The 10 Best Adrenaline & Extreme Tours in Alaska, United States

March 17, 2022 Lean Nau

Alaska is divided into five regions: far north, interior, southwest, south central, and inside passage. Although it takes a long time to see the entire state, you can travel through the regions by boat, car, bus, or plane. Hike through the mountains, or venture out on a deep sea fishing or whale watching excursion. Get in touch with nature by camping in the wilderness, or experience your preferred degree of class and luxury in the beautiful, active cities of Anchorage and Fairbanks. 
Restaurants in Alaska

1. Nova Alaska Guides

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5.0 based on 488 reviews

Nova Alaska Guides

Scenic and Whitewater river rafting trips north and south of Anchorage, Alaska and daily glacier hikes / treks and ice climbing instruction on the Matanuska Glacier. Raft trips including class I to III scenic rafting on the Matanuska River, class III and IV rafting on the Lion Head segment of the Matanuska River and Class IV and V whitewater rafting on Six Mile Creek in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. 2 to 7 day Alaska wilderness river trips available statewide.

2. Ascending Path

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5.0 based on 307 reviews

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.

3. MICA Guides

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5.0 based on 1,236 reviews

MICA Guides

Alaska glacier tours and ice climbing since 1999. Join us for a unique adventure just two hours from Anchorage. Discover glacier trekking or ice climbing on the blue ice of the Matanuska Glacier. Adventures for most ages and abilities.Get off the boat or out of the bus and actually walk on a glacier with our professional guides. Over 17,000 guests have enjoyed our glacier trekking and ice climbing. Now includes the fastest zipline in Alaska and helicopter tours.

4. Ocean Raft Alaska

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5.0 based on 256 reviews

Ocean Raft Alaska

Get ready for an intimate boating adventure through Lynn Canal, North America’s longest and deepest fjord! We will get extra-close to the shore while exploring hidden coves, waterfalls, beaches and abundant wildlife on this fun-filled, two-hour sightseeing tour. Your knowledgeable captains will make multiple stops for photo opportunities and wildlife sightings, while providing a colorful narrative throughout the tour. Keep your eyes open for whales, eagles, seals, sea lions, mt. goats and sea birds as we explore the rugged wilderness of this majestic fjord.

5. Alaska Mountain Guides Adventures & Chilkat Guides

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5.0 based on 1,003 reviews

Alaska Mountain Guides Adventures & Chilkat Guides

We are the premier shore excursion tour operators in Skagway and Haines, Alaska. Locally owned and operated for over 25 years, we offer over 25 incredible tours and adventures in Skagway and Haines. From an active strenuous hike to the top of a mountain, to a gentle float trip through the Bald Eagle Preserve, we have a tour for everyone. Whether zip-lining through the treetops of the Alaskan rainforest, hiking on the historic Chilkoot Trail then floating down a river with eagles and salmon, or canoeing on an aquamarine alpine lake at White Pass, you’ll be sure to have the experience of a lifetime. We specialize in guided trips that immerse you in the vast natural beauty of Alaska.

6. Alaska Wild Guides

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5.0 based on 89 reviews

Alaska Wild Guides

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

7. Glacier Jetski Adventures

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5.0 based on 90 reviews

Glacier Jetski Adventures

Glacier Jet Ski Adventures offers the most exciting hands on glacier viewing tours in Alaska! With our full line of SEADOO watercraft, high quality gear, and knowledgeable guides we have everything you need for a once in a lifetime jet ski adventure with your friends and family!

8. Alaska Sled Dog Tours

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5.0 based on 97 reviews

Alaska Sled Dog Tours

Meet authentic Alaskan Huskies and their puppies at the kennel of 4-time Iditarod Champion, Dallas Seavey! Take a tour of Dallas's homestead for a once in a life time opportunity of mushing with real Iditarod Champion athletes for a drive your own dog sled ride in Talkeetna, Alaska! Our musher tour guides work side-by-side with Dallas to help him train his racing team, and will take you on an Alaskan wilderness experience unlike any other! Lots of breathtaking video and photo opportunities during the tour!

9. Stoney Creek Canopy Adventures

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5.0 based on 466 reviews

Stoney Creek Canopy Adventures

Stoney Creek Canopy Tour sails above and through a gorgeous stand of Northern Pacific Temperate Rain Forest high above a glacial valley floor just six miles north of Seward, Alaska, near the northern tip of Resurrection Bay. 3 hour, world-class canopy 8 Ziplines, 3 Bridges and 2 Rappels Join Us for an Experience of a lifetime! Age and weight limits apply please call us for details.

10. Kenai Backcountry Adventures

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5.0 based on 90 reviews

Kenai Backcountry Adventures

Kenai Backcountry Adventures' professionally guided wilderness adventure tours will take you into the most breathtaking backcountry areas Alaska has to offer. From national parks to wildlife refuges, mountain peaks to majestic rivers, our groups are small, but our adventures are BIG! Purveying family-friendly day adventures to all-inclusive, multi-day expeditions with flexible itineraries at a comfortable pace. Purveyors of Adventure in Alaska's Backcountry! Guided backpacking, packrafting, hiking, rafting, skiing & splitboarding in Kenai Fjords National Park, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Lake Clark National Park, Katmai National Park, & throughout Alaska.

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