Tours and Tickets to Experience Alaska Raptor Center

There are plenty of ways to experience the Alaska Raptor Center. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Premium Sitka Scenic Tour

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• Private Taxi Tour

• Explore Beyond the Dock: Unforgettable Private Tour in Sitka

Visiting the Alaska Raptor Center costs US$16 for adults and teens, US$11 for veterans, and US$8 for children aged 6-12. Kids aged 5 and under go free. Family membership costs US$60 and includes a 10% discount at the gift shop.

The Alaska Raptor Center is a rehabilitation center that provides medical treatment to injured raptors and other birds. You can visit the indoor bald eagle flight training center and see birds in the outdoor raptor weathering area. You can also often spot eagles and other birds on the nature trail surrounding the facility.

There’s plenty to do in Sitka after you visit the Alaska Raptor Center. Many tours stop at Fortress of the Bear, an educational bear rescue center. Sitka Sound Science Center is a must-see for marine life lovers, while Sitka National Historical Park helps you learn about the area's indigenous people and exhibits totem poles.

Yes, the Alaska Raptor Center is family friendly. Visits start with a short video that teaches you about the facility’s rehabilitation work. Then, you can explore the outdoor exhibits and see the eagles in the flight training center. If little ones need to burn off some steam, there is a short nature trail on-site.

The Alaska Raptor Center is open year-round, though it does have reduced hours during the fall and winter. There are indoor and outdoor exhibits, so it's worth visiting even if the weather doesn't cooperate. There are always birds at the facility, so whenever you visit you'll get to see some raptors.