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Denali National Park’s diversity lends itself to several
premium tours - from incredible wildlife tours through the rugged Denali wilderness
to exhilarating white-water rafting and kayaking adventures to getting up
close and personal with Mt. McKinley in a fixed-wing plane or a helicopter.
The Park offers something for all travelers.
Kantishna
Day Tour
A full-day, narrated, motorcoach trip into the Park (95 miles one-way). A hot
lunch at the historic Roadhouse is included. Tour departs from the East end
of the Park at approximately 6:30 am and returns at approximately 7:30 pm.
Schedule: Daily
Natural History Tour
A narrated 3-hour bus tour into the Park. Light snack and beverage are
included.
Schedule: Three departures daily: 7-8:30 am, 11 am to 12:30 pm, and
4:30-5:30 pm.
Note: The early morning tour WILL get you back in time to catch the
south-bound train to Anchorage.
Tundra Wildlife Tour
A
narrated 6 to 8 hour tour, approximately 60 miles into the Park. Includes a
snack box and beverage. Book this tour early as sometimes space is not
available once the operating season begins.
Schedule: Departs daily. Morning tours depart between 5:30 and 7:30
am; afternoon tour departs between 1:30 and 3:30 pm.
Note: The morning tour will NOT get you back in time to catch the
south-bound train to Anchorage.
Shuttle Bus System
A transportation system into the Park. Private vehicles are prohibited into
the Park beyond Mile 12. Advance reservations for the shuttle bus seats
should be made by calling 1-800-622-7275 (PARK) or you may come to the Visitor
Center here at Denali between 7:00 am and 8:00 pm to make reservations up to
two days in advance on a space available basis.
River Rafting
Float & Whitewater trips.
All equipment provided.
Please call for details.
Schedule: Several times daily.
Flightseeing
About 70 minutes: fly over McKinley's glaciers and along its towering North
Face, the greatest vertical relief on any continental mountain in the world.
Schedule: Departs daily, every even hour 8am to 8pm.
Helicopter Tours
A breathtaking 50 minute narrated tour.
Schedule: Departs daily, every hour 8am to 8pm.
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Horseback Riding
Fully outfitted horseback adventures throughout the beautiful Alaska Range.
Trips vary: 1 to 2 hour rides.
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Alaska Railroad
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Value Season
May 26 - June
3
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Peak Season
June 4 - September 4
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Anchorage to Denali Park
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$103.00
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$129.00
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Anchorage to Fairbanks w/Denali Stop
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$148.00
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$185.00
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Denali to Fairbanks
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$45.00
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$56.00
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Note: Prices are for one-way adult fares. Children (2-11) are 50% off.
Infants up to 1 year old travel free.
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Schedule: Departs Daily
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City
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Northbound
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Southbound
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Anchorage
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8:00 am
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8:30 pm
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Denali Park
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4:00 pm
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12:00 pm
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Fairbanks
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8:30 pm
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8:00 am
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See the Rates page for details concerning these activities.
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