Gold Panning in Seward, Alaska

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Seward, USA

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Booked 5+ times last week!

1 hour (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Pan for gold near a water wheel and salmon stream in Seward. You’ll learn the art of panning, discover your own Gold Rush experience and keep everything you find! Popular with families with children, this 1-hour experience is offered at various times throughout the day to easily fit your schedule.

1-hour gold panning experience in Seward, Alaska
Ideal experience for the whole family
Choose from three tour times to fit your schedule
Covered troughs make this an all-weather activity

What's Included

Tour escort/host
Hotel Pickup and Drop Off

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

31872 Herman Leirer Rd, Seward, AK 99664, USA

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Adventure Sixty North

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required during the winter months

Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6

based on 40 reviews

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Great fun experience

David_N, Jul 2025

Yes its tourist thing... but it was something that filled the time slot with something to do. My wife and I had a wonderful time. We both found gold!! Please dont think we expected to find huge nuggets. It was more about the experience. The set-up was really nice. We would highly recommend.

Great time pass for all ages!

Mita_P, Jul 2025

This was a fun and casual way to spend an hour while in Seward! It’s a great activity for all ages and a perfect break between sightseeing or exploring town. Friendly staff, easy to learn, and a cool little memory to take home. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for something different and local to try in Seward to pass some time.

Gold Panning

Wendy_B, Jun 2025

So much fun! We learned a lot about gold panning. We did not get any big nuggets but we really enjoyed it. It would be a great activity with children!

Quick family activity.

Kim_V, Jun 2025

We had 6 adults and 4 kids. Everyone had fun. Grace and Rick gave a brief history lesson and were very patient and helpful with the kids. Everyone yelled EUREKA!

Fun experience (a bit brief)

Laura_E, Aug 2022

My husband loved this experience so much, he wishes it would have lasted all day. The instructor was patient and knowledgeable, and gave us a lot of interesting historical and scientific information. My only criticism would be the short length, although many tourists may prefer that. We just wanted it to last longer.

Awesome Guide

Barbara_M, Jul 2022

Had a great time our host was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. None of us have done this before.

Keep your Money

Carla_R, Jun 2022

Pretty lame even for the little ones. Definitely a waste of time and money. You dump a plastic bag prefilled with “gem stones” and a couple of small gold flakes. Some found them some did not.

Gold Panning For All Ages!

Stacey_B, Sep 2021

Larry was our guide and he was amazing! He was knowledgeable about the history of gold panning and history about Alaska. He also was patient and kind with my three year old, he took the time to explain everything and help us pan. I would recommend it for any ages!

Best

Tianjun_D, Aug 2021

Really nice gold panning experience near a river full of salmon! Learnt a lot about gold! My son is really excited about finding the treasure!

Very informative and fun

MaryAnn_P, Aug 2021

Larry had so much information about gold and the tribes in Alaska. He was also very patient with us.

Fun experience

Ceara_H, Jul 2021

Fun experience to learn what it was like to pan for gold. Very informative host that gives you information about that area and why gold panning became so popular. Also great if you have kids.