Top Alaska Day Trips & Excursions

Q: What are the best options for Alaska Day Trips & Excursions?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best Alaska Day Trips & Excursions are: Mendenhall Glacier Park and Ultimate Whale Watch Combo Alaska Railroad Hurricane Turn RoundTrip Talkeetna - Hurricane Flagstop Same Day Bears, Trains, & Icebergs Tour Arctic Circle Day Tour Matanuska Glacier Hike Day Tour

Q: What are the best kid-friendly options for Alaska Day Trips & Excursions Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly Alaska Day Trips & Excursions are: Bear Viewing at Pack Creek Brooks Falls Katmai Bear Viewing in a Float Plane Pack Creek Bear Viewing Small-Group Flight Denali National Park Tour with Guided Hike Laughton Glacier Hike and White Pass Rail Adventure View all kid-friendly Tours →

Q: Which Alaska Day Trips & Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

Alaska Day Trips & Excursions with Instant Confirmation include: 6 Days Grand Alaska Tour for Ages 50 Plus 6 Day Grand Alaska Highlights Tour 6 Days Best of Grand Alaska Highlights Tour Private Bear Viewing at Waterfall Creek Anchorage to Seward Cruise Transfer and Private Tour View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which Alaska Day Trips & Excursions have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These Alaska Day Trips & Excursions include Hotel Pickup: Private Bear Viewing at Waterfall Creek Anchorage to Seward Cruise Transfer and Private Tour Bear Viewing at Pack Creek Anchorage to Whittier Cruise Transfer and Private Tour Denali Summer Winter Trial Shuttle with Professional Camera View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

Q: Got any more Alaska trip ideas?

We sure do. Check out our curated lists of hand-picked Alaska Tours. Top 10 Alaska 2026 Senior-friendly tours Alaska The best tours and activities for culture lovers in Alaska Top Day Trips from Alaska Things to do in Alaska this summer View all Alaska Trip Ideas →

Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Alaska?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in Alaska are: Alaska Luxury & Special Occasions Alaska Luxury Tours Alaska Tours & Sightseeing Alaska Outdoor Activities Alaska City Tours View all tour styles in Alaska →

Bear Viewing at Lake Clark National Park from Homer, AK

Witness majestic brown bears in their natural habitat on this unforgettable bear viewing trip at Lake Clark National Park. Departing from Homer Harbor, the two-hour …More

Homer, USA

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Bear Viewing at Lake Clark National Park from Homer, AK

Witness majestic brown bears in their natural habitat on this unforgettable bear viewing trip at Lake Clark National Park. Departing from Homer Harbor, the two-hour...

8 hours Free Cancellation

4.3 (4)

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$820

Small-Group Flight Denali National Park Tour with Guided Hike

This flightseeing tour is a unique experience of traveling in a floatplane through Denali National Park. The flight offers amazing views of Denali, the tallest …More

Talkeetna, USA

4.9 (8)

Small-Group Flight Denali National Park Tour with Guided Hike

This flightseeing tour is a unique experience of traveling in a floatplane through Denali National Park. The flight offers amazing views of Denali, the tallest...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (8)

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$795

Yukon Escapade Private Tour: Lakes, Wilderness, and Hidden Gems

Skip the crowds this is a private tour for your group only! Embark on a full-day private tour through the captivating landscapes of Yukon where …More

Skagway, USA

5.0 (1)

Yukon Escapade Private Tour: Lakes, Wilderness, and Hidden Gems

Skip the crowds this is a private tour for your group only! Embark on a full-day private tour through the captivating landscapes of Yukon where...

6 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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$779

Hatchers Pass Gold Mine Day or Evening Scenic and Narrated Drive

This is a great daytime or evening tour. If you are looking to explore and experience local history and see some of the sites that …More

Anchorage, USA

5.0 (1)

Hatchers Pass Gold Mine Day or Evening Scenic and Narrated Drive

This is a great daytime or evening tour. If you are looking to explore and experience local history and see some of the sites that...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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$775

• Be your own guide! • Drive your vehicle into the Yukon, listening to our fully narrated audio guide. • Experience all the benefits of …More

Skagway, USA

4.7 (169)

DIY Yukon Tour

• Be your own guide! • Drive your vehicle into the Yukon, listening to our fully narrated audio guide. • Experience all the benefits of...

1 to 10 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (169)

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$555

Juneau Shore Excursion: Paddle with Whales Kayak Adventure

Jump on our small intimate boat and travel up the Inside Passage to the richest Humpback Whale feeding ground in Alaska. See the lush and …More

Juneau, USA

4.7 (24)

Juneau Shore Excursion: Paddle with Whales Kayak Adventure

Jump on our small intimate boat and travel up the Inside Passage to the richest Humpback Whale feeding ground in Alaska. See the lush and...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered

4.7 (24)

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$549

Full Day: Fairbanks to Denali Winter Adventure & SHERP Tour

We offer you the best Alaska Adventure. Our guides have extensive experience driving and operating in the worst weather and road conditions Alaska has offered. …More

Fairbanks, USA

5.0 (45)

Full Day: Fairbanks to Denali Winter Adventure & SHERP Tour

We offer you the best Alaska Adventure. Our guides have extensive experience driving and operating in the worst weather and road conditions Alaska has offered....

10 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (45)

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$499

Visit Alaska's largest road accessible glacier on this wonderful full day tour. Glacier Park Entrance Fee and Lunch Included. …More

Anchorage, USA

5.0 (152)

Matanuska Glacier Winter Tour

Visit Alaska's largest road accessible glacier on this wonderful full day tour. Glacier Park Entrance Fee and Lunch Included....

