Kantishna Experience Tour

Search for gold and find adventure!

Please Note: The Kantishna Experience Tour will not be offered for the 2021 season.

Follow in the footsteps on Fannie Quigley to the old gold town of Kantishna on this all-day adventure to the end of the Park Road. Join a Certified Interpretive Guide on this unique experience, and learn about the park – and spend time in Kantishna discovering its fascinating history and role in the formation of Interior Alaska. This experience also features a National Park Service Interpretive Ranger from Wonder Lake. This is the only tour to feature an Interpretive Ranger from the National Park Service.

Tour Overview

Tour Duration	11 - 12 Hours, 92 miles one-way to the end of the Park Road
Morning Tours	2 Departures daily – 6:15 - 7:15 am and 7:30 - 8:30 am
Tour Buses	Comfortable, modified school bus with coach seating
Tour Bus Color	Tan
Tour Restroom Breaks	Approximately every 90 minutes
Accessibility	Wheelchair accessible buses are available upon request when you make your reservation, and all stops are wheelchair accessible. If you have a need for a wheelchair seat on your tour, please call 866.761.6631
Departure Location	Tours depart from Denali Bus Depot at 6:10 am - 7:30 am
Returns	Between 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Advance Reservations	Seating is limited, advanced reservations are highly recommended Check Availability

Rates
Adult	$284.70
Child (Ages 0-15)	$133.20
*Price includes $15.00 Park Entry Fee (Adults Only)

Know Before You Go

Meals: Boxed lunch, snacks, and beverages provided
Suggested items to bring: warm clothes, raingear, camera and film or memory card, binoculars and personal medication as necessary
Smoking or consumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted on tour buses
If you’re traveling with children, please take a moment to review the Alaska Car Seat Law

Electronic Tickets

After completing an online reservation, you will be sent an electronic ticket, which lists your departure date and either morning or afternoon tour. Once you arrive at Denali National Park, you can take this electronic ticket to the Denali Bus Depot, up to three days prior tour departure date, and exchange it for your bus ticket and confirmed departure time.

National Park Pass Holders

Adult rates include the National Park Service Entrance Fee. All pass holders prepaying the National Park Service Fee will be entitled to a refund. Along with confirmation and/or tickets, please present photo ID with pass to obtain National Park Service Entrance Fee Refund. Check at your hotel front desk or visit the Denali Bus Depot in Denali National Park.

Reservations

You can make your reservation online or in person at the Denali Bus Depot. Advance reservations are strongly encouraged.

Wheelchair Requests

If you have a need for a wheelchair seat on your tour, please call us at 866.761.6631 or 866.761.6629, so we can assign you to the correct bus to meet your needs.