Best Things to Do in Downtown Anchorage

Downtown Anchorage packs more into a walkable handful of blocks than most visitors expect. You are within a fifteen-minute walk of the Alaska Railroad depot, the Saturday Market in summer, half a dozen breweries, the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, and a restaurant scene that has steadily climbed national lists. Step a little further out and the edges of downtown open onto Westchester Lagoon, Kincaid Park, and the first trailheads in the Chugach foothills — all reachable without leaving the city.

This page brings together the best things to do in and around downtown Anchorage, from galleries and photography workshops to summer concert series, guided tours, coastal bike rides, and the trail systems that start right at the city’s edge. The listings below cover a mix of year-round institutions and seasonal experiences. Hours change with the season up here, so it is worth confirming before you head out, especially outside of the May-to-September window.