Sitka Scenic Tour
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What We Will Do
You only have a few hours in Sitka, Alaska, and you may never come back. What’s the best way to explore the area? Our two-hour, private Sitka shore excursion helps you discover why Smithsonian Magazine called Sitka, Alaska, one of the Top 20 Small Towns to Visit in 2013.
Capture amazing views of Sitka, our stunning harbor and fishing fleet as you learn about Japonski Island’s fascinating World War II history. Walk among the towering totems at the Sitka National Historical Park, visit our resident bear cubs who have been rescued from certain death at the Fortress of the Bears, and discover the amazing and true stories of Alaska’s most historic city.
Let our local guides show you our Sitka, a Sitka as unforgettable as the images you take home with you. We will tell you the engaging story of the totems, the history of the Fortress of the Bears, and share with you stories of our incredible Sitka-by-the-Sea. Make lasting memories as our knowledgeable local guides share with you a Sitka filled with amazing wildlife, incredible beauty, and unbelievable images.
Be sure to bring your camera to capture those once-in-a-lifetime shots!
Escape the large, crowded bus tours and let our local tour guides show you the best of Sitka in our 10-passenger Nissan NV vans. We wear wireless microphones so everyone can hear our stories.
Points Of Interest:
Japonski Island
Capture amazing views of Sitka, its stunning harbor and fishing fleet as you learn about Japonski Island’s fascinating World War II history.
Admission to Fortress of the Bear
Meet the rescued Alaskan Coastal Brown Bears up close. Learn their stories and how we save orphan bear cubs from certain death
Visit the Sitka National Historic Park
Take a short walk to snap photos of the stunning totem poles and the beautiful Indian River. Learn about the lifecycle of Alaskan salmon who have been spawning in the Indian River for millions of years
Drive by many historic Sitka landmarks
Make note of the ones you want to go back to see up close!
*St. Michael’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral
*Sheldon Jackson Museum
*Sitka Sound Science Center
Narrated tour of Sitka, Alaska
Local guides take you behind the scenes and give you the inside scoop on how real Alaskans live. Wireless microphones make hearing easy!
What To Expect
*Please note, if you are arriving by cruise ship, you will need to allow 90 minutes from the time of arrival before the time of tour departure.
*Duration: 2 hours
*Capacity: 10 people
*Destinations: Japonski Island, Fortress of Bears, Silver Bay, and Sitka National Historical Park (Totem Park)
*This tour does not stop at the Alaska Raptor Center. If you are interested in visiting the Raptor Center, please book our "Premium Sitka Scenic Tour"
*Pickup location is at Centennial Hall in downtown Sitka. If arriving by cruise ship, please take the FREE shuttle from your dock to Centennial Hall and we will pick you up there. This is where ALL tours depart from.
About Us
Sitka’s best shore trip has been thrilling visitors since 2001 with experienced and knowledgeable tour guides that aim to please. Our staff uses wireless microphones so everyone can hear well. We provide tours in small groups (6-10 guests) from the comfort of our clean, safe tour vehicles.
Sitka Wildlife Tours provides some of the best tours of Sitka, Alaska, including whale watching tours, land tours, and private and custom tours.
We are a family-owned and -operated business founded in 2001 by Sitka residents and Alaska natives, Bruce, and Rhonda Conine. Their inspiration came while on a cruise to Jamaica. Their guide showed them such a good time on their shore excursion, and they knew they could do the same in Sitka! They started Sitka Wildlife Tours the next summer, providing group and family tours in Sitka, Alaska, and have been sharing their love for Sitka ever since.
Rhonda and Bruce meet and greet every guest as you arrive at the tour departure point.
Our local tour guides love where they live and love to share their experiences and stories of historic and beautiful Sitka as they take you on a small group tour of the town. It is an honor to take you on a tour of the amazing community of Sitka, and we look forward to making Sitka the best stop on your amazing Alaska cruise!
We have lived in Sitka for over 40 years. We consider Sitka our own personal slice of paradise! We would be honored to show you our amazing city of Sitka, Alaska!
