Sitka Tour: Wildlife, Culture & History Highlights

A fun and informative "Best of Sitka" tour. We'll drive along Sitka's scenic 14 miles of road, making stops at our must-see attractions where you'll get to observe Alaskan wildlife, learn about Sitka's native peoples and its history as the once illustrious capital of Russian America. We'll visit Fortress of the Bear, a rescue center for orphaned Alaskan Coastal Brown Bears, the Alaska Raptor Center, Alaska's premier avian rehabilitation center, and Sitka National Historical "Totem" Park, a national park with a coastal trail that's home to 18 Tlingit and Haida totem poles and a visitor's center displaying native Alaskan art and exhibits about Sitka's history and culture. We'll also drive through the heart of Sitka's downtown to show you some of the most important landmarks that'll take you back to the Russian days--St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian Bishop's House. This tour gives you a great experience of Sitka with a mix of wildlife viewing, time in nature and a history lesson.

This tour covers Sitka's 14 miles of road from end-to-end. It's a beautiful drive where you can enjoy breathtaking mountain and ocean views from the comfort and warmth of our van on your way to observe the resident Alaskan Coastal Brown Bears of Fortress of the Bear and the eagles, owls, and falcons of the Alaska Raptor Center. We'll then make a stop at: - Sitka National Historical "Totem" Park" where you'll get a chance to stretch your legs on a nature walk among totem poles, meet native artists demonstrating their craft and admire lovely views of picturesque Sitka-by-the-Sea. We finish up this tour by driving through historic downtown Sitka and over O'Connell Bridge to Japonski Island for a panoramic view of Sitka and Mt. Edgecumbe Volcano.