Top Alaska Day Trips & Excursions

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No problem. These Alaska Day Trips & Excursions include Hotel Pickup: Northern Lights & Arctic Circle Tour SkyChase™ | Northern Lights Experience - Free Photography & More Arctic Circle Day Tour Fairbanks Heritage & Sightseeing Tour Matanuska Glacier Hike Day Tour View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

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

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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

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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

Anchorage to Whittier Cruise Transfer and Private Tour

Welcome to Alaska! Combine this amazing, full-day tour with your cruise ship transfer to make the most of your Alaskan vacation. Experience the best parts …More

Anchorage, USA

5.0 (11)

Anchorage to Whittier Cruise Transfer and Private Tour

Welcome to Alaska! Combine this amazing, full-day tour with your cruise ship transfer to make the most of your Alaskan vacation. Experience the best parts...

5 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (11)

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$1,643

What makes this tour truly unique is the guide's unparalleled experience and intimate knowledge of the South Klondike Highway, which he affectionately calls"my Office." With …More

Skagway, USA

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Full Day Emerald Lake Tour With Huskies

What makes this tour truly unique is the guide's unparalleled experience and intimate knowledge of the South Klondike Highway, which he affectionately calls"my Office." With...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,250

Anchorage to Seward Cruise Transfer and Private Tour

Welcome to Alaska! Combine this amazing, full-day tour with your cruise ship transfer to make the most of your Alaskan vacation. Experience the best parts …More

Anchorage, USA

5.0 (10)

Anchorage to Seward Cruise Transfer and Private Tour

Welcome to Alaska! Combine this amazing, full-day tour with your cruise ship transfer to make the most of your Alaskan vacation. Experience the best parts...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,952

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

Middle Kenai River Full-Day Fishing Trip

The middle Kenai River flows out of the glacial waters of Skilak Lake in the heart of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, home to a …More

Soldotna, USA

5.0 (10)

Middle Kenai River Full-Day Fishing Trip

The middle Kenai River flows out of the glacial waters of Skilak Lake in the heart of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, home to a...

8 hours

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$360

Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley Private Tour

Explore the beautiful Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley with a private and local guide. From Anchorage, we'll travel along the scenic Seward Highway. One of …More

Anchorage, USA

5.0 (9)

Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley Private Tour

Explore the beautiful Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley with a private and local guide. From Anchorage, we'll travel along the scenic Seward Highway. One of...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (9)

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$1,288

This is the #1 option for individuals seeking a full-day adventure with a comprehensive variety of features found in the Alaskan wild. This tour provides …More

Anchorage, USA

4.9 (9)

Full day Hiking Adventure

This is the #1 option for individuals seeking a full-day adventure with a comprehensive variety of features found in the Alaskan wild. This tour provides...

8 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (9)

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$221

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

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

For a challenging adventure, which provides in-depth exploration of snow-covered areas normally inaccessible by walking, you have found your tour. If you are unfamiliar with …More

Anchorage, USA

5.0 (6)

Advanced Snowshoeing Adventure

For a challenging adventure, which provides in-depth exploration of snow-covered areas normally inaccessible by walking, you have found your tour. If you are unfamiliar with...

5 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (6)

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$164

This summer experience offers a relaxed, well-paced way to enjoy Chena Hot Springs without feeling rushed or crowded. Guests travel comfortably with a local Alaskan …More

Fairbanks, USA

5.0 (6)

Chena Hot Springs Day Adventure

This summer experience offers a relaxed, well-paced way to enjoy Chena Hot Springs without feeling rushed or crowded. Guests travel comfortably with a local Alaskan...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (6)

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$280

This is a full-day(around 5-6hours) round trip tour from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs, where visitors can relax in natural hot springs filled with mineral …More

Fairbanks, USA

5.0 (5)

Chena Hot Spring Day Tour

This is a full-day(around 5-6hours) round trip tour from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs, where visitors can relax in natural hot springs filled with mineral...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (5)

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$190

Bear Creek Outfitters pioneered Waterfall Creek as one of the premier bear viewing locations in SouthEast Alaska more than two decades ago. Our local expert …More

Juneau, USA

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Private Bear Viewing at Waterfall Creek

Bear Creek Outfitters pioneered Waterfall Creek as one of the premier bear viewing locations in SouthEast Alaska more than two decades ago. Our local expert...

5 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered

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$3,840

5 Hour Tour to the Yukon Border with Suspension Bridge

This tour offers an unparalleled experience by combining the history of Skagway and the Klondike Gold Rush with a breathtaking journey up the South Klondike …More

Skagway, USA

5.0 (5)

5 Hour Tour to the Yukon Border with Suspension Bridge

This tour offers an unparalleled experience by combining the history of Skagway and the Klondike Gold Rush with a breathtaking journey up the South Klondike...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (5)

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$925

Parks Hwy: Anchorage to Denali Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour

Dreaming of Denali’s towering peak or the 400-foot wall of ice at Knik Glacier? This 235-mile drive from Anchorage to Denali National Park delivers both. …More

Healy, USA

5.0 (4)

Parks Hwy: Anchorage to Denali Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour

Dreaming of Denali’s towering peak or the 400-foot wall of ice at Knik Glacier? This 235-mile drive from Anchorage to Denali National Park delivers both....

5 to 6 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (4)

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$20

We make it easy to see it all in one day! Relax on the coach as the driver guide narrates while you enjoy the beauty …More

Anchorage, USA

5.0 (4)

Glacier Quest Cruise and Coach Package

We make it easy to see it all in one day! Relax on the coach as the driver guide narrates while you enjoy the beauty...

11 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (4)

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$317

Chena Hot Springs plus Aurora Chase Tour

This is a visit to Chena Hot Springs for a day visit plus an Aurora Chase on the way back to Fairbanks. Getting to the …More

Fairbanks, USA

5.0 (3)

Chena Hot Springs plus Aurora Chase Tour

This is a visit to Chena Hot Springs for a day visit plus an Aurora Chase on the way back to Fairbanks. Getting to the...

10 to 14 hours Hotel pickup offered

5.0 (3)

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$290

We hire professional local guides and pay professional wages to our staff. We are a locally owned and operated family business. …More

Anchorage, USA

5.0 (3)

Turnagain Arm Winter Scenic Tour

We hire professional local guides and pay professional wages to our staff. We are a locally owned and operated family business....

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$345

Up to 10 Person Northern Lights Viewing from Hatchers Pass Mine

As a local guide and award-winning photographer, I use professional aurora-tracking tools and real-time weather data to give you the best chance of seeing the …More

Anchorage, USA

5.0 (3)

Up to 10 Person Northern Lights Viewing from Hatchers Pass Mine

As a local guide and award-winning photographer, I use professional aurora-tracking tools and real-time weather data to give you the best chance of seeing the...

4 to 5 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (3)

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$1,450

Historical Hatcher Pass and Palmer Ale House

Follow the story of the Mat-Su Valley from mountain pass to hometown streets on this relaxed heritage day trip. Travel from Anchorage into Hatcher Pass …More

Anchorage, USA

5.0 (3)

Historical Hatcher Pass and Palmer Ale House

Follow the story of the Mat-Su Valley from mountain pass to hometown streets on this relaxed heritage day trip. Travel from Anchorage into Hatcher Pass...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (3)

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$149

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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:

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Which Alaska Day Trips & Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

Alaska Day Trips & Excursions with Instant Confirmation include:

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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:

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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?