Sitka Shore Excursion: Bears, Raptor Center, & Totem Park Tour (Small Group)
Sitka, USA
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Offered in: English
Overview
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.
What's Included
- Driver/guide
- Fortress of the bears
- Raptor Centre
- Totem Park Tour
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Harrigan Centennial HallVisitors Dock at Crescent Harbor, 330 Harbor Dr, Sitka, AK 99835, USA
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 05/01/2026 - 09/30/2026
Monday - Sunday : 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Itinerary
Sitka (Pass By)
1
Sitka National Historic Park
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Sitka (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
- A camera is advised to take with you
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.1
based on 67 reviews
rrroos, Sep 2025
Make sure when you book do not use My Holiday Online. We booked with them, confirmed our cruise ship and location to meet and they never showed up. There were 3 groups at dock that provided same tour and they did not have our booking. Worked with a great guy named Sitka Wildlife tours to help find out tour and he even called Viator to help. In the end we did not get to go on a tour. However I would highly recommend booking direct with sitakwildlifetours.com as they tried to be so helpful!
Tammy_Y, Aug 2025
Alex was a great tour guide, she grew up in Alaska so she knows all about the area and it's attractions. She walked with us and showed us the river where the salmon were running and she went the extra mile walking with us and showing the grandkids where to look for baby crabs and so much more. She also gave some great recommendations on some places to shop or get something to eat. Now as to the scheduling of this tour. I scheduled through Viator but it went through another tour operator out of England and when scheduling your were not given an option to select a time and when I tried to find out what times were available I tried the online chat with no response and was told to call a international phone number. When paying for this tour it was also through an international payor so there was an extra fee charged to my account. I came really close to canceling this tour because of lack of communication and no disclosure of the 3rd party tour company in England. Everything worked out ok but with my group of 11 people it was very unsettling and hard to get things taken care of. Why wasn't this tour booked directly with the SightSee tour company in Sitka, AK (907)738-4123?
Jennifer_C, Aug 2025
It was a bit rushed because of all the other tour groups - we wish we had more time at the attractions
Kenneth_G, Jul 2025
This excursion never happened, there was no communication, no one ever showed up to pick us up…. We actually had to buy another excursion at the proposed pick up location because we had a group of 8 that had high expectations. We will be requesting a full refund for this excursion that never happened. The last minute excursion that we purchased was very expensive and not in everyone’s budget. I do not recommend this service.
Eric_T, May 2025
Check-In was simple and smooth. The lady at the Centennial Hall was very friendly and kind to our kids.
Our tour guide, Gretchen was phenomenal.
She was engaging, knowledgeable and down to earth. She presented a lot of information and encouraged/fielded questions from our small group.
She even drove us back to the port which was a huge relief because we were concerned about not making it back to the ship before embarkation.
Sitka is beautiful and somewhere I’d like to visit again. This tour was the highlight of our cruise to Alaska.
John_S, May 2025
Excellent experience. Great tour guide Mike kept us informed and entertained. There were 6 people in our party, 10 in the whole tour. Initial frustration that we didn’t receive info from the booking company until a few days before. The little Sitka museum in the Visitor Center is worth seeing while you wait for the van.
Nadine_O, May 2025
Nothing like I expected. Very disappointed. Driver was not very good! 😥😕😟🙁☹️. Do not waste your time
Candy_S, Sep 2024
Mike was an awesome tour guide. He made us feel like friends right from the start!
Exciting to see people care about our country & wildlife
Lisa_L, Sep 2024
We had a fantastic driver/guide for our trip! Loved seeing the raptor sanctuary and seeing the majestic birds up close. The Bear sanctuary was fun too. Watching them play and eat was great. Finished it up with a trip to see the salmon running which was awesome and some totem poles. Great trip!
Mark_E, Aug 2024
Hudson was our tour guide. He was very nice and respectful. He knew a lot about the area and was a great tour guide
He even dropped us off back at the cruise terminal
GERARD_S, Aug 2024
Gretchen was a wonderful guide. Had a strong passion for the raptors and the bears. Would strongly recommend
Michael_M, Aug 2024
We had a fabulous time in this small group tour. Saw a bear, the raptors and very beautiful totem poles. Highly recommended tour to go on!
