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Join an award-winning cruise that offers the opportunity to spot sea otters, whales, sea lions, porpoises, harbor seals, brown bears, deer, bald eagles, and more! On this voyage, our top priority is to deliver excellent wildlife viewing in a condensed time frame, so you are able to enjoy an action-packed day while visiting Sitka!
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For purchase
A sweet and savory snack
Coffee and/or Tea
A dormant volcano in Southeast Alaska
Harrigan Centennial Hall
Visitor Center of Sitka
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
jenr972,
Aug 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Wow! What a wonderful excursion- one that we will remember forever! Kara and Steve were so patient, knowledgeable and far exceeded our expectations. Sea Otters and a bald eagle was just the beginning of our adventure! We saw so MANY whales it was hard to keep up with taking pictures. If that wasn’t exciting enough, a whale surprised us and popped up behind the boat and we then witnessed one jumping out of the water - it was an excursion we have been and will be talking about forever! DEFINITELY recommend- you will not be disappointed!!!!!



bethanymA2236BW,
Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Our group included multiple toddlers and we were very comfortable with plenty of room for them to watch with all the glass windows or to go up to the top of the boat and watch from there. The staff was very knowledgeable, passionate, and friendly and we had a once-in-a-lifetime experience whale watching!
Amanda L,
Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
Tour was fantastic! Crew was great, a lot of fun! We got some great pictures!! We had a great time!!!
A1150XWmauricec,
Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Great weather, great scenery, great wildlife (so many whales!) but it was the guide, the boat, and the captain that made our excursion so memorable! I would go again, regardless of the weather.
34kristoferj,
Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
This was our favorite excursion of the entire trip to Alaska! The check-in process was easy, and the boat was ready to go on time. The crew was amazing, and they immediately took us out to see the wildlife we hoped to encounter at this location. We saw sea lions, bald eagles, whales, and otters. We watched multiple breaching whales for almost half an hour

Andrea K,
Jun 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
We had a great time in our cruise excursion. We got to see a lot of wildlife and had great boat captain and guide. The whales weren't terribly cooperative, but we saw plenty of other animals to keep us engaged. Also a great boat. We saw a lot of tours on a small inflatable boats. While that may be exciting it would also be a bit cold in May. We had a nice boat with covered seats and it was easy enough to go out on the bow on up top when we needed a closer look.
judio469,
May 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We got to see so much wildlife - whales, sea otters, seals. The boat crew were awesome. We would certainly take this tour again.
Roving34888550383,
May 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was a short time, but it was fulfilling. Guides are dedicated to history and wildlife I had a lot of knowledge of this topic and I was able to listen to its detailed explanation. It was also interesting that he allowed me to touch the sea otter fur and seaweed. The ship was comfortable, the windows were large and it was raining but we could see the animals slowly.
Operated by True Alaskan Tours