A trip to Alaska in itself is an adventure. At every turn of the road there are new sights to behold. Among the top Alaska travel destinations, each has their own specialty and perspective in terms of the kind of adventure experience you could have. For example, in the coastal town of Seward or Whittier, you can have high seas adventures when getting on day cruises to see wildlife or glaciers; as you travel the interior of Alaska to Denali National Park, you can hike up various adventurous trails in the park, or raft along the glacial fed waters of various rivers, or take a road trip to the very end of the restricted park road to see lots of wildlife and majestic mountains. These embody exciting or remarkable experiences in your Alaska vacation, a true Alaska adventure.
As you browse our website, under each destination, you will see these activities mentioned under tours. In this page, we are only listing activities which we truly feel are adventurous in nature, and they are grouped based on the destinations in which they originate. You can jump to your favorite destination by clicking on its name: Anchorage, Seward, Whittier, Talkeetna, Denali National Park, Fairbanks, and Girdwood.
| Katmai National Park Bear Viewing Adventure Tour |
| Fly via floatplane from Anchorage to Katmai National Park, the brown bear country of southwest Alaska, for an all day bear viewing adventure. |
| Redoubt Bay Bear Viewing Adventure Tour |
| Fly via floatplane from Anchorage to Redoubt Bay and land at the doorstep of a remote wilderness lodge in prime Alaska bear viewing country. |
| Portage Glacier Cruise Adventure Tour |
| Drive an hour south of Anchorage to Portage Lake for an hour-long glacier cruise adventure and watch as massive chunks of glacier ice break away from the glacier before crashing to the lake. |
Take in spectacular glaciers, icebergs, wildlife and more on any Seward Alaska tour.
| Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise Adventure Tour |
| This 120-mile full day cruise adventure travels into Kenai Fjords National Park and to the Chiswell Islands National Wildlife Refuge. |
| Gray Whale Watching Adventure Tour |
| This breathtaking adventure is a 4 hour long cruise in the mouth of Reserection Bay. |
| Wilderness Dog Sled Ride Adventure Tour |
| The adventure begins with a two-mile dog sled ride while learning more about an Iditarod musher's life. |
Experience some awe-inspiring glaciers nearly close enough to touch!
| Spencer Glacier Rafting Adventure Tour |
| Ride the rail through Chugach National Forest to Spencer Glacier and steal away on a gentle float tour among the icebergs at Spencer Lake down the Placer River. |
| Prince William Sound Cruise Adventure Tour |
| Climb aboard Emerald Sea for a memorable adventure cruise to the most spectacular glaciers in Prince William Sound Alaska. |
These Talkeetna adventures will have you soaring high over Denali, and racing across an Alaskan River on.
| McKinley Summit Flightseeing Adventure Tour |
| With this one-of-a-kind adventure you will have the most complete view of Denali available. You will head out from Talkeetna in a multi-engine, oxygen-equipped aircraft to allow you to fly to the top. |
| Grand Denali Flightseeing Adventure Tour |
| Starting off from Talkeetna, on this flightseeing adventure you will fly completely around the big Denali massif with an option to land at the Sheldon Amphitheater. |
| Wilderness Jet Boat Adventure Tour |
| Boarding "Talkeetna Queen", which is a climate controlled jet boat, you will take rapids along 10 mile along the river. |
| Devil's Canyon Jet Boat Adventure Tour |
| This is a high adventure trip designed for a hardy adventurer wishing to experience the thrill of the ultimate Alaskan river experience. |
Marvel at the splendor and sheer grandness of Denali National Park while taking in some exciting activities!
