Tours & Activities in Denali National Park

Fly to Denali, the tallest peak in North America. Explore Little Switzerland and Kahiltna Glacier before flying over the Ruth Glacier and Great Gorge.

Do you like jaw-dropping views? A good workout? Learning about Denali? If you answered “no” to any of those questions, this tour isn’t for you. But if you answered yes… Ready? Leave the buses and boardwalks behind. Hike high into the Alaska Range. Feel the wind in your hair. As the views unfold, you can’t peel your eyes away. The rugged mountains rise around you like castles. The wide valleys stretch into the distance. The greens, reds, and blues of the tundra create a patchwork quilt unlike any other. Now pick your jaw back up! There’s more to see, and higher to go! Toil further up the steep ridge. Scramble over jagged rocks. Stroll through dips full of delicate wildflowers. Later in the season, enjoy the bounty of wild blueberries, lingonberries, currants, and more. So tell me - will you settle for the buses and boardwalks most people in Denali see? Or will you come with us and adventure into the Alaska Range, seeing views normally reserved for the Dall sheep? The choice is yours.

Embark on a 2.5-hour off-road fat truck journey in Denali, exploring rugged mining trails, gravity-defying cliffs, and amphibious lake crossings.

Our Tundra Walks happen only one time per day and are limited to small groups. Our focus is on facilitating organic experiences that foster meaningful and lasting connections with the land, the dogs and most importantly, you! Come take a walk with the the friendliest Alaskan Huskies around!

Marvel at the vastness of the Denali National Park and Preserve on a scenic helicopter flight. Soar through the tundra and venture above the rugged Alaska range and land at the massive Yanert Glacier.

This shuttle service is the fastest and the most convenient way to transfer between Denali National Park and Fairbanks. Enjoy hassle-free transfers with pick-up and drop-off at your hotel. Discover interesting facts and stories about Alaska along the way.

Embark on a tour of Denali that covers more of the Alaska Range than any other. Fly above the many faces of North America's tallest mountain.

This is one of the only fully off-trail activities in Denali, and it's the ONLY survival focused activity offered in the Denali area. It is lead by an expert survivalist guide who has survived off the land for weeks on end. If "Into the Wild" is part of what brought you to Alaska, this is the best way to get an idea of what Chris McCandless's life was really like in the Denali backcountry. Eat the edible plants that he ate and learn the not-so-edible ones he ate that resulted in his demise. This is not something to be missed.

Escape the crowds and jump into a Jeep to explore the scenic Denali Highway. See glaciers, mountains, and abundant wildlife on a 100+ mile excursion through the Alaska wilderness.

This is authentical Denali park exploration tour. Small group (no more than 10 people). Breathtaking Denali HWY Drive. Unforgettable moments will be capture in panoramic pictures.

Join a scenic tour by air and discover the wonders of Denali National Park and the Alaska Range on this once-in-a-lifetime plane ride adventure.

Discover true wilderness and capture epic vistas of endless mountains! With only 10% of the entire state of Alaska accessible by road, we are proud to offer a premier helicopter-access photography excursion. Soar to a peak where we will land in a remote location with 360° views of the Alaska Range. The landing area is broad and offers the opportunity for walking around or hiking up the ridgeline for the more adventurous traveler. You will have over 2 hours for exploration and personalized photo instruction. This is a unique opportunity to experience the wilderness of Denali and to compose the perfect shot. This tour requires 2 guests to operate. We will contact you in advance if the minimum is not met. Tour maximum is 4.

Hike with an experienced naturalist on a small group tour in the Denali National Park area. As you walk, learn about the tundra, taiga, and boreal forest of Denali from your local guide.

Stroll leisurely through the forest of Denali National Park. As you walk, listen to your guide talk about the plants, animals, ecology, geology, and more that make Denali unique. Taste the bounty of edible berries that pepper Denali's forests. Your guide is a true expert. Not a mid-rate guide who knows a few fun facts. They're a Naturalist who's prepared to answer any question you throw at them. They're ready for wildlife encounters with bear spray and good training. They have a Wilderness First Responder certification, making them better prepared than an EMT for an emergency in the backcountry. See? I told you they were an expert. This is your chance to experience Alaska up close and personal. Your chance to feel the peat moss that so few do. Taste the elusive and legendary cloudberries. This is more than a walk. It's an all expenses paid teleportation into the inner workings of Denali National Park. The trail is the canvas that your guide paints the tour onto.

