Top Alaska Seasonal & Special Occasions

View Denali from the air on this small-group flight over the Alaskan wilderness. Soar over rivers, valleys, and glaciers, and experience landing and walking on a glacier, with the optional glacier landing. Pickup, drop-off, headset, and live commentary are all included.

Get to know Fairbanks, called the ‘Golden Heart City,’ on this 5-hour sightseeing tour. Visit the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center for an intro into the city’s history and culture, and admire the architecture at the University of Alaska’s Museum of the North. Feast your eyes on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, the world’s largest pipeline, and wrap up your day at the Santa Claus House in the North Pole. Hotel transport included.

Get the inside scoop on Anchorage’s beer culture and brewery history on this half-day tour. An in-the-know guide whisks you around the city to sample six tasty offerings at three venues, including three classic breweries that you are sure to enjoy. Pair the hoppy happiness with light snacks, chat it up with locals and take with you a renewed perspective on Anchorage’s stand-out beer scene.

Let's raise a glass to history! This fun, informative and engaging 90-minute walking tour is sure to please anyone who wants to really get to know the local culture of Ketchikan. You'll embark on your pub crawl with a true local who will share the colorful history of the bar scene through stories and vintage photographs. You'll hear infamous stories of days gone by, facts of the prohibition era when the red-light district was in full swing and the legacy of many of Ketchikan’s most popular hot spots. Guests must be 21 years of age, have legal photo ID and be able to walk over the course of ¾ mile, flat terrain. Must dress for the weather.

Enjoy a long leisurely bike ride topped off with beer tasting at Anchorage's best craft breweries during a full-day tour led by a knowledgeable guide. Ride the paved Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, which winds through spectacular scenery with views of the mountains and Cook Inlet. Then discover the booming craft beer scene in Anchorage on a behind-the-scenes tour of the city’s best breweries. You'll bike and sip beer with a small group limited to 12 participants, which ensures a more personalized experience.

Soar above the glacier-carved granite cliffs and waterfall-studded forests of Misty Fjords National Monument on an unforgettable flight tour from Ketchikan. With guaranteed window seating for all passengers in a fixed-wing Alaskan bush plane, you won't miss a thing as you coast over lush mountaintops and hillsides where wild goats and black bears roam. Learn about the ancient geologic history and wildlife of this spectacular landscape through via live narration from the pilot during the 1.5-hour flight.

While in port in Ketchikan, take to the skies over stunning Misty Fjords National Monument on this 1-hour flighted tour. Board a floatplane and fly over the lakes, sheer cliffs and waterfalls of Misty Fjords, a part of Tongass National Forest covering more than 2 million acres (900,000 hectares) of alpine wilderness. Keep an eye out for any wildlife including bears, eagles and other marine life. Tour duration includes a 1-hour flight, safety orientation, loading and unloading time and gift shop time.

Denali National Park—roughly six million acres (2.4 million hectares) of raw wilderness—is easily accessible by bus, but visiting it from the air allows you to see much more of its tundra, peaks, and forests. This ‘flightseeing’ tour crosses over the Alaska Range to the tundra of Denali’s northern interior, passing river systems, icefalls, glaciers, and peaks along the way. Plus, you can opt for a glacier landing if you’d like.

Travel along the Turnagain Arm on a round-trip journey from Anchorage to Seward aboard the Coastal Classic Train. You'll have the chance to admire the rugged coastline, Chugach Mountains, river canyons, glaciers, waterfalls, and backcountry wilderness on one of the Alaska Railroad's most scenic sections. Enjoy free time in Seward before the return ride in the evening.

Head into the Alaskan wilderness, and discover extraordinary Arctic scenery, on this full-day trip to the Matanuska Glacier. In the early morning, meet your driver at your Anchorage hotel, and hop aboard your vehicle: It’s a roughly 2-hour drive to the glacier. Don crampons and a helmet, and immerse yourself in the frozen landscape: You’ll hike right on the glacier, will see ice caves and can spy wildlife, and more.

Pair aurora borealis with spa treatments and you get a northern lights experience like no other. This night trip from Fairbanks takes you to Chena Hot Springs Resort for an exciting but relaxing array of activities. Discover eye-popping sculptures at the on-site Aurora Ice Museum, and then unwind in the resort’s legendary mineral water baths. When the conditions are right, a guide takes your small group to the best locations to watch for the ethereal northern lights, with warm beverages in hand.

Soar over the Denali National Park’s Alaska Range on this 1.25-hour flightseeing tour from Talkeetna. Fly over the towering mountains of Denali (formerly McKinley), Hunter, and Foraker. Cruise up the Kahiltna glacier, right over the climbers’ base camp at 7,200 feet, and wind between these peaks for breathtaking views of Denali above and the West Buttress Route below. Upgrade to land on a glacier for a walkabout in one of more remote spots in the world. This small-group tour is limited to just six passengers, making for a memorable experience.

Arrange for a stress-free ride from the Port of Seward to the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport with this private transfer service. Meet your driver at your cruise ship terminal, and relax on the journey to the airport. These private vehicles can accommodate up to four passengers. Travel the distance from Seward to Anchorage airport in comfort and style — in a sedan, SUV or a stretch limo.

Take to the skies, soar above glaciers, and enjoy an extraordinary perspective on Denali National Park’s scenery aboard this small-group sightseeing flight. Make your own way to the Talkeetna State Airport, meet your captain, and hop aboard. Then, fly above the Susitna Valley, the Great Gorge of the Ruth Glacier, and the snowy peaks and dramatic scenery of the Alaska Range. Finally, complete the experience with a glacier landing.

Skip the hassle of driving and take the most scenic and relaxing route to Denali National Park by traveling aboard Alaska Railroad's flagship train, the Denali Star. Soak up the views and learn all about the landscape from your guide.