Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in Alaska (Updated 2026)

Alaska, USA
Small Group Boat Tour of Sitka

Veteran owned and operated. Join our Small Group Boat Tour of Sitka on a 2.5 hour voyage and explore the rugged coastline of the Tongass …More

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Veteran owned and operated. Join our Small Group Boat Tour of Sitka on a 2.5 hour voyage and explore the rugged coastline of the Tongass...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$225
Metal Art Class Experience in Sitka

The Salty Sitkan offers visitors Sitka’s most unique fish experience in Alaska. Visit the only metal art workshop along the inside passage open for classes …More

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The Salty Sitkan offers visitors Sitka’s most unique fish experience in Alaska. Visit the only metal art workshop along the inside passage open for classes...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$235
Alaska Boatman Adventure with Southeast Exposure

Be the captain of your own Zodiac boat on this Alaskan wilderness adventure from Ketchikan! Follow your guide along gorgeous bays, past lush islands, and …More

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Be the captain of your own Zodiac boat on this Alaskan wilderness adventure from Ketchikan! Follow your guide along gorgeous bays, past lush islands, and...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$179
Whale Watching and Bear Search-Icy Strait Point

Wooshkeetaan Tours is a locally owned small business committed to providing guest with unique and thrilling tours of the natural beauty of Port Frederick and …More

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Wooshkeetaan Tours is a locally owned small business committed to providing guest with unique and thrilling tours of the natural beauty of Port Frederick and...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$275
Glacial Lake Inflatable Kayak Tour

Looking for the best kayaking trip in Alaska? Look no further! Get on the water, soak in the serenity, and enjoy some of the finest …More

Looking for the best kayaking trip in Alaska? Look no further! Get on the water, soak in the serenity, and enjoy some of the finest...

4 hours
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$160
Adventure Hike | ALASKAN WILDERNESS TRAIL

Experience a beautiful Alaskan experience hiking to one of Sitka's most scenic lakes. This is an excellent hike for seeing wildlife: we pass by waters …More

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Experience a beautiful Alaskan experience hiking to one of Sitka's most scenic lakes. This is an excellent hike for seeing wildlife: we pass by waters...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$180
Skagway Waterfall Tour

This panoramic tour provides you a comfortable ride in a small tour bus to all the scenic waterfall destinations located in and around Skagway. As …More

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This panoramic tour provides you a comfortable ride in a small tour bus to all the scenic waterfall destinations located in and around Skagway. As...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$89
A Comfortable Sitka Whale Watching Wildlife Shore Excursion

Experiencing Southeast Alaska and its incredible wildlife is a must for any visitor, and there’s no better way to do it than aboard the Goleta, …More

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Experiencing Southeast Alaska and its incredible wildlife is a must for any visitor, and there’s no better way to do it than aboard the Goleta,...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$225
Anchorage Prince William Sound Heli Tour with Glacier Landing

Enjoy aerial views of blue ice-fields and hanging glaciers as you glide past the rugged peaks of the Chugach mountains. During your tour, your pilot …More

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Enjoy aerial views of blue ice-fields and hanging glaciers as you glide past the rugged peaks of the Chugach mountains. During your tour, your pilot...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$769
Denali 5 Hour Hiking Tour with Naturalist Guide

Hike the wilderness trails in the Denali National Park area with an experienced naturalist guide on this active, narrated tour. This strenuous, interpretive hike spends …More

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Hike the wilderness trails in the Denali National Park area with an experienced naturalist guide on this active, narrated tour. This strenuous, interpretive hike spends...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$195
Whittier Cruise Transfer with Wildlife&Glacier tour to Anchorage

Make the most of your final day in Alaska with a scenic sightseeing experience designed specifically for cruise passengers departing from Whittier. Instead of heading …More

Make the most of your final day in Alaska with a scenic sightseeing experience designed specifically for cruise passengers departing from Whittier. Instead of heading...

6 to 7 hours Free Cancellation
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$199
Small-Group Scenic Tour | SITKA SIGHTSEEING

This tour is perfect for cruise ship passengers. Capture Alaska’s Coastal Beauty. Capture the heart of your trip through Sitka, in a small group, on …More

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This tour is perfect for cruise ship passengers. Capture Alaska’s Coastal Beauty. Capture the heart of your trip through Sitka, in a small group, on...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$159
Sitka Whale Watch and Sea Otter Quest

Join an award-winning cruise that offers the opportunity to spot sea otters, whales, sea lions, porpoises, harbor seals, brown bears, deer, bald eagles, and more! …More

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Join an award-winning cruise that offers the opportunity to spot sea otters, whales, sea lions, porpoises, harbor seals, brown bears, deer, bald eagles, and more!...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$191
Kenai River | Silver Salmon | Full Day Charter

The Kenai River is renowned for producing large Salmon, including the Silver (Coho) Salmon, known for their acrobatic and feisty nature. The excitement of anglers …More

The Kenai River is renowned for producing large Salmon, including the Silver (Coho) Salmon, known for their acrobatic and feisty nature. The excitement of anglers...

8 hours
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$335
Midnight Sun Magic Chena Hot Springs Soak and Ice Museum Tour

At Heart of Alaska Tours, we believe the best way to experience Alaska is with someone who truly calls it home. We're a locally owned …More

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At Heart of Alaska Tours, we believe the best way to experience Alaska is with someone who truly calls it home. We're a locally owned...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$220
Parks Hwy: Anchorage to Denali Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour

Dreaming of Denali’s towering peak or the 400-foot wall of ice at Knik Glacier? This 235-mile drive from Anchorage to Denali National Park delivers both. …More

Dreaming of Denali’s towering peak or the 400-foot wall of ice at Knik Glacier? This 235-mile drive from Anchorage to Denali National Park delivers both....

5 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
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Musher's Camp® & Sled Dog Discovery in Juneau Alaska

We know almost everyone is a puppy lover! Get ready to ride with a team of 16 powerful huskies many of which are veterans of …More

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We know almost everyone is a puppy lover! Get ready to ride with a team of 16 powerful huskies many of which are veterans of...

2 hours 15 minutes
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$210
Segway Coastal Scenic Rainforest Tour

Escape the crowds and snap stunning photos on an unforgettable Photo Trek! Head off the beaten track today to see the coastal sights of Juneau …More

Escape the crowds and snap stunning photos on an unforgettable Photo Trek! Head off the beaten track today to see the coastal sights of Juneau...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$177
Rainforest Canopy & Zipline Adventure in Ketchikan, AK

If you’re thinking, “Zipline tour? Been there, done that,” maybe you just need to up the ante. This thrilling zipline tour in Tongass National Forest …More

If you’re thinking, “Zipline tour? Been there, done that,” maybe you just need to up the ante. This thrilling zipline tour in Tongass National Forest...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$205
Winter Waterfall Walk

Barbara Falls is the best waterfall to visit in the Chugach State Park. It's even more fascinating when it's frozen solid; just look at the …More

Barbara Falls is the best waterfall to visit in the Chugach State Park. It's even more fascinating when it's frozen solid; just look at the...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$139
Lighthouse, Totems & Eagles Excursion (Ketchikan)

Lighthouse Excursions is a locally owned & operated Ketchikan tour company, and we pride ourselves on providing guests with an experience of Southeast Alaska through …More

Lighthouse Excursions is a locally owned & operated Ketchikan tour company, and we pride ourselves on providing guests with an experience of Southeast Alaska through...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$124
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