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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

Mon 23 Dec

Other dates

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Starting at $87.00

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Mon 23 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)

FRANCES_S

Jul 2018

There were 7 people in the van we took on our tour. The small group made it easy to have a conversation with out Inut guide, Aakatchaq. All the sites lived up to our expectations but it was the conversation that was so unusual. We learned about plants that were poisonous as well as those that could be used for medicinal purposes. Aakatchaq knew the men and women who were inspired to save the bears and the injured raptors and understanding their motivation helped us appreciate why the animals were in confined areas. I could go on, but there's too much to say. It was just our best tour in Alaska

Michael_L

Jul 2018

This tour is a great opportunity to see three incredible sites in Sitka. The Raptor Center was amazing. We were disappointed by the Fortress of the Bear. We saw four bears, and I was thinking that this was a rescue center to teach the Baby Cubs to survive in the wild. But it wasn't that, and they keep the bears healthy and able to survive, but then they sell them to a zoo. That is not a bad thing, just not what I was expecting. The National Forest was amazing, but the center was closed. I recommend this tour, but we did the 3:45pm tour and so I would recommend taking an earlier tour. Our Guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, and fun. Overall a Good Tour and recommend it for anyone that loves animals and want them to be treated humanely.

Norma M

Jul 2018

We took the Fortress of the Bear, Silver Bay and the Cultural Center tour. Booked in advance. We waited minimally for our tour to begin. While driving around our driver who is a native Inuit told us some interesting cultural information of the Inuit and Tlingit clans. She was knowledgeable. I would have liked some notice on how much time we had a each stop which would have allowed us how to gauge our time. We felt rushed at times or we were always looking for her. More time at the Cultural Center would have been appreciated rather than a 20 minute stop to Silver Bay.