Thomas_D, Aug 2024
Could not get tickets or find any information on the excursion. Got to port and asked everyone if they lnew anything about this tour….. no one did.
Terrible website
Terrible communication by your group
Never found them and had to book a similar excursion with another tour group. If I could give you zero stars that would be generous. I will be requesting a full refund for services not provided!
Peter_D, Aug 2024
Probably the worst experience I’ve ever had on vacation. Kept receiving emails telling me to claim my tickets yet could not get to the page. Cut on sure and try to find these clowns and they were nowhere to be found. Asked everybody and nobody had heard of them. Tried to call the phone number and it sends me to a phone number in the United Kingdom. Great customer service. if you’re going to do an excursion Alaska look elsewhere. Feel free to contact me Viator.
Carrie_J, Jul 2024
We had 15 people in our group from 9-75 years old and we all had a fantastic time! We highly recommend this tour!
Barbara_H, Jul 2024
Fortress of the Bears was fabulous!
Raptor center was great and informative!
Totem park was beautiful.
Viator administration needs some work. Informed us tour was cancelled when it wasn’t. No fault of tour vendor, purely a Viator thing. All worked out in the end.
Christian was a great guide (Baranof Tours was terrific, especially in figuring out Viator error).
Jennifer_L, Jul 2024
Enjoyable tour for the whole family! Our guide made a great effort in including the kids and keeping it interesting for them too! We booked separately from our cruise and had no issues.
Cheryl_A, Jun 2024
Our tour guide, Christian Fabian, was excellent. He told us the history of Sitka and facts about each place we stopped. The tour was worth every penny.
Martha_R, Jun 2024
Upon arrival to the start of the tour they did not have a record of us. After searching your email, they discovered you were an independent schedular and not connected with the actual tour group. You also scheduled us a 3:30, departure around an hour later. Had it not been for a group not showing up we would have not made the tour and I would have lo9st over $800.00 dollars. Not pleased at all.
Jacqulin_A, Jun 2024
We had a great tour guide Mike , and he made sure we had an awesome time ! The totem poles were beautiful and walking on the beach was nice . We enjoyed watching the bears , and seeing all the different birds ,, very interesting. A good time was had by all !
Debbie_B, Jun 2024
My family of nine did the excursion and was pleasantly surprised with the experience. Our tour guide was a local so her vast knowledge of the area and the sites was much appreciated. The time at each location was well planned, giving us ample time to enjoy each stop.
Susan_M, Jun 2024
We had a great and timely trip. Our group of nine was from age 5 through 72. The youngest remembered all the plant tastes and smells. Well done and great for the price.
Kathy_W, Jun 2024
I learned a lot of information about the bears living in Alaska. I enjoyed watching the brother and sister bears play/fight. It was also great to see eagles up close and to learn about how the facility was helping rehabilitate them.
robynwxe, May 2024
Everything was wonderful between seeing the Brien and black bears to the bald eagles! Totem park tour also included hike through rainforest
Michael_M, May 2024
Wonderful experience in a beautiful place.Great guide Daryl.
Seeing the Bears was incredible.
They are beautiful creatures.
The raptor centre was amazing with beautiful bald and golden eagles.
Amazing.I love Sitka
Amanda_M, May 2024
We were unable to make excursion due to delays with getting off the ship and wasnt offered any solutions. Very disappointed that we werent offered any resolution to the issue that was out of our control.
Luis_E, Nov 2023
Great small group tour with friends and family. Enjoyed everyminute of this nature experience. Great views of Sitka observed.
Sharon_T, Sep 2023
Our van driver, Flo, was very knowledgeable and fun to be with. Enjoyed the Bears and Raptors. The totem part wasn’t that great, but we appreciated Flo for who she is as a native of the area.
David_G, Sep 2023
The tour was a quick but all encompassing visit to some of the most interesting places in the immediate Sitka area
Edith_L, Sep 2023
Our Sitka tour guide was (Kyle) very nice and informative tour in a small group (7).
Seeing the salmons swimming up stream iin Sitka Alaska is a must 🥰
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