When planning your trip to Alaska, choosing your activities should be your first priority. What you want to see and do will dictate which areas of the state you should visit, how long you stay and, especially if fishing or bear viewing is on your list, which month you should come.

Let the travel experts at Ask Us Travel & Tours help you decide which activities will best suit you — based on your interests, time, budget, and travel style. With our first hand knowledge of Alaska adventures and activities, we’ll recommend activities and adventures sure to fulfill your Alaska vacations dreams. Plus, because we book such a large number of travelers to Alaska, we’re able to get you the best prices from our Alaska adventure and activities partners.

To get a sense of what's available where, start by reading the "highlights" section which is divided into the following three regional areas: Anchorage area, North of Anchorage and South of Anchorage. Then read our detailed activity descriptions under each regional section or use the links in the "Activities at a Glance" section. For help in deciding which activities should top your list, or to simply save money on your choices, just Ask Us!
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Alaska Activities at a Glance
Take a look at Alaska activities and Alaska adventures by region. Check out Anchorage area activities, North of Anchorage area activities including Talkeetna, Denali/Mt. McKinley and Fairbanks, as well as activities South of Anchorage including Girdwood, Whittier/Prince William Sound, Hope/Sixmile Creek, Seward/Resurrection Bay/Kenai Fjords, Cooper Landing, Sterling/Soldotna/Kenai and Homer/Kachemak Bay.

» Get a quick preview of Alaska activities and adventures by region.
» Size up which Alaska activities and adventures most interest you.
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Anchorage Area Activities
Anchorage
Anchorage is the starting and ending point for most airline travelers to Alaska and there's lots to do right here. You can make Anchorage your "base camp" or enjoy the local activities before and after you venture out to other regions.

» Enjoy a range of adventure activities including Denali/Mt. McKinley flightseeing as well as fly-out bear viewing and fishing adventures.
» Experience activities found only in Anchorage including the Alaska Native Heritage Center, Anchorage Museum of Art & History, Anchorage Trolley Tour and Anchorage Zoo.
» Explore the multitude of Anchorage shops and restaurants.




North of Anchorage Area Activities
Talkeetna | Denali /Mt. McKinley | Fairbanks
Many folks head north to see Mt. McKinley, Denali National Park and more. You can experience this region in many different ways…

» Take off from Talkeetna to enjoy incredible views of Denali/Mt. McKinley on guided tours by plane, boat, or jeep from this quirky town south of the park. The fishing is fantastic, too, so consider a guided fishing trip as well.
» Discover Denali/Mt.McKinley from the inside the national park on a bus tour. Other activities near the park entrance include helicopter flightseeing, rafting adventures, horseback riding treks, dog sled tours and cabin night theatre shows.
» Fairbanks offers the famous Riverboat Discovery cruises, El Dorado Gold Mine panning for gold, and the Fairbanks Historic City Tour. In addition, Fairbanks is the starting and ending point for Arctic Circle and Prudhoe Bay tours.




South of Anchorage Area Activities
Girdwood | Whittier, Prince William Sound | Hope/Sixmile Creek | Seward/Resurrection Bay/Kenai Fjords | Cooper Landing | Sterling/Soldotna/Kenai | Homer/Kachemak Bay
If glaciers, marine wildlife viewing or fishing is on your list, you'll find all that — and much more
— just south of Anchorage.

» See unbelievably gorgeous views of Turnagain Arm and the surrounding mountains from the top of Alyeska Resort via the Alyeska Resort Arial Tramway.
» View dozens of glaciers and countless marine wildlife aboard a Prince William Sound day cruise out of Whittier.
» Adventure seekers will love the best whitewater rafting in Alaska on Sixmile Creek. Daily departures from Hope.
» Seward is the launching point for the famous Kenai Fjords National Park day cruises for tidewater glacier viewing and whale watching opportunities. You'll also find kayaking, deep sea halibut fishing, helicopter dog sled adventures as well as the must-visit Seward SeaLife Center.
» Explore the Upper Kenai River from Cooper Landing offering scenic rafting trips, excellent red salmon and rainbow trout fishing and guided wilderness hiking.
» Alaska's best fishing spots for king salmon and other species are located on the lower Kenai River near Kenai, Soldotna and Sterling.
» Fly-out fishing and bear viewing adventures take off from the towns of Kenai and Homer.
» Experience the "halibut capitol of the world" in Homer with a deep sea halibut fishing excursion. Here you can also try kayaking, flightseeing and bear viewing adventures…explore the Pratt Museum and other art galleries…or visit the quiet little towns across the spectacular Kachemak Bay.