Anchorage Alaska Shore Excursions - Discount Alaska Cruise Guide

Shore Excursions In and Around Anchorage

Anchorage is the perfect base camp for Alaska Adventures! Step foot on an Alaska glacier, hike to a mountain vista or stroll along Anchorage scenic trails. Cruise in comfort through Prince William Sound or watch for whales from a float-plane. Watch wild Alaska bears fish for salmon or see mount McKinley up-close from a ski-plane. Anchorage is perfectly situated for easy access to all of these and more.

Redoubt Bay Bear Viewing Enjoy a guided day tour with the opportunity to view Alaska's brown bears in their natural habitat. Fly 70 miles southwest of Anchorage to the entrance of Lake Clark Wilderness Preserve, home of the Redoubt Bay Lodge and incredible bear viewing. An experienced natural history guide will take you by boat through bear country. MORE >

Katmai National Park Bear Viewing Take off by seaplane for an all day bear viewing expedition past glaciers and volcanoes to the land of the giants, the brown bear country of southwest Alaska. Explore this unique area by air with your pilot who will fly you to places like Lake Illiamna, Katmai National Park, and Lake Clark, or wherever we may find the highest concentration of bears. MORE >

Knik Glacier & Wildlife Tour Your flight will take you over the expansive Knik Glacier rimmed with spectacular hanging glaciers. Sense the motion of the ice and see how it has shaped the land, then fly over the winding Knik Glacier Gorge. Spot mountain goats and moose. MORE >

Discover Denali Flightseeing This flight takes you within six miles of McKinley's 20,320 ft. summit. Fly over the foothills of Denali to view the entire length of the Ruth Glacier, the Great Gorge and the massive south face of McKinley, where you may spot climbers headed to the summit. MORE >

Prince William Sound Flightseeing Prince William Sound is a magnificent region with over fifteen thousand square miles of fjords and inlets, dozens of tidewater glaciers and rugged mountain peaks. The sound's clear sea waters produce a rich marine life. Spot for whales, seal, eagles, otters and black bear. Make a photo-stop landing at a secluded cove. MORE >

Nome Adventure Fly north to the gold rush community of Nome, where you will enjoy a tour highlighting the Gold Rush heritage of historic Nome, located on the Bering Sea Coast. You'll also participate in a dogsled demonstration on the world-famous Iditarod Trail! Then, re-live Nome's Gold Rush history as you pan for gold and keep what you find. MORE >

McKinley Glacier Landing This breathtaking ski-plane tour will land you on a glacier at the 6000' level at the base of McKinley. Once there, you are surrounded by the high peaks and towering summit of Mt. McKinley. MORE >