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Top things to do in Alaska in Summer (Updated August 2026)

Alaska, USA
Bear Viewing at Waterfall Creek

We pioneered Waterfall Creek as one of the premier bear viewing locations in Southeast Alaska more than two decades ago. Our local expert guides continue...

5 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offered
5 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offered
5 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered
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$1,449
Alaska Helicopter Tour with Glacier Landing - 60 mins - ANCHORAGE AREA
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Likely to Sell Out

Taking off from the Alaska Glacier Lodge in the Mat-Su Valley to the Knik Glacier (5 miles wide by 29 miles long!). We land right...

1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
5.0 (742)
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$522.11
Juneau Shore Excursion: Helicopter Tour and Guided Icefield Walk
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Likely to Sell Out

While in port in Juneau, take advantage of Alaska’s incredible scenery on this two-part shore excursion. Take to the skies on a helicopter tour over...

2 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offered
2 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offered
2 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered
4.9 (588)
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$484
Alaska Helicopter and Glacier Dogsled Tour - ANCHORAGE AREA
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Likely to Sell Out

The most popular tour! Drive your own sled-dog team with an Iditarod team of mushers, handlers, dogs on real snow in the middle of summer...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (532)
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$761.91
Ocean Raft Alaska
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Likely to Sell Out

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2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 15 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (436)
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$189.99
Ketchikan Shore Excursion: Eagle Island Sea Kayaking
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Likely to Sell Out

Spend your time in port in Ketchikan paddling through the waters of the Pacific Ocean and discovering Alaska's Eagle Island. On this shore excursion, you'll...

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (427)
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$115
Grand Knik Helicopter Tour - 2 hours 3 landings - ANCHORAGE AREA

Our signature flightseeing and glacier landing tour, includes 30 mins of flightseeing and 30 mins landed at 3 Glacier areas including on the glacier itself. This...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (411)
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$761.90
Whale Watching Adventure in Juneau
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Likely to Sell Out

Although we are the original whale-watching company in Juneau (operating since 1994), we are still small and family-owned and operated! We want you to feel...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (323)
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$154
Skagway Shore Excursion: Scenic River Float Tour
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Likely to Sell Out

Combine sightseeing and river rafting on this relaxing Skagway shore excursion. Enjoy a beautiful 10-mile (16-km) drive along the coast to the Dyea Valley, an...

135 to 150 minutesFree Cancellation
135 to 150 minutesFree Cancellation
135 to 150 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (288)
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$102.32
Misty Fjords Flightseeing 1 hour

Explore pristine, untouched wilderness on this 60-minute flight tour through Misty Fjords National Monument. From your own personal window seat aboard a Dehavilland Beaver (DHC-2)...

1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
5.0 (284)
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$441
Wilderness Zodiac Quest
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Likely to Sell Out

Your adrenalin will be pumping when you captain a four- or six-passenger Zodiac, a rigid-hulled inflatable boat offering speed and agility. The adventure begins with...

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (277)
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$255
Resurrection Bay Kayaking Adventure

While making our way to our kayaking location, learn about life in Seward from your driver-guide, who will narrate as we make our way through...

3 hours 45 minutes
3 hours 45 minutes
3 hours 45 minutes
4.9 (264)
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$158
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