Get out and explore the Denali wilderness on an ATV. View mountains and wildlife from panoramic viewpoints and splash around in the rocky creekbed. Ride solo on an ATV or bring your friends along.

Rafting on the Nenana river allows you to float along the natural boundary of Denali National Park. This allows you to peek into the Park without the traffic.

Embark on a thrilling whitewater rafting trip along the boundary of the Denali National Park. Glide through glacially-carved valleys and panoramic vistas on a trip suitable for the whole family.

Rafting on the Nenana river allows you to float along the natural boundary of Denali National Park. This allows you to peek into the Park without the traffic.

Walk with an experienced local naturalist and witness the splendor of the Denali National Park.

Soar through the boreal forest and over Alaskan tundra on an exhilarating 3-hour zipline tour — the only one of its kind in the Denali National Park area. Follow the lead of professional certified guides across six suspension bridges and seven thrilling ziplines. There’s even a heart-pounding dual racer finale. The course is open seasonally, from May through September.

Experience Denali's scenic wilderness by zipping through the boreal forest and over the tundra.

Hike the wilderness trails at the entrance to Denali National Park with an experienced naturalist guide on this tour. This narrated tour spends five hours hiking through boreal forest, taiga, and tundra. Geology, botany, natural and human history of Denali National park is explained in detail in the fresh air and sweeping landscape.

Take a tour Denali National Park from Talkeetna by air with an experienced pilot as your guide Choose between 3 different experience options to get the most out of your flight.

Come explore the Alaska Wilderness off the road. Explore in a guided and climate controlled Search & Rescue Fat Truck/Sherp while staying safe from the weather, bugs, and the occasional wild animal. This 2.5+ hour tour takes you off road up steep mining trails to vista views, teaches you about the local history, and geological formations near Denali National Park in an adventurous off road Fat Truck search & rescue vehicle. (Plan on about 3.5 hours if using the the hotel shuttle service from select hotels during the summer season)

Experience first hand the Denali landscape, free running sled dogs and the people that call Alaska home on our guided hour-long off trail walk.

Adventure. Authenticity. Exploration. This tour embodies these ideas. Leave the trails and cookie-cutter tours behind to go off-trail into the magical boreal forest just outside of Denali National Park. Put on your future-shoes for a moment. Your feet sink into the deep moss that carpets the forest floor. It feels like walking on a memory foam mattress. Your guide hands you a handful wild blueberries. They’re tastier than the ones you bought at the store. The flavors wash over your tongue as your guide tells you about the nutritional benefits. From the corner of your eye you spot movement! A snowshoe hare. It hasn’t lost its ivory-white winter coat yet. Your guide decides to change course and follow the hare. Why not? You’re not on a trail. Now drag yourself back to the present. Is that snapshot something you want to experience on your Denali vacation? If so, you're the person we designed this tour for. The magic starts when you leave the trail.

Journey through 11 miles and 8 rapids along the Nenana River on this thrilling river rafting adventure. Explore the breathtaking Alaskan landscape with an exciting tour in Denali National Park.

Alaska: Land of the Midnight Sun, Land of All Night Fun! Make the best part of your day the start of your night! Novice and experienced riders, night-owls and daylight adventurers can appreciate this limited Wilderness Adventure guided tour departing at 9pm during the weeks surrounding the Summer Solstice. The Midnight Sun illuminates forest trails and prolonged sunsets bathe the mountains in rosy alpenglow. Total tour covers about 10 miles with 1½ hours on the trails.

Enjoy a full-day tour from Fairbanks to Denali National Park. Visit the Denali National Park Visitor's Center, take a Fat Truck/Sherp tour, and stop at the Coghills Store/Trading Post.

Fly with the original flightseeing company in Denali for your best odds of seeing The Mountain "face to face."  Passengers on this flight see more of Denali, more often than anyone else.  Your highly experienced pilots possess the skills and knowledge to take advantage of the unique airstrip location just outside the road entrance into Denali NP.  99% of the flight is within Denali National Park, giving you a comprehensive tour of its wild and majestic beauty.  Fly among jagged mountaintops and over tumbling glaciers on a stunning 200-mile flight to get within ½ mile and circle Denali to see every spectacular corner (weather permitting).   Special Note(s):   This tour is headset equipped, fully narrated and all seats are window seats on twin engine aircraft. Precise flight routes are dictated by current weather conditions.  Anticipated flight routes will be discussed with passengers during a pre-flight briefing. Flight time is 60 - 70 minutes.