Alaska Botanical Garden Tours and Tickets

Let Your Tour Guide to the Wild Side take you on an entrancing excursion to the Alaska Botanical Garden followed by a scenic drive to the Glen Alps Overlook for the most incredible views of the city. Experience the Garden with a tour led by Brie, an expert with over 10 years of experience in the garden. You’ll spend approximately an hour strolling through a Boreal Forest while learning about many of the 1,100 varieties of flowers & hardy plants that grow in our region, as well as the history that made the garden what it is today. After the Botanical Garden we will take a short, scenic drive to the Glen Alps Overlook in Chugach State Park. Here you’ll have about 45 minutes to explore and take in stunning vistas as your guide points out landmarks across the area as only scene from over 2,000 feet above the city. Keep in mind that this tour is held in outdoor locations and Alaska is an unpredictable enchantress and weather can shift unexpectedly. Please come prepared.

On this tour, we will literally stop and smell the roses. The walking tour will start with a brief wildlife safety talk. Next, I will highlight the entry beds and we will work our way up to the front gate. Once inside the fence and plaza area, we will stop to talk about the history of ABG. We will follow the half-mile paved loop around to the several perennial gardens, research plot and outdoor classroom. The tour will end with the newest addition, the greenhouse, then we will exit through the nursery & gift shop. You will leave with newfound knowledge about some of the hardy plants in Alaska. My experience with the Alaska Botanical Garden, as well as my local knowledge, give me a unique perspective. I've worked in tourism in Alaska for over ten years and love to talk about Alaska. I also enjoy exploring Alaska on the weekends so I love to give tips and advice to others and hear about their experiences! I love talking about Alaska and plants with people!