Anchorage All Around City Tour: Winter Sightseeing by Car

The Outskirts Without the Drive

The Anchorage All Around City Tour is a 3.5-hour guided sightseeing tour by private vehicle that reaches the hardest-to-access attractions scattered across Alaska's largest city. The tour includes the Ulu Factory, Earthquake Park, Lake Hood, Alaska Wild Berry Products with its 3,000-pound chocolate waterfall, and the Alaska Native Medical Center's collection of Native art from over 227 federally recognized tribes. A live English-speaking guide drives you to each stop, leaving the city center walkable on your own afterward.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Anchorage's key attractions

• Learn about ULU knife history
• Visit Earthquake Park exhibits
• See Lake Hood float plane lake
• View chocolate waterfall at Alaska Wild Berry
• Tour Alaska Native Medical Center art

The Experience

Anchorage sprawls across such a wide area that the popular sites end up on opposite corners of town. This tour bundles the ones you can't easily reach without a car: the Ulu Factory where you learn how Native people used the traditional knife to flay whale and salmon; Lake Hood, the world's busiest float plane lake where you watch small aircraft take off and land; and the chocolate waterfall at Alaska Wild Berry Products, a 3,000-pound cascade of melted chocolate flowing through copper kettles. The driver handles the navigation and timing, which means you can spend the afternoon on foot in the city center afterward without feeling rushed.

Before arriving at Earthquake Park, the tour covers exhibits about the 1964 earthquake—a 9.2 magnitude event that reshaped the city—so you understand what you're looking at when you reach the park itself. The Alaska Native Medical Center holds one of Alaska's largest collections of Native art, representing tribes across the state, and the gift shop marks up pieces by only 20 percent instead of the 150 percent markup you'll find downtown. The craft shop keeps limited hours (10 a.m. to 2 p.m., closed weekends), so timing matters if you want to browse. Winter in Anchorage also brings a genuine chance to spot a city moose; the population inside town swells during the colder months.

The tour is built for people without a car or those who'd rather not drive unfamiliar roads in winter. Your guide is happy to suggest other sights and tours worth your time once you're back in the walkable downtown core, so you leave with a map and recommendations for what to do on your own.

What’s included

• Private transportation to all stops.
• a live English-speaking guide.
• exhibits and entry to Earthquake Park before visiting the park itself.
• access to the Ulu Factory, Lake Hood, Alaska Wild Berry Products, and the Alaska Native Medical Center's art collection and gift shop.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Alaska's Finest Tours & Cruises

Is this one for you?Book this if you're without a car—it reaches the far corners of Anchorage that are hard to access on foot, leaving your afternoon free for downtown's walkable attractions.

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Top questions

What is the Ulu Factory and what will I learn there?

The Ulu Factory teaches the history and use of the ulu knife, a traditional tool Native Alaskans used to flay whale and salmon. You'll see how the knife works and understand its place in Alaska Native culture.

Can I actually taste the chocolate at the waterfall at Alaska Wild Berry Products?

The chocolate waterfall itself is for visual enjoyment only—the chocolate is not meant for sampling as it flows. The store has a candy counter to the left where you can sample and buy chocolate before you leave.

What makes the Alaska Native Medical Center worth visiting if I'm not a patient?

The medical center holds one of Alaska's largest collections of Native art representing over 227 federally recognized tribes, rivaling museum collections. The craft gift shop sells authentic Native art and sometimes features artisans on-site, with proceeds supporting healthcare.

Is there a chance to see wildlife during this tour?

Yes—moose population in Anchorage during winter is extreme, so there's always a genuine chance to spot a city moose from the vehicle as you travel between stops.

What is Lake Hood and why is it included on this tour?

Lake Hood is the world's busiest float plane lake, where you'll watch small aircraft take off and land. It's one of Anchorage's sought-after attractions located on the outskirts, difficult to reach without transportation.