Totem Park Nature Walk

Immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of Sitka’s National Historical Park on a guided walking tour. Discover the legends of the totem poles, pick edible berries, and learn about the indigenous Tlingit culture. Perfect for history and culture enthusiasts!

Duration: 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sitka National Historic Park/Totem Park - Here in Totem Park we will discover the collection of more than 30 totem poles from across Southeast Alaska. Sitka National Historic Park, or “Totem Park”, is the site of the major battle between Russian and Tlingit forces in 1804. We will wander the paths through the forest, discussing the role this area…
What's Included
  • Resident Guide
  • All fees and taxes included
  • Local dining and exploration tips
  • Umbrella provided
What's Not Included
  • Transportation (Tour starts from free cruise shuttle drop-off)
  • Gratuities (Always appreciated by our passionate guides!)
Additional Information

The best nature walk in Sitka. Learn the legends of the totem poles. Pick edible berries in the forest. You’ll gain an appreciation for the indigenous Tlingit culture. Your local guide will also talk about Sitka’s history as the former capital of Russian America, specifically the role Totem Park played in the Battle of 1804.
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Location
Sitka NHP Visitor Center
Metlakatla Street
CRUISE PASSENGERS: Take the free shuttle from the cruise ships into downtown (the buses drop off at Harrigan Centennial Hall). Walk 14 min. from Harrigan Centennial Hall to the "Sitka NHP Visitor Center". Arrive 5 minutes before the tour start time. Your guide will be dressed in a red jacket.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Tiltonh2023
Oct 13, 2023
Lovely and Insightful Tour! - Very happy I signed up for this tour, the walk was nice and easy and the tour guide was very personable and passionate about the history. My girlfriend and I only had a limited amount of time on the island and this tour, plus the downtown Sitka tour, fit perfectly with our schedule. 10/10
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309maik
Sep 17, 2023
Sitka town tour - The guide was extremely good. Changed the tour according to the guide advice ( appreciate this) to be for the Sitka town and the Russian Church. and for that he deserves a special thanks. He was informative.
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S3033yvsamw
Aug 30, 2023
Overall great experience - We greatly enjoyed our tour with Reid! He is super knowledgeable and passionate about Sitka and provided us with a ton of great information.
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Explorer66940059864
Aug 30, 2023
Awesome tour - Reid was an awesome tour guide. He took us all around and explained everything. He gave us a lot of history and he’s super knowledgeable. I would definitely book with him again.
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Hollycx4503lj
Aug 30, 2023
Totem Pole Tour - The tour and guide were fantastic. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and personable and added a lot of Sitka history.
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B4548wbkathleenr
Aug 28, 2023
Beautiful day. Wonderful walking tour. - Reid is an awesome tour guide. Very informative. Super personable. Weather was perfect. Well worth the $39/person.
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Wulverine_69
Aug 28, 2023
Amazing - Gives a lot of facts about Alaskan history and current facts, too! Really nice guy as well! I highly recommend Reid!
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Pricem67
Aug 27, 2023
Good tour on a very nice day in Sitka. - Excellent tour. Ried, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. We walked off the shuttle bus from the cruise ship and Reid was standing by a board that stated Sitka Walking Tours. The tour walked through town, pointing out and talking about each important site on our way to the National Park and the totem Pole trial, where it ended with Reid pointing out of their areas to spend the rest of our day. Worth the $35 price.
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S2002jcerikt
Aug 30, 2023
Nice informational tour of Sitka! - The tour was very good. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the area that we simply would not have known. A very good tour for a reasonable rate.
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Naplesg2023
Sep 18, 2023
Don't Book It's a Rip Off - DON'T Book This tour. We arrived 2o minutes early and couldn't find the tour guide. They ripped us off and charged us. We never found the tour guide after calling out. We walked the park on our own and found many other tour guides, but we didn't find ours. I asked for a refund and disputed the charge, but they refused to provide a refund.
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