Simply Amazing Sitka Tour: Fortress of the Bear, Alaska Raptor, & Totems
Recommended by 90% of travelers
Sitka, USA
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience Alaska through the eyes of a local with this Sights of Sitka tour, which stops at three of the area's top destinations. Start at the Fortress of the Bear, a rescue facility where you can see rescued Black and Brown bears. From there, head to the Alaskan Raptor Center to view birds of prey before visiting the Sitka National Historical Park. The park is home to Tlingit and Haida Totem poles, as well as a cultural center where you can learn about Indigenous history.
- Visit the Alaskan Raptor Center, Fortress of the Bear, and Totem Park
- Learn about the Indigenous history of the region
- See Alaskan wildlife up close
- Avoid crowds and see more with a small group tour led by a local
What's Included
- Admission into the Alaskan Raptor Center
- Admission to Fortress of the Bear
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 330 Harbor Dr, Sitka, AK 99835, USA
Harrigan Centennial Hall ((We DO NOT meet at the cruise-ship terminal. All guests will need to take the free shuttle to get to us at Harrigan Centenial Hall )
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Harrigan Centennial Hall
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Alaska Raptor Center
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Fortress of the Bear
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Sitka National Historic Park
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- PLEASE NOTE: AS of 2025 The Sitka Sound cruise terminal is now requiring guests to reserve seats on their complimentary shuttles to and from downtown Sitka in order to improve wait times and thus the overall experience when visiting Sitka. Priority boarding will be given to those holding reservations and it is imperative that reservations are made well in advance in order to ensure that you are on time for your tour departing from downtown Sitka. To reserve your seat(s) on the complimentary shuttles between the Sitka Sound cruise terminal and downtown Sitka. When making reservations, it is HIGHLY recommended that you plan to board the shuttle AT LEAST one hour prior to the scheduled tour departure time shown above, and book an earlier time if that is not available at the time you make your reservations. For your return trip to the Sitka Sound cruise terminal, it is recommended that you book a seat on a shuttle departing AT LEAST one hour prior to your scheduled cruise ship departure.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 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
4.6
based on 358 reviews
Stuart_F, May 2026
Great tour to see the bears, raptors and totems of Sitka with just enough time at stop. Driver was very personable.
Robye_L, May 2026
I was fortunate to get to experience Sitka on a stunningly sunny day and definitely picked the perfect tour: “Simply Amazing Sitka Tour: Fortress of the Bear, Alaska Raptor, & Totems”, provided by Baranof Tours.
The Raptor Sanctuary was informative and so amazing to be so close to these amazing creatures! Sadly, sorta, the day before our arrival 14 Ball’s Eagles were able to be released!
Then came the Fortress of the Bear, a reuse of an old Sitka mill into a sanctuary for bear cub who would otherwise be euthanized due to state law. These gorgeous animals are a sight to be seen!
We concluded our tour at the Totem Park and some regional indigenous people’s history.
This is a worthwhile day!
Our Guide, a former Traveling Nurse, was a perfect host with a great wit for this position!
robyn_a, May 2026
It gave us a great overview of Sitka. The wildlife workers were able to give excellent information on the raptors, the bears, how they treat and release the injured.
Our guide Christian from Baranof Tours was excellent, explanations were easy to follow.
Annq_V, May 2026
Mike is wonderful tour guide. Fabulous sites, had no idea. Learned so much. Love the energy and information. Thank you!!
Anne_C, May 2026
Grace was great! Very personable, very accommodating and knowledgeable about the area. She dropped us off at the ship so we didn’t have to wait in the shuttle line!
Chelci_W, Oct 2025
Absolutely fantastic! The guide was good and knowledgeable. Definitely would recommend. The animals were fantastic! Wish I had more time with them!
Carolyn_W, Sep 2025
We loved this excursion. Seeing the bears was really cool. Jim was out your guide and he was so fun!
Glen_K, Sep 2025
Good driver and guide. Got us to where we needed to be on-time and was very joyful to be around. Appreciated.
Debby_S, Sep 2025
You won't be disappointed. We checked in with Missy, she answered all our questions about what we would see she was fun. Greg was our tour guide and very informative. He is very knowledgeable about the area. We saw the Raptor Rescue, Bear Rescue, salmon spawning in the Indian River and the Totem Forest. These are must see sights.
