WHY Alaska Farm Tours
The Alaska Frontier was settled by trappers and miners, but another wave, the homesteader turned farmer/rancher, opened up the last frontier, taming the punishing landscape and providing food for the communities they served. Join us for an in-depth half day farm tour, perfect for folks looking for the ultimate Anchorage day trip, with stops at historical sites, and living homesteads to understand the lives of Alaska’s farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders who call Alaska home.
For the 2025 season we are offering farm tours in Palmer, twice daily- morning and afternoon, from June 18th- September 14th. All tours must be booked one day in advance to accommodate farm schedules. (They only way to catch a tour the same day is to meet the group at the Palmer Visitors Center at 8:45am or 1:45pm. If there is room, we can add you to the roster.)
Explore the Innovation of Alaskan Farmers
Living on the Arctic’s edge and thousands of miles from the Lower 48 infrastructure, Alaskan farmers have come up with innovative solutions to make their farms grow. You likely won’t see a horizon filled with an endless sea of wheat, or multiple large combines harvesting the bounty of the land. Alaskan farms are much smaller in scale, but are mighty in heart. Come with us to see how Alaskans overcome the struggles in this harsh landscape.
OUR TOURS
Palmer Farm and Food Tour
- Foodies Delight on this Farm-to-Picnic Tour
- Operating weekly from June 18- September 14, 8:30am daily. Must book 24 hrs in advance. Tours of two or less will not go and will be reimbursed.
- Pick up is from the Palmer Museum and Visitors Center (8:30am).
- $75/adult, $60/senior, $35/child. Includes transportation.
- Local Beverages Available
Talkeetna Farm and Food Day Tour (Unavailable for the 2025 season- Coming back in 2026)
- Foodies' Delight on this Farm-to-Table Tour
- 2026-Operating weekly from June 15- September 15, from 11:30am and 4:45pm daily. Must book 24 hrs in advance. Tours of two or less will not go and will be reimbursed.
- Pick-Up available in 2026 from the Talkeetna Railroad Depot (11:30), Talkeetna Lodge (11:45) or Flying Squirrel Bakery and Cafe (noon).
- $130/adult, $115/senior, $95/child. Includes people and secure luggage transportation.
- Farm to table luncheon
- Birch syrup sampling
- Local Beverages Available
Make Your Own Adventure
Explore Historic Areas
Beauty, innovation, local flavor, real Alaskan living. There are so many reasons why so many people have chosen to return year after year.
Want more than a day tour? We can accommodate groups up to 50, for several days or a week. It’s up to you! Want to do a tour from Anchorage, to Homer, up to Palmer, through Delta Junction, and fly out from Fairbanks? We can do that too.
Every building has a story. Explore those stories on walking tours around Alaska, especially the Historic Palmer Walking Tour.