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Simply Amazing Sitka Tour

4.6
53 reviews

Excursion Overview

Come adventure on this multi-stop scenic tour through Sitka, Alaska

Meet with your skilled local guide at the Harrigan Centennial Hall as you climb aboard a full-sized passenger van heading south down along Silver Bay. Your guide will point out local flora and fauna such as bald eagles or Sitka Black Tail Deer.

Your first stop on your Journey will be at The Fortress of the Bears. This non-profit facility is home to 7 native bear rescues, 4 of which are Coastal Brown Bears and 3 Black Bears. You will get within 25 feet of these native giants and listen to their stories of hardship and recovery.

After you spend time with our bears, you will head over to The Alaskan Raptor Center. This rehabilitation center for birds of prey is home to multiple species of eagles and owls. Make sure to check out the famous Flight Training Center where you can see bald eagles regaining their skills of flight, well on their way to recovery and release back to the wild.

The grand finale of this tour is a stop at the Sitka National Historical Park. This protected stretch of rainforest is a historical piece of land due to its collection of totem poles, the 19th century battle of the Sheeta Kwan Kiksadi Clan, and the gorgeous cultural center with onsite interpreters. Here you can choose to walk along the winding trails and paths, admire the totem poles, learn all about the occupation of Russian American troops, or inspect the exhibits and demonstrations about carving, fur, beading, and metalworking.

Things You Need to Know

Inclusions:

  • Roundtrip transportation
  • Admission to Fortress of the Bears
  • Admission to Alaska Raptor Center
  • Guided walk through the Sitka National Historical Park

Requirements:

Duration: 2.5 hours (Roundtrip from Harrigan Centennial Hall.)

  • 30-40 minutes - roundtrip narrated scenic drive
  • 10 minutes - photo stops at Silver Bay
  • 30 minutes - at the Fortress of the Bears
  • 30 minutes - at the Alaskan Raptor Center
  • 30 minutes - at the Sitka National Historical Park

Meeting Instructions:

  • This tour meets in front of the Harrigan Centennial Hall. Fully detailed instructions are included on your finalized ticket vouchers.

ADA Accessibility of Tour:

  • This tour is limited mobility accessible. We can accommodate a foldable walker and we offer a step stool for easy access in and out of our vehicles. Please leave a comment during checkout if you plan to bring accessibility equipment on this excursion.

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.

There are no age restrictions for this tour. We do require infants and toddlers to use car seats. We do offer them but we have a limited supply; because of this, we require a notation, requesting a car seat, at the time of booking. If this is not requested, it will be the guest's responsibility to supply one.

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

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

Our tours are limited to up to 14 guests, giving it a fun and personable experience.

 

Guest Reviews

4.6

53 total

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Daryll J

On May 2025

We thought the tour was great! We loved the Fortress of the Bears and the Raptor Center. We also liked walking through the woods to the river at the State Historical Park, and seeing the totem poles. Our guide was fantastic and we saw lots of bald eagles during the tour.

TYLER J

On May 2025

This was such a great tour! Syd (?) our tour guide, was fantastic. Incredibly knowledgeable about Sitka, pointing out all the happenings and a "who's who" of the people we saw. The bear fortress was definitely a must-see, in addition to the Raptor center. Enjoyed a quick stroll through on the Totem pole trail. Great excursion for a great price!

Mary M

On May 2025

Must see! Thank you.

Danny F

On Sep 2024

This trip was amazing, our tour guide Chris was funny and informative. Our first stop was to see the birds of prey and their rehab facility. The birds were beautiful and very active. Our second stop was to the Fortress of the Bears and the bears were the highlight of the trip, they were huge and amazing. There was one bear being very playful, running and playing with a ball right in front of us. The last stop was to see the salmon run and see them fighting to get up river. The timing was perfect for this. From there we walked to the totems. The artwork and detail in these totems is amazing.

Paul P

On Sep 2024

Our excursion experience was fantastic ! We enjoyed our tours.

$118.75

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Duration: 2.5 hours

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