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A flightseeing trip over Alaska's snowy peaks
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Sightseeing & Tours

Sightseeing & Tours

Alaska spills over with breathtaking sights you won't find anywhere else: the crystalline blue of glacier ice, brown bears snatching salmon from a stream, theย northern lightsย dancing overhead, and 20,310 foot tallย Denali, the highest peak in North America, to name just a few.

The question isn't whether you'll see something life-changing here โ€” it's a given โ€” but which type of sights you'll choose. It might help to narrow your choices down to a few categories: urban sightseeing options coverย local food,ย history, and cultureย in Alaska cities likeย Anchorage,ย Fairbanks,ย Juneau,ย Sitka, andย Ketchikan. Day tours tend to focus on wildlife viewing, history and culture, and seeing as much of Alaska's glorious landscape as possible, whether you're traveling byย boat,ย motorcoach, all-terrain vehicle, or horseback.ย Train toursย andย flightseeingย on small planes or helicopters are popular ways to see Alaskaโ€™s vast terrain.

And you donโ€™t just have to see the sights โ€” you can also experience them in interactive sightseeing trips.ย Pan for goldย as you learn about Alaskaโ€™s rich gold mining history. Learn the ins and outs ofย dog mushingย as you climb aboard a dog sled or cart for a thrilling ride. Or, capture the shot of a lifetime on aย photography tour.

Learn more aboutย wildlife and bear viewing tours.
Learn more aboutย northern lights viewingย tours.
Learn more about winter activities.

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