10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Anchorage That You Shouldn't Miss

March 24, 2022 Hana Mouser

Set amid the coastal Chugach Mountains, Anchorage defies popular visions of polar ice caps and frozen tundra. It’s also warmer than you think (averaging 65 degrees in summer), making conditions ideal for sight-seeing or taking on uniquely Alaskan opportunities like arctic biking or touring the fjords of Prince William Sound. In the winter, you can ski, dogsled or do both simultaneously by "skijoring," which is cross-country skiing while being towed by a dog. Hey, it's no crazier a winter sport than the biathlon.
Restaurants in Anchorage

1. Alpine Air Alaska

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Alpine Air Alaska

Alpine Air Alaska is a helicopter tour company in Girdwood, Alaska. We offer scenic flightseeing, glacier landings, and glacier dog sledding in the Summer!

2. Salmon Berry Travel & Tours

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Salmon Berry Travel & Tours

SALMON BERRY TRAVEL & TOURS offers Locally Guided Small Group or Private Day Tours and Multi-Day Adventures! We can help you #FindYourAlaska

3. Regal Air

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Regal Air

Regal Air is an Alaska Flightseeing, Bear Viewing, and Air Taxi company that has been flying Alaskans and visitors to our state since 1982. We are family owned and operated and have an excellent safety record.

4. Infinite Adventures - Day Tours

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Infinite Adventures -  Day Tours

Bears, Moose, Glaciers, Whales, Sea Kayaking, Ice Climbing and the city of Anchorage. Alaska with stunning views of Mt McKinley, Wrangell NP and the Chugach Mountain Range. An Adventure Travel/Sightseeing Company in a remodeled school bus: The adventure you'll always want to relive!

5. Alaska Wild Guides

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Alaska Wild Guides

Wilderness adventure tours with snowmobiles in winter, sailing sea kayaks and jet ski tours in the summer months.

6. Planet Earth Adventures

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Planet Earth Adventures

Welcome to Planet Earth Adventures, an Anchorage Tour Company. We are your Travel Experts to America's Last Frontier. With over 22 years experience guiding tours in Alaska, our knowledgeable, professional and friendly staff wants to share their knowledge and passion for this beautiful state. Travel with us and explore Alaska's most beautiful and pristine places. Planet Earth Adventures is the premium guided travel experience, with all the details taken care of so that guests can connect with the people and the places of Alaska. Get off the beaten path and explore pristine wilderness areas and remote villages, or delve into the history and character of small Alaskan towns. Our land based tours are designed to immerse you in fascinating cultures and draw out the uniqueness of each destination through enriching and authentic experiences. Planet Earth Adventures can offer you an authentic experience and an unforgettable Alaska vacation. ~También Hablamos Español~

7. Chugach Adventures

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Chugach Adventures

Welcome to Chugach Adventures. We offer trips for all adventure levels, all ages & all abilities. Rafting, Iceberg Kayaking, Glacier Salmon Bakes, Helicopter Alpine Hikes, Camping Trips, Hiking Trips, & Wildlife Tours. Join us for a Bears, Trains, & Icebergs Tour for one of the best full day adventure tours from Anchorage, Girdwood, Portage, or Whittier. Visit Spencer Glacier- one of the most easily accessible terminus glacier lakes in Southcentral Alaska.

8. Ascending Path

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Ascending Path

Visit and experience a unique Alaskan wilderness on our authentic glacier adventures. Within an hour of Anchorage we can have you on a glacier, and enjoying real Alaska on a spectacular guided hike. An amazing train ride gets us to the Spencer Whistle Stop which offers excellent Iceberg viewing and Glacier hiking. Your family can even paddle a Tandem Sea Kayak past icebergs and ride a Heli to climb on the Spencer Glacier itself.

9. Alaska Air Service

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Alaska Air Service

Alaska airplane adventures including bearviewing, glacier trips, and Denali sightseeing tours. Permitted operator for Alaska National Parks. Drop off services for day trips and multi day photography trips. Locally owned and operated.

10. 907 Tours: Anchorage Day Tours

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907 Tours: Anchorage Day Tours

Since 2009 nearly 11,000 guests from around the world have enjoyed the warm hospitality of locally-owned 907 Tours. Come on an adventure with us and discover just how close Anchorage is to Alaska's beautiful wilderness. After picking you up at your hotel in our one of our clean, modern Mercedes Sprinter touring vans, your experienced, local guide will share the best of this amazing area we call home - including glaciers, wildlife and spectacular scenery. All of our tours include free hotel pickup, your fully-guided experience, admission fees, and snacks and come with our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. 907 Tours is a Trip Advisor Hall of Fame member - check out our reviews! Small groups only. No hidden costs. Customized tours as well as cruise tour transfers are available.

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