Anchorage: Mount Alyeska Tram & Wildlife Center Tour

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Duration6h

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Ride the Tram Up Mount Alyeska, Then See Rescued Grizzlies & Moose

You ride an aerial tram 2,300 feet up Mount Alyeska, spend free time at the summit, then visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to see rescued grizzlies, moose, and caribou with a guided introduction and self-paced exploration. Transport from Anchorage, snacks, water, and all entry fees are included; the 5.5–6 hour tour handles logistics so you focus on the views and the animals.

Step-by-step itinerary

Scenic tram ride and wildlife visit

Travel south on Seward Highway
Photo stop at Turnagain Arm viewpoint
Look for salmon fishing at Bird Creek
Ride aerial tram up Mount Alyeska
Free time for food at Bore Tide Deli
Visit Roundhouse Museum if open
Drive through Chugach State Park scenery
Visit Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Guided tour and free time at center
Return to Anchorage

The Experience

The drive south from Anchorage along the Seward Highway sets the tone right away — ocean on one side, Chugach mountains rising on the other, and your guide pointing out where salmon fishers wade into Bird Creek depending on the season. You're not sitting in a van watching scenery pass; you're moving through it, and the road itself is one of the things people come here for. After about an hour, you reach Mount Alyeska and board the aerial tram that climbs 2,300 feet in a few minutes, opening up views that don't fit in a phone screen.

At the top, the Bore Tide Deli & Bar is there if you want lunch or coffee, and the Roundhouse Museum is open if weather allows — but most people just stand at the railing for a while. The tram ticket is included; food and drinks are on you. You get maybe 45 minutes to an hour up there before heading back down and driving to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. This is where the tour shifts. The center is a non-profit sanctuary caring for injured and orphaned animals — grizzly bears, moose, caribou, musk ox — and your guide walks you through the first half, explaining how the animals got here and what recovery looks like. Then you're loose to wander the second half on your own, which means you can spend as long as you want with whichever animal holds your attention.

The drive back to Anchorage cuts through Chugach State Park and Chugach National Forest, and if time and weather cooperate, there's a scenic photo stop along the way. The whole thing runs 5.5 to 6 hours door to door. You're not hiking, not climbing, not doing anything that requires fitness beyond walking around at your own pace — which is why it works for almost anyone who wants to see the landscape and the animals without arranging transport or tickets separately.

What’s included

Your tour includes roundtrip sightseeing transportation from Anchorage, the aerial tram ride up Mount Alyeska, admission to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, bottled water, snacks, landing and facility fees, and a commercially licensed driver guide. Food and drinks at the summit are on your own.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcome

Operated by Frontier Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want the main Anchorage-area highlights — mountain views, a tram ride, and rescued wildlife — without arranging separate transport and tickets; the fixed itinerary handles the logistics so you just show up and move through the day.