Best Places to Visit in Alaska
The 13 places the travel guides we read name most, what they say about each, and fares from your city.
The places, most named first
From the 6 guides that rank for "best places to visit in alaska"
Named by 3 of 61. FairbanksSummer brings 24 hours of daylight at the peak, and winter brings northern lights viewing.One writer finds the aurora more prominent in Fairbanks than in Juneau.
Named by 3 of 62. Denali National ParkHome to the tallest peak in North America, and a place to look for the Big Five animals.The mountain is visible from the ground only about 30 percent of the time, so a flightseeing tour improves the odds.
Named by 3 of 63. Seward and Kenai FjordsA Seward visit is not complete without Kenai Fjords National Park, with glacier cruises and marine life.Cruises from Seward or Whittier turn up sea otters, puffins, seals and eagles.
