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The 15 best alaska tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Review of Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching, with humpback sightings, heated cabins, port transfers, pricing, itinerary, tips, and booking advice.
“It was AWESOME!!!! Our tour guides where knowledgeable and fun!! James, Nate & Sophie!!!! We did get to see a whale breach out of the water and several others moving through the water.”
Pair Mendenhall Glacier with a Juneau whale watch, using round-trip port transfers, local guides, snacks, and flexible departures.
“The guides are passionate about seeing whales. They were very engaging. I would recommend this experience to all.”
Review of Anchorage’s six-hour wilderness tour, with wildlife, glaciers, photo tips, scenic stops, costs, cruise options, and practical advice.
“This tour is perfect to experience some highlights of Anchorage if you don’t have many days to sight see. The Wildlife Conservation stop was amazing enabling us to see many animals such as bears, moose, reindeer, porcupine, lynx, and bison. We stopped at a riverside area where salmon come to spawn and had up close views of sockeye, chum, and pink salmon. We chose to upgrade and went on the boat tour on Portage Lake to see Byron glacier up close. It was phenomenal and worth the extra money! Our tour guide, Aaron, was very knowledgeable about local wildlife and did a fantastic job explaining the history of Anchorage. He…”
Review the Anchorage Trolley Tour, with moose, floatplanes, earthquake sites, local stories, pricing, tips, itinerary, and booking advice.
“Not able to take pictures with places that we pass by. The ride was a bit fast. Why is it too much for ride that you can get off the trolley and take pictures?”
Review the Ketchikan Duck Tour, a 90-minute land-and-water ride with totem poles, harbor views, local stories, and practical cruise-port tips.
“Captain Keith and Vesna were terrific! Entertaining and informative—such a great excursion! Highly recommend!”
Cruise from Seward into Kenai Fjords National Park for glaciers, whales, puffins, otters, expert narration, and lunch.
“1. Prepare for motion sickness if you have the propensity for it. 2. Dress in layers to go from sunny and warm to windy and cold to raw and rainy 3. If you bring a camera, especially w telephoto lens, bring a monopod for stability 4. Bring your binoculars”
Ride snowmobiles across frozen lakes and Chena Lakes trails near Fairbanks, with a guide, helmet, warm drinks, snacks, and wildlife views.
“They told us everything we needed to know for my husband to safely drive the snowmobile with me seated on the back. We then joined two other couples and we all followed our guide out on our fun snowmobile tour! The pace was perfect and we loved the varied scenery...down street roads, through paths by the woods, across frozen lakes, and up over hills. It was a lot of fun and the one-hour ride was perfect!”
Review of North Pole dog sledding in Fairbanks, with husky rides, warm gear, private guides, pricing, tips, and practical booking advice.
“This was a phenomenal experience! Everyone was so kind and loved educating us about the dog sledding. We had deke, Matt and Christy (?).”
Review of Anchorage Trolley’s 90-minute city tour, with Earthquake Park, seaplanes, local stories, photo stops, price, and practical tips.
“Great tour! Ian was super fun and informative. Bummed there were no moose out...Ian tried but the moose were not cooperating.”
Paddle past icebergs and waterfalls, then hike near Mendenhall Glacier with guides, gear, snacks, and transport from downtown Juneau.
“To start with pick up was a breeze. Short ride out of town to the lake before getting outfitted with all our gear. There Mason and the guys got us in the canoe. Now this is definitely a bit of a paddle so be prepared but it is totally worth it. We got extremely close to the glacier after paddle across the lake. When there we got out of canoe and talked about glacier and had our “rock talk” which was very interesting then got to “hunt” around for gems. Got some awesome photos with glacier so close in the background. On the paddle back stopped by the massive falls.…”
Review of Fairbanks’ Chena Hot Springs tour, with ice sculptures, mineral pools, dinner options, aurora tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“The outdoor spa is really good. But the facility is kinda too old. And the restaurant is definitely not recommend, the waiting time about 3 hours that’s horrible”
Paddle across Mendenhall Lake to the glacier with guides, gear, snacks, and transport. A scenic workout for fit adventurers in Juneau.
“Luke and Jonathan were very friendly, knowledgeable, and capable tour guides and canoe operators! Everything was prepared for including the wet gear and snacks! It was a beautiful and memorable experience!”
Review of Juneau Whale Tours’ 3.5-hour small-boat whale trip, with practical tips on wildlife, pickup, boat comfort, weather, and value.
“We got mugged and were in whale jail. Best part of entire cruise!! Highly recommend this excursion..”
Review of Seward’s 4-hour Kenai Fjords wildlife cruise, with Bear Glacier, sea lions, whales, practical tips, price advice, and what to expect.
“Great experience. I recommend dressing in layers . The crew was helpful and the captain was very informative about all the things we saw .”
Review of the six-hour Kenai Fjords cruise from Seward, with glaciers, whales, seabirds, lunch, practical tips, price advice, and drawbacks.
“We were warned ahead of time that there would be rough water and bad weather. We could have canceled for a full refund, I'm so glad we decided to go. We were able to see eagles, otters, two types of seals and everyone's favorite a huge pod of resident Orcas, on our way into the glacier and again on our way out. Emma was our captain, she was amazing. She kept us going, we were able to do the full trip which she decided as we went. The swells were big, we did a lot of rocking and rolling. Several people did get sick. It poured off and on so…”
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