Soldonta Day Tours & Attractions
Experience the best of Soldotna with exciting day tours. Depart from wilderness lodges and enjoy thrilling fishing charters on the famous Kenai River. Take to the skies on mesmerizing flightseeing tours where you’ll witness breathtaking aerial views of the Kenai Mountains, Harding Icefield, and more. Or immerse yourself in nature with bear-viewing adventures and learn about homestead history at the Soldotna Homestead Museum.
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Kenai / Soldotna
Fishing Charters View All
Fish out of a lodge, take a charter, or cast your line on the famous Kenai River
Where can you find the biggest salmon, on average, in the entire world? In the Kenai River. And The River Crew, based in Soldotna, can take you to some secret spots on the famous river to fish for salmon and trout — whether you’re an experienced angler or not.
Flightseeing Tours View All
Glaciers • Volcanoes • Cook Inlet
Natron Air’s owner and only pilot, Tim, can take you flightseeing to some of Alaska’s most beautiful places: the Harding Icefield and Mt. Redoubt Volcano. You can also opt for a bear-viewing tour that includes a beach landing, where you can photograph bears in their natural environment.
Bear Viewing Tours View All
2 hr drive from Anchorage. You’re closer to the hot spots, so the prices are lower
Fly out of Soldotna with Natron’s owner and pilot, Tim. You’ll soar over the Cook Inlet towards Mt. Iliamna Volcano and land on a beach, right where the bears are. You’ll watch them playing and clamming and be close enough to take amazing photos.
Visitor Information Centers View All
This is the place to begin for information about Soldotna and the surrounding area — everything from where to stay and eat to the perfect activities for your interests. You can also pick up statewide visitor guides and other publications, and enjoy their boardwalk down to the Kenai River.
Museums & Cultural Centers View All
Visit the Soldotna Homestead Museum to see authentic
Homesteading is a huge part of Alaskan history and the Alaskan experience; and to learn about how Soldotna was homesteaded in 1947, this is the place to come. The museum itself is a historic village; the original log cabins were transported here. Each has a motion-activated speaker with narration on the significance of the building, as well as signage about the building.
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