Alaska Bear Viewing Tours

Sitka Small Group Scenic Tour: Totem Poles, Sitka History, and Fortress of the Bears

A small group tour to give guests an intimate experience of Sitka's beautiful scenery and history through the eyes of a local guide. On this tour, guests will stroll through Sitka National Historical Park along the Indian River and observe brown bears at the Fortress of the Bears. Showing eagles in a natural setting is always a goal along the way as guests witness the historical sights and sounds of Sitka.

Duration: 2 hours

Price: $79 per person

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Icy Strait Exclusive Wildlife and Bear Search Tour

Get ready for your fill of bears, deer, bald eagles, and more on this exciting wildlife search! Your experienced guide will take you on an adventure to discover the secrets of Icy Strait and the vast history of the Tlingit Native population. This is a small group tour that provides you the opportunity to get up close and personal with nature!

Duration: 4 hours

Price: $125 per person

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Sitka Premium Scenic Tour: Fortress of the Bear, Raptor Center & Totem Village

Guests will enjoy a locally guided, small group tour highlighting Sitka's abundant wildlife in both naturalized and wild environments. From stunning views on the way to Silver Bay, to up-close viewing opportunities at the famous Fortress of the Bears, to the rehabilitation Raptor Center to learn about local birds of prey, to Sitka National Historical Park to take in part of the state's largest national park and learn about the life cycle of salmon and spawning. An intimate look at some of Alaska's most revered wildlife, this tour is set up comfortably for guests to learn from local guides as they take in the best Sitka has to offer.

Duration: 2.5 hours

Price: $89 per person

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Sitka Premium Scenic Private Tour

Take control of your adventure in Sitka. Enjoy the premium package Nissan Armada with up to 7 of your friends and family as you take your own custom scenic drive in Sitka. Your party will get to choose which attractions you want to see and how long you want to stay at each site. Please note: prices are per VEHICLE. (Each vehicle accommodates up to 7 passengers)

Duration: 2.5 hours

Price: $838 per person

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Ketchikan Expedition Black Bear Traitor's Cove

Come enjoy a remote black bear viewing in Traitor's Cove! In mid-summer and early fall when the salmon arrive to spawn, Traitor's Cove has a high concentration of black bears. See wildlife along the way as you travel by boat to the secluded viewing area. PLEASE NOTE: THIS EXCURSION OPERATES AUGUST - SEPTEMBER ONLY.

Duration: 4.5 hours

Price: $426 per person

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Ketchikan Black Bear & Wildlife Exploration

Get an up-close and personal wildlife experience in the Alaskan wilderness. Embark on a guided stroll through the Alaskan Rainforest Sanctuary in search of spawning salmon and the bears and seals that come to feed. Includes stops at the Alaska Raptor Center exhibit, the historic Herring Bay Lumber Company Sawmill, and the Tsimshian totem pole park. PLEASE NOTE: THIS EXCURSION OPERATES AUGUST-SEPTEMBER ONLY.

Duration: 3.25 hours

Price: $250 per person

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Ketchikan Aerial Zipline and Rappel Course

This eco-adventure combines a flight over 8 ziplines and 5,600 feet of dual cable ziplines providing an aerial view of the rainforest below. A great tour option for the whole family or the novice zipliner, this tour is a perfect option as there is no chance for weather cancellation, so you're guaranteed a fun-filled adventure!

Duration: 3.5-4 hours

Price: $205 per person

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Simply Amazing Sitka Tour

Find out why Sitka is simply amazing on this unique and captivating tour! There is bound to be something for everyone as this tour visits 4 main Sitka landmarks; Harrington Centennial Hall, The Fortress of the Bear, the Alaskan Raptor Center, and the Sitka National Historical Park.

Duration: 2 hours

Price: $94 per person

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Sitka Bears, Raptors & Totems Private Tour

Come experience and get to know Alaska's first capitol on a small group private tour! Depart from Harrigan Centennial Hall and begin your journey to three Sitka highlights with your local guide. Visit the Fortress of the Bears, home to several rescued Alaskan bears. Continue on to the Alaskan Raptor Center to spend time with Southeast Alaska's birds of prey. Finally, cap off the tour with a stop at the Sitka National Historical Park.