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (152)

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$431

Visit Alaska's largest road accessible glacier and explore blue glacial ice on this wonderful full day tour. …More

Anchorage, USA

5.0 (79)

Matanuska Glacier Summer Tour

Visit Alaska's largest road accessible glacier and explore blue glacial ice on this wonderful full day tour....

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (79)

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$431

Laughton Glacier Hike and White Pass Rail Adventure

Your trip to the Laughton Glacier combines a scenic train ride aboard the historic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway with a wilderness hike to …More

Skagway, USA

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Laughton Glacier Hike and White Pass Rail Adventure

Your trip to the Laughton Glacier combines a scenic train ride aboard the historic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway with a wilderness hike to...

9 hours 45 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (75)

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$420

Mornings at Spencer Glacier are the most serene and consistently magnificent time to paddle. Kayak around icebergs as you make your way toward the Spencer …More

Anchorage, USA

4.9 (58)

Glacier Blue Kayak & Grandview Tour

Mornings at Spencer Glacier are the most serene and consistently magnificent time to paddle. Kayak around icebergs as you make your way toward the Spencer...

11 hours

4.9 (58)

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$415

The Knik Glacier off-roading and hiking tour stands out because it combines two adventures in one—an exciting ride through true Alaskan wilderness in a specially …More

Anchorage, USA

5.0 (12)

Knik Glacier Off Roading and Hiking

The Knik Glacier off-roading and hiking tour stands out because it combines two adventures in one—an exciting ride through true Alaskan wilderness in a specially...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (12)

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$399

-You won’t see more in a day on the AK Railroad than on this trip. Many of our guests tell us it is their best …More

Anchorage, USA

4.8 (148)

Bears, Trains, & Icebergs Tour

-You won’t see more in a day on the AK Railroad than on this trip. Many of our guests tell us it is their best...

7 to 9 hours

4.8 (148)

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$396

Private Tour for Chena Hot Springs (Free Photo) from Fairbanks

Chena Hot Springs Resort operates a big indoor pool and handsome outdoor wading lake, all of it constantly replenished by pungent mineral spring water that …More

Fairbanks, USA

4.9 (10)

Private Tour for Chena Hot Springs (Free Photo) from Fairbanks

Chena Hot Springs Resort operates a big indoor pool and handsome outdoor wading lake, all of it constantly replenished by pungent mineral spring water that...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (10)

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$389

Matanuska Glacier Hiking Adventure from Anchorage

The Matanuska Glacier is a premiere attraction in Alaska (and our absolute favorite!) Up to 10 guests will enjoy a scenic drive along the beautiful …More

Anchorage, USA

5.0 (54)

Matanuska Glacier Hiking Adventure from Anchorage

The Matanuska Glacier is a premiere attraction in Alaska (and our absolute favorite!) Up to 10 guests will enjoy a scenic drive along the beautiful...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (54)

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$375

Cross the Arctic Circle and look for the Aurora in a one day tour from Fairbanks! Experience for yourself the legendary hospitality and authentic interpretation …More

Fairbanks, USA

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Arctic Circle Aurora Drive Adventure

Cross the Arctic Circle and look for the Aurora in a one day tour from Fairbanks! Experience for yourself the legendary hospitality and authentic interpretation...

17 to 18 hours

4.8 (31)

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$369

Full-Day Matanuska Glacier Hike And Tour

Experience the natural wonder of Alaska's Matanuska Glacier with our full-day guided tour. Beginning with a convenient pickup from downtown Anchorage, you'll embark on a …More

Anchorage, USA

4.8 (219)

Full-Day Matanuska Glacier Hike And Tour

Experience the natural wonder of Alaska's Matanuska Glacier with our full-day guided tour. Beginning with a convenient pickup from downtown Anchorage, you'll embark on a...

8 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.8 (219)

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$369

Prince William Sound 26 Glacier Cruise and Coach Package

We make it easy to see it all in one day! Relax on the coach as you enjoy the beauty of Turnagain Arm. On the …More

Anchorage, USA

4.9 (30)

Prince William Sound 26 Glacier Cruise and Coach Package

We make it easy to see it all in one day! Relax on the coach as you enjoy the beauty of Turnagain Arm. On the...

11 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (30)

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$368

Embark on an unforgettable adventure from Fairbanks to the Arctic Circle, traveling one of the world’s most remote roads through Alaska’s breathtaking wilderness. With an …More

Fairbanks, USA

4.8 (929)

Northern Lights & Arctic Circle Tour

Embark on an unforgettable adventure from Fairbanks to the Arctic Circle, traveling one of the world’s most remote roads through Alaska’s breathtaking wilderness. With an...

12 to 14 hours Hotel pickup offered

4.8 (929)

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$363

Denali National Park Plus Aurora Chase Tour

Discover Denali National Park in the quiet beauty of the off season on this custom full-day tour from Fairbanks for up to 6 guests, with …More

Fairbanks, USA

5.0 (14)

Denali National Park Plus Aurora Chase Tour

Discover Denali National Park in the quiet beauty of the off season on this custom full-day tour from Fairbanks for up to 6 guests, with...

18 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$360

Frequently Asked Questions

These answers are based on answers previously given to Cool Shore Excursions customers' questions.

What are the best options for Alaska Day Trips & Excursions?

What are the best kid-friendly options for Alaska Day Trips & Excursions Tours?

Which Alaska Day Trips & Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

Which Alaska Day Trips & Excursions have Free Cancellation?

Alaska Day Trips & Excursions with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

View all Tours with Free Cancellation →

I need a ride! Which Alaska Day Trips & Excursions have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more Alaska trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Alaska?