Anchorage City Tour and Highlights

4.9 (179 reviews) 2 h 30 min Free cancellation

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4.9

A visit to Lake Hood - the busiest float plane base in the world! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Spotted a moose on the way up to the Glen Alps Trailhead for a city overlook! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This Anchorage City & Highlights Tour is a fantastic way to spend your morning or afternoon. 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. Scenic stops with a couple of short walks allows you time to get out of the vehicle and see more. Get the highlights & learn the history of Alaska's big city & be back in time for lunch or dinner. Look for moose along the way. Culture, history, nature, scenic viewpoints and overlooks (maybe even some wildlife) all in about 2 to 2.5 hours!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Frontier Tours

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Scenic Stops
Included: State Park entrance fee
Included: anding and/or facility fees: Landing and facility fees
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Commercially Licensed Driver Guide

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Ship Creek

Passing by

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!
Stop 2

10 min Admission included

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

5 min Admission included

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

20 min Admission included

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!
Stop 5

15 min Admission included

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!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Be ready for pickup 10 minutes before your tour on the 7th Avenue sidewalk in front of the Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center in downtown Anchorage. Please use the restroom before arriving to the pickup point.

End point

Be ready for pickup 10 minutes before your tour on the 7th Avenue sidewalk in front of the Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center in downtown Anchorage. Please use the restroom before arriving to the pickup point.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.