Guided Walking Tour of Sitka | HISTORIC DOWNTOWN

Overview

Make the most of your vacation time in Sitka by taking a 1-hour guided tour. This is the only tour in Sitka that brings you through the downtown area. Sitka's downtown is full of Russian buildings, gold-rush architecture, and fantastic seafood restaurants.

• The only tour to go through Sitka's historic downtown area
• Enjoy an alternative walking tour of Sitka with a local guide
• Tour is perfect for those interested in history, culture, & local tips
• Hear many stories from the Russian Era of Alaska

This small fishing town was once the capital of Russian America. You will gain a unique local perspective of Sitka as you are led through the historic downtown of a city rich with Tlingit indigenous culture.

City: Sitka

Tue 22 Apr

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Starting at $49.00

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Tue 22 Apr

Starting at $49.00

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What's Included

Local tips for restaurants and exploration

Resident Guide (Contact us for Spanish-speaking and other private tour options)

All Fees and Taxes

Umbrella

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Sitka Sound Science Center

Our guide will discuss the role the famous Sitka Sound Science Center plays in researching sustainable fishing. If one of the salmon runs is occurring it is possible to see salmon jumping up the stream into the hatchery processing station.

St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral

Our guide will highlight the history, architecture, and significance of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral in the center of downtown Sitka. Note that this walking tour takes place entirely outside.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (71)

Richard_M

Sep 2024

David was awesome and very informative! We had a lot of fun and learned a lot about Sitka Alaska. We would definitely do it again.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

We’re so glad you had a great time with us! Thank you for the wonderful review.

Beth B

Sep 2024

It would have been a 5 if it had not been pouring rain. We were dressed appropriately, be nevertheless we got wet. Tour guide David did a wonderful job and we enjoyed the tour.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Your feedback is helpful! Thank you for joining us on the tour! Happy you had enjoyed the guide and thought we did a good job!

MauiFan2014

Sep 2024

We booked this tour with another couple months before our arrival. Marshall was great and knowledgeable (so 2 stars for him) and we felt his walking backwards was a big plus. He was able to talk directly to us while pointing things out. But what you don't know until the day of the tour is that our ship (apx 2000 people) and another ship (apx 7000) both arrive at Sitka apx 2 hours apart. There are 3 busses that take you 6 miles to the downtown area but but those same buses stop servicing the return trip to the ships at 3pm - and our tour ended at 2:30! We were so stressed when we saw, during the walk, there were long lines (6 long zig-zag lengths) for the return busses that we cut our walk short (at 2:15) to get in line, and barely made it back in time to board our ship. This was especially disappointing since I was most interested in the historic downtown area, which we missed entirely since it was at the very end of the tour. Sitka Walking Tours know all this, so my question is, why not start the tour at 1pm, not 1:30? It would have made everything so much better!