Anchorage excursion planning
Anchorage works best as a launch point. The strongest excursion picks are day trips that solve scenery and logistics together.
Live tours
Lead with one recommended fit and a few good alternatives. These live Viator results are already filtered by anchorage so you can move faster.
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This is an amazing way to be guaranteed to see many of Alaska's most sought after wildlife in a safe and animal friendly park! The bears are adorable, but trust me, seeing a bear in the wil…
Best for
Travelers who want glacier payoff without overcomplicating the port day.
Starting price
$575
Social proof
5.0 / 5 (7 reviews)
6 hr
Experience the Big Outdoors and Portage Glacier Cruise! See the amazing beauty that surrounds Anchorage. This special tour does not follow any set route. Nor does it follow a time table. Us…
Best for
Travelers who want glacier payoff without overcomplicating the port day.
Starting price
$200
Social proof
4.9 / 5 (3,029 reviews)
7 hr
The Experience Award wining Tour in Anchorage on Viator (2025) Discover Anchorages's top-rated day trip! This award-winning tour combines Anchorage highlights, dramatic Turnagain Arm views,…
Best for
Travelers who want glacier payoff without overcomplicating the port day.
Starting price
$177
Social proof
4.9 / 5 (334 reviews)
1.5 hr
See the Chugach Range from the air as your helicopter flight takes you over snow capped mountain peaks and braided river valleys to land on over 300 feet of glacial ice thousands of years o…
Best for
Travelers prioritizing scenery over budget.
Starting price
$519
Social proof
5.0 / 5 (20 reviews)
2 hr
Our signature flightseeing and glacier landing tour, includes 30 mins of flightseeing and 30 mins landed at 3 Glacier areas including on the glacier itself. This tour includes an alpine lan…
Best for
Travelers prioritizing scenery over budget.
Starting price
$762
Social proof
4.9 / 5 (379 reviews)
10 hr
On this guided day tour you walk onto the unusual terrain of the Matanuska Glacier. You will see and learn about many glacial features such as seracs, moulons and crevasses. Don't forget yo…
Best for
Travelers who want glacier payoff without overcomplicating the port day.
Starting price
$329
Social proof
4.9 / 5 (406 reviews)