Explore Alaska’s iconic highways with self-guided tours from Anchorage to Seward and Homer. Discover dramatic landscapes, wildlife, and rich history on this unforgettable journey.
Explore Alaska’s iconic highways with self-guided tours from Anchorage to Seward and Homer. Discover dramatic landscapes, wildlife, and rich history on this unforgettable journey.
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Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary - Renowned for its exceptional birdwatching opportunities, this sanctuary hosts around 130 bird species. Visitors may spot bald eagles, northern pintails, Canada geese, canvasback ducks, northern harriers, Arctic terns, and trumpeter swans, among others.
Note: The tour spans over 118 miles, featuring more than 90 audio…
- Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary - Renowned for its exceptional birdwatching opportunities, this sanctuary hosts around 130 bird species. Visitors may spot bald eagles, northern pintails, Canada geese, canvasback ducks, northern harriers, Arctic terns, and trumpeter swans, among others.
Note: The tour spans over 118 miles, featuring more than 90 audio stories, and typically takes 2-3 hours to complete.
Purchase once and enjoy access for a full year! Perfect for extended stays and return visits over the next 12 months.
- Cook Inlet - Home to Chugach State Park, one of the largest state parks in the nation, covering half a million acres. This stunning park boasts lakes, tundra, and diverse forest ecosystems.
- McHugh Creek Trailhead - A short walk from this trailhead leads to a 20-foot waterfall. Ideal for a brief stop, visitors can explore in just 10 minutes, though a small parking fee applies.
- Beluga Point - Named for its potential as a prime spot to observe beluga whales. These white whales are smaller than many others, measuring 12 to 16 feet in length.
- Indian Valley Mine, National Historic Site - This site preserves Alaska’s gold-rush heritage with a historic cabin, a small museum, and opportunities for gold panning, where visitors can keep their finds.
- Bird Creek Trailhead - The Bird Creek Valley Trailhead is nearby. Visitors can park and enjoy a quick hike, then return to the Seward Highway to continue the main tour.
- Bird Point - A brief, rewarding stop featuring telescopes, beluga sculptures, and views of glacial striations in the rock, along with access to the Bird to Gird bike trail.
- Girdwood - A must-visit destination, Girdwood offers Alyeska Resort, glacier tours, and the Aerial Tram, along with a rich gold-rush history and a unique twist—the 1964 earthquake prompted the town’s relocation up the valley.
- Alyeska Resort - The central hub in Girdwood for year-round activities, offering hiking, biking, a 2,300-foot Aerial Tram for panoramic views, and a reservation-only Nordic Spa day.
- Winner Creek Trail - The Lower Winner Creek Trail is a 4-mile round-trip rainforest hike leading to a scenic gorge with glacier-fed creeks. Parking is available in the main lot near Chair 7.
- Begich Boggs Visitor Center - Located on Portage Lake Loop Road, this center and the Portage Glacier Day Lodge offer stunning lake views, with boat tour tickets available for purchase at the lodge.
- Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center - A must-visit for animal enthusiasts, this center features rescued Alaskan wildlife such as bears, wolves, moose, musk ox, and eagles, with optional guided tours and close encounters.
- Explorer Glacier - A remarkable viewpoint showcasing a vast icefield and a dramatic 400-foot waterfall cascading from the glacier.
- Portage Lake - An icy-blue lake formed as Portage Glacier retreated, now a waterway for boat crossings or hiking to enjoy close-up glacier views.
- Portage Glacier - A majestic, icy-blue glacier wall at the end of Portage Lake, best viewed by boat tour or hike as it has receded around the bend.
- Byron Glacier Trail - A picturesque, mostly flat 3-mile round-trip hike featuring snowfields and occasional ice caves (viewed from outside), culminating in a rewarding close-up of the glacier.
- Hope - A delightful gold rush town on Turnagain Arm, offering gold panning in Resurrection Creek, the Hope-Sunrise Mining Museum, and scenic hikes on the Gull Rock and Hope Point Trails for breathtaking views.
- Summit Lake - A prime spot for wildlife observation, especially loons. Listen for their haunting calls, scan from highway pullouts, or visit Tenderfoot Campground for more time by the water.
- Cooper Landing - A quintessential Kenai River destination, renowned for salmon fishing and rafting, with a boat launch viewing deck for Dall sheep and mountain goats, a small local museum, and convenient services for a quick stop.
- Ninilchik - A picturesque seaside village with breathtaking Cook Inlet views and a rich fishing heritage. Visit the Ninilchik and Deep Creek State Recreation Sites for beaches, campgrounds, and opportunities to spot eagles or whales. Don’t miss the historic Holy Transfiguration Russian Orthodox Church with its iconic golden domes.
- Homer - The grand finale of the Kenai Peninsula, known as Alaska’s halibut fishing capital and “City of Peonies.” Explore the 4.5-mile Homer Spit for coastal views, galleries, and seafood dining. The town offers kayaking, wildlife cruises, bear-watching flights to Katmai or Lake Clark, and water taxis to Seldovia or Kachemak Bay State Park. Be sure to visit the Pratt Museum, the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, and the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge headquarters for insights into local art, science, and coastal ecology.

- Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
- Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
- Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
- Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular…
- Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
- Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
- Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
- Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
- Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
- Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
- Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.
- Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
- Entrance fees, in-person guide, headphones, transport, parking, food,Wi-Fi or cellular data, rentals
- Entrance fees, in-person guide, headphones, transport, parking, food,Wi-Fi or cellular data, rentals
Embark on an adventure with the Alaska Self-Guided Bundle, featuring tours of Anchorage, Seward, Homer, and Denali. Travel along the Seward Highway to enjoy stunning glacier views, coastal wildlife, and majestic mountain landscapes. Continue on the Sterling Highway past turquoise lakes and charming towns on the Kenai Peninsula to reach Homer. From…
Embark on an adventure with the Alaska Self-Guided Bundle, featuring tours of Anchorage, Seward, Homer, and Denali. Travel along the Seward Highway to enjoy stunning glacier views, coastal wildlife, and majestic mountain landscapes. Continue on the Sterling Highway past turquoise lakes and charming towns on the Kenai Peninsula to reach Homer. From Anchorage, journey north on the Parks Highway through Eagle River, the Mat-Su Valley, and Talkeetna to explore Denali State Park and Denali National Park.
Purchase one tour per vehicle, not per individual. Everyone can listen together!
After booking, check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action. Enter your unique password to access your tour. Ensure you have a reliable internet/Wi-Fi connection for these steps. Follow the audio instructions and the route provided.
Enjoy new, lifetime access with no expiration. Use it anytime, on any trip, as often as you like.
Please note, this is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Verify opening hours before your visit.
- How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
- How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
- Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
- Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
- Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
- New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
- Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car’s stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
- The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.
- Important Note: Due to the Pretty Rocks Landslide and the Polychrome Area Plan, the Denali Park Road closure at Mile 43 is expected to remain in place through summer 2026. If you plan to visit areas beyond this point by shuttle or separately from the tour, please check current NPS conditions before your trip.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.