Sitka: Totem Poles, Raptor Centre, & Fortress of Bears Tour Sitka: Totem Poles, Local History and Fortress of Bears Tour
ID: GYG412758-748895
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Spend your day in port at Sitka and enjoy all the highlights in one small group tour. Discover stunning sights, local history, and get up close to the brown bears at the Fortress of Bears.
Enjoy a port stop in Sitka with a small group tour full of history and wildlife. Gaze at lofty totem poles in Sitka National Historical Park, take in beautiful sights, learn local history, and get introduced to nature at the Fortress of Bears.
Grab the quick shuttle ride into the town of Sitka and drive over the O'Connell Bridge to Japonski Island. Learn of the town's World War II history and its role in defending North America in the war's onset.
Enter Sitka National Historical Park and take a stroll among the Tlingit and Haida totem poles. Breathe in the northern air as you walk among the spruce and hemlock trees.
Allow your guide to bring your attention to historical gems like the Sitka Pioneer Home, Sheldon Jackson Museum, St. Michael's Cathedral, and the Sitka Sound Science Center as you move throughout the tour.
Keep your eyes open for spotting local wildlife along the way and try to snap a photo. Get up close and personal with Brown Bears at the Fortress of Bears and learn of the wildlife rescue initiatives in the area.
With a little time to spare, take a 10-minute walk to browse the shops or hop aboard this small group van back to the ship terminal.
Please make sure you include your cruise ship name as you book, the tour start time will match your cruise ship porting times and could be from 9.30am to 1.30pm as your start time. A ticket will be sent through 14 days before your cruise with the start time and meeting location on.
Highlights
- Get up close and personal with Brown Bears at the Fortress Of The Bears
- Stroll through the spruce and hemlock trees in National Historical Park
- Learn of Sitka's integral role in defending North America in WWII
- Look way up at the Tlingit and Haid totem poles
- Admire the surrounding mountains and try to spot local wildlife
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
A ticket will be emailed with the exact meeting point and time to match your cruise ship porting times.
The supplier will send an email with the exact meeting point and time to match your cruise ship porting times.
INCLUDED
- Cruise ship pickup and drop-off
- Guide
- All entrance and activity fees
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.