Things to do in Sitka, Alaska (AK): The Best Boat Tours & Water Sports

EXPERIENCE AMAZING WILDLIFE! Sitka Sound Tours will guide you through a bevy of majestic mountains, ancient volcanoes, towering caves, and miles of ocean teaming with phenomenal wildlife, providing you with unforgettable memories of your once in a lifetime trip to Alaska. You are guided by our U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Captain. Your Captain is a high-quality naturalist, who is also a local Sitka Biologist, and spent 15 years as a Captain, commercial fishing in the Sitka area. Sound Tours will take you to see migrating humpback whales, harbor seals, Steller sea lions, rafts of sea otters, lumbering brown bears, and perched bald eagles. Also be prepared to see up close Sitka’s commercial fishing activities, the culture and lifestyle of Southeast Alaska, remnants from World War II, majestic mountain vistas, hanging glaciers and ice fields, and ancient forests!

Marine Wildlife Tours, Wilderness Guiding, Coastal Transportation and Research Logistics in the Ocean Waters and Remote Shores of Sitka, Alaska

Intimately observe and learn about whales, sea otters, brown bears, Stellar sea lions, puffins and bald eagles while on a personable marine wildlife boat tour with a 100 ton Master captain, Alaskan field geologist and mountain climber as your guide. There is truly no better way to experience the Real Sitka!

Tongass Troll, Tours & Taxi offers salmon trolling, nature and wildlife tours, and water taxi services. Amidst one of our last great national forests, the Tongass, we troll for salmon on Sitka Sound's pristine waters, watch a vast array of wildlife, and transport you to hot springs, the volcano, Forest Service cabins, and more!

Best of Alaska Wilderness Sea Kayaking Adventure Alaska Travel Adventures:Alaska’s highest value half-day kayaking tour promises a memorable adventure! Meet on the dock in Sitka and prepare for your adventure by suiting up in quality raingear and lifejackets. Climb aboard our fast, custom-built vessel for an exciting sightseeing tour enroute to our floating base camp. Your knowledgeable captain will scan the sea for wildlife, including whales, and identify points of interest along the way.Upon arrival at our floating base camp, you’ll be instructed in the use of safe, oceangoing, two person kayaks by your knowledgeable guide. These stable yet maneuverable craft let you enjoy the beauty of the protected bays and inlets near Sitka from a serene, natural perspective.Groups of up to six kayaks will be led by an experienced guide, well versed in paddling techniques and the marine environment of the area. Each of the waterways traveled holds unique attractions, be it colorful intertidal invertebrates, an eagle swooping from the treetops, or the grandeur of the lush rain forest. You may even see brown bear, harbor seals, or Sitka black-tailed deer.Tour Includes: Motorized inflatable excursion from the dock; snack consisting of clam chowder, crackers and hot apple cider; souvenir pin; lifejackets and raingear. Souvenir T-shirts are available for purchase at the conclusion of the tour.

Sitka Alaska Outfitters is a small locally owned business founded and operated by lifelong Alaskans, offering guided and self guided outdoor excursions for Fly Fishing, Atv Riding, Ocean Rating, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Camping and Equipment rentals. An excellent selection of packaged excursions are available in the convenient online catalog. Sitka Alaska Outfitters holds a special use permit for guiding on the Tongass National Forest.

Enjoy the beauty Sitka, Alaska has to offer on our wildlife excursion viewing whales, sea otters and the many sea bird species aboard our 30' catamaran vessel with heated cabin and large observation deck with a knowledgable lifelong resident of southeast Alaska that has been safely navigating the coastal waterways and coastlines for over 25 years. It is our passion to make this excursion a truly memorable Alaskan experience!

Oceanic Wildlife excursions

We provide the finest saltwater salmon & halibut charter fishing experiences in the world, with a passion for service, sport and sustainability in Sitka, Alaska. Captain Tom Ohaus founded Angling Unlimited out of Neah Bay in 1988 from his passion for light tackle. In search of the ultimate salmon fishing paradise, Captain Tom arrived in Sitka, where he met Chuck McNamee. For nearly 30 years, Tom and Chuck have built Angling Unlimited on the highest standard of hospitality and charter fishing, while seamlessly bringing value through every stage of our guests’ stay. Our methods are hands-on and our tackle is as light as you like. Our lodging is convenient and comfortable for groups of all sizes. Our boats are built for the waters around Sitka and are comfortable for anglers of all ages. Our friendly crew will see to it that your Alaskan fishing vacation is as complete as possible. Join us, and you’ll see why 90% of our business is repeat or referral. Our guests expect nothing less than the best, and we deliver! If you are looking for a first-class sport fishing business to guide you to the most productive feeding grounds in Southeast Alaska, we are here for you! Salmon and halibut charters in Sitka are our specialty.

Wildlife tours, fishing and coastal transport and water taxi with beach drop-off and pick-ups. If you want to experience the waters and scenery around Sitka up close and personal, you have come to the right place. Give us a call; this may just "blow your socks off!!"