Guided Walking Tour of Sitka | HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
Overview
• The only tour to go through Sitka's historic downtown area
• Enjoy an alternative walking tour of Sitka with a local guide
• Tour is perfect for those interested in history, culture, & local tips
• Hear many stories from the Russian Era of Alaska
This small fishing town was once the capital of Russian America. You will gain a unique local perspective of Sitka as you are led through the historic downtown of a city rich with Tlingit indigenous culture.
Inclusions
- Umbrella
- All Fees and Taxes
- Resident Guide (Contact us for Spanish-speaking and other private tour options)
- Local tips for restaurants and exploration
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Crescent Harbor, Lincoln St, Sitka, AK 99835, USA
The first stop on the tour is in front of picturesque Crescent Harbor. The guide will explain the daily workings of a fishing town in Alaska from the personal perspective of a commercial and charter fisherman.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Sitka Sound Science Center, 834 Lincoln St, Sitka, AK 99835-7650
Our guide will discuss the role the famous Sitka Sound Science Center plays in researching sustainable fishing. If one of the salmon runs is occurring it is possible to see salmon jumping up the stream into the hatchery processing station.
Stop At: Sitka Fine Arts Camp, Sitka, AK 99835, USA
Taking a step back in time, our guide will tell the history of the Sheldon Jackson College campus. The campus has transformed dramatically over its 145 year history: originally founded as an "Indian Boarding School" this campus is now the Sitka Fine Arts Camp.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Lincoln and Cathedral Streets, Sitka, AK 99835-7542
Our guide will highlight the history, architecture, and significance of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral in the center of downtown Sitka. Note that this walking tour takes place entirely outside.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Sitka Pioneers' Home, 120 Katlian St, Sitka, AK 99835, USA
Here you will see the grounds of the Sitka Pioneers' Home. This majestic building has a rich history and still plays an important role in the lives of Alaskans. Our guide will showcase the totem pole and prospector statue that stand in front of the grand building. Note that this walking tour takes place entirely outside.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Castle Hill, Sitka, AK 99835, USA
The tour ends at Baranof Castle State Historic Site, also known as "Castle Hill". This is the location where Russian Alaska was purchased by the United States. After the tour the guide will accompany anyone who would like to make the ascent of Castle Hill. The end point is a 5 min walk to the cruise shuttle loading zone, and a 2 min walk from downtown Sitka.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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My wife and I stayed in Sitka for about a week. And I must say, this tour was truly the highlight of our trip. I don’t often leave reviews, but I felt compelled to make one after this wonderful experience! Our tour guide, Reid, was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I really enjoyed hearing abo...
My wife and I stayed in Sitka for about a week. And I must say, this tour was truly the highlight of our trip. I don’t often leave reviews, but I felt compelled to make one after this wonderful experience! Our tour guide, Reid, was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I really enjoyed hearing about his experiences commercial fishing in Sitka in years past. We learned so much about the history of this beautiful town and what it’s like to live in a place like this. I’d absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Sitka!If you are stopping in Sitka and want to learn more about this quiet, cute town then this is your best bet. Our tour guide, Reid, was such an incredible and knowledgeable individual. He answered all the questions we had and told us many fun stories about the town that we will remember for years t...
If you are stopping in Sitka and want to learn more about this quiet, cute town then this is your best bet. Our tour guide, Reid, was such an incredible and knowledgeable individual. He answered all the questions we had and told us many fun stories about the town that we will remember for years to come. The walking tour is laid back and covers the best parts of Sitka. Highly recommend!Awesome May 2022 Reid was the perfect guide, giving us not only an overview of Sitka history, geology and culture but also quirky trivia about the town and the island. He seemed to know everything about the place. Personable and a very nice guy; we had a personal tour and he was very accommodatin...
Awesome May 2022 Reid was the perfect guide, giving us not only an overview of Sitka history, geology and culture but also quirky trivia about the town and the island. He seemed to know everything about the place. Personable and a very nice guy; we had a personal tour and he was very accommodating. He suggested places/hikes for us that were good for our level of activity (we're in fairly good shape). Note that some of the posted photos were of my wife and I exploring Sitka NOT on the tour.The beauty of this city is amazing. My wife and I loved the city and our guide was great! We believe our guide was Reid who was a great kid. He was early and waiting for us and took his time to provide a nice and easy pace for our tour. We all enjoyed the tour and the information provided on the ...
The beauty of this city is amazing. My wife and I loved the city and our guide was great! We believe our guide was Reid who was a great kid. He was early and waiting for us and took his time to provide a nice and easy pace for our tour. We all enjoyed the tour and the information provided on the city of Sitka. I would highly recommend.Reid was an amazing tour guide! He was so knowledgeable and friendly! I would definitely recommend this walking tour for some highlights of the island, restaurant suggestions etc! Learned a lot about Sitka and the culture! Very cool!
Reid was an amazing tour guide! He was so knowledgeable and friendly! I would definitely recommend this walking tour for some highlights of the island, restaurant suggestions etc! Learned a lot about Sitka and the culture! Very cool!The one hour walk was interesting and Reed answered all my questions. He is full of interesting facts and has a sensitivity to the environment and history. I would definitely recommend thus tour with Reed.
The one hour walk was interesting and Reed answered all my questions. He is full of interesting facts and has a sensitivity to the environment and history. I would definitely recommend thus tour with Reed.