Experience the last frontier, by air! Harbor Air Services offers flight-seeing tours and air taxi services to a variety of locations including but not limited to, Baranof Warm Springs, Tenakee Springs and Lake Eva. Visit Harbor Air Services’ website to view a full list of destinations and to inquire about booking a tour.
A seventh-generation Alaskan, Captain Jagr McGraw has spent the majority of his life navigating Sitka’s waters and surrounding lands. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge with visitors and locals alike. Chasing Tail Tours specializes in whale watching tours or water taxi services. Book today!
Alpenglow Adventures is a small hiking guiding company based in Sitka, Alaska. We specialize in small private tours to perfectly fit your wants, needs and abilities. With jagged mountains surrounded by deep blue inlets and the Tongass National Forest, Sitka is truly a uniquely beautiful place. Join us for a hiking adventure you’ll always cherish!
Book the most unique fishing experience in Sitka, Alaska with The Salty Sitkan Metal Art Classes. Create a one-of-a-kind metal salmon or halibut in the Salty Sitkan workshop. You’ll take home a beautiful fish whether or not the fish are biting, or the seas are rough!
Face Alaska’s seas with RJ Miller, as seen on National Geographic’s documentary ‘Life Below Zero: Next Generation’, and his crew on a fishing excursion, or utilize one of their many other services including water taxis, guided duck hunts, or wildlife viewing expeditions and lodging.
Experience the Best of Sitka at Sea Level! As a lifelong Sitkan, Captain Jaren has intimate knowledge of Sitka Sound, its wildlife, fishing tricks, and of course, the local best kept secrets. Now booking Wild Alaskan Salmon fishing charters, wildlife viewing tours, and water taxi services!
With over 25 years of experience exploring the pristine waters of Sitka, Alaska, Sike Sound Ocean Adventures offers world-class guided sea kayak tours for all ages and levels. Their welcoming attitude and sense of adventure make each tour a unique Alaska experience.
Sheldon Jackson Museum houses an exceptional collection of Alaska Native ethnographic material gathered by Presbyterian missionary and General Agent of Education for Alaska, the Rev. Dr. Sheldon Jackson.
Take a stroll through Sitka’s rich history at this scenic 107-acre park. Sitka National Historical Park hosts a collection of Haida and Tlingit totem poles, an exhibit of Tlingit and Russian artifacts, and an active Tlingit arts studio where the public can watch and talk to local Alaskan Native Indian artists.
A quiet space of prayer and regular worship. St Peter’s by the Sea has been a welcoming meeting space for community organizations.
St. Michael’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral is a touchstone of Sitka’s downtown architecture. Tour the cathedral’s important collection of Russian Orthodox art and rare church treasures.
Step into Sitka’s past and visit the Baranof’s Castle Hill site where the transfer of Alaska to the United States took place.
The Tlingit Dancers perform in connection with Sitka Tribal Tours at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi Community House. Witness an ancient Tlingit tradition that has been handed down from generation to generation.
Fortress of the Bear is an education and rescue center for orphaned brown bear cubs. The center’s three-quarter-acre exhibit replicates the Southeast Alaska brown bear habitat. View these incredible animals as they are in their natural habitat.
Sitka Sound Tours will show you a private and personal tour of Southeast Alaska Marine Wildlife and Scenery. Let our knowledgeable Captain guide you through a bevy of majestic mountains, ancient volcanoes, towering caves, and miles of ocean teaming with migrating humpback whales, harbor seals, Steller sea lions, rafts of sea otters, lumbering brown bears, and perched bald eagles. Sitka Sound Tours provides you with unforgettable memories of your once in a lifetime trip to Alaska.
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Sitka Fish Outfitters offers fly-out and boating guided fishing trips. Whether half-day, full-day, or multi-day, let their team of guides helps build your custom experience. Fly-fish and spin-fish on the rivers around Sitka for steelhead, salmon, char, and trout, or head out to sea for salmon, rockfish, and lingcod in the saltwater
Sitka Trailworks, Inc. is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to the development, maintenance, and promotion of Sitka area trails. Occasional guided hikes, maps, volunteer trail maintenance, and special events are offered throughout the summer. Visit our website for more information.
Ghosts of Historic Sitka explores the grim and ghastly tales that haunt Sitka’s past. Journey with Haunted Sitka through the back passages of town on this easeful 90-minute walking tour.
Sitka Self Charters is your premier boat rental resource. Explore the beautiful waterways of Sitka Sound, unsupervised. Bring your seabound adventures to life with Sitka Self Charter!
The Sitka Cycling Club offers a full-service bike shop with daily or weekly bike rentals and is conveniently located in the downtown area, just across from Harrigan Centennial Hall. Tour Sitka by bike and travel with ease while immersing yourself in the town’s beautiful scenery.
Take a thrilling ride through Sitka’s rugged Tongass National Forest, cruising remote beaches and spotting the abundance of wildlife that calls this environment home. A unique experience for all ages!
Sitka Zodiac Adventures puts you in the driver’s seat. Step out of the crowd and into the shoes of a Southeast Alaskan, captaining your own boat through Sitka Sound. Follow our local guides on this boat tour as they lead you along the beautiful and rugged Alaska coastline and into pristine bays. Take to the sea and enjoy this intimate excursion with your favorite travel companions!
Pacific Ocean Thrill Ride – Volcano coast exploration by ocean raft. An ocean rafting adventure is a perfect way to make your visit to Sitka exciting and unforgettable. You will be equipped with state of the art gear for this extreme adventure. Up to 50 mph fun on the waves in the open seating of Adventure Raft. Watch for whales and sea otters on your way to explore the ravaged volcanic coastline of Kruzof Island.
A Whale’s Song Expeditions are here to ensure your Alaskan adventure is not only exciting but educational. Their whale and wildlife viewing tours are naturalist-led and designed to enhance your awareness of whales, marine wildlife, and their habitat. They also offer customized photography tours where their photo experts help you capture inspiring and frame-worthy images. Experience the bounty that Sitka’s wildlife and landscapes have to offer.
Experience the spectacular diversity of the many amazing marine creatures that thrive in the waters surrounding Sitka. Sitka Sound Science Center hosts an 800-gallon Wall of Water exhibit, touch tanks, and more. Spend your day immersed in the vibrant and varied world of Sitka’s marine environment. Fun for all ages!
A pioneering wildlife project, the Raptor Center is a refugee and rehabilitation center for Alaska’s injured raptors. One of Sitka’s most popular attractions, visitors are welcome at the Raptor Center’s expanded facility and flight barn.
Enjoy the scenic wonders of Sitka Sound aboard Allen Marine’s, a 31-foot vessel with a fully enclosed head, heated cabin, and covered deck. Create your own adventure as you search for whales, sea otters, sea lions, and witness the thousands of nesting marine birds and eagles that call Sitka Sound their home. Allen Marine also offers fishing charters and transportation for wildlife photographers, kayakers, campers, and backcountry hikers.
Flyfish Sitka’s rivers with Classic Casting Adventures. They offer half-day, full-day, and multi-day guided fishing trips. Fish for steelhead, salmon, trout, and char. Saltwater trips are also available for fishing salmon, rockfish, and lingcod.