Anchorage Scenic Historical Guided Tour

A guided tour is one of the best ways to see the historic towns and scenic drives near Anchorage! If you are staying in Anchorage for a day or two, returning from a cruise or have some time prior to your cruise departing and would like to really get to know more about Alaska, a guided tour is a must! At Alaska Gold Standard Tours we have very experienced local guides who will tell you all about the history, mystery and industry while taking in the best views of several mountain ranges surrounded by water! Alaska has many anomalies you will certainly never know about unless a you take a tour given by a local! Destress by letting us handle the driving and the planning while you relax, take pictures and enjoy the panoramic vistas all while learning about the pioneers who gave rise to these quant towns!

Meeting Point

Visit Anchorage Log Cabin Visitor Information Center

546 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA

What's included:

• Gold Pans for Hope Alaska
• English Speaking Guide
• Lunch

Not included:

• Tips

What to expect:

Duration: between 8 hours and 9 hours

Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska

As we begin this amazing 4 City tour, we will drive through the most visited areas of Anchorage including Scenic Downtown past Ship Creek, Earthquake Park and Lake Hood where up to 300 seaplanes takeoff daily!

Pass by without stopping

Turnagain Arm Drive

Seward Highway, Anchorage, Alaska

Next we will be heading down the beautiful Seward Highway which is designated a Scenic Byway by the USDA Forest Service, an Alaska Scenic Byway, and an All-American Road. Here we will be on the lookout for Beluga whales, Dall Sheep in the Chuchach Mountains, Bald Eagles soaring above as well as the occasional moose and possibly a black bear! Across the water you will also view the Kenai Mountain range, and on clear days you can also see The Alaskan Mountain range!
The Seward Highway, which runs south from Anchorage to the Kenai Peninsula, hugs the Turnagain Arm for the first 40 miles.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Girdwood

Girdwood, Alaska

We will drive through the gold mining and ski town of Girdwood on our way to the Alyeska Ski Resort.

Pass by without stopping

Alyeska Ski Area

1000 Arlberg Dr, Alyeska Resort, Girdwood, 99587, Alaska

Here we will make a stop at Alaska's top ski resort, Alyeska with views of the Chugach Mountains, here guests can get a hot coffee or a snack and browse for gifts or simply relax by the warm fireplace while soaking in the ambiance!

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hope

Hope, Alaska

From the Alyeska Ski Resort we will head to the historic gold town of Hope Alaska! We will traverse from the Chugach Mountain range into the Kenai Peninsula! In the town of hope we can have lunch and even try your hand at Gold panning! Take in the relaxing views and visit the historic buildings which date back to the late 1800's and early 1900's!

1 hour, 30 minutes

Whittier

Whittier, Alaska

Whittier, Alaska is a small historic town with a big impact on Alaska. Now the primary port of call for Anchorage the majority of cruise passengers flying into or our of Anchorage will pass, however briefly, through Whittier. To gain access to Whittier guests will go in and out of the Anton Anderson Tunnel, a 2.7 mile bi modal bi directional tunel which cars share with the railroad. Whittier is also home to a small but informative museum, a beautiful park which opens up to Prince William Sound and often home to bears and an assortment of other wildlife!

1 hour