Tours and Tickets to Experience Sitka National Historical Park

There are plenty of ways to experience Sitka National Historical Park. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Simply Amazing Sitka Tour: Fortress of the Bear, Alaska Raptor, & Totems

• Best of Sitka Land Tour l Top Attractions & Scenic Highlights

• Explore Beyond the Dock: Unforgettable Private Tour in Sitka

• Sitka Sightseeing Tour including Fortress of the Bear and Totem Poles

• Sitka Scenic Tour

It’s free to visit Sitka National Historical Park independently, even though it is part of the National Park Service. Alternatively, book one of the many tours that visit the park, with prices starting from around US$100. Some tour itineraries combine a trip to the park with a visit to the Fortress of the Bear.

One of the highlights of Sitka National Historical Park are the variety of totem poles, situated at the visitor center and around the park’s trails. The park features lots of trails of varying length, with distances for every ability. You can also learn about the Tlingít people at the visitor center, which features exhibits showcasing drums, robes, and ceremonial objects.

The summer months of May through August are the most popular time to visit Sitka National Historical Park, as this is when you have the best chance of good weather for outdoor activities. September typically offers a less crowded, but still enjoyable, experience. Park trails are open for day use year-round, but the visitor center operates reduced hours during the winter.

Bird-watching is a popular activity at Sitka National Historical Park, and you can often spot bald eagles, ravens, and other resident and migratory birds. Depending on when you visit, you might be able to see salmon or trout spawning in the Indian River. From the shore, you can often see seals, otters, and other aquatic creatures.

Yes, the majority of Sitka National Historical Park is wheelchair accessible, and accessible parking spaces and restrooms are available at the visitor center. There is a paved trail from the lot to the visitor center, where the exhibits are accessible and assisted-listening devices are available. The Totem Trail is relatively flat and paved with crushed gravel, but the route can become muddy after rain.