Denali Travel Guide

Discover Iconic Alaska at Denali National Park

Denali National Park and Preserve is six million acres of raw wilderness unlike any other place on earth. This Denali travel guide walks you through some of the park’s must-see destinations and tours. Marvel at views of North America’s tallest mountain while keeping an eye out for the park’s most recognizable residents — caribou, bears, wolves, moose, and Dall sheep. It’s no wonder why Denali National Park is on the bucket list of travelers worldwide.

Points of Interest

  • Denali National Park & Preserve
  • Denali National Park Visitor Center
  • Denali Rail Depot
  • Horseshoe Lake
  • Murie Science & Learning Center
  • Nenana River
  • Wilderness Access Center

Activities

  • ATVing
  • Dog sledding
  • Fishing
  • Glacier landing
  • Golfing
  • Hiking
  • Music of Denali dinner theater
  • Rafting
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Zipline

Photo Gallery

"The Great One", Denali, inside the park and the park road

Denali - the highest peak in North America - measures 20,310 feet.

Denali - the highest peak in North America - measures 20,310 feet.

Denali National Park and Preserve covers over 6 million acres.

Grizzly bear in the foliage

Grizzly bears are often spotted during guided tours in Denali National Park.

Alaskan Malamute puppy with one lopped ear

Meet sled dog puppies on the Husky Homestead Tour - home of Iditarod Champion Jeff King.

Couple fly-fishing near Denali National Park

Soak up the beauty of Denali on a fly fishing expedition to Fish Creek.

Denali reflecting on a lake inside the park

The stunning sight of Denali is a must-see for Alaska travelers.

Performers singing on stage at Music of Denali Dinner Theater

Music of Denali Dinner Theater tells the story of the first explorers to summit "the Great One."

