Girdwood Views & Brews

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Price
$209 per person

Duration
4-5hrs including 1.5hrs of scenic driving time

Difficulty
Easy. Scenic drive with some views, brews, and good times.

Includes
One drink at each location (NA also available), aerial tram fare, local guide, light snacks, and bottled water.

Transportation
Hotel pick-ups and drop-offs are complimentary!

The Views & Brews Tour takes you on a scenic drive down the Turnagain Arm to the quaint ski town of Girdwood. Take the Alyeska Aerial Tram to the top of the mountain to enjoy stunning views with a brew at the Bore Tide Bar. After taking the tram down, we’ll experience the highly renowned and award-winning Girdwood Brewing. Back in Anchorage, your guide will be happy to drop you off at one of the many local breweries, restaurants, or safely back to your hotel.

❋ Turnagain Arm Drive

Enjoy a beautiful drive on one of the world’s most scenic roadways. Travel along the highway where the mountains meet the sea and look for beluga whales, dall sheep, and eagles with photo stops along the way.

❋ Alyeska Aerial Tram

Effortlessly climb 2,300 feet and soak in the enormous panoramic views of the Chugach Mountains and the Turnagain Arm below. Take a short walk, capture stunning photos, and enjoy a drink on the outdoor viewing deck of the Bore Tide Bar.

❋ Small Group Experience

Our small-group format ensures a comfortable, personalized connection with nature and your local guide. Group size is limited to 9 guests.

❋ Girdwood Brewing Company

Easily one of Alaska’s best breweries, Girdwood Brewing has the awards to back it up. Choose from a wide range of craft brews, sodas, or kombuchas. Sit outside by one of their fire pits or grab fare from a local food truck if you’d like!

Photo Credit: Alyeska Resort & Girdwood Brewing Company

An aerial tram suspended in mid-air over a mountainous landscape with green forests and a blue sky.
Various craft beers in colorful glasses and cans on a bar counter at a brewery, with a menu board listing different beer options in the background.
People dining inside a well-lit wooden restaurant with large windows and a high ceiling, decorated with industrial-style wall lights and hanging Edison bulbs.
A gondola lift ascending a mountain with snow-capped peaks in the background, surrounded by lush green forests.
A colorful welcome sign for Girdwood, Alaska, with a backdrop of snow-capped mountains, trees with fall foliage, and a clear blue sky.

  • You will be contacted 1-2 days prior to your trip to arrange a pick-up time at your hotel.

  • Sit back and enjoy the views on this drive along the scenic Turnagain Arm to Girdwood.

  • Arrive at the top of Mt. Alyeska via the aerial tram and enjoy a complimentary beverage while enjoying the views.

  • Enjoy your second complimentary beverage at one of Alaska’s most renowned breweries.

  • Return to Anchorage along the Turnagain Arm with stops along the way for photo opportunities.

  • Your guide will drop you back at your hotel or is happy to recommend and drop you off at a local brewery or dinner spot.

Trip Itinerary

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Meet Your Guide

Hi, I’m Billy! I moved to Alaska in 2014 to volunteer at the Eagle River Nature Center for the summer, and I’ve called Anchorage home ever since. Many years of guiding and playing in Alaska’s outdoors continues to deepen my love and connection to nature.

I started Take It Easy Tours to show you some of my favorite spots — I hope you’ll fall in love with Alaska along the way.

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