Anchorage, Alaska Activities | Tours with Princess Lodges

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Situated on beautiful Cook Inlet with the Chugach Mountains as a backdrop, Alaska’s largest city provides a hub of activity. Anchorage offers a unique blend of urban attractions like shopping, entertainment, and numerous museums and cultural centers, and wilderness options such as ice climbing, eco tours and wildlife cruises. The city is also an easy entry point into the state, served by an international airport, cruise ships, ferry systems, and the Alaska Highway.

Points of Interest
- Alaska Aviation Museum
- Alaska Botanical Garden
- Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
- Alaska Native Heritage Center
- Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- Alaska Zoo
- Anchorage Museum
- Begich Boggs Visitor Center
- Chugach State Park
- Earthquake Park
- Portage Glacier
- Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
Activities
- Glacier / Scenic cruising
- Glacier viewing
- Hiking
- Rafting
- Trolley tour

Photo Gallery

Downtown Anchorage with mountains behind

The city of Anchorage enjoys a magnificent backdrop of the Chugach mountains.

Learn about the culture and traditions of indigenous people at the Alaska Native Hertiage Center.

Watch aircraft take off and land at Lake Hood Seaplane Base - the busiest seaplane base in the world.

Potter Marsh at the end of the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge is a popular spot for birdwatching.

mv Ptarmigan in front of Portage Glacier

Take a one-hour cruise to the face of Portage Glacier on the mv Ptarmigan operated by Portage Glacier Cruises.

Grizzly bear roaming through grasses in Alaska

See bears, moose, wolves, eagles and more up-close at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.

The entrance to the Anchorage Museum shown between aspen trees.

The Anchorage Museum features exhibits on Alaska's history, culture, science, and art.

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Featured Anchorage Tours

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Yellow Fairbanks / Denali / Anchorage Rail Tour - 93C 4 Days / 3 Nights	Fares from: $899.00	Please Select A Date
Yellow Anchorage / Denali / Denali / Seward Rail and Coach Tour - 93K 4 Days / 3 Nights	Fares from: $1,049.00	Please Select A Date
Yellow Seward / Denali / Denali / Anchorage Rail and Coach Tour - 93L 4 Days / 3 Nights	Fares from: $1,049.00	Please Select A Date
Yellow Anchorage / Denali / Denali / Anchorage Rail Tour - 94A 5 Days / 4 Nights	Fares from: $1,249.00	Please Select A Date
Yellow Anchorage / Denali / Denali / Fairbanks Rail Tour - 94B 5 Days / 4 Nights	Fares from: $1,149.00	Please Select A Date
Yellow Fairbanks / Denali / Denali / Anchorage Rail Tour - 94C 5 Days / 4 Nights	Fares from: $1,149.00	Please Select A Date
Yellow Anchorage / Talkeetna / Denali / Anchorage Rail Tour - 94G 5 Days / 4 Nights	Fares from: $1,149.00	Please Select A Date
Yellow Anchorage / Denali / Talkeetna / Anchorage Rail Tour - 94H 5 Days / 4 Nights	Fares from: $1,149.00	Please Select A Date
Yellow Anchorage / Talkeetna / Denali / Fairbanks Rail Tour - 94I 5 Days / 4 Nights	Fares from: $1,099.00	Please Select A Date
Yellow Fairbanks / Denali / Talkeetna / Anchorage Rail Tour - 94J 5 Days / 4 Nights	Fares from: $1,099.00	Please Select A Date
Denali National Park Explorer - Northbound - 3MN 6 Days / 5 Nights	Fares from: $1,499.00 Save $500 per couple	Please Select A Date
Denali National Park Explorer - Southbound - 3MS 6 Days / 5 Nights	Fares from: $1,499.00 Save $500 per couple	Please Select A Date
Denali - Kenai Explorer - 3KN 7 Days / 6 Nights	Fares from: $1,999.00 Save $500 per couple	Please Select A Date
Denali - Prince William Sound Explorer - Northbound - 3PN 7 Days / 6 Nights	Fares from: $1,999.00 Save $500 per couple	Please Select A Date
Denali - Prince William Sound Explorer - Southbound - 3PS 7 Days / 6 Nights	Fares from: $1,999.00 Save $500 per couple	Please Select A Date
Denali - Talkeetna Explorer - Northbound - 3TN 7 Days / 6 Nights	Fares from: $1,699.00 Save $500 per couple	Please Select A Date
Denali - Talkeetna Explorer - Southbound - 3TS 7 Days / 6 Nights	Fares from: $1,699.00 Save $500 per couple	Please Select A Date
Escorted Alaska - 6AN 7 Days / 6 Nights	Fares from: $2,399.00 Save $800 per couple	Please Select A Date
Alaska By Car - 1CC 8 Days / 7 Nights	Fares from: $1,749.00 Save $500 per couple	Please Select A Date
Escorted Great Land - 6FS 8 Days / 7 Nights	Fares from: $2,599.00 Save $800 per couple	Please Select A Date
Escorted Parks and Glaciers - 6NP 8 Days / 7 Nights	Fares from: $2,999.00 Save $800 per couple	Please Select A Date
Alaska National Parks Self-Drive - 1CA 9 Days / 8 Nights	Fares from: $1,749.00 Save $500 per couple	Please Select A Date
Grand Circle Self-Drive - 1CB 9 Days / 8 Nights	Fares from: $2,149.00 Save $500 per couple	Please Select A Date

Featured Excursion

Portage Glacier Cruise (Self-Drive)

Get up close to Portage Glacier aboard the mv Ptarmigan on a one-hour cruise, fully narrated by a representative from the National Forest Service. Enjoy the views from large windows in the enclosed, heated cabin or venture out on the topside viewing deck. This tour is the perfect option for…

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Self-Guided Microbrewery Tour in Anchorage

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