.
On our way to Denali got to see the sun dog, what a treat.
We got to see and photograph shy Denali. The winter scenery at Denali park was breathtaking!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you for joining Don on the Denali Winter Drive Adventure. Yes, we agree winter in Denali is wonderful and so glad we could share that with you -- and you can share with others it is a great time to travel.
Thank you again and best wishes for a bright summer!
laetitia_s, Feb 2024
john is a great guide. Super patient and helpful, giving us lots of information. you can feel that he loves being a guide and communicating. he is very knowledgeable.
Would do it again
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you for joining John on the Denali Winter Drive Adventure. So glad you enjoyed your time out with him. We would love to have you back again!
Kevin_V, Feb 2024
Had a fantastic experience sight-seeing in Denali with our tour guide, John! At the start of our tour, we stopped by a cafe to grab lunch for later. We stopped by Nenana on the way to Denali, with John teaching us about some of the history of the town. During the two hour ride from Fairbanks to Denali National Park, we also learned from John about many different subjects, from specific tree species found in the boreal forests of Alaska to the origins of the name Mt. McKinley.
When we arrived at the park, John was happy to help people get photos wherever and whenever they wanted. We went on a short snowshoeing walk in the park, getting nice views of Denali in the distance! Note: the roads deeper into the park are closed during the winter, but luckily the weather allowed for nice visibility. During the walk, John made sure to slow down the pace when the terrain was getting too difficult for the group -- especially those with prior injuries or other conditions. At the end of the walk, we had some nice hot drinks before the drive back.
All in all, I had a bunch of fun! I'd highly recommend the tour, especially with the Northern Alaska Tour Company and John.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you so much for the details in your review to share with others. We are so glad you enjoyed your time out with John and appreciate you choosing Northern Alaska Tour Company.
Best wishes for a bright spring!
Nancy_B, Feb 2024
Hearing the history of the areas we were driving through and about the flora and fauna prior to getting to Denalii was great. I enjoyed the hike as well.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share with others information about your Denali Winter Drive Adventure. Thank you for joining us.
john_m, Jan 2024
Jon is a very knowledgeable guide. Enjoyed the commentary throughout the trip. Sledding and snowshoeing was an enjoyable experience.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
So glad you enjoyed your time out on the Denali Winter Drive. Best wishes for a bright fall!
Joan_Z, Dec 2023
Don was a wonderful tour guide. I felt safe and cared for. He made sure we experienced everything that Denali has to offer to winter guests.
I’ll be back to experience Denali in summer.
Response from Host, Dec 2023
So glad you enjoyed your winter Denali experience with Dan and so glad it inspired you to plan a return trip.
Best wishes for a bright holiday season.
ray_k, Apr 2023
Our guide took us to many places prior to going into the park. Interesting information about Alaska and the history of native population. The park is amazing in the winter. Snow everywhere. Go to do snowshoeing and that was a blast. Even saw the mountain, which is not always the case. Many times, the peak is in the clouds.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share with others about your experience with Northern Alaska Tour Company and specifically the Denali Winter Drive.
Thank you
Debra_A, Apr 2023
Do was simply amazing. Informative and super knowledgeable on all aspects of the winter drive. He was attentive to every detail.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Thank you very much Debra_A for joining us on our Denali Winter Drive. We are so glad you enjoyed it and are sharing y our experience with others.
Best wishes for a bright spring!
Jingying_L, Mar 2023
We went out with Sabrina. She is very knowledgeable, friendly and experienced. She drove very smoothly, and gave us a lot of introductions on the local history, culture, ecosystems, plants, animals, etc. The snowshoe hiking was also pretty interesting. In the winter months, you can really feel the solitude and enjoy the wonderful view inside the Denali national park. Depending on the weather (especially snow) conditions, you may not be able to drive very far into the park, but still, this experience is incredible. Highly recommend this tour to those who love nature.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to share with others your experience .. and to help them know what they are going to see and experience in the winter. Many visitors do wonder why they should go in the winter.... And you shared the wonderful reasons why- thank you.
Jeanne_B, Dec 2022
Long drive and did not get to snowshoe hike in the Park. Only had 30 minutes in the woods. Long drive for 30 minutes. Mtn and Neanna stop was nice and high light of the trip. Old church was cool
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Dear Jeanne,
Thank you for taking the time to share information with us. We would like to invite you to call us so we can learn more about your experience to know why what you are sharing took place (by calling us we can know who you are, when you traveled, and the guide -- so we can use your specific feedback to learn more about how we didn't live up to your expectations and work with our team) Not saying what you experienced isn't what happened, but since it doesn't quite match what we set out we want to learn if there were circumstances to be aware of or learning opportunity for our team.
Thank you again for joining us and best wishes for a happy new year!
Alise_G, Jan 2021
Awesome tour!!! Serena was the best!!! A must do!!!! We even went for a hike with snow shoes on!!! So much fun!!!
Response from Host, Mar 2021
Thank you for your !!! review. So glad you enjoyed your time with Sabrena. She has been known to have fun on her tours. Thank you,
Renata_C, May 2024
Tour imperdível se você estiver em Fairbanks! Nosso guia era ótimo, bastante simpático e trouxe várias informações interessantes sobre o Denali e sobre a região do Alasca no decorrer da tour. A atividade de snowshoeing também foi muito divertida!
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you so much for joining us on the Denali Winter Drive. So glad you enjoyed your time out with us.
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