Cancellation Policy
Customers may cancel any tour up to 14 days prior to the tour date and receive a full refund. If a customer cancels a tour less than 14 days prior to the tour date, the customer shall not receive a refund. The passenger shall receive a full refund in the event that the cruise ship does not dock in port.
If your ship is late to arrive we will automatically reschedule your tour times to allow you to attend your tour. Customers will also receive a full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
No-shows will be charged the full price.
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Your guide will walk you into the kennel where you will meet some of our famous canine athletes before going out on the trail. Our dogs are all very friendly but to ensure a positive experience for both our guests and our dogs, we always teach our visitors how to interact with dogs. Under the supervision of one of our guides, we invite you to pet and play with our dogs — though you certainly don’t have to. After getting your fill of kisses, it’s time to mush! We use a unique double-driver dog sled and we give all our guests the option to sit and relax or to help mush the team under the supervision of the guide. Before hitting the trail, we will go over the basics of dog sledding. We explain how to sit on our sleds so the driver can maneuver more easily. We also go over what gear we use and why it’s important. Most importantly, we teach those helping to mush the team, all about how to stop a dog team! Believe it or not, in dog sledding the toughest thing we have to teach the dogs is how to stop! Before we set off, the dogs generally bark and jump to show their excitement — they really love their job — and if you have a good camera this makes for some fantastic action shots. Then, with the command of “alright” the team falls silent and starts to take you around beautiful Godwin Glacier. Our guides are all highly passionate, experienced, mushers who excel at telling stories and sharing their love of dogs with you. Hear captivating stories from racing events like the 1,000 miles long Iditarod Sled Dog Race or the Copper Basin 300. Every now and then, your musher will stop to take photos of you and the team. We know photos are an important part of any vacation and we are happy to help you capture your glacier dog sledding tour. The photo opportunities here are absolutely unbelievable! During these stops, you can also say hello to the dogs or watch and try not to laugh as they roll around in the snow. Time flies when you are having fun and before you know it your 30 minutes of mushing will be over. When you get back to dog camp, you are given another opportunity to say hello and pet the dogs. This is a great time to go up to the lead dogs and pose with them for a photograph. After you go dog sledding, You have approximately 30 more minutes on the glacier which you can use to stage group photos, meet our puppies, or simply kick back and enjoy the scenery. Every year we raise one or two litters of puppies on Godwin Glacier. Having you visit us, give us an excellent opportunity to socialize our young dogs! When you’ve had your fill of puppy kisses, we invite you to relax on our outdoor porch. Sit back, enjoy the sunshine, and take in the beautiful scenery. On cooler days, enjoy our propane fire or go inside our guest tent. Before you know it, you’ll hear the helicopter as it makes its way back to camp to pick you up. Your Guide will help you snap a quick photo in front of the helicopter before helping you onboard. Then, it’s time to fly back to Seward! Back in our office, we have complimentary coffee, hot chocolate, and tea available in our office and eagerly wait to hear about your experience!
Yukon & Brooks Range Winter Photo Workshop
Duration 7 Days March 1 - 8, 2024 About Explore the mystical wonders of winter in Alaska with this new photography workshop! This itinerary includes two nights near the Yukon River photographing the frosty forest and four nights in the Brooks Range photographing mountains, valleys and the aurora borealis. The emphasis of this workshop will be *evening light and aurora borealis photography.* What's Included - Guiding and instruction (both classroom and field) - Transportation between Fairbanks, the Yukon River and Wiseman - Lodging in Fairbanks the first night, plus six nights out in the field on location - Hand warmers and toe warmers - All meals and snacks from meeting time to conclusion What to Bring Recommended Photography Gear - Camera with manual settings - Wide angle lens wide aperture (f/2.8 lenses covering the 14-70 mm range) - Zoom lens, recommended 70-200mm - Charged batteries and charger - Multiple memory cards - Remote shutter release Clothing and Personal Gear - Insulated winter boots for outdoors, comfortable shoes for inside areas. - Parka or down winter jacket - Warm hat and gloves - Insulated pants or bibs - Head lamp with red light mode - Thermal long sleeve layers - Warm, thick sweater - Wool socks
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