Sitka Bear Viewing Tours Tours
All of the tours are customized to accommodate cruise ship passengers
Simply Amazing Sitka Tour; Fortress of the Bears, Alaska Raptor & Totem Park
2.5 -Hour Tour
Per person $99
Get to know Alaska’s first capitol and experience this unique city through the eyes of a local guide.
Our tour begins at the Harrigan Centennial Hall. Here you’ll come aboard a comfortable full-size passenger van and we'll head south on Sitka's road system. Along the way we might spot bald eagles in the tree tops and Sitka Black Tail deer grazing on brush. We’ll contour Silver Bay, a body of water surrounded by high mountains. In the later months Humpback and Minke whales can sometimes be seen here. With time and weather permitting we’ll stop here for photos.
Near the end of the road system we'll arrive at The Fortress of the Bear. This non-profit rescue facility is home to seven Alaskan bears. Here we'll get up close and personal with our four rescued beautiful Alaskan Coastal Brown Bears and three Black Bears--the only black bears on Baranof Island.
After spending time with our bears we'll travel to The Alaskan Raptor Center. This rehabilitation center for birds of prey has a state of the art flight room and is home to multiple rescued Eagles, owls and other birds of prey found in Southeast Alaska.
To cap off this tour our final stop will be at Sitka National Historical Park; this protected area of temperate rain forest stretches out to a peninsula and offers multiple, easily accessible trail loops that contour Indian river and the Eastern Channel waters. Totem poles punctuate these trails. This park is also the site of a battle between the Sheetka Kwan Kiksadi Clan and Russian American troops, during the 19th century. Our guests can choose to walk through the park or a visit to the park’s amazing cultural center, which offers its own onsite interpreters, as well as exhibits and demonstrations for traditional techniques such as carving, working with fur, beading, and metal working.
What's Included
Admission: This tour includes admission into The Fortress of the Bear
Admission: This tour includes admission into the Alaska Raptor Center
Guided: Group's very own knowledgeable tour guide
Tour Size: Our tours are limited to up to 14 guests, giving it a fun and personable experience
Mode of Transportation: Our Vehicles are clean and comfortable full-size passenger vans.
Depart/Return Point: Our tour departs/returns from Harrigan Centennial Hall 330 Harbor Drive Sitka, AK 99835 ; this location is also known as the Sitka Visitor Center and serves as the central facility for cruise line passengers, which are brought to this facility via lighter boats (if cruise ship is anchored) or by bus (if cruise ship is docked).
ACCESSIBILITY:
--This tour is not wheel chair or mobile scooter accessible
--small children must be car-seated
Cancellation Policy
Reservation Policy
Cancellation fee of 100.% is charged if cancelled 7 day(s) or less before the day of tour.
If your ship is late to arrive we will do our best to reschedule your tour times to allow you to attend your tour.
Guests will receive a full refund in the event of operator cancellation due to weather or any other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows and late shows will be charged the full price of their ticket.
Baranof Tours reserves the right to cancel a guest’s tour if it's felt that for any reason guest(s) cannot participate safely in our activity. Refunds for such cases will be determined on a case by case bases.
Tour Photos
Five Star Trip Advisor Reviews
rBrianNElaine Pacifica, CA Wrote a review
Excellent find for an excursion
tfrontado Wrote a review
A great day in Sitka!
What a great experience! This tour was everything we were hoping and more. Our guide Mike was amazing, very informative and great to talk to. The visits to the animal sanctuaries were well organized and we learned a lot. And Mike took us around the national park and introduced us to the artist doing totem poles. Our whole family loved the day. One more thing: the team at Baranof tours were responsive and helpful when we wanted to add one more person to our party at the last minute.
Private Tour Option
Bears, Raptors & Totems
2.5 -Hour Tour
Up to 10 Guests $995
Reserve a tour for your private group of up to 10 guests.
This amazing tour leaves nothing on the table, covering 4 of Sitka's top destinations.
Our tour begins at the Harrigan Centennial Hall where you'll come aboard a comfortable full-size passenger van. We'll head south on Sitka's road system. Along the way we might spot bald eagles in the treetops and Sitka Black Tail deer grazing on brush. We’ll contour Silver Bay, a body of water surrounded by high mountains. In the later months Humpback and Minke whales can sometimes be seen here. With time and weather permitting we’ll stop here for photos.
Near the end of the road system we'll arrive at The Fortress of the Bear. This non-profit rescue facility is home to seven Alaskan bears. Here we'll get up close and personal (on a platform we view them from a safe distance) with our six rescued beautiful Alaskan Coastal Brown Bears and three Black Bears--the only black bears on Baranof Island.
After spending time with our bears we'll travel to The Alaskan Raptor Center. This rehabilitation center for birds of prey has a state of the art flight room and is home to multiple rescued Eagles, owls and other birds of prey found in Southeast Alaska.
To cap off this tour our final stop will be at Sitka National Historical Park; this protected area of temperate rain forest stretches out to a peninsula and offers multiple, easily accessible trail loops that contour Indian river and the Eastern Channel waters. Totem poles punctuate these trails. This park is also the site of a battle between the Sheetka Kwan Kiksadi Clan and Russian American troops, during the 19th century. Our guests can choose to walk through the park or a visit to the park’s amazing cultural center, which offers its own onsite interpreters, as well as exhibits and demonstrations for traditional techniques such as carving, working with fur, beading, and metal working.
What's Included
Admission: This tour includes admission into The Fortress of the Bear
Admission: This tour includes admission into the Alaska Raptor Center
Guided: Group's very own knowledgeable tour guide
Tour Size: Our tours are limited to up to 14 guests, giving it a fun and personable experience
Mode of Transportation: Our Vehicles are clean and comfortable full-size passenger vans.
Depart/Return Point: Our tour departs/returns from Harrigan Centennial Hall 330 Harbor Drive Sitka, AK 99835 ; this location is also known as the Sitka Visitor Center and serves as the central facility for cruise line passengers, which are brought to this facility via lighter boats (if cruise ship is anchored) or by bus (if cruise ship is docked).
ACCESSIBILITY:
--This tour is not wheel chair or mobile scooter accessible
--small children must be car-seated
Cancellation Policy
Reservation Policy
Cancellation fee of 100.% is charged if cancelled 7 day(s) or less before the day of tour.
If your ship is late to arrive we will do our best to reschedule your tour times to allow you to attend your tour.
Guests will receive a full refund in the event of operator cancellation due to weather or any other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows and late shows will be charged the full price of their ticket.
Baranof Tours reserves the right to cancel a guest’s tour if it's felt that for any reason guest(s) cannot participate safely in our activity. Refunds for such cases will be determined on a case by case bases.
Tour Photos
Five Star Trip Advisor Reviews
rBrianNElaine Pacifica, CA Wrote a review
Excellent find for an excursion
tfrontado Wrote a review
A great day in Sitka!
What a great experience! This tour was everything we were hoping and more. Our guide Mike was amazing, very informative and great to talk to. The visits to the animal sanctuaries were well organized and we learned a lot. And Mike took us around the national park and introduced us to the artist doing totem poles. Our whole family loved the day. One more thing: the team at Baranof tours were responsive and helpful when we wanted to add one more person to our party at the last minute.