The bear and raptor rehab centers were very informative, and the Totem Village/park was beautiful.

We loved this excursion. Our shuttle driver was very knowledgeable. All the wildlife was just the cutest! My boyfriend and I were excited to watch the salmon spawning, something we'd never seen before. We hiked along the trails to see all the totems. I would definitely recommend this excursion to anyone going to Sitka.

It was good to see that native animals were being protected and preserved. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and courteous.

We had a great experience touring the bear rescue and raptor centres with a fantastic guide, Chris. A very personable and knowledgeable guide who made sure we got the most out of our tour. Unfortunately, due to poor weather, we were unable to spend any time at the Totem village.

Good tour with Darrell! Got to see a lot in a short amount of time. Would have preferred less time at the harbor and more time at the locations -especially the Raptor Center that felt really rushed. But learned a lot about Sitka and had an enjoyable visit.

The tour was very enjoyable. We liked that it was a small group and the tour guide was very knowledgeable!

This tour was the highlight of my trip. I can't say enough about my tour guide, the owners or the tour itself. If you want to see eagles up close, this is your chance!

I highly recommend this tour as our guide Chris was outstanding. He was knowledgeable as well as personable. We saw amazing Alaskan wildlife in the rescue centres. The totem walk at the end was informative!

This was an amazing tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable, and shared so much about the town. We loved the Fortress of the Bear and Raptor Center. Totem Village was so beautiful. Thanks for a wonderful tour!

Due to problems with the cruise line, we missed the start of the excursion. We met the owner of the local operation who, unasked, drove us in her personal vehicle to join the tour. That was amazing!

I appreciated the small group aspect of the tour. The stops were pretty short, but plenty of time for the Fortress of the Bear and Raptor Center, because there isn't a lot to see there anyway. I was a little upset that the Totem Village didn't include more than the totem next to the parking lot. I thought we would have seen more.

This excursion was absolutely amazing from the eagle fortress to the bear sanctuary. The tour guide was awesome and gave us a detailed description of all the places we went to and even stopped at an additional place.

Our tour guide Vaughn was very knowledgeable and really fun. We had a great day even in the rain.

Excellent company to use. Everyone was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable!

This was the perfect tour of Sitka! Our tour guide Melissa was amazing. She showed us the best photo spots, told us everything we could want to know about the Bears and Raptors and even took us through a different part of Totem Village where we caught live crabs with our hands. I cannot recommend this tour enough! Thank you Melissa for helping us make so many great memories!

I'd definitely highly recommend this excursion! Tour guide was knowledgeable and took his time explaining everything! Thank you!

Our guide was amazing - tailored the time for our group, great stories. Up close & personal with bears! She took us to great scenic photo stops- some of the best on our cruise. Thank you!

A great tour with Wendy our guide. Hit all the highlights and not rushed. The small group is a bonus. Plus, a wonderful restaurant recommendation.

Our tour guide Wendy was great, sharing her story, love of Sitka, and also a realistic sense of everyday life in Southeastern Alaska during the ride. Fortress of the Bear (a rehab / home for 5 orphaned brown bears and 3 orphaned black bears who cannot be rereleased) and the park surrounding the totem village were both really engaging, though the totems weren't particularly special. A stop along silver fjord (or silver bay or something) was our one whale sighting of the whole trip (3 spouts, but sadly no breeching or tails or even backs were seen). The Raptor Center was mostly Bald Eagles, which would have been more engaging had we not seen so many on our two marine tours. Nice that as time was running short Wendy returned us straight to the dock rather than to downtown from whence we'd have needed a (free but long wait) shuttle.

wonderful time and really appreciate the small size of the tour group. this tour hit all the highlights of Sitka without sacrificing space or time. outstanding

Our guide was very professional and answered all our questions. Loved this tour and would highly recommend to others. The small van was perfect!

Highly recommend. It was everything the description said it would be. Saw lots of wildlife and really enjoyed the history, stories and information about the totem poles. Best of the best as far as tours we ve taken in Alaska (our fifth trip).

Lindsay was a fabulous guide and companion on this day. She has so much to share and does it in such a friendly and compelling manner.

This tour was amazing. Our tour guide was super friendly and very funny. Absolutely loved the fortress of the bears and the whole tour was very accommodating for my family ( I was traveling with my three and four year old daughters) would highly recommend for adults and families alike.

Fantastic excursion with our guide Maria. Would recommend this tour as it was well organised & very informative. The raptor element of the tour could have been given a bit more time but seeing the rescued bears at the fortress was wonderful! Overall the tour was thoroughly enjoyable!

The tour with guide, Maria, was great. Wish we had more time to spend in Sitka to shop and tour the totem museum, although the video presentation gave me better understanding of the indigenous people of Alaska.. The lecture at the Raptor preserve was very informative and to see Brown bears being cared for was just in line with my views on preservation of wildlife.

We had a wonderful tour guide, Becky. She was just full of great information about Alaska and especially about Sitka, as she was born and raised there. We so enjoyed the eagles, bears and the hike to the river teeming with salmon swimming upstream. Then she was kind enough to trnspot us back to the pier. Simply superb!!

Our tour director, DeAnna was amazing. She was raised in Sitka and was very informative. Loved the tour!

How much can we say we loved this tour? So very much. Maria was the guide and was excellent. Raptor centre and the Totem village were great. Maria's knowledge and hike around the village were excellent, salmon spawning, the neatest thing we've seen and totally unexpected, with bears on the brain:) Fortress of the Bears-we had to be dragged out, what a beautiful idea, instead of euthanizing the orphaned cubs, raise them and educate the people who love nature. Sorry Maria, you had to pull us out, but we did also stop for a beautiful photo on the way back to town. Best tour on the trip we took, due in part to what we saw and our guide, down to earth, fun and her love of what she does, high five Maria!

