SimplyAlaska.comAnchorage is the base for many day trips. Some tours pick you up; others start outside the city, like the helicopter flight at Girdwood. The 26 Glacier Cruise starts with a coach from Anchorage, but the boat leaves from Whittier.
Tours from Anchorage
Prince William Sound 26 Glacier Cruise & Coach
Coach from Anchorage plus a glacier cruise from Whittier.
- Where: Anchorage. Coach: Hotel Captain Cook, 5th Avenue door, Anchorage, at 9:00 a.m.; leaves 9:15 a.m.
- Private or shared: Shared (large boat, up to 250 guests)
- How long: About 11 hours with the coach
- Run by: Phillips Cruises & Tours
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
- Season: Next season opens May 1, 2027.
Turnagain Arm, Wildlife Center & Glaciers Small-Group Tour
Turnagain Arm, glacier views and the wildlife center.
- Where: Anchorage. Pickup included (pickup for everyone, per the listing).
- Private or shared: Shared, small group (up to 14 guests)
- How long: About 6 hours
- Run by: Caribou Tours
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Matanuska Glacier Hike Day Tour
Full-day trip from Anchorage to hike Matanuska Glacier.
- Where: Anchorage. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 12 guests)
- How long: About 10 hours
- Run by: 907 Tours
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Grand Knik Helicopter Tour (3 Landings)
2-hour Knik Glacier helicopter tour with 3 landings.
- Where: Anchorage. Alaska Glacier Lodge.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 12 guests)
- How long: About 2 hours
- Run by: Alaska Helicopter Tours
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Helicopter Flight with Glacier Landing (Girdwood)
1-hour helicopter flight from Girdwood with a glacier landing.
- Where: Anchorage. Girdwood Airport (about an hour's drive south of Anchorage).
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 9 guests)
- How long: About 1 hour
- Run by: Alpine Air Alaska
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
Wilderness, Wildlife & Glacier Experience
6-hour coach day for wildlife and glacier views.
- Where: Anchorage. Dena'ina Convention Center, 600 W 7th Avenue, downtown Anchorage, 10 minutes before departure.
- Private or shared: Shared (up to 170 guests)
- How long: About 6 hours
- Run by: PicTours Alaska
- Book on: Viator
- Price: See current price and availability
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