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Anchorage City Tour and Highlights

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Anchorage

Discover Anchorage's top sights, history, and wildlife in just 2 hours. Perfect for a quick, enriching morning adventure. Don't miss out!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Ship Creek - Drive along the banks of Ship Creek on the way to the small boat launch. Marvel at the lineup of fisherman trying to catch salmon during the summer spawning season!
Grandma Olga - All summer long Alaskans line the banks of Ship Creek trying to catch salmon. Visit the mouth of Ship Creek, once a fish camp used by the Dena’ina that would harvest spawning salmon. At this stop we will see the statue of Grandma Olga, an important Dena’ina matriarch who depicts scenes of life at a subsistence fish camp.
Lake Hood Harbor - Drive by Lake Hood, the busiest float plan base in the world! Stop for a few minutes to take a picture and hopefully watch a float plane take off or land. Learn a bit about Alaska aviation at this scenic viewpoint.
Earthquake Park - Follow your guide on a short walk in Earthquake Park to learn about the Great Alaska Earthquake that rocked southcentral Alaska in 1964. Watch out for moose in this area!
Glen Alps / Flattop Trailhead - Drive up to a scenic city overlook of Anchorage at the Glen Alps / Flattop Mountain Trailhead for a short walk. One of the access points to Chugach State Park and various hiking trails in the Chugach Mountains. Look out across Cook Inlet and see a bird’s eye view of the Turnagain Arm & Knik Arm. Look out for moose on the drive!

What's Included

Landing and/or facility fees
In-vehicle air conditioning
Commercially Licensed Driver Guide
Parking fees

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

This Anchorage City & Highlights Tour is a fantastic way to spend your morning. If you are short on time and looking for a fun way to explore the city in just a couple of hours, this is a great option. Get the highlights & learn the history of Alaska’s big city & be back in time for lunch. Look for moose along the way. Culture, history, wildlife, nature, scenic viewpoints and overlooks all in about 2 to 2.5 hours!

Location

Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center

West 7th Avenue

Meet at the corner of 7th Ave & F Street at the Dena'ina Convention Center. NO public restrooms are available at this meeting point. A couple of great coffee shops are located nearby. Meet 10 minutes prior to departure. Please verify with us your exact pickup time, which might vary by 15-30 minutes.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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