Fantastic tour.. Linsay was the best tour guide you could have! Great information from a local woman that was informative, sweet snd kind to all travelers. This was one of the best tours we ever took and the price was much better than from the ship. There is no reason to fear the local tours, they are professional and will get you back to your ship on time! Thanks Linsay for making it a great tour!

Very informative guide and great experiences. Particularly loved the totem poles and walk.

Incredible tour guide! Friendly, informative and made the experience even better. A great opportunity to see Alaska's wildlife in a controlled environment.

This was a great trip! Fun and energetic guide that helped us see a lot of wildlife and learn a lot about Sitka - a must do addition to your holiday!

Our tour guide/driver was amazing. She was very informative!

The raptor centre was awesome. Seeing those majestic birds up close was amazing. Glad there is a place set up to help get the injured birds back up and flying and back into the wild.

The respect and care off the wildlife of Alaska is on view here. It was wonderful. Our guide, a salmon fisher woman, shared with us her knowledge of Alaska

Our family enjoyed the Sitka tour. Sitka is a lovely city and our tour guide was very knowledgeable. This was our only time seeing Bears while in Alaska and the Fortress of the Bears does a great job with the orphaned cubs. We loved seeing the bald eagles up close in the Rapter Center. The totem village park was serene and beautiful!

This was a great tour. We met the owners at the tour depot area, who were very nice and knowledgeable. Our driver was exceptionally nice, but She seemed to lose track of time easily causing the most interesting parts of the tour (Fortress of the bear, Raptor Center and Totems) to get cut very short. We had 20 minutes at each of these when we should have spent more time there. Our tour started with a harbor view from the opposite end of town that, in my option, could have been cut out to spend more time at the other places. That said, our guide was extremely nice and knowledgeable having grown up on the local area. She knew everyone, and the Totems, Bears, and Raptors were all awesome!! (just could have used more time at each)

Good tour of the bears and raptor center. Our guide was knowledgeable about the general area of Sitka. We didn t get to see the full totem village as we had to get back on our cruise ship.

We loved this excursion, especially Totem Park. Our guide, Deanna, was amazing and really knew the history of her city. Loved the small size of our group. It was intimate and relaxed. Far better than large, hurried groups.

Great tour of the first two exhibits. I would skip Totem Village though.

This was a good trip but slightly disappointed with the Bear fortress which was still under refurbishment. Raptor centre was made very interesting by the on site guide. Our trip guide was a very enthusiastic lady who provided us with plenty of information of interest throughout the trip. A lovely little walk along a forest trail leading to the beach to finish the trip.

Our tour guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. The service was wonderful. Would use again when we return. Thank you,

We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. An excellent tour guide ensured we had plenty of time at the Fortress of the Bears, Raptor Center and the Totem Village. She was very informative and knowledgable

Our guide was the best. She is very knowledgeable and sincere. We enjoyed the varied aspects of the trip.

This was a 2 and a half hour tour. There were 8 family members and 2 others. Our guide was patient, answering lots of questions, and pointing out various things of interest. We did the afternoon tour which was much quieter than the morning. Easy company to book with, and quick to answer any questions and add an extra passenger. Far nicer in a 10 seater van than a huge bus!!!

Raptor Center was excellent--their tour guide provided background information on all the raptors and whether or not they could be released into the wild.

Excellent. Our guide was terrific.

Great tour. Maria our tour guide was awesome and very knowledgeable. The fortress of the bears was great to be able to see the bears in a more natural habitat than a zoo where you have to look thru glass and try to find them. The Raptor Center was great to see some Eagles and other birds up close and see what they are doing to help get some of them back into the wild. Totem Village was very interesting, got to see a Eagles nest in the trees. Saw several flying around on this trip. Definitely recommend.

Guide was good spending just enough time at right places. Was very attentive to the kids in the group. We were a private group which gave us additional flexibility. Raptor Center was definitely a great stop, Bears while neat, very similar to zoo experience.

Had a lovely time, our host was knowledgeable and pleasant. The venues were good even though the Bear Kingdom is being extended.

Totally worthwhile and educational tour. Our guide was Tlingit Indian and very well versed in the culture and arts of her people. The Fortress of the Bears is a great facility, dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of injured bears, with a population of several recovering Alaska Brown Bears that you can observe close up. The Raptor Center was a similar experience, with several bald and golden eagles and other recovering birds of prey. Totem Village has a wonderful museum of native Alaskan carved poles and panels. All in all, a great value among shore excursions. Book directly through Alaska-shoreexcursions.com and take advantage of the savings. Their tour buses are clean and comfortable and tour sizes are moderate. We would definitely use them again.

Amazing tour. So much cool stuff to see

What a great day! Akaacheq (sp?) was our tour guide, and she couldn

Really enjoyed this tour. Our tourguide was the best....cant think if her name but she drove van # 1.

Delightful. Very impressed and grateful for the good work being done at these centers. Our tour guide was terrific. As a native, she was particularly insightful which made the tour all the more meaningful for us.

Great tour

Excellent trip. Maria the guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The trip includes close encounters with both bears and birds of prey and is well worth doing.

Really enjoyed seeing the efforts to take care of these animals that can't be returned to the wild. Maria was a fantastic guide, sharing with us her experiences of being born and raised in Sitka

Guide was terrific. We really enjoyed our time.

Maria made our experience in Sitka very rewarding. She made us feel very welcome and comfortable. Her passion about her work and her home is so beautiful. Maria is a beautiful person and a great asset to your company, she made sure we had a wonderful experience. Thank you Maria!!

great tour!

One of the best experiences ever! Particularly as we were in a small group so able to spend plenty of time at this facility with ample photo opportunities.