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Amazing Whale Watching and Marine Wildlife Shore Excursion

Amazing Whale Watching and Marine Wildlife Shore Excursion

Overview

Enjoy a (2) two-hour whale watching & wildlife tour (for up to 6 guests) off the coast of Baranof Island on a comfortable boat closed cabin boat built for Alaska and open aft viewing area with an experienced local captain. Southeast Alaska is a summer home for Humpback whales, Minke whales, and Gray whales. as well as stellar sea lions, sea otters and seals

City: Sitka

Tue 06 Jan

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Starting at $199.00

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Tue 06 Jan

Starting at $199.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

Tour escort/host

Driver/guide

Live commentary on board

All activities

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is smart casual
Not recommended for people with mobility issues
Weight limit is 230lbs per person

What To Expect

Harrigan Centennial Hall

this is our departure point

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (71)

emc7004

Aug 2019

We had an amazing tour guide/captain. He is extremely accommodating and knowledgable about the area. The captain turned off the engine of the boat so that the whales were not disturbed. We waited patiently for a few minutes, then 6 - 7 humpback whales surfaced around our boat. Some were very close, we got amazing picture and videos. We were able to stay out in the ocean for almost an hour to capture this amazing encounter. Excellent excursion, I highly recommend it.

ANCAlexander

Aug 2019

After a kayaking trip fell through on my recent trip to Sitka, I decided I still wanted to spend some time on the water. I booked Sea Wildlife tour with Baranof Tours. I was a bit skeptical before arriving, because Baranof tours seemed to be the most advertised and available, including at the last minute. I’m happy to report that my skepticism was misplaced. I couldn’t imagine the tour being better. The boat was a small boat with seating for the captain and five other passengers. Our captain, Tad, answered all of the questions from the five visitors on board. Tad did his best to customize the experience to our interests and what we wanted to see. We saw several whales, seals, sea lions, and otters. We also got a nice view of the volcano. I’ve been on several whale watches before where you see whales, but that is about it. There is little to no interaction with the captain or the other passengers. In this case, passengers actually talked and shared pictures and videos. Tad did a great job of answering questions and providing interesting facts about what we were seeing. On this tour, I felt I got a level of personalized service and a tour the catered to me. For that reason, I will consider this a highlight of my time in Sitka. Not only would I take the trip again if could, but I wouldn’t even consider any of the other tour companies.

wishIwasthere99

Aug 2019

Wow, what a glorious day we had out on the boat with Tad. We had a total of 4 people on the tour. The small boat setting was perfect for the Sitka waters. We saw humpback whales several times (each time Tad slowed / stopped the boat and took time for us to enjoy watching - we saw spy-hopping (head popping out) and tail flukes when diving. We also saw many sea lions, a number of sea otters close up, a porpoise, and a seal. The small boat allowed us to get close to rock outcroppings / islands where the marine wildlife like to hang out. Tad was a great guide and boat captain. Completely delightful!