There’s more to do in Alaska than you think. Here’s a list of 101, put together by Cruise Experts Travel’s crew of Alaska Cruise Specialists!
1. Golf at midnight (wear bug spray!)
2. Go fly-in fishing in Alaska’s remote backcountry.
3. Relax on the back deck at Mt McKinley (Main) Lodge with your favourite beverage staring at Mt McKinley. Even when shrouded in clouds, you’ll still be able to enjoy the mysterious beauty of the mountain.
4. Go Blueberry picking.
5. Take in the romance of the rolling fog which is part of the landscape of Alaska.
6. Relax on a scenic river float along the Taiya River in Skagway.
7. Visit the famous Red Dog Saloon in Juneau, one of the oldest man-made tourist attractions in Alaska.
8. Enjoy the times when mosquitoes aren’t around and understand when they do buzz by that it’s joked that they are the state-bird of Alaska so it’s just part of the experience. Bring your bug spray!
9. Go snap-happy with your camera! It’s always better to capture as many memorable sights and moments, edit later when you’ve returned home than to wish later that you had taken more.
10. Order room service (it’s complimentary!) when you are cruising on the ship and enjoy it out on your private balcony while taking in the passing scenery.
11. Ride the luxury glass-domed train – it’s a can’t miss!
12. Kayak Orcas Cove in Ketchikan.
13. Be a prospector and pan for gold in Juneau or Skagway.
14. Look out for beluga whales in Turnagain Arm.
15. See bears in their natural environment at Anan Creek.
16. Get to know the locals. Many of the tour guides and bus drivers you’ll have during your cruisetour are Alaskan native and they love sharing their passion and unique stories about it.
17. Get your adrenaline going white water rafting in Denali.
18. Go zip lining in Ketchikan or Juneau.
19. Try Alaskan Salmon vodka.
20. Go hiking. The rugged state offers many trails that lead you to rewarding views.
21. Photograph nature and wild animals whether you’re hiking, on a cruise or just sitting back and taking in the scenery. Make sure your camera battery is charged and to it ready!
22. Listen to the quietness.
23. Visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage and learn about Native culture through storytelling, dancing, craft making and touring life-sized villages that represent each of the five main indigenous groups.
24. Visit Dolly’s House on Creek St.
25. Visit Soapy Smith’s grave in Skagway.
26. Feast on fresh Alaskan seafood like salmon and king crab.
27. Eat reindeer sausage.
28. Go on a photography walk.
29. Walk down historic Creek St (old red light district) in Ketchikan.
30. Grab a late night hot tub to relax after a busy day and enjoy the extended daylight hours if travelling during the solstice.
31. Ride an 1800′s sternwheeler along the Chena River.
32. Plough through a Seward’s folly 4 ½ pound caribou burger at the West Rib Café.
33. Visit Dolly’s House on Creek St.
34. Enjoy a cocktail or warm drink on a patio surrounded by wilderness.
35. Grab a book and sit out on the lodge deck and read. It may still be nice and bright at 8 pm!
36. Go kayaking in an Eagle Sanctuary.
37. Taking a photo with moose antlers on your head.
38. Eat reindeer chilli on riverboat.
39. Have your photo taken with the Welcome to Alaska sign.
40. Get your passport stamped in Fraser, BC while on the White Pass Yukon Rail.
41. Learn to filet a salmon in 3 seconds at an Athabascan village
42. Learn the story of Native natural pelt coats in an Athabascan village.
43. Discover the route of those searching for gold on the White Pass Summit Rail.
44. Go horseback riding in Talkeetna.
45. Walk through the river in Talkeetna for great views of Mt McKinely.
46. Attend a sled dog rodeo in Anchorage (includes dinner as well!)
47. Play with husky puppies and hold them.
Meet 4-time Iditarod Musher and his dogs at Happy Trails Kennel.
48. Go to the Happy Trails Kennel and meet 4-time Iditarod Musher and his huskies.
49. Catch salmon with your bare hands in Ketchikan.
50. See and feed reindeer.
51. Hold a cup of hot chocolate on the outside deck while watching a glacier calve.
52. Take the Roberts tram up Mt. Roberts and go for a hike in Juneau.
53. Take a picture of Vancouver`s Stanley Park from the crusie ship as you sail by.
54. Take a city tour of the home of the 2010 Olypmics, Vancouver, BC.
55. Take the Alyeska tram for a great view at the top and take it all in during breakfast or lunch.
56. Watch salmon jump up salmon ladder in Ketchikan.
57. Visit the North Pole, only a half hour from Fairbanks.
58. Send a letter from the North Pole.
59. Walk the boardwalk trails of Medenhall Glacier.
60. At Medenhall, scoop up 10,000 year old icebergs.
61. See the Alaska Oil Pipeline in Fairbanks.
62. Go on a motor coach tour from Fairbanks and look out for Gumby!
63. Visit the Veterans’ Memorial on Parks Highway (between Anchorage and Denali)
64. In Denali, visit a real trappers’ shack.
65. Tour deep into Denali National Park.
66. See the beautiful totem poles in Ketchikan.
67. Take in the Aurora Borealis.
68. Enjoy views on the ride along scenic Seward Highway.
69. See live lumber jacks in Ketchikan.
70. Soar over Denali National Park and Mt McKinley on a flight seeing excursion.
71. Walk on a glacier.
72. Dog sled on a glacier.
73. Visit the Alaska State Museum in Juneau.
74. Visit the Museum of the North in Fairbanks.
75. Try the local beer.
76. See wildlife up close at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.
77. Go flightseeing in Misty fjords.
78. See bad eagles at the Raptor Rehabilitation Center.
79. Catch halibut in Juneau.
80. Take a picture of the sun and moon during the summer solstice.
81. Take picture of the pristine Pacific coastline from your private balcony
82. Ride the Aqua duck in Ketchikan – fun and informative.
83. Relive the gold rush ear at the Red Onion saloon in Skagway. Drink beer and throw peanut shells on floor!
84. Stroll the 1.5 mile scenic road in Hoonah.
85. Go to Grandma Niina’s café in Juneau.
86. Horse and carriage ride in Skagway.
87. Go on an Arctic Circle flightseeing tour. Not only are the views amazing, but how many people can say they have an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate (which you receive during the excursion)?
88. Fill your water bottle with fresh glacial water while at a stop on the White Summit Rail.
89. In Anchorage, go to the Cake Studio on 4th Ave and try the bacon cheesecake for breakfast; it has a hint of maple and bacon in every bite! Sounds a little odd, and rich, but apparently very good.
90. Visit the many Alaskan breweries.
91. Take photos of vintage cars in Skagway.
92. Go to Tracy’s King Crab Shack in Juneau. You’ll be served enormous crab legs in buckets!
93. Discover Alaska artwork and make a purchase or two as Cruise Expert Wes Ewing did.
94. Cycle the White Pass Railway.
95. Watch for whales in Juneau.
96. Take a picture under Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge as you sail under it.
97. Walk through Tongass rainforest in Ketchikan.
98. Go on an off-road Trail Blazer expedition from Skagway into the Yukon – the same route taken by gold prospectors in the late 1800s.
99. Zip through the rainforest on the world’s longest zip line in Icy Strait Point.
100. Marvel at huge veggies late August/early September as a result of the summer’s Midnight Sun.
101. Meet new furry friends at the Anchorage Zoo.
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As the Shore Excursions Specialist at Cruise Experts Travel, I help you select the right excursions based on your interests and activity level. If you could only do one activity, here are my top picks by physical intensity level.
