8 Denali National Park Tours to Build a Day Around

1.2.5-Hour Denali Wilderness ATV Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 917 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Ride Denali wilderness by ATV with hotel pickup, safety-first guides, and muddy creek crossings toward Otto Lake, Healy Valley, and the Alaska Range.

“Super fun but it's not 2.5 hours touring. We arrived at the location at 3pm and waited for 20~ min for the guests picked up via shuttle bus. We had an orientation after, drove with a few photo & informational stops, and was in our car driving back at 5:15pm.”

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2.Denali Park Zipline Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 675 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $208

Denali Park Zipline Adventure is a small-group half-day zipline run with hotel pickup, suspension bridges, and Alaska Range views.

“Noah and Cory were great guides through our Zipline adventure ! They drove us 3 miles inland on atvs and made sure our gear was assembled correctly before every Zipline and kept us entertained with their banter. Definitely recommend for all ages!”

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3.Denali Rafting Canyon Wave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 643 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $147

Denali Canyon Wave rafting on the Nenana River, 11 miles of rapids with paddle or oar options, drysuit and pickup included.

“Amazing 2 hours with Amber on the river! Great fun and plenty of thrills without being scary. Highly recommend!”

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4.Alaskan Back Country Side by Side ATV Adventure with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 486 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $163

Denali side by side ATV adventure to Black Diamond Peak with a full back country meal, hotel pickup, and photo stops.

“Trail are rugged lots of water and mud check the weather .we started with sunshine and ran into thunderstorms I had boots and rain gear actually was fun”

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5.Horse-Drawn Covered Wagon Ride with Backcountry Dining

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 467 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $112Best value

Horse-drawn wagon ride at Denali with backcountry family-style dining, guided stories, draft-horse photo time, and pickup from select lodgings.

“First this tour cost 2 adults $225.00. We arrived after a lovely ride from our hotel by a young lady from Galway. She was the highlight of the entire day. We were given a hot chocolate chip cookie before boarding the covered wagon for our ride. Nice touch. Once on our way with our blankets over our legs, we were introduced to our guide and the local young lady who drove the horses. She was very knowledgeable and answered questions. Our guide proceeded to ask us about ourselves and then telI us about herself, and the life journey she took to get herself to Alaska. I would have preferred more…”

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6.Denali Rafting Wilderness Wave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 462 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $147

Denali Wilderness Wave class 2 and 3 rafting on the Nenana River, family-friendly drysuit gear, pickup, and wildlife views in about 3 hours.

“Our guide -Barbie wore a pink tutu and is an outstanding waterman - her words - she is proud of that. A professional guide for 6 years this is her first year in Alaska She is amazing. This would have been 5 stars but about 45 minutes late getting started. But they made up for it with the quality of the float trip”

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7.Denali Peak Sightseeing by Plane

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 453 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $487

Flightseeing over Denali from a window seat with hotel shuttle and headsets. Small plane, live narration, glaciers and the Wickersham Wall.

“Maggie our pilot and tour guide was amazing at getting us up close and personal with Denali mountain! The flight was awesome and she calmed all our fears of an 8 seater plane! Highly recommend!”

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8.3 Hour SHERP Tour: Denali Fat Truck Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 409 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $249

Ride a SHERP fat truck through Denali area backcountry, with guided geology, mining history, and possible water segments from Healy.

“I would highly suggest this tour. My friends and I were not quite sure what to expect, but we were pleasantly surprised at how much we enjoyed this outing. The guides were very personable, knowledgeable, and safety conscious. We not only learned about the capabilities of the Sherp, but we also learned about the geology and history of the region. Despite the cold and rain, we thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”

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