Great day enjoying nature and animals up close and personal on the waters around Sitka. - We had a great day exploring the waters around Sitka. We saw a sea lion, sea otters, eagles and 4 or 5 whales. We loved getting out of town and on a small boat to get a semi-private tour. There was just one other family and us with Captain Parker. He was very professional, communicated well and was kind and helpful. We would definitely choose this excursion again. Side note, we were visiting from our Royal Caribbean cruise ship which docs outside of the city. We road the free shuttle along with hundreds (if not thousands) of others from the pier into Sitka where we met Captain Parker down on the waterfront. The tip I would give is to give yourself plenty of time (maybe an hour) from getting off the cruise ship because even though the ride is only 15 minutes into Sitka, the lines to get on the shuttle were very long. There were probably 300 people in lines ahead of us even after they called us by groups off the ship. So it took us at least a half hour from the time we disembarked to the time we got in the shuttle. The shuttle dropped us off at the Pavilion right on the waterfront and next to the dock where we met Captain Parker so finding him was very easy. Overall a very enjoyable day.

Excellent experience! - Our tour was awesome!! Parker was very knowledgeable and knew exactly where to take us to see whales, otters, and jumping salmon. The hoat was great and very comfortable. We would highly recommend Sitka Expeditions!

Fantastic tour - We had the opportunity to see several whales, salmon, seals and sea otters. Parker was a fantastic guide and made sure we saw what we had anticipated to see plus more. I highly recommend it!!

Great excursion. - We saw lots of wildlife. Humpback whales, otters and eagles. Tour guide was excellent. It is a private tour. Only 4 of us on the boat.

Amazing wildlife adventure! - The entire trip was amazing, from meeting Parker at the top of the ramp (his enthusiasm is contagious) to seeing all of the wildlife! We started with an otter spotting, rolled up in kelp. Then we went on a whale search, which we found, and then we moved on to see the flying salmon, with amazing scenery on the way. While there, we were lucky enough to spot a couple of brown bear. We finished up with a bunch of sea otters, another whale search which led to seeing harbor seals as well. Parker was friendly and very informative. What a trip!

Awesome Sitka adventure - We went with captain Parker today and it was a wonderful trip. We first went to see otters, then went near St Lazaria island to see different puffins and eagles, and went to see humpback whales. The fact that it was a private trip also made it all the better since we were able to prioritize what we wanted to see. Overall a great trip and a wonderful day!

Most amazing whale sightings! - Captain Lance was awesome! I don’t know who was more excited him or my husband and I. It was amazing! My pictures could be in National Geographic! Lance knew all the whale honey holes! Definitely worth it, I would do it again tomorrow if I could!

Awesome experience - This was amazing, we saw so many whales, a couple humpback and a ton of gray whales. Our captain took us up close. Highly recommend the small private tour vs a large group/boat. We were feet from the whales vs the large boats that were 50-100 yards away.

The Whale Watching Tour every small group should do! - If you are looking for a whale watching experience in a smaller group (there were four of us total) with an amazing captain, then this is the adventure for you! Multiple whales, sea otters, bald eagles, even some fat sea lions. Absolutely incredible experience! Lance knew right where to go and kept everyone super safe while still giving us some incredible sights and sounds. The hospitality and just pure excitement of Lance made it even better!

What an excellent tour! - Parker and Mike were terrific. Being Alaskan natives they had a LOT of great information about the surrounding areas the islands and of course the whales. We even got to see a few see otters! You were very lucky to see a lot of whales that day! I would do this tour again!