Anchorage All Around City Tour: Explore Alaska's Largest Metropolitan City
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Anchorage
Experience the Anchorage All Around City Tour and explore the outskirts of Alaska's largest metropolitan city. Visit sought-after attractions, enjoy a walking tour of the city center, and keep an eye out for the famous 'City Moose'!
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Ulu Factory - Learn the history, origins and how to use an ULU knife used Natives to flay whale and salmon.
  • Earthquake Park - Prior to arriving at Earthquake Park we will visit exhibits to learn about the 1964 - 9.2 earthquake.
  • Lake Hood Harbor - See the world’s busiest Float Plane Lake.
  • Alaska Wild Berry Products - At Alaska Wild Berry Products you will see the World’s Largest Chocolate Water Fall! The falls incorporates over 3000 pounds of chocolate, authentic copper candy kettles, and a specially built warming and mixing system. The chocolate gushes out of the fountain head, cascades down the kettles, then settles in the swirling chocolate pool. And by the way, if you’re tempted by the luscious smell to sample some of the flowing melted candy, please don’t. The chocolate waterfall is for your visual enjoyment only. The store has plenty of delicious chocolate at the candy counter to your left. And you can sample before you buy.
  • Alaska Native Medical Center Craft Shop - Visit the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC)

Here you will get a true flavor of Alaska’s rich Native history and learn about ANCSA. There’s also a Native craft gift shop that will make you drool… They only mark up the art by 20 percent unlike the 150 percent markup you find downtown. And if you choose to purchase, wouldn’t you feel good knowing that the proceeds from your purchase go to improve healthcare? Yeah, we thought so. Often there are Native Artisans on-sight selling their wares and even Native foods.

Craft shop is closed on Saturday and Sunday and is only open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

What's Included
  • Private transportation included
Additional Information

This excursion is designed to provide the opportunity for tourists with limited transportation options to explore the outskirts of Anchorage at an affordable price.

Anchorage, being the largest and most sprawling metropolitan city in Alaska, hosts a slew of sought-after attractions nestled in its most distant corners. The Anchorage All Around City Tour brings these hard-to-reach highlights together, freeing you up to leisurely explore the city center’s attractions by simply referring to a walking tour map.

Our drivers are always more than willing to recommend additional sights or tours to ensure you don’t miss anything.

What the tour encompasses: The majority of Anchorage’s famous local spots including Alaska Wild Berry Products, Ship Creek, Earthquake Park, Point Woronzof, the University of Alaska, the Ulu Factory, and even the Alaska Native Hospital, which houses one of Alaska’s largest collections of Native Art.

Being in the city during winter also raises the thrilling prospect of spotting a ‘City Moose’; a species that populate the city in large numbers during this season.

Location
524 W 4th Ave
West 4th Avenue
We pick up at the Anchorage Downtown Visitors Center either at the Log Cabin or the Visitors Center behind log cabin. The cross streets are 4th and F street.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Karen_w
Dec 10, 2023
Chris = Great tour - Chris is excellent. He knows history and with Anchorage his birth home, he made it so alive. And, the snow was icing on the cake.
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Patty_v
Nov 20, 2023
Anchorage’s best! Not to be missed - Aunt Gary made it all come alive. The conversational histories, entertaining stories, invitations for any of our questions, super comfortable van and seats, and small group setting made it a delight. It was our first full day in Alaska. This is the tour you want and ask for Aunt Gary. Yes, ‘Aunt’ is his nickname because of all the cooking and gatherings he does for his groups of friends.
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Lucinda
Jun 16, 2023
Alaska for locals by a local expert - Donna shuttled us to the authentic Alaska ulu knife shop. Then off to see the mountain ranges, then we learned so much history of the area. I saw my first moose, and then another. Surprises along the way!! If you like small planes- wow, what a treat. Highly recommend this tour.
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Northstar528087
Jun 11, 2023
Wonderful tour - We took the city tour in June. Fortunately we were the only ones in the van so we were able to visit more with our guide, Gary. It was a fun an informative tour. We would highly recommend it, especially with Gary driving. We felt very safe and comfortable.
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T8541bvsusanc
Apr 6, 2023
Great Day touring and shopping - My goal for this visit was to see a real moose. I saw several and a baby moose came up close to check us out. It was a once in my lifetime experience. Our tour guide was friendly and informative. Everyone in our tour group was thrilled with the results of this tour.
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Carolmac1958
Feb 21, 2023
Great Tour and Great State - If you want to tour Anchorage, I high recommend Alaska's Finest. It's a smaller company and do not charge what the larger companies charge. Chris was very knowledgeable about Anchorage and many of the hot spots around the area and down Turnagain Arm. You will go to a few shopping spots as well. Motor coach is comfy and the group we were with were all friendly. Disregard the comments from the spoiled people that think they know more than anyone else. Choose Alaska's Finest and you will not be disappointed.
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Greg_b
Feb 21, 2023
If you are reading this considering the trip, please get booked! You will not regret it. - Our Tour Guide and Driver Chris is exceptional! Patient and kind with a superb knowledge of Alaska. We enjoyed the trip immensely and would highly recommend to anyone coming to Anchorage. Totally memorable experience, and the yummy treats were appreciated.
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B7905vfgregoryb
Feb 20, 2023
Absolutely fantastic - Our Tour Guide Chris was exceptional! We loved every minute, the spectacular views the history and geographical education was brilliant and entertaining. The freebie eats, yummy! Thank you for a truly enjoyable and memorable experience! If anyone reading this is considering the trip, think no more, this is for you❤️
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Evelyn_b
Dec 30, 2022
Great tour - Beluga Point, lake hood, plus all the things I learned about Anchorage that I did not know. Our tour person was very knowledgeable and answer all our questions
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Karen_j
Jan 1, 2024
Great if you’re only visiting for a couple of days. - After a few organisational issues, we enjoyed our tour around town. It was a great way to see Anchorage in the snow without worrying about where to go and how to get there. Our tour guide was very friendly and informative and made a significant effort to keep us entertained.
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