Destination Map

map displaying the tour area

Tours That Feature Denali National Park

Blue Anchorage / Denali / Anchorage Rail Tour - 71A 2 Days / 1 Nights - View Itinerary
2 for 1: $324.50 Peak Rate: $649.00
Blue Anchorage / Denali / Fairbanks Rail Tour - 71B 2 Days / 1 Nights - View Itinerary
2 for 1: $299.50 Peak Rate: $599.00
Blue Fairbanks / Denali / Anchorage Rail Tour - 71C 2 Days / 1 Nights - View Itinerary
2 for 1: $299.50 Peak Rate: $599.00
Blue Anchorage / Denali / Denali / Anchorage Rail Tour - 72A 3 Days / 2 Nights - View Itinerary
2 for 1: $424.50 Peak Rate: $849.00
Blue Anchorage / Denali / Denali / Fairbanks Rail Tour - 72B 3 Days / 2 Nights - View Itinerary
2 for 1: $399.50 Peak Rate: $799.00
Blue Fairbanks / Denali / Denali / Anchorage Rail Tour - 72C 3 Days / 2 Nights - View Itinerary
2 for 1: $399.50 Peak Rate: $799.00
Blue Anchorage / Talkeetna / Denali / Anchorage Rail Tour - 72G 3 Days / 2 Nights - View Itinerary
2 for 1: $399.50 Peak Rate: $799.00
Blue Anchorage / Denali / Talkeetna / Anchorage Rail Tour - 72H 3 Days / 2 Nights - View Itinerary
2 for 1: $399.50 Peak Rate: $799.00
Blue Anchorage / Talkeetna / Denali / Fairbanks Rail Tour - 72I 3 Days / 2 Nights - View Itinerary
2 for 1: $374.50 Peak Rate: $749.00
Blue Fairbanks / Denali / Talkeetna / Anchorage Rail Tour - 72J 3 Days / 2 Nights - View Itinerary
2 for 1: $374.50 Peak Rate: $749.00
Blue Anchorage / Denali / Denali / Seward Rail and Coach Tour - 72K 3 Days / 2 Nights - View Itinerary
Peak Rate: $849.00
Blue Seward / Denali / Denali / Anchorage Rail and Coach Tour - 72L 3 Days / 2 Nights - View Itinerary
Peak Rate: $849.00
Blue Anchorage / Denali / Denali / Talkeetna / Anchorage Rail Tour - 73A 4 Days / 3 Nights - View Itinerary
2 for 1: $524.50 Peak Rate: $1,049.00
Blue Anchorage / Talkeetna / Denali / Denali / Anchorage Rail Tour - 73B 4 Days / 3 Nights - View Itinerary
2 for 1: $524.50 Peak Rate: $1,049.00
Blue Anchorage / Denali / Denali / Denali / Anchorage Rail Tour - 73C 4 Days / 3 Nights - View Itinerary
2 for 1: $524.50 Peak Rate: $1,049.00
Yellow Fairbanks / Denali / Anchorage Rail Tour - 93C 4 Days / 3 Nights - View Itinerary
Peak Rate: $899.00
Yellow Anchorage / Denali / Denali / Seward Rail and Coach Tour - 93K 4 Days / 3 Nights - View Itinerary
Peak Rate: $1,049.00
Yellow Seward / Denali / Denali / Anchorage Rail and Coach Tour - 93L 4 Days / 3 Nights - View Itinerary
Peak Rate: $1,049.00
Blue Anchorage / Denali / Denali / Talkeetna / Talkeetna / Anchorage Rail Tour - 74A 5 Days / 4 Nights - View Itinerary
2 for 1: $574.50 Peak Rate: $1,149.00
Blue Anchorage / Talkeetna / Talkeetna / Denali / Denali / Anchorage Rail Tour - 74B 5 Days / 4 Nights - View Itinerary
2 for 1: $574.50 Peak Rate: $1,149.00
Yellow Anchorage / Denali / Denali / Anchorage Rail Tour - 94A 5 Days / 4 Nights - View Itinerary
Peak Rate: $1,249.00
Yellow Anchorage / Denali / Denali / Fairbanks Rail Tour - 94B 5 Days / 4 Nights - View Itinerary
Peak Rate: $1,149.00
Yellow Fairbanks / Denali / Denali / Anchorage Rail Tour - 94C 5 Days / 4 Nights - View Itinerary
Peak Rate: $1,149.00
Yellow Anchorage / Talkeetna / Denali / Anchorage Rail Tour - 94G 5 Days / 4 Nights - View Itinerary
Peak Rate: $1,149.00
Yellow Anchorage / Denali / Talkeetna / Anchorage Rail Tour - 94H 5 Days / 4 Nights - View Itinerary
Peak Rate: $1,149.00
Yellow Anchorage / Talkeetna / Denali / Fairbanks Rail Tour - 94I 5 Days / 4 Nights - View Itinerary
Peak Rate: $1,099.00
Yellow Fairbanks / Denali / Talkeetna / Anchorage Rail Tour - 94J 5 Days / 4 Nights - View Itinerary
Peak Rate: $1,099.00
Denali National Park Explorer - Northbound - 3MN 6 Days / 5 Nights - View Itinerary
Save $400 per Couple (May Value): $1,549.00 Value Rate: $1,749.00 Peak Rate: $1,849.00 Save $400 per Couple (Peak): $1,649.00 Save $400 per Couple (Sept Value): $1,549.00
