The 10 Best Sightseeing Tours in Alaska, United States

Swap Seward’s cruise terminal for the raw beauty of Resurrection Bay on this 5-hour shore excursion. From your comfortable spot aboard a small cruise boat, gaze out over the icy waters as you glide past snowy mountains, colossal glaciers and jagged cliffs. With an expert wildlife guide, learn about the area’s native fauna and look out for whales, otters, puffins and other wildlife. Then enjoy a delicious lunch served in our exclusive dining lodge.

Inclusions: Expert wildlife guide, Lunch, Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee

Exclusions: Port pickup and drop-off, Food and drink, unless specified, Gratuities

Make the most of your time in Seward with a pre- or post-cruise shore excursion through Kenai Fjords National Park. Enjoy a six-hour voyage on Alaska's most popular wildlife and glacier cruise, coasting past alpine and tidewater glaciers amid the fjords of Harding Icefield. You’ll view migratory seabird rookeries in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, and keep your eyes out for whales and other wildlife viewing while aboard the boat. Enjoy complimentary lunch and onboard commentary from the captain as you take in the magnificent sights!

Inclusions: 6-hour sightseeing cruise, Lunch, Onboard wildlife guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified

The long nights in the Interior of Alaska provide amazing opportunities for Aurora (Northern Lights) viewing. For our Aurora Lodge viewing tour, we select one of the best Aurora viewing Lodges in the area, to give you not only the best chance possible, to view the Northern Lights, but also provide you with the comfort of a warm and safe area. This is bringing the Aurora viewing to a whole new level. You will not only have a warm spot to wait for the Aurora to show up, but also have a great local tour guide with you. He or she will be able to answer all of  your questions and provide you with additional information.  After a convenient pick up from your hotel inside the city limits, we will leave the city lights behind us in our spacious vans ensuring each guests comfort.

Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned Van, All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Chase the Aurora! This night time snowmobile tour combines the best of both worlds: snowmobiling and Aurora viewing! Why do nothing all night long while waiting for the Aurora? Save that kink in your neck, and hop on a snowmobile and chase the Aurora! Don’t forget to bring your cameras and tripods!

Inclusions: Professional Guide, Winter Gear and Clothing, Brand new Arctic Cat and Skidoo Snowmobiles

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Learn to photograph or enjoy viewing the Northern Lights during this six hour photography workshop outside of Fairbanks. Explore Alaska at night with the help of an expert professional on a small group tour of no more than 8 or 9 people. Rent high-quality, professional grade cameras and equipment and visit a private, carefully selected location outside of Fairbanks to experience the full majesty of the late night sky. This can be a private tour as we will take out single quests as well. No minimums.

Inclusions: 6-hour Northern Lights viewing and photography workshop tour, Camera, tripod, lenses (if option selected), Hotel pick-up and drop-off from select Fairbanks locations, Driver/guide, Gourmet coffee, home made hot cocoa, hot apple cider, hot water for tea,

Exclusions: Gratuities, Camera and equipment (if option not selected)

Experience the thrill of riding in one of Alaska's oldest modes of transportation! The dogsled! Towns, villages and lifestyles were created using the traditional style dogs that you will meet while on your tour. Learn of the rich history of Chatanika from one of our guides while travelling through a beautiful boreal forest. This is a private tour you will be the only group here and we only have 2 tours slots a day to give each group ample time. This is a small family run business and you will be greeted and guided by an owner the entire time here.

Inclusions: Guided tour using Dogsled

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Explore 3 of Anchorage’s best off-the-beaten path breweries on this tasty guided tour. See beautiful downtown Anchorage en route to a mix of new and classic breweries. You can learn a lot about a place from its beer, and Alaska is certainly no exception, with a proud beer history and current thriving scene. Learn the inside scoop on the local beer culture and brewery history from your informative guide, meet locals and savor those delicious suds.

Inclusions: Minimum of 14 beer samples, Light appetizers, Live commentary on board, Driver/Guide, Small Group Tour, 3 brewery visits

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Additional tastings, Food and drink, unless specified, Gratuities

This 8.5-hour excursion is ideal for the traveler who is looking to discover all of what Prince William Sound has to offer – amazing glaciers and exciting wildlife.  On this tour you will visit the face of Meares Glacier and have ample time to spend with the wildlife seen along the journey.  Often spotted are seals, sea otters, sea lions, puffins, eagles, whales, porpoise and more!

Inclusions: Lunch: A lunch is served around 12:00 PM, Snacks: A light soup snack is served around 5:30 PM, Light refreshments: Complimentary coffee, tea and water served all day.

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks: A cash based snack bar with snacks and sodas is on board.

When your ship docks in the Juneau port, don’t miss the chance to observe humpbacks and orcas in the glassy blue waters of Alaska’s Inside Passage. On this 3.5-hour whale-watching tour, cruise through dramatic landscapes of fjords and snowcapped mountains and catch sight of sea lions and otters in their natural habitat. Watch whales glide through the water and bald eagles soar above. Wrap up your excursion with fresh crab at Juneau's Original Tracy's King Crab/

Inclusions: All transfers between Port to Boat Harbor and return., Informative Professional Driver Guide during transfers., Naturalist on Whale Tour., Bottled water and a light snack aboard the whale boat., Crab Combo Meal at Juneau's Original Tracy's Crab Shack - 1 King Crab Leg; Crab Cakes, Lobster Bisque

Exclusions: Port pickup and drop-off, Gratuities, Drinks at Tracy's are not included

This 6-hour tour explores the fjords and passageways of the Prince William Sound in route to South-central Alaska's largest tidewater glacier – Columbia Glacier. Your all-Alaskan captain and crew will share with you the history of the Sound and point out the marine wildlife and bird life in the area such as sea otters, seals, sea lions, whales, porpoises, eagles, puffins and more!

Inclusions: Lunch: Served around 12:00 PM is a light soup lunch., Light refreshments: Complimentary coffee, tea and water.

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks: A cash based snack bar with snacks and soda is on board.