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Premium Sitka Scenic Tour: Alaska Raptor Center, Fortress of the Bears,Totems!

Premium Sitka Scenic Tour: Alaska Raptor Center, Fortress of the Bears,Totems!

Overview

Visit the top three asked about sites in Sitka! Alaska Raptor Center, Fortress of the Bears, Sitka Historical National Park (Totem Park)

You can avoid the over crowded large bus tours some cruise ships offer in your new model (10 passenger) Nissan NV tour van!

Your guide is an actual Alaskan resident that loves where they live and love to share their stories of life in Sitka.

Your local guide is equipped with a wireless microphone so everyone can hear even while outside opening your door so you miss nothing!

The departure time for this 2.5 hour adventure is set to avoid the large crowds when ever possible and to give you a more private and fun tour.

There is plenty of time before your adventure for shopping downtown (10 minute walk) or take a Marine Wildlife Adventure to make Sitka your best stop on your entire cruise!

City: Sitka

Thu 26 Dec

Other dates

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Starting at $87.00

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Thu 26 Dec

Starting at $87.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Accommodation as per itinerary

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Standard seat size (17 inches) if you require more space, please book accordingly.
ALL tours start at Harrigan Centennial Hall 330 Harbor Drive Sitka Alaska 99835.
Please take the free down town shuttles to meet us for your tour! We will be at the drop off point with yellow trimmed signs and blue jackets.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
We will be complying with all Government and Cruise Ship Industry Covid-19 safety protocols recommended at the time of your travel. Your safety is always our highest priority!

What To Expect

Fortress of the Bear

Our most popular stop. Here you will have the opportunity to get within twenty-five feet of our distinctive Brown Bear in a naturalized setting. The three-quarter acre habitat, set against the National Forest, is the largest bear habitat in North America and is complete with covered viewing areas. Meet their experienced rescuers as they share their love and knowledge of this often feared, but yet revered creature of the forest. Learn the challenges they experience as they seek to rescue these incredible giants.

Alaska Raptor Center

Next you will start your private small group tour of this amazing raptor rehabilitation center. Located on a 17–acre campus bordering the Tongass National Forest and Indian River, its primary mission is the rehabilitation of sick and injured eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, and other birds of prey which are brought in from all over Alaska. The Center (the largest of its type in the state, and one of the largest in North America) receives between 100–200 birds a year, with many suffering from gunshot wounds and traffic accident-related trauma. The Center's goal is to introduce the birds back into the wild, once they are healed and retrained in "raptor life skills" (such as flying) in the enclosed, Bald Eagle Flight-Training Center. A few of the animals that could not be returned to nature have become permanent guests. You will see up to two dozen resident eagles, hawks, owls, and ravens, who assist in the Center’s secondary function, that of public education.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (116)

John_C

Aug 2022

If you only have a few hours to explore the awesomeness that is Sitka, this tour provides a great introduction to the wildlife, natural beauty and history of the Sitka area. The tour operator has excellent communication, reaching out to us the day before so we would avoid the long lines of other visitors from the cruise ships. The vans are comfortable, and the guides are friendly and knowledgeable. Our guide Chris, a life long resident of Sitka, was fantastic, providing us with lots of stops for pictures and telling us some personal stories of growing up in Sitka, the customs of the native people and the rich history of Sitka and Alaska. Highly Recommend

X2411FLjohnc

Aug 2022

Just returned from a 7 night cruise to Alaska, and Sitka was our favorite stop. If you only have a few hours to see the area I highly recommend this tour. You will see bears up close from the safety of a raised platform, bald eagles up close in protective cages and enclosures (both the bears and eagles as well as other birds are in rescue programs and would have perished otherwise) and your will see lots of salmon swimming in the bays and streams of Sitka. You will also see the beauty of Sitka in comfortable vans as you drive along the 14 miles of paved road of the area with lots of stops for pictures and information provided by knowledgeable guides. The guide/driver for our tour was Chris, a lifelong resident of Sitka, and he was fantastic telling us all about our stops and peppering our tour with personal stories about his adventures growing up in Sitka. Highly recommend this company and this particular tour if you only have a short time to see Sitka.

StephenRosen

Aug 2022

Our guide, Chris, was very knowledgeable. He was very familiar with each of the venues that we saw, and in each location that we visited, he was able to provide value added information to supplement what the employees of the venue provided to us. Chris is a member of the Tlingit Tribe and he told us about making a totem pole for a person he met a few years back who lives in the Lower 48. Chris was a fascinating person.