Anchorage custom day tour: Build your own itinerary

You pick the stops. The guide handles the route and the stories.

This is a customizable day tour from Anchorage where you choose which stops to visit (city landmarks, Potters Marsh Bird Sanctuary, Mount Alyeska tram, Whittier, Hope or nearby hikes), and a guide with experience across multiple tour companies drives and narrates the whole day. Bottled water is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Choose your own Anchorage adventure

• City tour introduction
• Drive scenic byway with narration
• Visit Potters Marsh Bird Sanctuary
• Ride Alyeska ski mountain tram
• Explore Whittier town
• Visit Boom to Bust gold mining town
• Return to Anchorage with optional city tour

The experience

Anchorage sits at the center of a region with enough variety that no two days need to look the same. You decide whether to combine a city tour with Potters Marsh Bird Sanctuary and a tram ride to the top of Mount Alyeska, or to head out to smaller towns like Whittier and Hope instead. The guide has run city tours for multiple companies and knows the scenic byways, the history of Alaska, and which hikes near Anchorage are worth the drive. The day runs six to eight hours depending on what you choose, and pickup is included.

Potters Marsh sits on a boardwalk where migratory birds gather and moose sometimes appear. The tram up Mount Alyeska in summer gives views across the landscape without the climb. Whittier is a small cruise ship town with fishing history and views out to Prince William Sound. Hope is quieter still. A gold mining town that has shrunk to something serene. The city tour itself covers Earthquake Park, Ship Creek, Lake Hood and stops at Wilds Scoops for ice cream. Every option is on the table. You build the day around what matters to you.

What’s included

• Bottled water.
• pickup from your Anchorage location.
• guide narration throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 10:00

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 30

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Kelley Thompson

Is this one for you?Pickup is included, so you don't need a car or a way to get to a meeting point. The guide collects you from where you're staying in Anchorage and takes you wherever you choose to go.

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Top questions

What can I see on the Potters Marsh boardwalk?

Potters Marsh is a boardwalk where Alaska's migratory birds gather, and you may spot a moose or two as well.

Does the tour include the Mount Alyeska tram?

The tram to the top of Mount Alyeska is one option you can add to your day. It is not automatically included in the base tour price.

How far is Whittier from Anchorage?

Whittier is within driving distance of Anchorage as part of this tour, a small cruise ship town with fishing history and views toward Prince William Sound.

Can I do a city tour of Anchorage on this trip?

Yes, a city tour is one of the options you can include, covering Earthquake Park, Ship Creek, Lake Hood and a stop at Wilds Scoops ice cream shop.

Are there hikes I can do near Anchorage?

The guide knows a couple of great hikes near Anchorage and can include them in your custom itinerary if you want to add hiking to the day.