Visitor’s Guide
First time in Anchorage? Start here. Essential tips, suggested itineraries, transportation advice, and everything you need to know to plan your Alaska trip.
Discover accessible attractions and senior-friendly activities in Anchorage, Alaska with our comprehensive guide to barrier-free cultural venues, dining, and scenic experiences.
Skip the ship excursion markup. Here's how to book independent Kenai Fjords tours, sea kayaking, and the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, plus Prince William Sound kayaking and the Anchorage day-trip from Whittier — at significantly lower prices.
Homer Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula: the Spit, halibut fishing, Kachemak Bay State Park, arts scene, and how to get there from Anchorage.
Your guide to fresh Alaska seafood in Anchorage: best fish markets, what to order, how to catch your own, and how to ship salmon home.
Plan your Anchorage summer with this month-by-month guide to the best festivals, fairs, and outdoor events in June, July, and August 2026.
Your complete summer 2026 guide to Anchorage, Alaska: the top experiences for first-time visitors, how to get around, where to stay, and what to pack.
Alaska's only zoo in south Anchorage specializes in native cold-climate animals — polar bears, musk ox, wolves, and lynx in a sanctuary-style setting.
Plan your Anchorage Pride 2026 trip — parade dates, LGBTQ+-welcoming bars and restaurants, inclusive hotels, and June events in Alaska.
The Anchorage Museum is one of the premier cultural institutions in Alaska — home to the Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center, major Alaska art collections, and the Discovery Center for families. Here's what to see and how to plan your visit.
Alaska has hot springs, and getting to them is worth it. A guide to Chena, Tolovana, and Manley — with logistics, seasons, and what to expect at each.