Marilou_B, Sep 2025
Comprehensive and driver Jim was funny and conscientious. Itineraries were good . Ample time to shop after tour .
Eric_W, Sep 2025
Weather was threatening but we went and skies were sunny! This was my partner's favorite part of trip. Our guide JIM was amazing. He made the trip interesting, and informative and fun. He took me under his wing and cared of me as I had an arm injury. The Totems story I did not know or how they are carved and erected. The Indian Totem carver added so much to the information. Next on to the Raptors - what a thrill to see the efforts being made to help their survival. Birds were amazingly HUGE! Lastly a trip to a similar rescue for the bears Center. It's all bigger in Alaska! We were able to stand next to the bears when they stood up. You do not want to meet any of these bears in the woods. What a day with Viator guide Jim and the team that put this tour together. Don't miss it. Thank you
Ida_H, Sep 2025
Great information from our guide
And bonus he took us back to our ship so we didn't have to wait for the shuttle bus.
Janet_O, Sep 2025
Mike with Simply Amazing Sitka tours was amazing, interactive, knowledgeable and gracious to all on the tour!
Charlotte_R, Sep 2025
We visited all sites with about 30 minutes per stop. Christian our driver took us to the sites and then we found local site guides for more information. Highly recommend if you have limited time.
Shelia_G, Sep 2025
Great tour, great guide! We were lucky and had nice weather for this tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable.
Jamie_L, Sep 2025
Wonderful experience! Our guide, Jim was the best! The bears are in a great space and the raptors are amazing to see up close.
Michael_S, Sep 2025
Great day out visiting the bears at the fortress. Visiting the raptor centre was very informative about rehabilitating the injured birds. The heritage centre was great to view the totem poles.
Ami_E, Sep 2025
Our Guide, Mike, was very informative and accommodating! He shared history and local anecdotes that were very interesting.
Clay_E, Sep 2025
Mike was a great host and was very informative. The raptor center was a must see and the salmon run at the totem pole park was something everyone must see!
Celeste_D, Sep 2025
The perfect tour to see wildlife in Alaska — salmon, pine forests, brown and black bears, eagles, hawks, owls.
William_T, Sep 2025
Our tour guide Greg was great. Very informative on the site and historical places en route, we were very pleased with this one .
Susan_M, Sep 2025
Small personalized group made this even better. Book the last tour of the day and you get dropped at the dock and skip the long shuttle line.
Emily_D, Sep 2025
Loved our tour guide, very knowledgeable and kind. Showed us all the interesting sights and he knew his work. Loved the park too.
Elizabeth_F, Aug 2025
Our guide was great and knowledgeable, helped us see so many things and was great about timeliness. Worth every penny!
Laura_Y, Aug 2025
I think of it as the sampler platter a little bit of everything l. Had a great time! Would love to return for a more in depth visit.
Michael_C, Aug 2025
Excellent experience- saw so much in a shorty time. Larry was a great guide and imparted a lot of local knowledge. I highly recommend this excursion.
Maribeth_M, Aug 2025
Our excursion was wonderful. We were greeted by our tour guide, Syd, His van held eight passengers and very comfortable. His knowledge of Sitka was fantastic . It was a true plus having a guide that grew up in Sitka. My husband has mobility issues and Syd zoomed in on him immediately. He made the tour very easy for him. The bears, adorable. The eagles so stately and the history of salmon was fascinating. The town of Stika was very welcoming and we hope to return in the future. Super excursion. Highly recommend.
Karly_W, Aug 2025
It was ok, feel it’s a lot overpriced like we could’ve gotten to a lot of the places on our own but the guy was nice. The only place hard to get to on your own is the bear fortress.
sally_c, Aug 2025
Katie our guide, was lovely. She is a local guide with a wealth of knowledge about the area of Sitka. Highly reccomend this.
Elizabeth_L, Aug 2025
The tour meeting location and name is buried in the "notes" section. No helpfull guidance that says Baranof Tours. So we walked back and forth, trying to find our tour. Very frustrating!
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