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Lonely PlanetSep 20, 2026

A Guide to Seeing Alaska from Above

Just 20% of the land in Alaska is accessible by road, making it an unrivaled destination for flightseeing. Here

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Admiralty IslandSightHome to an estimated 1500 coastal brown bears
Above and Beyond AlaskaPlaceLeads small-group tours to Pack Creek
Elsewhere
DenaliHotelDenali National Park, United StatesKnown as the Great One in Athabascan language
Misty Fjords National MonumentSightKetchikan, United StatesAerial view of the monument
Talkeetna Air ServicePlaceTalkeetna, United StatesEstablished in the 1940s for flying mountaineers
Talkeetna Air TaxiPlaceTalkeetna, United StatesIt operates wheel-ski equipped bush planes, and is one of less than a half-dozen air services with a permit to land in…
Ruth GlacierSightDenali National Park, United Statesstate of Alaska.
Brooks FallsSightKatmai National Park, United StatesBest place for seeing brown bears feasting on salmon
Katmai National ParkSightKing Salmon, United StatesHome to Brooks Falls, a prime spot for brown bears
Alaska AirlinesPlaceAnchorage, United StatesOperates commercial flights from Anchorage to King Salmon
Katmai AirPlaceAnchorage, United StatesFloatplane operator to Brooks Falls
Anan CreekSightKetchikan, United StatesPlace where brown and black bears co-exist
Seawind AviationPlaceKetchikan, United StatesFloatplane operator to Anan Creek
Kenai Fjords National ParkSightSeward, United StatesThe park covers an area of 669,984 acres on the Kenai Peninsula in south-central Alaska, west of the town of Seward.
K2 AviationPlaceTalkeetna, United States
Mt HuntingtonSightDenali National Park, United States
Moose's ToothSightDenali National Park, United States
Broken ToothSightDenali National Park, United States
Sheldon AmphitheaterSightDenali National Park, United States
Pack CreekSightAdmiralty Island, United States
AA Seward Air ToursPlaceSeward, United States
Seward Helicopter ToursPlaceSeward, United States
Punchbowl GlacierSightSeward, United States
Alpine Air AlaskaPlaceSeward, United States

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AfarAug 20

Alaska Has Launched an Oyster Trail with Farm Tours, Raw Bars, and Seafood Markets

The oyster industry in Alaska is incredibly unique—and relatively nascent. A new trail, called the Alaska Oyster Voyage, lets visitors know exactly where to find and taste the bivalves.

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Twisted Fish Company Alaskan GrillRestaurantOysters served in a cedar-lined dining room or patio.
Salty Lady Seafood CompanyMarketFamily-run company selling oysters by the dozen.
Elsewhere
Alaska Oyster VoyageTrailAlaska, United StatesMaps farm tours, raw bars, restaurants, and markets.
Hump Island Oyster CompanyRestaurantKetchikan, United StatesOffers farm tours, boat rides, and oyster tastings.
Alaskan Oyster ShackRestaurantKetchikan, United StatesServes oysters shucked to order near Newtown Wharf.
Mean QueenRestaurantSitka, United StatesServes oysters alongside pizza and beer in Sitka.
10th & M SeafoodsMarketAnchorage, United StatesFrom the pure waters of the 49th state, 10th & M Seafoods supplies a rich variety of the finest seafood.
PearlRestaurantAnchorage, United StatesOyster bar pairing shellfish with champagnes and wines.
F Street StationPubAnchorage, United StatesServes shucked or fried Alaska oysters and other seafood.
Broken Oar Oyster BarRestaurantHomer, United StatesRaw bar situated on the water's edge in Homer.
Fresh Catch CafeRestaurantHomer, United StatesCasual sit-down option on the water's edge in Homer.
The KanneryRestaurantHomer, United StatesServes oysters and other Alaska seafood with cocktails.
The SaltryRestaurantHalibut Cove, United StatesDiners can order Kachemak Bay oysters overlooking the water.
Center for Alaskan Coastal StudiesPlaceHalibut Cove, United StatesOffers a Living Ocean Tour in Kachemak Bay.
Olds River Inn Restaurant & BreweryRestaurantKodiak, United StatesServes oysters and local seafood in a roadside inn.
Kodiak Kelp FestivalFestivalKodiak, United StatesAnnual festival typically includes an oyster stand.
New Sagaya Markets & WholesaleMarketAnchorage, United States

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