Sitka's only Private Simply Amazing Tour

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Duration:2 hours (approx.)
Location: Sitka, Alaska

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This unique tour allows you to see the Alaska you’ve always dreamed of. We put this tour together to offer our guests the most requested places to visit in Sitka.

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1. Harrigan Centennial Hall
This amazing tour leaves nothing on the table, covering 4 of Sitka's top destinations. Our tour begins at the Harrigan Centennial Hall where you'll come aboard a comfortable full-size passenger van. We'll head south on Sitka's road system. Along the way we might spot bald eagles in the treetops and Sitka Black Tail deer grazing on brush. We’ll contour Silver Bay, a body of water surrounded by high mountains. In the later months Humpback and Minke whales can sometimes be seen here. With time and weather permitting we’ll stop here for photos. Near the end of the road system we'll arrive at The Fortress of the Bear. This non-profit rescue facility is home to seven Alaskan bears. Here we'll get up close and personal (on a platform we view them from a safe distance) with our six rescued beautiful Alaskan Coastal Brown Bears and three Black Bears--the only black bears on Baranof Island. Our next stop is The Alaskan Raptor Center. This rehabilitation center for birds of prey has a state of the art flight room and home to multiple rescued Eagles, owls and other birds of prey found in Southeast Alaska. The we'll travel to Sitka National Historical Park; this protected area of temperate rain forest stretches out to a peninsula and offers multiple, easily accessible trail loops that contour Indian river and the Eastern Channel waters. Totem poles punctuate these trails. This park is also the site of a battle between the Sheetka Kwan Kiksadi Clan and Russian American troops, during the 19th century. Our guests can choose to walk through the park or a visit to the park’s amazing cultural center, which offers its own onsite interpreters, as well as exhibits and demonstrations for traditional techniques such as carving, working with fur, beading, and metal working. To cap off this tour our final stop will be for refreshments. This locally owned and operated pub is located right in the heart of historic downtown Sitka and offers a variety of beers. Enjoy flavors from all around Alaska on their ever-changing taps. Depending on taste (and age ), non-alcoholic beverages are also available. Enjoy both in this family friendly establishment.
2. Fortress of the Bear
This center opened in 2007, and now houses 9 bears. More than 20,000 visitors per year come to experience the majesty of these amazing creatures. We’ve sent bears to the Bronx Zoo, Montana Grizzly Encounter and the International Exotic Animal Sanctuary in Boyd, Texas. Our goal is to work with the Alaska Department of Fish & Game to someday release rehabbed bears back into the wild. As a 501(C)3 not-for-profit organization, The Fortress of the Bears rely solely on admission fees and donations for funding.
3. Alaska Raptor Center
Growing from a backyard, volunteer-run operation, the Alaska Raptor Center has become Alaska's foremost bald eagle hospital and educational center, as well as one of the state's premier visitor attractions.Each year, the Alaska Raptor Center provides medical treatment to 100-200 injured bald eagles and other birds. Our goal is to release our patients back into the wild; some, however, are injured so severely they could not survive in the wild even after rehabilitation. These birds may join our Raptors-in-Residence, providing excitement and education for more than 36,000 annual visitors and for the 15,000 schoolchildren we reach through the Adopt-A-Raptor program and Classroom Presentations around the country.The Alaska Raptor Center's 17-acre campus borders the Tongass National Forest, a temperate coastal rainforest, and the Indian River in Sitka, Alaska, and features award-winning natural habitats for our 19 Raptors-in-Residence.
4. Sitka National Historic Park/Totem Park
On an island amid towering spruce and hemlock, Sitka National Historical Park preserves the site of a battle between invading Russian traders and indigenous Kiks.ádi Tlingit. Visitors are awed by Tlingit and Haida totem poles standing along the park’s scenic coastal trail, and the restored Russian Bishop’s House speaks of Russia’s little known colonial legacy in North America.
5. Russian Bishop's House
Located within the Sitka National Historical Park, this is one of the last surviving examples of Russian colonial architecture in North America.
6. St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral
St. Michael's Cathedral is a cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Alaska, at Lincoln and Matsoutoff Streets in Sitka, Alaska. The earliest Orthodox cathedral in the New World, it was built in the nineteenth century, when Alaska was under the control of Russia.

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Posted By : DSK1234
We spent a fantastic afternoon with Missy as our private guide. She was knowledgeable and paid attention to the special needs of our group. As a 7th generation Alaskan, she was able to convey the history of the area as only a native can. We highly recommend Missy at Baranof Tours for your time in Sitka.
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Posted On : 2021-09-02 18:32:31

Posted By : Docski6176
Had a great experience in Sitka. Went with family of 5 off a cruise ship. The private tour of the raptor center, fortress of the Bear and totem exhibit was excellent. Our driver grew up in Sitka and was very friendly and informative. Was a great day. Also got a chance to eat lunch at BeAK restaurant. Salmon chowder was outstanding

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Posted On : 2021-08-12 13:16:56

Posted By : Lnmsdad
The guide (Missy) was great and the Raptor and Bear sites very good. Operator accommodated our unique trip parameters.
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Posted On : 2021-07-22 20:14:25

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Sitka's only Private Simply Amazing Tour

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Harrigan Centennial Hall

2. Fortress of the Bear

3. Alaska Raptor Center

4. Sitka National Historic Park/Totem Park

5. Russian Bishop's House

6. St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral

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Sitka's only Private Simply Amazing Tour

WHAT'S INCLUDED ⟱

WHAT TO EXPECT ⟱

1. Harrigan Centennial Hall

2. Fortress of the Bear

3. Alaska Raptor Center

4. Sitka National Historic Park/Totem Park

5. Russian Bishop's House

6. St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral

ADDITIONAL INFO ⟱

CANCELLATION POLICY ⟱

Partner Resources

How it works

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Insurance

Adventure

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

ADDITIONAL INFO

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