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Alex was amazing! So informative. Great experience.
Anchorage City Tour and Highlights
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At a glance
- Duration
- 2h 30min
- Price from
- $55 / person
- Location
- Anchorage, United States
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 · 179 reviews
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Small group, up to 12
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Frontier Tours
- Meeting point
- Be ready for pickup 10 minutes before your tour on the 7th Avenue sidewalk in front of the Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center in downtown Anchorage. Please use the restroom before arriving to the pickup point.
Description
This Anchorage City & Highlights Tour is a fantastic way to spend your morning or afternoon. If you are short on time and looking for a fun way to explore the city in just a couple of hours, this is a great option. Scenic stops with a couple of short walks allows you time to get out of the vehicle and see more. Get the highlights & learn the history of Alaska's big city & be back in time for lunch or dinner. Look for moose along the way. Culture, history, nature, scenic viewpoints and overlooks (maybe even some wildlife) all in about 2 to 2.5 hours!
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Start times
- 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM, and 2:30 PM
- Season
- Starts May 8, 2027
- Adult (ages 1+)
- $55
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Ship Creek
Drive along the banks of Ship Creek on the way to the small boat launch. Marvel at the lineup of fisherman trying to catch salmon during the summer spawning season!
All summer long Alaskans line the banks of Ship Creek trying to catch salmon. Visit the mouth of Ship Creek, once a fish camp used by the Dena'ina that would harvest spawning salmon. At this stop we will see the statue of Grandma Olga, an important Dena'ina matriarch who depicts scenes of life at a subsistence fish camp.
Lake Hood Harbor
Drive by Lake Hood, the busiest float plan base in the world! Stop for a few minutes to take a picture and hopefully watch a float plane take off or land. Learn a bit about Alaska aviation at this scenic viewpoint.
Earthquake Park
Follow your guide on a short walk in Earthquake Park to learn about the Great Alaska Earthquake that rocked southcentral Alaska in 1964. Watch out for moose in this area!
Drive up to a scenic city overlook of Anchorage at the Glen Alps / Flattop Mountain Trailhead for a short walk. One of the access points to Chugach State Park and various hiking trails in the Chugach Mountains. Look out across Cook Inlet and see a bird's eye view of the Turnagain Arm & Knik Arm. Look out for moose on the drive!
What's included
Included
Scenic Stops
State Park entrance fee
Landing and facility fees
Air-conditioned vehicle
Commercially Licensed Driver Guide
Not included
Gratuities
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
4.9
179 reviews
How it compares in Anchorage
- Rated higher than 74% of 100 reviewed tours in Anchorage
- No. 25 by number of reviews among 200 tours in Anchorage
- Starting price $55 is 63% below the typical $149 for tours of similar length in Anchorage
Excurgo comparison of 200 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Anchorage City Tour and Highlights take?
Anchorage City Tour and Highlights lasts about 2h 30min. The itinerary has 5 stops.
How much does Anchorage City Tour and Highlights cost?
Prices start at $55 per person for this Anchorage experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Anchorage City Tour and Highlights run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM, and 2:30 PM.
Can I cancel Anchorage City Tour and Highlights for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Be ready for pickup 10 minutes before your tour on the 7th Avenue sidewalk in front of the Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center in downtown Anchorage. Please use the restroom before arriving to the pickup point. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Anchorage City Tour and Highlights offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Anchorage City Tour and Highlights worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 179 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Frontier Tours.
Reviews(179)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
S
A great value tour with a really good guide
Alex was an excellent guide - so knowledgable and informative and answered every question. This was a good scenic tour that showed off some great Anchorage highlights in a few hours. The bus was comfortable and pick up and drop off were exactly as advertised. Recommend this tour!
G
Great tour for the money
Great tour and price. Tour on time with a great driver/guide. Excellent doing both She was very knowledgeable about the city history and culture
J
Extraordinarily excellent trip and informative and friendly.
Competent driver who was able to discuss and point out, unique information about sites and the community.
D
Guide Alex was very...
Guide Alex was very knowledgeable and informative. We were amazed about how much she knew given her limited time living in alaska. She kept the group moving and on time. We were a bit surprised most of the tour seemed to be outside the city limits but appreciated all the stops we made.
D
5 stars to David, Frontier tours.
David was a great tour guide, he was very knowledgeable of the history of Anchorage. He also told us the history of the different types of Alaskan people. He answered all our questions without hesitation. We learned so much about Anchorage that I can't list it all here. I would recommend 5 stars to Frontier tours.
A
Great tour for Anchorage
David from Frontier Tours was very interesting and knowledgeable. The tour gave a lovely overview of Anchorage. He kept the interest of the group all the time. Best wishes and good luck to him for all his endevours.
V
Anchorage City Tour
David was a great driver and tour guide. He has a wealth of knowledge about Anchorage and surrounding areas. A must do excursion to do to experience the area.
A
Excellent half-day tour of Anchorage
The trip around Anchorage was excellent. David, our guide, was an safe driver and very knowledgeable about Anchorage and the area around it. We were very happy with the tour and would definitely recommend Frontier Tours to others.
C
Anchorage City Tour
Dave, our tour guide and driver was amazing. He was very prompt..arrived well before our appointed time. He proceeded to share with us his vast knowledge and love of the great city of Anchorage. His friendly manner and personality added to our enjoyment of the tour. We were brought to 4 interesting sites and were allowed to disembark while Dave explained the significance of the area. We especially enjoyed the magnificent views we had from Flattop Mountain, which allowed us to take some beautiful pictures. Dave is an amazing tour guide and I would highly recommend him and Viator for anyone who would love to learn more about Anchorage and its beauty. We’d like to thank Dave and Viator for providing this outstanding tour. Sincerely, Cindy Burns
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