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 the best movie theaters in Anchorage, AK — from the iconic Bear Tooth Theatrepub to blockbuster multiplexes. Plan your perfect movie night here.
Walk on the largest car-accessible glacier in the US, just 100 miles from Anchorage. 2026 guide: tour operators, gear checklist, and what to expect on the ice.
Planning to drive the Alaska Highway from BC or Alberta to Anchorage? Our complete guide covers the route, top stops, gas planning, and arrival tips.
Fur Rendezvous is Alaska's largest winter festival — ten days of sled dog racing, reindeer running, fur auctions, and the Miners and Trappers Ball each February in Anchorage.
Alaska changes by the month — here's how to pick yours.
Anchorage has a creative scene that's bigger than most visitors expect — from Broadway touring shows and the Alaska Symphony to First Friday gallery walks and a thriving live music circuit.
Girdwood sits 45 minutes from Anchorage: Alyeska's Glacier Bowl Gondola, Winner Creek's hand-tram, Crow Creek Mine gold panning, and excellent dining await.
How to fly from Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton to Anchorage — direct routes, connection options, fares in CAD, ESTA facts for Canadians, and what to do once you land.
Discover how Alaska's endless summer days create the perfect conditions for unforgettable adventures, from flightseeing tours to sled dog experiences and glacier exploration.
Fly into Kobuk Valley to see 25 square miles of Arctic sand dunes, the Western Arctic caribou migration, and 12,500 years of human history at Onion Portage.