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

4.8
143 reviews

Excursion Overview

See Sitka’s top three attractions in one amazing tour!

Experience the wild beauty of Sitka on this premium tour, where you’ll encounter rescued brown bears, majestic eagles, and explore the region’s rich cultural heritage. This small-group adventure takes you through some of Sitka’s most captivating natural habitats, including the Fortress of the Bears, the Alaska Raptor Center, and Sitka National Historical Park.

The journey begins with a scenic shuttle ride, offering stunning views of Silver Bay and the surrounding wilderness, with plenty of opportunities to spot wildlife like eagles, sea lions, and even whales. The first stop is the Fortress of the Bears, where you’ll get up-close views of rescued brown bears in the largest bear habitat in North America. Then, head to the Alaska Raptor Center, one of the largest bird rehabilitation centers in North America, to learn about the care and release of injured birds of prey like hawks, owls, and eagles.

The tour concludes with a visit to Sitka National Historical Park, where you’ll stroll through a beautiful coastal trail lined with Tlingit and Haida totem poles. Your guide will explain the cultural significance of the area and share insights into the salmon life cycle. Depending on the season, you may even witness salmon spawning. Afterward, you can choose to return with your guide or take a peaceful walk back to town along the scenic Sea Walk.

Things You Need to Know

Inclusions:

  • Roundtrip transportation
  • Entrance and activity fees

Requirements:

  • New for 2025: To avoid long wait times, guests are now required to book their complimentary shuttle to and from downtown Sitka in advance! Days that require a ticket will be highlighted in red. All guests should book a shuttle at least one hour before their scheduled tour departure time to ensure they have enough time to check in and be ready for their tour. On days not highlighted in red, a ticket is not required for the shuttle.

    If you have any questions regarding this please contact our customer service team in advance.
  • Due to seat availability and guest safety/comfort, passengers weighing 250 lbs or more should purchase an additional seat to reserve adequate space.

Duration: 2.5 hours (Roundtrip from downtown Sitka.)

  • 35 minutes - total transport time to all attractions
  • 40 minutes - Fortress of the bears
  • 40 minutes - Alaska Raptor Center
  • 35 minutes - Sitka National Historical Park
  • Guests will have a choice to drive back with a guide or stay longer and stroll the Sea walk back to town (a 15-20 minute walk to ship shuttle)

Meeting Instructions:

  • This tour meets downtown, and some guests will need to take a free shuttle. Fully detailed instructions are included on your finalized ticket vouchers.

ADA Accessibility of Tour:

  • This tour is not wheelchair or limited mobility accessible.

Refund Policy:

  • You may cancel for any reason up to seven (7) days prior to the date of the tour for a full refund.
  • Please see our Refund Policy Page for complete details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! New for 2025: To avoid long wait times, guests are now required to book their complimentary shuttle to and from downtown Sitka in advance! Days that require a ticket will be highlighted in red. All guests should book a shuttle at least one hour before their scheduled tour departure time to ensure they have enough time to check in and be ready for their tour. On days not highlighted in red, a ticket is not required for the shuttle.

If you have any questions regarding this please contact our customer service team in advance.

The transportation van does not have the capacity to accommodate most wheelchairs, collapsible or not, unfortunately.

There are no age restrictions for this tour.

Wildlife is abundant in Southeast Alaska and sightings are possible on any tour. Bears will be viewable at the Fortress of the Bears stop during the tour.

Non-alcoholic beverages in closable containers and snacks are allowed on tour.

No food or drinks are included.

Backpacks, small bags, and purses are allowed on this tour.

Layered clothing, long pants, weather-appropriate dress, and Closed-toe shoes are recommended.

The maximum capacity for this tour is 10 guests. If you have more than 10 passengers in your party, multiple vans will provide transportation for your group.

There is open seating on the tour van, however if you require a certain seat due to a physical impairment then please inform your tour guide.

Yes, the ticket price covers all associated entry costs.

 

Guest Reviews

4.8

143 total

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Karl A

On Aug 2025

We were so glad we chose to do the tour to the Fortress of the Bear, Raptor Center and Totem Village! We stayed in Sitka for several days and we did this on our last day there. Everyone else in our small group was off of a cruise ship. The Fortress of the Bear is a drive out of town, the scenery along the way was beautiful, and the stop at the bay was a great opportunity for photos. Our guide was great and gave lots of background history. The bears were wonderful, and the birds were interesting as well. We had already been through the totem area many times but still learned new things. This was a great, easy way to visit the sites and our guide was wonderful!

Morgan A

On Aug 2025

Wonderful experience. Deana was so knowledgable and friendly!

Paul F

On Aug 2025

Nice tours. Bret Davis was great!

Terrell S

On Aug 2025

Absolutely loved this excursion on all counts. I particularly enjoyed seeing the efforts being made to give back to the bear and bird communities thru these rehabilitation centers. Learning about the many totem poles that can be seen thoughout Alaska was interesting as well.

William O

On Aug 2025

Great, clean facility, and the bears seemed happy to be there! The Raptor Center was awesome, as were the totem poles.

$99.00

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Duration: 2.5 hours

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Duration: 2.5 hours



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