Weekend Getaways

Seward packs Exit Glacier, fjord boat tours, the SeaLife Center, and one of Alaska's great scenic drives into a single day from Anchorage. Here's how to do it.

Denali as a day trip from Anchorage means 4.5 hours each way, a bus system with its own rules, and one of the great wildlife drives in North America.

From Matanuska Glacier to Kenai Fjords, these are the 10 best day trips from Anchorage 2026 — all within 3 hours, no overnight required.

Whittier Alaska 2026: Anton Anderson Tunnel schedule, Columbia Glacier cruises, Prince William Sound kayaking, silver salmon fishing, and Begich Towers.

Columbia Glacier, orca pods, harbor seals on icebergs — why Prince William Sound from Whittier is Anchorage's most underrated day trip, and how to do it.

An hour north of Anchorage, the Mat-Su Valley offers giant vegetables, Iditarod sled dogs, alpine passes, and the Alaska State Fair. 2026 guide.

Walk Matanuska Glacier with MICA Guides, fly to Knik by helicopter, or climb vertical ice at Eklutna Canyon — Alaska's glacier adventures from Anchorage.

Homer is 4.5 hours from Anchorage at the tip of the Kenai Peninsula — complete 2026 guide to halibut fishing charters, the Homer Spit, Kachemak Bay water taxis, and where to eat.

Calving glaciers, orcas, puffins, and humpback whales — how to plan the perfect Kenai Fjords glacier cruise day trip from Anchorage in 2026.

Ski Alaska's premier mountain, ride the summer tram, hike Winner Creek Trail, and dine at Double Musky — the complete Alyeska and Girdwood guide.