Denali National Park Explorer - Southbound - 3MS 6 Days / 5 Nights - View Itinerary
Save $400 per Couple (May Value): $1,549.00 Value Rate: $1,749.00 Peak Rate: $1,849.00 Save $400 per Couple (Peak): $1,649.00 Save $400 per Couple (Sept Value): $1,549.00
Alaska Highlights Self-Drive - Northbound - 1CF 7 Days / 6 Nights - View Itinerary
Save $400 per Couple (May Value): $1,399.00 Value Rate: $1,599.00 Peak Rate: $1,849.00 Save $400 per Couple (Peak): $1,649.00 Save $400 per Couple (Sept Value): $1,399.00
Alaska Highlights Self-Drive - Southbound - 1CS 7 Days / 6 Nights - View Itinerary
Save $400 per Couple (May Value): $1,399.00 Value Rate: $1,599.00 Peak Rate: $1,849.00 Save $400 per Couple (Peak): $1,649.00 Save $400 per Couple (Sept Value): $1,399.00
Denali - Kenai Explorer - 3KN 7 Days / 6 Nights - View Itinerary
Save $400 per Couple (May Value): $2,049.00 Value Rate: $2,249.00 Peak Rate: $2,349.00 Save $400 per Couple (Peak): $2,149.00 Save $400 per Couple (Sept Value): $2,049.00
Denali - Prince William Sound Explorer - Northbound - 3PN 7 Days / 6 Nights - View Itinerary
Save $400 per Couple (May Value): $1,949.00 Value Rate: $2,149.00 Peak Rate: $2,249.00 Save $400 per Couple (Peak): $2,049.00 Save $400 per Couple (Sept Value): $1,949.00
Denali - Prince William Sound Explorer - Southbound - 3PS 7 Days / 6 Nights - View Itinerary
Save $400 per Couple (May Value): $1,949.00 Value Rate: $2,149.00 Peak Rate: $2,249.00 Save $400 per Couple (Peak): $2,049.00 Save $400 per Couple (Sept Value): $1,949.00
Denali - Talkeetna Explorer - Northbound - 3TN 7 Days / 6 Nights - View Itinerary
Save $400 per Couple (May Value): $1,749.00 Value Rate: $1,949.00 Peak Rate: $2,049.00 Save $400 per Couple (Peak): $1,849.00 Save $400 per Couple (Sept Value): $1,749.00
Denali - Talkeetna Explorer - Southbound - 3TS 7 Days / 6 Nights - View Itinerary
Save $400 per Couple (May Value): $1,749.00 Value Rate: $1,949.00 Peak Rate: $2,049.00 Save $400 per Couple (Peak): $1,849.00 Save $400 per Couple (Sept Value): $1,749.00
Escorted Alaska - 6AN 7 Days / 6 Nights - View Itinerary
Peak Rate: $2,799.00 Save $400 per Couple (Peak): $2,599.00
Escorted Great Land - 6FS 7 Days / 6 Nights - View Itinerary
Peak Rate: $2,799.00 Save $400 per Couple (Peak): $2,599.00 Save $800 per couple (Jul 4, Aug 1, 29 departures): $2,399.00
Alaska By Car - Northbound - 1CC 8 Days / 7 Nights - View Itinerary
Save $400 per Couple (May Value): $1,649.00 Value Rate: $1,849.00 Peak Rate: $2,149.00 Save $400 per Couple (Peak): $1,949.00 Save $400 per Couple (Sept Value): $1,649.00
Alaska By Car - Southbound - 1CR 8 Days / 7 Nights - View Itinerary
Save $400 per Couple (May Value): $1,649.00 Value Rate: $1,849.00 Peak Rate: $2,149.00 Save $400 per Couple (Peak): $1,949.00 Save $400 per Couple (Sept Value): $1,649.00
Alaska National Parks Self-Drive Tour - 1CA 9 Days / 8 Nights - View Itinerary
Save $400 per Couple (May Value): $1,649.00 Value Rate: $1,849.00 Peak Rate: $2,049.00 Save $400 per Couple (Peak): $1,849.00 Save $400 per Couple (Sept Value): $1,649.00
Grand Circle Self-Drive Tour - 1CB 9 Days / 8 Nights - View Itinerary
Save $400 per Couple (May Value): $2,099.00 Value Rate: $2,299.00 Peak Rate: $2,549.00 Save $400 per Couple (Peak): $2,349.00 Save $400 per Couple (Sept Value): $2,099.00
Escorted Parks and Glaciers - 6NP 9 Days / 8 Nights - View Itinerary
Peak Rate: $3,599.00 Save $400 per Couple (Peak): $3,399.00 Save $800 per couple (June 3 departure): $3,199.00

Featured Sightseeing Excursions

Music of Denali

An Audio Description version of the video is available here. Kick back and laugh after a full day of sightseeing by joining in on this evening-long jaunt to a family-style roadhouse to see a sidesplitting musical comedy about the first men to reach the summit of…
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