Seward Port

Anchorage is a major city in Alaska, serving as the gateway to some of the finest natural landscapes this region has to offer. Yet before you rush to leave and explore the countryside, you’ll find that the city itself has plenty to retain your interest, from the largest shopping districts in the state to the Anchorage Museum, Alaska’s biggest and the best way to learn more about the cultures, history and science of this truly wonderful part of the world.

Alaska is of course renowned for its glaciers, and Anchorage has many nearby. Prince William Sound is close by, with one of the largest collections of tidewater glaciers in the world, while only a short drive away is the Portage Glacier, regarded as one of Alaska’s top visitor attractions and offering magnificent views. You’ll also want to head to the Kenai Fjords National Park, a massive area dominated by the Harding Icefield. And any trip to Alaska isn’t complete without the wildlife, and there are some amazing bear viewing excursions available should you wish to see these fine creatures in their natural habitats, rearing their young and catching salmon in the rivers.

The currency in Anchorage is the US Dollar. Anchorage is 8 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT -8).