15 Anchorage Tours Worth the Day

1.Wilderness, Wildlife, Glacier Experience from Anchorage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,004 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $199Our pick

A half-day Anchorage wilderness loop with wildlife stops, glacier viewpoints, and free photo tips, plus an optional Portage Glacier cruise in summer.

“Today, 9/28/25, was a beautiful, sunshiny day for this tour. Hunter was our guide and he was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of history & geology with us. In addition to the animals at the conservation center, we saw mountain goats, eagles, eagle nest, salmon, and a LARGE mail moose walking along the road. I cannot think of a better way to spend a day in Anchorage and beyond! Thank you Hunter!”

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2.Anchorage Trolley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,607 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $25Best value

Ride Anchorage’s trolley loop in an hour, hear local stories, spot moose and Lake Hood float planes, plus a coupon booklet.

“We were the last on the trolley, so sat in the very back seat, but still had great views out the window. Nothing blocked. Cyrus was a hoot, and the information he shared about Anchorage was fascinating! Highly recommend if coming into town. It’s an enjoyable way to spend an hour.”

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3.Anchorage Trolley’s Deluxe City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,382 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $50

Ride a red trolley through Anchorage in 90 minutes, with Earthquake Park, Lake Hood floatplanes, moose tips, and easy photo stops for $50.

“Prince was a great Trolley host! We loved hearing about local Anchorage history, getting out and taking pictures of the views, and looking for moose!”

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4.Anchorage City Tour w/ Taste of Wild Smoked Salmon & Reindeer Sausage

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 826 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

A small-group Anchorage tour with Ship Creek, Lake Hood, panoramic viewpoints, and included tastings of smoked salmon and reindeer sausage.

“Many stops were off the beaten trail, so very well done . Enjoyed all the taste sampling the views along the drives were beautiful”

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5.Wildlife and Glaciers with a walk in the Rainforest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 719 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $149

Anchorage half-day wildlife drive with Turnagain Arm, Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Portage Glacier Road, and an easy rainforest walk.

“Gary was a great tour guide. I had been on an 11-day Alaska bus tour, so I thought I had heard a lot of information on the state. Gary proved me wrong. Also, he was very generous in allowing us to take photos at various stops, and acted as a photographer with many participants.”

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6.Glacier Hike on Matanuska Glacier – Best Vacation Value

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 463 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $325

Small-group walk on Matanuska Glacier from Anchorage, with spiked boots, safety training, scenic stops, and blue ice for $325.

“Awesome guide, Captain C! Amazing experience with great views. First time doing a glacier hike and will definitely be coming back.”

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7.Dog Sledding Adventure in Willow, Alaska

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 398 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $175

Dog sledding in Willow, Alaska with Iditarod huskies, a small group ride, Denali views, and warm parkas, snacks, and hot drinks.

“There huskies are very friendly and welcoming, our tour guide was the coolest, and the scenery was picture perfect 💕💕 The only thing was, the temperature was -5 and our hands toes were freezing even with gloves and 3layers of socks. They also provided us with extra winter protection some really cool heavy Arctic like coats to go over what we were already wearing. But it was a wonderful experience and I would definitely do again and recommend 🎄🎉🧊❄️”

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8.Matanuska Glacier Hike Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 396 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $329

Anchorage pickup and a guided Matanuska Glacier hike, outfitted with microspikes, plus lunch at a glacier-view lodge.

“What a fabulous tour and hike through the glacier!! Amazing guide and lots of ice and crevasses to cross! A must do activity if you are in Anchorage or surrounding towns!!”

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9.Portage Glacier Cruise and Wildlife Explorer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 378 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $239

Portage Glacier cruise and wildlife rehab in one small-group day from Anchorage. Close-up ice, bison and bears, easy transport.

“Amazing experience! Gary was our guide, he was very knowledgeable & funny. Had a great day at the Glacier & enjoyed the wildlife conservation centre.”

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10.Grand Knik Helicopter Tour – 2 hours 3 landings – ANCHORAGE AREA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 374 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $761

Take a two-hour Grand Knik helicopter tour from Palmer with three landings and a guided walk on Knik Glacier.

“Absolutely an amazing experience. The views were breathtaking and walking on a glacier and drinking from a blue pool is unbelievable. Having Wyatt as our pilot was a blessing!”

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11.Alaska Railroad Anchorage to Seward Round-Trip Same Day Return

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 371 reviews · 14 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $226

Ride the Alaska Railroad round trip Anchorage to Seward same day, with reserved seats, onboard narration, huge views, and time in Seward.

“Long day, very enjoyable. Informative. Staff very courteous and helpful. Wasn’t a lot of wildlife to see”

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12.Glacier View & Wildlife Anchorage Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 317 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $177

Mercedes comfort, Beluga Point wildlife, a visit to an animal conservation center, and glacier views around Anchorage in a small 11-person group.

“James is an EXCELLENT Tour Guide. The tour itself is really good as well. James is very knowledgeable, friendly, and considerate.”

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13.Glaciers and Wildlife: Super Scenic Day Tour from Anchorage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 286 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $235

One Anchorage day to see Portage Glacier by boat, wildlife at AWCC, and mountain viewpoints, plus Turnagain Arm tides, led by Alaskan guides.

“You must try the rain deer polish at the animal conservatory after watching the awesome animals. And dive into a steaming bowl of clam chowder at the portage lake gift shop. Cheyenne was a great tour guide for the day.”

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14.26 Glacier Cruise and Coach from Anchorage, AK

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 281 reviews · from $336

A full day from Anchorage: scenic Turnagain Arm drive, Anton Anderson Tunnel, then a smooth catamaran cruise up to glaciers in Prince William Sound.

“Experiencing the glaciers up close. The crew was very informative. The food onboard the ship was also good.”

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15.Full-Day Tour in Turnagain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 267 reviews · from $157

A narrated full-day Anchorage tour to Turnagain Arm, AWCC wildlife center, Portage Valley glaciers, and a Girdwood lunch stop.

“Seeing the wildlife, the spawning salmon, and the beautiful Glacier was inspiring. This was a very memorable tour>!”

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