Traitors Cove Bear Viewing

Recommended by 90% of travelers

Ketchikan, USA

4 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The summer is the best time to see bears in the Alaskan wilderness and this excursion takes you to the best spots. Join a small group and fly from Ketchikan to Tongass National Forest, landing at Traitors Cove Bear Viewing Observatory. Then, hike through the forest to see bears feeding and living in their natural habitat, a great opportunity for budding wildlife photographers to capture amazing photos.

Keep your eyes peeled for other flora and fauna
Enjoy round-trip transfers from your Ketchikan hotel
Choose from two tour times to suit your schedule
A small group means more attention from your guide

What's Included

Pick-up and drop-off by Island WIngs van from the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau on Cruise Ship Berth 2
Interactive narration with your Pilot
All inclusive tour
Voice activated, noise cancelling headset for each passenger
Guaranteed window seats for all passengers
US Forest Service Special Use Permit for Bear Viewing within Tongss National Forest
We operate well maintained six-passenger DeHavilland Beaver floatplanes

No food or beverages, except bottled water, allowed on the flight
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Ketchikan Alaska

Pickup details

The pick-up and drop-off location is at the Liquid Sunshine Gauge located outside of the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau building in Cruise Berth #2. Tour times vary daily with cruise ship schedules. Please contact us directly for tour pick up time.

Itinerary

Tongass National Forest

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate

Please wear layered clothing and comfortable walking shoes.
All passengers MUST provide us a contact phone number when booking or call us at (907) 225-2444 to confirm a tour time.
Passengers travelling via cruise ship MUST provide their cruise ship name to us so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.7

based on 40 reviews

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Perfect tour for bear viewing

Jane_T, Nov 2025

This is the second time we have taken this tour. The first time was in 2017. It's a fabulous bear viewing tour. The tour provider only flies to island when it is safe. The actual bear viewing is longer than any of the other tour providers we saw. You get plenty of time. What a great company...one of our favorite tours of all our travels and our family really liked it also.

Superb!!!!

JuandeDios_C, Jul 2019

My whole family enjoyed this activity (from age 6 to 43). Michelle is a truly inspirational person, great pilot and her personnel is amazing. They make you feel special and unique. We stayed in the heat viewing area for close to two hours and saw at least 7 different bears many of them catching salmon over the river. We felt secure at all times and had great guidance as to how to behave near the bears. We felt very respectful for the parks and for nature. The float boat experience was also amazing. Very well worth every dollar!!! We love you Michelle!!!