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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

Sun 20 Oct

Other dates

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Starting at $87.00

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Sun 20 Oct

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)

Beth_M

Sep 2021

Seeing the bear sanctuary and bird sanctuary was our highlight We would of liked to see bears have more room to roam but know this is a non profit organization and they are doing the best they can.

LeslieL4

Sep 2021

Husband & I took this tour. We were on cruise ship but tour I wanted was sold out through cruise ship. We booked this with Viator. I think pricing was the same. This was a 11 passenger van.Our tour guide made fun of the big buses that were also touring the exact same things but I think (after being toured both ways on this trip) that the big buses are more comfy & you can see better too. You don’t avoid the crowds if you are at the same places as the big buses are. I loved the bear sanctuary. I could have stayed there all day. The raptors are interesting too. I liked the totems too. Overall a good tour. The guide spent two much time telling us about his fishing experiences. I also don’t think that he should tell us that the reason the tourism in AK has had a slump was 8 years of Obama. We know he has heard of Covid because he told us he had it in the spring. So probably too much personal information & not enough tour information. The company was very efficient at the pick up spot & well organized.

Response from Host

Sep 2021

Thank you so much for your review. I'm really sorry the statement I made in the last two minutes of your tour, struck a sour cord with you. That definitely was not my intention! Though that information was not part of my normal tour I was trying to fill in the extra half our I gave you with more facts about Sitka. I will definitely be more selective on the facts I share in the future. I pray the rest of your cruise went great and we hope to see you again soon in Alaska. Bruce Conine

Leslie_L

Sep 2021

The van was clean. The driver was friendly. His presentations were a good mix of information and chatter. He led us to believe that he owned the tour company. He told us more of his personal life fishing stories and political opinions than I cared to hear.

Response from Host

Sep 2021