Sitka Tours

Skip the big buses with this small group tour narrated by a local guide. This is Sitka's only tour option to include only the 3 top ranked stops in our beautiful town. This gives you the opportunity to see the top spots and still have time to explore our city. Come join us and see the Alaska you have always dreamed about through the eyes of a local.

Learn to kayak while exploring the Sitka sounds on this shore excursion. When your cruise ship docks in port, avoid the last-minute scramble for shore excursions by prebooking this adventure tour. With all instruction and equipment provided, even beginners can feel comfortable exploring the waters around Sitka in the company of a guide. Along the way, learn about the local environment, history, flora, and fauna.

Skip the impersonal, large-group bus tour and explore Sitka on a small-group day trip to the city’s top landmarks, with a range of departure times offered to fit your schedule. Your guide, who navigates for you, brings you to four highly-rated attractions, including Fortress of the Bear, the Alaska Raptor Center, and the Sitka National Historic Park. All entrance fees are included for your convenience.

Avoid the hassle of renting a car during your time in Sitka and take a private taxi tour of the area. Customize your itinerary and visit the places that interest you the most or let your driver suggest some off-the-beaten-path locations. Choose to visit the Fortress of the Bear, Totem Park, Baranof Castle, the raptor center, and much more.

Get up close with Alaskan wildlife on a 2-hour whale watching tour from Sitka. With maximum five passengers on board the 24-foot vessel, you’re guaranteed an intimate and immersive tour experience. After departure from Baranof Island, keep your eyes peeled for Humpback, Minke, and Gray whales. Keep your camera and binoculars ready, as you may also encounter otters, sea lions, and a variety of birds.

Explore Sitka without the hassle of navigating on your own on a half–day tour to the city’s top landmarks, including the Fortress of Bears, National Historic Park, and Raptor Center. No need to plan logistics: Entrance fees are included for all stops on the itinerary. In addition to round–trip transportation from the Sitka cruise port, your guide provides live commentary about landmarks passed along the way.

Taking a shared-group whale-spotting cruise from Sitka may mean people restricting your views of marine life in the wild. Enjoy a more personalized experience with your own boat, a customizable itinerary, and a captain providing commentary tailored to you on this private trip. Cruise the waters off Baranof Island looking for whales, seals, otters, and other species in their natural habitat. Flexible departure times and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Discover the historic and exotic city of Sitka. Once part of Russia and bought by the USA in 1867, Sitka has become a popular port of entry into Alaska and a popular tourist destination. Perfectly suited for discovery on foot, our self-guided audio tour allows you to set the pace and explore at your leisure as you uncover the stories of this exciting city. On this audio tour you will learn about the area's Russian past. Educational and fun, this tour encompasses all you can imagine about Alaska. To discover this fascinating city in your own time and at your own pace simply download our self-guided audio tour, plug in your headphones, open the map that comes with your download and head to the tour starting point. The tour will take approximately two hours, but you can pause the audio guide when needed. Grab a bite to eat or do some shopping along the way. Please note that this tour is only available in English.

Get to know Alaska’s historic city of Sitka on this small-group shore excursion limited to just 10 people. Aboard a comfortable van, cross the O’Connell Bridge to Japonski Island. See Sheldon Jackson Museum, Alaska Pioneer Home, and St. Michael’s Cathedral, and hear informative commentary on the sites from seasoned guides. Meet the rescued bears of Fortress of the Bear, and take in the marvelous scenery of Sitka National Historical Park. Port transport included.

Discover Alaska’s historic city of Sitka on this small-group tour limited to just 10 people. A comfortable van takes you across the O’Connell Bridge to Japonski Island. Pass Sheldon Jackson Museum, Alaska Pioneer Home, and St. Michael’s Cathedral, and listen to engaging commentary on the sites from informative guides. Enjoy up-close views of rescued bears at Fortress of the Bear, and take in the stunning scenery of Sitka National Historical Park and admire its towering totem poles.

Join Selkie Snorkels for a once in a lifetime snorkel adventure in Sitka Sound. Look out for octopus, rockfish, sea stars, anemones, abalone, and many other creatures. Guests are outfitted with semi dry suits and snorkel gear for an unforgettable underwater snorkel adventure. Join us!

Soak up gorgeous landscapes aboard a smooth-sailing 26-foot Glacier Bay catamaran on this whale-watching shore excursion from Sitka. For two hours, a seasoned captain takes a small group limited to just six passengers to prime spots to watch for humpbacks, gray whales, porpoises, seals and an array of birds. Learn about the marine life you see, and return to your ship with memorable shots of wildlife in action.

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 our 7 passenger Nissan Armada SUV ! 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!

Discover the tranquil beauty of Sitka Sound by cruise and kayak on this shore excursion. Spot eagles and maybe even whales from the comfort of a custom-built vessel, and pay attention to the shoreline for sightings of brown bears and black-tailed deer. Then, paddle a kayak and enjoy even closer views of the water and its marine wildlife like harbor seals. This family-friendly activity ends with a hearty snack before you’re returned to Sitka port.

Be wowed by gorgeous landscapes aboard a smooth-sailing 26-foot Glacier Bay catamaran on this private whale watching tour from Sitka. An experienced captain takes you and your private party of up to six passengers to excellent locations to watch for gray whales, humpbacks, porpoises, seals, sea otters, and an array of birds. Learn about the marine life you spot along the way, and snap plenty of frame-worthy photos to take home.