Sitka Wildlife Tour: Whales, Otters, and Bears

Experience whales breaching, sea otters frolicking, and bears foraging on our Sitka wildlife tour. Book now for an unforgettable adventure!

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sitka Sound - Our lifetime experienced guide will pick you up at a designated meeting place wherever your port is. From there, you will embark on an unbelievable journey in an unforgettable place.

We will explore around Sitka looking for Humpback Whales, Orcas (killer whales), Sea Otters, Coastal Brown Bears, Bald Eagles and so many more other coastal animals.

What's Included
  • Pick up arrangement from either your port or downtown Sitka. We will pick you up in our vessel!
  • Born and raised Alaskan Native Captain
  • Onboard spacious bathroom
  • Snacks
  • Designated pickup and drop off arrangements
  • Spacious deck space to view and photograph wildlife from
What's Not Included
  • Ground transportation
Additional Information

Join us aboard the m/v Solaris with Captain Parker who was born and raised in Sitka with nearly 30 years of experience as we navigate the pristine waters, rugged coastlines, and lush forests teeming with life. During our tours you have the chance to be in the majestic presence of whales breaching the surface, sea otters frolicking in the shallows, and the awe-inspiring sight of bears foraging along the shoreline.

Whether you’re a seasoned wildlife enthusiast or embarking on your first adventure into the wild, our tours cater to all ages. With a commitment to responsible tourism, we prioritize the well-being of the wildlife and their habitats, ensuring a sustainable and respectful experience for all. Book your journey with us today and prepare to be amazed by the inspiring beauty of Sitka Alaska.

  • No land pickup available. We will meet you either at the Cruise Ship Terminal or downtown Sitka.
  • No stress guaranteed for return time to the ship.
  • This tour is weather dependent, if the captain deems the weather too bad you will be issued a full refund or a different tour
Location
Sitka Sound
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Valerie_m
Sep 18, 2024
Great experience - Saw a ton of whales, salmon, otters, and sea lions. Our guide was very personable and knew the area well. He has a good relationship with the other tour guides so they were helping each other find the whales. Definitely recommend this tour
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Gary_s
Sep 2, 2024
1st customers on new boat - OMG! Mama bear and cub catching salmon. Salmon spawning. Sea otters and sea lions. Pods of whales. Brand new boat. Capt Parker was great communicating pre-trip so we knew exactly where to go. Great local guide. Family business.
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Hope_j
Aug 24, 2024
Great service - Our tour guide was not able to take us but he took all the work out of rebooking and found us someone else to take us. And we had a fantastic time with captain Brad in Sitka nautical tours.
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Ellen_b
Aug 23, 2024
Excellent time! - Patrick was very good about communicating with us about the pickup point and any other questions we had for him. We weren't out in the ocean 5 minutes and this huge whale jumped right in front of us! It continued to preform for us and give us an awesome show. After that, we went around trying to see bears or something else. We were able to see lots of Salmon jumping up right next to the boat. It was a very good day!
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Shannon_f
Aug 17, 2024
Great Time - Captain Parker was great. He was very informative and funny. We got to see loads of different animals including orcas and humpback whales. Overall a great way to spend the morning!
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Patricia_j
Aug 16, 2024
An absolute MUST tour! - Brad was absolutely amazing! We are SOOOO glad we chose this excursion! Brad picked us up right at the port dock. It was a private tour with our group of five. We have done several whale tours but always on larger boats - it was totally different on Brad's small boat - phenomenal! We recommend this tour with 10 stars out of 5! 😁
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Paul_r
Aug 12, 2024
Nice morning on the sea - Nice little boat, very nice captain Parker, We Managed to find humpback whales seals, and Bears, only problem we found is not enough information where to find the boat!
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Melissa_p
Aug 11, 2024
It was a perfect day.... - It was a perfect day. Parker was great! We had the best time and saw a lot of wildlife!!! Would do it again
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B6617urchrisc
Aug 11, 2024
Amazing whale watch tour in Sitka - Amazing tour! Great adventure on a nice size boat. This made the trip so amazing and felt like a private tour. Parker is a phenomenal tour guide! I would enthusiastically recommend this if you’re cruising to Sitka.
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Cindi_t
Aug 10, 2024
Great memories were made! - If you do any tour in Sitka, choose this one. You won't regret it! Captain Parker was a great guide and helped everyone on board to thoroughly enjoy and understand what we needed to be on the lookout for. He did everything in his power to get us to the places where we could see maximum wildlife. Of course, there is no guarantee anyone will see wildlife but we were fortunate and saw so much: Humpback Whales, Sea Lions, Brown Bears and Bald Eagles. The sea and scenery are just stunning. We were three generations of women, including my 84 year old mother and my daughter. All of us loved this excursion. Highly, highly recommend this whale watching and wildlife tour. Great memories were made.
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