Sitka Shore Excursion: Whale-Watching and Marine Life Tour
Overview
Inclusions
- 2-hour whale-watching and marine life tour by catamaran
- Thrilling cruise ship passengers since 2001!
- Live commentary on board
- Custom, small-group tour
- bottled water
- Local guide/captain
- Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sitka Wildlife Tours, 330 Harbor Dr Located Right In Front Of The Building, Sitka, AK 99835-7553
We will be looking for whales, Sea otters and sea lions and other wildlife animals
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Confirmation within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Dress in layers and wear comfortable shoes as the weather in Sitka is always different. The boat is heated for your comfort, but you will want to get out and enjoy the fresh air.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- ALL tours start at Harrigan Centennial Hall 330 Harbor Drive Sitka Alaska 99835.
- A maximum of 6 people (children and babies included) per booking
- Near public transportation
- Please note: Wildlife sightings are very likely but are not guaranteed
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Guests must be able to step on/off boat and depending on the tide, navigate a steep wooden gangway that leads to the dock. The boat is not wheelchair accessible. Due to seat availability, as well as guest safety and comfort, passengers weighing 250 pounds (113 kilograms or 18 stone) will have to purchase an additional seat to reserve adequate space onboard the ship
- Please take the free down town shuttles to meet us for your tour! We will be at the drop off point with yellow trimmed signs and blue jackets.
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- We will be complying with all Government and Cruise Ship Industry Covid-19 safety protocols recommended at the time of your travel. Your safety is always our highest priority!
- 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Sonny was amazing!!! Knowledgeable great all around guy! We had a blast seeing so many whales 10+, sea otters, sea lions. Eagles beautiful scenery! Definitely go - you won’t be disappointed it was our best excursion all trip.
Sonny was amazing!!! Knowledgeable great all around guy! We had a blast seeing so many whales 10+, sea otters, sea lions. Eagles beautiful scenery! Definitely go - you won’t be disappointed it was our best excursion all trip.Our captain, Sonny was great. I really enjoyed the small group experience. We saw a lot of wildlife up close.
Our captain, Sonny was great. I really enjoyed the small group experience. We saw a lot of wildlife up close.Excellent Tlingit captain and very knowledgeable about the area. Wasted no time in getting to the eagles, whales, seals and otters. The manager also suggested a great lunch place. Very memorable day in beautiful Sitka!!
Excellent Tlingit captain and very knowledgeable about the area. Wasted no time in getting to the eagles, whales, seals and otters. The manager also suggested a great lunch place. Very memorable day in beautiful Sitka!!We had a blast!! Sunny was out boat captain, he was friendly, professional and a fountain of information!! Our boat, The Orca, held six passengers in a covered cabin but we could move aft during the trip. Weather can be variable during the trip but we lucked out and had plenty of sun. We were a...
We had a blast!! Sunny was out boat captain, he was friendly, professional and a fountain of information!! Our boat, The Orca, held six passengers in a covered cabin but we could move aft during the trip. Weather can be variable during the trip but we lucked out and had plenty of sun. We were able to see several eagle's nests, one was huge!! We also saw several pairs of eagles as well as several single eagles. We saw a bout marker with a about five harbor seals up close and personal!! We ventured out further and saw numerous Humpback whales!! Lastly we visited sea weed areas with numerous sea otters!! because the boat is small we were able to get closer to rock formations were the otters were located. Overall we got more bang for our buck!! we highly recommend Sunny and Sitka Wildlife tours to anyone visiting the area.This was a great trip. Taking a small boat with a very knowledgeable guide is the way to go. We saw lots and lots of whales along with eagles and otters. The whale show was spectacular. We watched one whale breach a half dozen times then give us a fin wave. All in all a fantastic trip. I wo...
This was a great trip. Taking a small boat with a very knowledgeable guide is the way to go. We saw lots and lots of whales along with eagles and otters. The whale show was spectacular. We watched one whale breach a half dozen times then give us a fin wave. All in all a fantastic trip. I would highly recommend this tour group.On a tight time frame because of our brief cruise stop in Sitka, boat captain Sonny Cropley nonetheless made the most of our time showing us humpback whales, including one that breached near the boat, a family of sea otters, bald eagles and their nests, sea lions and the islands and beautiful sig...
On a tight time frame because of our brief cruise stop in Sitka, boat captain Sonny Cropley nonetheless made the most of our time showing us humpback whales, including one that breached near the boat, a family of sea otters, bald eagles and their nests, sea lions and the islands and beautiful sights of Sitka Sound. He could not have been nicer or more accommodating. With our week in Alaska, he made this day hands down our favorite. The boat, too, was the newest and best we encountered in all our days of shore excursions. Thank you from two very happy visitors from San Diego!