Do you know the best way to discover authentic Alaska with your family? I discovered that walking tours are the best way to explore the city of Anchorage. There are so many things to do in Anchorage. You can easily plan a family vacation there everyone will love. And that means no eye rolls from the teenagers and groans from anyone! I bet you will be astonished that you won’t even get an eye roll from your most challenging teen during a walking tour of Anchorage. There are multiple walking tours of Anchorage available. So, you can easily choose the one that will fit your family’s needs the most.

A Walking Tour of Anchorage: Discover Authentic Alaska

The Mayor’s Walk of Anchorage

This walking tour of Anchorage is led by the former mayors of the city. So, no matter which mayor is leading your tour group, they will have you learning all about the history and traditions of Anchorage.

A couple of the topics included in the tour include:

• The 1964 earthquake
• How oil was an important part of the area moving forward in the modern world

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Alaska Farm Tours

There is an Alaskan Farm Tour in Anchorage. But you will also find them in Talkeetna and Palmer. This walking tour in Anchorage will have you wandering around farms. Plus, you will taste some of the items that are grown in the soil.

You will hear an abundance of farming stories during your visits to the farms. Before you leave the farms, you must purchase items like birch syrup and Alaska beer. You definitely won’t be disappointed when you enjoy them back home!

Ghost Tours of Anchorage

Ghosts are everywhere in Anchorage. So, why shouldn’t your family experience some paranormal activities while in Alaska?!

This walking tour in Anchorage will have you visiting many of the haunted sites in the city. The stories can be spooky. But the chills you get will have you wanting more.

Walking Around Lake Hood Floatplane Base

Does anyone in your family love airplanes and aviation? If they do, I recommend taking the walking tour of Lake Hood Floatplane Base. Approximately two hundred seaplanes take off and land at this base every single day.

That means you will see quite a few as you are on this walking tour of Anchorage. At the same time, you will visit numerous historical features. I recommend listening closely as you hear the history of the area.

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Walking Adventure in Historic Downtown Anchorage, AK

As you are walking through the historic downtown area of Anchorage, you may miss out on so much if you are not taking the walking tour. The Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau and the website Alaska.org created this official walking tour of Anchorage.

A few points of interest during this walking tour of Anchorage include:

• A log cabin
• The historic Anchorage Hotel
• Delaney Park
• The Oscar Anderson House

These are the best walking tours of Anchorage. You must take at least one of them when you are discovering Alaska with your family. These walks are perfect for seeing the sights and making a few memories with the people you love. So, imagine visiting one of the best family travel destinations and having authentic experiences like these walking tours in Anchorage! Talk about family friendly activities that will get your brain thinking about other family vacation ideas everyone will love.

So, are you ready to book a family vacation in Alaska and take one of these walking tours?

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