Duration: 2 hours

Price: $994 per person

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Skagway Wildlife Safari & Bear Viewing Tour

Haines is home breathtaking views and magnificent wildlife. Spend the day with an experienced naturalist as your guide exploring the area and learning about the plants, and animals that make up the wilds of Alaska. PLEASE NOTE: THIS EXCURSION OPERATES JULY - SEPTEMBER ONLY.

Duration: 6.5 hours

Price: $205 per person

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Katmai National Park Bear Viewing Experience

Accessible only by air, the Katmai National Park and Preserve is world-famous for its astounding wildlife sightings. Our flightseeing tour focuses on the bears, who at the peak of their feeding season, can be seen catching salmon straight out of Brooks Falls. PLEASE NOTE: THIS EXCURSION OPERATES FROM LATE JUNE - LATE JULY ONLY. JULY IS SOLD OUT FOR THE 2023 SEASON.

Duration: 10-12 hours

Price: $1,145 per person

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Lake Clark National Park Bear Viewing Tour

Enjoy an hour and ten-minute stunning flightseeing tour via floatplane from Anchorage to Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. You'll land and meet your bear viewing guide who will escort you by covered pontoon boat to lakeside areas where bears feed on spawning wild Alaska salmon. You'll never forget your visit to one of America's most beautiful national parks!

Duration: 11 hours

Price: $1,095 per person

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Anchorage Redoubt Bay Lodge Bear Viewing

Get a birds-eye view of Alaskan black and brown bears in their natural habitat on a guided, fly-out Alaska bear watching trip at Redoubt Bay Lodge, located on over 171,000-acre habitat area. As your Alaska bear watching trip begins, bear viewing is from a covered pontoon boat with our experienced naturalist guides through the chain of Big River Lakes, host to sockeye and Coho salmon runs and popular feeding site for the resident bears.

Duration: 6 hours

Price: $945 per person

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Anchorage Chinitna Bay Bear Viewing Tour

Located on the southern end of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Chinitna Bay is a very active feeding spot for brown bears. They can be seen from May all the way until the end of August! With a breath-taking flight to the Preserve, you will then board a four-wheel-drive bus to find the spot where the brown bears dig for clams, sunbathe, fish for salmon, and play with their cubs!

Duration: 6 hours

Price: $995 per person

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Anchorage Turnagain Turn Tour

The Seward Highway is classified as an All-American Road and National Scenic Byway, and for good reason! Experience scenic photo opportunities as you traverse the shoreline of the unforgettable Turnagain Arm.

You'll also take in incredible 360 degree views during the aerial tram ride up Mt. Alyeska, then head to the Alaska Wildlife Conversation Center to see bears, musk oxen, moose, and more!

Duration: 6 hours

Price: $179 per person

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Bus Transfer: Whittier to Anchorage with Scenic Tour

The perfect way to travel from Whittier to Anchorage, featuring wildlife viewing at the Alaska Conservation Center, lunch in Girdwood, and wild and scenic overlooks along the way.

Duration: 6-6.5 hours

Price: $199 per person

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Anchorage Bears, Trains, & Icebergs

Take a ride on the Glacier Discovery Train and visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Then, enjoy a 2-hour float by icebergs on Spencer Glacier Lake and travel for 7 river miles down the Placer River Valley on the most scenic river trip in Alaska. You won't see more during an entire day than on this trip. Many of our guests tell us it was their best day in Alaska!

Duration: 9 hours

Price: $375 per person

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Bus Transfer: Anchorage to Seward with Scenic Tour

Travel from Anchorage in our comfy van while you experience Turnagain Arm, Girdwood, Alaska, the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, and Exit Glacier on your way to Seward!

Duration: 8 hours

Price: $259 per person

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