| Denali Backcountry Adventure Trip |
| Full day completely narrated adventure trip from Denali National Park entrance to the end of the park road. |
| Stampede Trail Adventure Tour |
| Go 'Into the Wild' traveling far down the same rugged trail, on our ATVs, as 24-year old Chris McCandless, subject of the best-selling book and movie. |
| Denali Wilderness Adventure Tour |
| Unique guided adventure options, fun adventures for all ages with live narration thru your helmet. |
| Denali Glacier Expedition Helicopter Adventure Tour |
| Enjoy 2 hours taking in views of Denali Park, ancient glaciers, and towering peaks. The highlight of course is a walk on a remote and pristine Alaska glacier. |
| Heli-Hiking Adventure Tour |
| Travel by helicopter to the remote Yanert Valley for a professionally guided 3 and one-half hour hike in Denali National Park. Track animals and learn the local history from your naturalist guide. |
| Canyon Run Rafting Adventure Tour |
| Two solid hours of whitewater rafting. Enjoy the Nenana River as you head for Healy, 11 miles down river and experience real whitewater rapids like "Coffee Grinder!" |
| Healy Express Rafting Adventure Tour |
| Four hour spectacular trip over class II and III rapids through the most scenic and beautiful portion of the Nenana River. |
| Denali Jeep® Backcountry Safari |
| Take the wheel of a 4-WD Jeep Wrangler® and follow your guide on a spectacular off-road journey into Denali's Backcountry. Keep a look out for wildlife; this is habitat for moose, foxes, caribou and bears. |
Whether your pleasure is driving north of the Arctic Circle or flying high above, exploring the far north of Fairbanks and beyond is an adventure not to be missed!
| Arctic Circle Drive Adventure Tour |
| This all day tour takes you north from Fairbanks crossing the Yukon River, within view of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and across the Arctic Circle. |
| Arctic Circle Fly/Drive Adventure Tour |
| Head north and follow the Trans Alaska Pipeline before crossing the Arctic Circle. Return flight provides a spectacular aerial view of the vast Alaska wilderness. |
| Arctic Ocean Adventure Tour |
| Gain a whole new perspective on Alaska as you fly north to Prudhoe Bay in the far north and then travel south across the Brooks Range and the Yukon River back to Fairbanks. |
| Arctic Ocean Adventure Tour with Barrow Extension |
| Fly to the Inupiat Eskimo village of Barrow before your land journey south from Prudhoe Bay, across the Brooks Range and Yukon river, and on to Fairbanks. |
Girdwood offers lots of fun summer activities like flightseeing, hiking, and more!
| Helicopter Glacier Tour |
| Enjoy a spectacular helicopter tour into the awe inspiring Chugach Mountains. Take in superb panoramic views spotting glaciers and mountain peaks as you glide over the treetops along the 20 Mile River Valley into the heart of glacier country. |
| Helicopter Glacier Landing Tour |
| Enjoy a spectacular helicopter tour into the awe inspiring Chugach Mountains. The glacier landing gives you the chance to discover a surreal glacial wilderness. With the engine turned off, you can stroll around ten thousand year old glaciers that range up to three miles wide. |
| Prince William Sound Glacier Landing Tour |
| Enjoy a spectacular helicopter tour into the awe inspiring Chugach Mountains. The glacier landing gives you the chance to discover a surreal glacial wilderness. On the return trip, descend over Prince William Sound to view massive tidewater glaciers, and look for marine life. |
| Summer Glacier Dog Sledding Tour |
| Enjoy a spectacular helicopter ride up through Girdwood's scenic valleys into the awe inspiring Chugach Mountains. Land on a snow covered glacier surrounded by towering peaks and drive an Iditarod sled dog team. |
I took the tour through Denali in July. Jen, our bus guide was FANTASTIC!! She made such an impression on me and my Dad...I will never forget. Her poem and love of Denali made our trip from the East coast. Thank you Jen.
- Shelley S. - July 2010
We just got back from our trip to Alaska and I just wanted to say we had an awesome time in your great state. The itinerary for the six days went off without any problems, we were REALLY pleased with the cabin at the Backcountry Lodge, the ride on the Alaska Railroad was unique. On our trip into Denali we saw quite alot of wildlife bu....Read More
They provided a wonderful experience for our family. The day tours were AWESOME. We will try to do this every year!!
Levi G. from Bloomington, IN - May, 2009
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