Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
This tour includes a stop at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. The nonprofit center's mission is to preserves and strengthens the traditions, languages, and art of Alaska’s Native People. Offering a unique experience for you to learn and explore the traditional and contemporary ways of Alaska’s Indigenous cultures. More than a museum, the Center is a place to engage and interact–to ask questions and discover. Your visit will take you on a journey through 10,000 years of Alaska Native history and culture through art, dance, Native Games demonstrations, exhibits, traditional Native dwellings, films and more.
The tour ends in Anchorage dropping downtown at the Hotel Captain Cook, and the Anchorage Airport.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Important Note: Guest can carry their own infant carrier as we have seatbelts on each seats.
What To Expect
Alaska Native Heritage Center
Situated on the northeast edge of Anchorage on 26 acres of land with over 20,000 square feet of available space, the Alaska Native Heritage Center offers a unique cultural venue that is perfect to host an array of events year-round. Consider incorporating an immersive Alaska Native Dance Performance, engage with an Alaska Native Games Demonstration, or be enthralled with storytelling by an Elder and Culture Bearer. Take time to immerse yourself with a self-guided tour of exhibits in the Hall of Cultures.
Options
Whittier to Anchorage Cultural Exploration
What‘s Included
Admission to Alaska Native Heritage Center
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Well done cultural heritage experience
Susan H,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Allow enough time to do a tour of the recreated dwellings, watch a cultural show. At least 2 and a half hours would be best. We were on a tour and had to rush through in an hour and a half
Great toru operator that gave us personalized service.
jimj109,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pacific Alaska Tours is a quality tour provider. We had a great transition between Whittier and Anchorage via the Anchorage Cultural Center. The driver was great and gave us his perspective on where to go in Anchorage during our several hours before our plane was scheduled. He also went our of his way to allow a fellow cruise passenger to make it to the tour when a medical emergency prevented passengers from disembarking as scheduled. Great trip and persnal service.
Great post cruise tour from Whittier to Anchorage
Freedom20280590894,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sam was an excellent driver and guide. As soon as we started our tour, we saw and learned so much about the area from the Whittier tunnel, glaciers, wildlife to the native cultural - it was a fabulous way to end our post cruise vacation. Highly recommend!
Patience in the rain and sleet
Katherine F,May 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Will was patient, kind, and helpful. This was under the less-than-ideal situation of hail and rain at the Transportation Terminal in Whittier, AK. He explained what he would do with our luggage and was thorough by doing several headcounts so no one got lost! He gave a running commentary about what we were seeing on the trip to the Native Alaskan Center and on the way to the airport. He took care of all the luggage at the airport and made sure that we were all taken care of safely!
Great experience
Jennifer T,May 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The drive from Whittier to Anchorage is gorgeous. Our guide, Will, was an excellent driver as well as a virtual fountain of information about the geography and history of the area. The Alaska Native Heritage Center was a great addition to an Alaska trip delving into the history of native peoples of Alaska featuring displays of old and new garments and tools. Outside were examples of totems and various styles of homes. There was also an extensive exhibit on the shameful Indian boarding schools. I highly recommend this tour.
Will #3 bus
Elaine H,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had Will on bus 103 as our tour guide. He was extremely informative, pleasant and made sure everyone was comfortable What a good experience!!
I recommend this post-cruise trip to Anchorage from Whittier.
debracA8328NX,Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Daniel, our driver, was on time and courteous. Scenery along the way was beautiful. Bus was comfortable and Alaska Heritage Center was very interesting.
Relaxing and educational....
Jill B,Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Relaxing and educational. Daniel did a great job explaining viewpoints along the way. The heritage center was interesting- learned a lot.
Great Excursion
Carly C,Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Daniel picked us up from the terminal and moved our luggage to the van with ease. He took us for a small tour around the small town of Whittier and told us of the history of the town. On the way to Anchorage he told us the history of the area, the long tunnel, the landmarks along the way. We made several photo stops before stopping at the Alaskan Native Heritage Center. Daniel escorted us inside, checked us in and asked what time we would prefer to be picked up. He said he would remain close by and if we needed anything prior to our agreed, pick up time to just text him and let him know. We thoroughly enjoyed the heritage center and were absolutely impressed with all of the things that we learned while walking the property we were approached by a young lady who worked there asking us to come inside because there was a bear siting on the property. Fortunately, Daniel was outside and able to catch a video of the bear that he shared with us. This was a great excursion so glad we did it and thoroughly enjoyed our time with Daniel.
Perfect Excursion Post Cruise
Joshua W,Jun 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was the perfect transfer from our cruise ship to the airport. Despite delays in de-docking caused by a car accident near port, the team ensured they boarded everybody as soon as possible. Due to the delay, they dropped everyone off at the airport with earlier flights that didn’t have time to make it to the cultural center and then continued the excursion with the rest of us.
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Operated by Pacific Alaska Tours