Private Tour
Private Palmer Farm Tour
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Palmer has been an agricultural hub since the early 1900s and is home to one of only two experiment farms in the state. During the 1930s the town's roots as a farming community grew with the Matanuska Colony Project. Over 200 families relocated to the Palmer area under the New Deal. Relocated families received a 40-acre plot of land and a home. Farming today looks much different than it did 100 years ago. Farmland is hard to come by, so our farmers work hard to maximize their smaller plots of land.
This tour starts with a walking tour of the downtown Palmer area, discussing farms of the past. After a glimpse at the area's history, we'll drive outside of town to meet a local farmer and learn about the challenges of farming in the far north. Our final stop will highlight a small business sourcing ingredients from an Alaska farm.
After the farm visit, guests will stop at a local brewery or kombuchery to sip on a locally crafted beverage, included with the purchase of their trip.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Palmer
This tour starts with a walking tour of the downtown Palmer area, discussing farms of the past and visiting local historical buildings.
Palmer
After a brief walking tour of downtown Palmer, we will go to a local farm to learn about farming today. We'll meet a local farmer and tour their small farm.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Alcoholic Beverages
Snacks
Trip Photos
Air-conditioned vehicle
Local Guide
Trekking poles as needed
Gratuities
Personal Purchases
Pickup points
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Options
Private Palmer Farm Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Interesting Farms in the Palmer Area
D7910NFlouisek,,Aug 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I were visiting friends in Anchorage, and she offered to organize this farm tour for us. We have been involved in farming and ranching for many years and were interested in knowing what it was like in Alaska. Our tour guide was very accommodating, choosing farms we would be interested in. One was an Elk farm. The host showed us his set up. We even got to see some of the Elk and the chickens and turkeys he also raised. Next was a vegetable farm called Moon Stone. It was interesting to learn the history of the beautifully groomed place and how they marketed their produce. Here we got to relax with a drink and snack to satisfy our hunger. Our last farm was another vegetable farm that hauled their produce to a farmer's market for the locals to purchase some freshly grown veggies that are not easily accessible in Alaska. We learned a little history of why farming became so important to Palmer years ago. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable of the area and showed us some of the old buildings in Palmer that were part of the original settlement of farmers. We even got to stop at a farmer's market to see all the goodies they had for sale. I would definitely recommend booking any of the tours this company has to offer. The farm tour was awesome! Thanks Kierre!
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