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Sitka Sightseeing Tour including Fortress of the Bear and Totem Poles

Sitka Sightseeing Tour including Fortress of the Bear and Totem Poles

Overview

Explore the wildlife highlights of Sitka on a 2-hour tour with knowledgeable local guides who share their expertise on this remarkable and beautiful area. Walk among the towering totem poles of Sitka National Historical Park, watch the antics of the brown bears at Fortress of the Bear, and gaze at the breathtaking scenery around Sitka. You’ll also see Japonski Island, the O’Connell Bridge, Alaska Pioneer Home, Sheldon Jackson Museum and St Michael’s Cathedral. This small-group tour ensures a more personalized experience.

City: Sitka

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $79.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $79.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Customizable, small-group tour

2-hour scenic tour of Sitka by 10-passenger van

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress in layers and wear comfortable shoes as the weather in Sitka is always different. The van has a heater for your comfort, but you will want to get out and enjoy the fresh air
A maximum of 10 people per booking
Please note: Wildlife sightings are likely but are not guaranteed
ALL tours start at Harrigan Centennial Hall 330 Harbor Drive Sitka Alaska 99835.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
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

Sitka National Historic Park/Totem Park

Learn about our totem poles, local plants and see a eagle nest

Fortress of the Bear

View our local resident bears

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (49)

JanetM2598

May 2019

We can highly recommend this private company. We took a cruise to Alaska, got off the ship in Sitka, and looked over the private tour offerings. The owners of this company were friendly, personable, and made things work just for us. The price was more than reasonable. We were a group of 6, and 2 more people joined us in the van. Small, easy group. Our tour guide, Deanna, is a Sitka native and was just delightful. We couldn't have been happier.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Deanna had great things to say about your group also! We love it when we get to meet wonderful people like you to share our world with! Please come back some day!

silver2lining

Sep 2018

Learned quite a bit about the local culture, plants and habitats. The scenery from pier to Fortress of the Bear was beautiful.

Gary C

Sep 2018

We were supposed to go on a whale watching adventure, but found out at 7:15 am on the dock that the boat had been broken for several days and the tour was canceled. So we got on the shuttle bus that dropped up off at the Harrigan Centennial Hall which is a wonderful new facility downtown with large clean restrooms, an information booth and a Sitka History museum. We were there early and noticed some tour departure signs out front, so we waited a while and booked a 2 hour Sitka Wildlife Tour with Rhonda. This was a van tour with 9 people that covered the local historical sites, the Totem Poles and the park next to it with the wonderful hiking trail and salmon stream and the admission to the Fortress of the Bear. Robin was our tour guide who has lived in Sitka for many years, and knows the town and the history very well. We went to where the WWII amphibious base was located which now is the local school and college where she is a dorm mother during the school year. Then we went to the Totem Pole Park and were amazed by them. Robin took us (and her bear spray) on a short hike through the park pointing out native plants and places where bears had recently been sited. Then we came upon a large stream with an excellent bridge over it that was filled with salmon. It was a real treat to see so many salmon packed into one place. Then it was off to the Fortress of the Bear. Along the way, Robin gave us a complete history of Sitka, showed us Castle Hill where the Alaska sale documents were signed, filled us in on the industries that had come and gone and how they get their water from a dammed lake and showed us their hydro electricity plant. Robin is a volunteer at the Fortress of the Bears where she knows the history and personalities of each bear. She even got one to clap it's paws for us. You can also designate the Fortress of the Bear as a charity on Amazon Smile. We had plenty of time to take many excellent pictures. On the way back, Robin offered to drop passengers off at the Raptor Center which several people did. This was an excellent tour that packed a lot into two hours. Robin is an excellent tour guide who knows the history of the area very well, provides an insiders guide to Sitka, and enhanced our Fortress of The Bear trip by knowing each bear and their personalities. From what started out as a bust with the canceled tour turned into a home run with the Sitka Wildlife Tour, and that is The Bottom Line.

Response from Host

Oct 2018

We are honored you took a chance on our small group tour. We love sharing our world with you!