Top 10 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Haines, Alaska (AK)

December 18, 2021 Joeann Galban

Looking for an authentic Alaskan experience? Visit Haines. A popular cruise port, Haines is a great place to see the outdoors – hiking, fishing and wildlife viewing are all popular activities. A top local attraction is the decommissioned military outpost of Fort Seward, now an historic landmark. Bird watchers take note: the world's largest concentration of bald eagles comes to the area every autumn.
Restaurants in Haines

1. Rainbow Glacier Adventures LLC

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5.0 based on 597 reviews

Rainbow Glacier Adventures LLC

Rainbow Glacier Adventures offers rafting, kayaking, photography and wildlife viewing tours in Haines and Skagway. RGA features knowledgeable local guides and small groups. Private, custom and exclusive tours available. We've been guiding in Haines since 1990!

2. Haines Rafting Company

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5.0 based on 72 reviews

Haines Rafting Company

Haines Rafting Company specializes in private and small group excursions by raft and van into the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. Trips depart daily May through September from Haines and Skagway Alaska. See Bald Eagles, Glaciers, North America's deepest fjord and more!

3. Fly Guides

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5.0 based on 51 reviews

Fly Guides

Local Haines fly fishing guides offering salmon, char & trout fishing on the Chilkoot & Chilkat Rivers in Southeast Alaska. Full line of Simms Gore-Tex waders, Sage, Ross & Waterworks Lamson rods/reels, hand-tied flies and professional instruction.

4. Haines Family Fishing Charters

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5.0 based on 26 reviews

Haines Family Fishing Charters

We focus on bringing your family and friends out on the water in a beautiful private setting. Our fishing charters double as scenic wildlife tours and are fun for all ages. Our boat is comfortable with a big inside cabin, covered back deck, good bathroom and spacious seating on the top deck. Snacks, water and great coffee is complimentary. We have recently purchased a new touring van and can now show our guests the beauty of Haines by land. This includes various shorefishing opportunities, short hikes, beautiful scenery and wildlife viewing.

5. Alaska Nature Tours

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4.5 based on 30 reviews

Alaska Nature Tours

Nature Tours: Explore six wildlife habitats (ocean, estuary, river, lake, muskeg, rain forest) with knowledgeable and experienced naturalists. Bald eagles and brown bears are commonly viewed.Guided Hikes: Explore the temperate rainforest with a naturalist by hiking through coastal zones or by hiking through alpine meadows to a summit.Bald Eagle Excursions: Experience, with a naturalist, a fall/winter gathering of thousands of bald eagles as they fish along the river banks below snowy mountain peaks.

6. Chilkat River Adventures

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75%
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4.5 based on 169 reviews

Chilkat River Adventures

Where the road ends, your adventure begins! Experience the true wilderness that Alaska is famous for on our narrated river tour in the heart of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve which explores miles tributaries of the stunning glacially carved, braided Chilkat River system. The boats are powered by quiet four stroke outboard jet motors and are uncovered for the best wildlife, scenery, and photography opportunities. Moose are often the highlight of the tour along with bald eagles and their massive nests that are dotted along the river banks. The private property for the jet boat landing, is owned by the Hess family, providing visitors with all the amenities such as modern clean bathrooms and a covered heated pavilion. This tour offers everything, extra outerwear to stay warm and dry, customer service at the highest level, warm and friendly staff, experienced Coast Guard licensed captains and plenty of fun. The Hess family started their business in 1991, taking guests from afar.

7. I Fish Haines Alaska

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4.5 based on 11 reviews

I Fish Haines Alaska

Welcome to I Fish Haines Alaska Start your Alaska sport fishing and vacation experience here. I Fish Haines Alaska offers charter sport fishing and sightseeing activities on Haines, Alaska’s pristine Lynn Canal waters and the famed Inside Passage. I Fish becomes We Fish when you join me for charter fishing for salmon and halibut in season. “Peggy Sue”* and I have everything you need to get you out on the water and have a Great Day of Fishing. We can help you, your family and friends build the vacation of a lifetime and customize an Alaskan adventure just for you. What are you waiting for? Please refer to our website for more information and booking inquiries.

8. Kraken Charters

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4.0 based on 10 reviews

Kraken Charters

Haines, Alaska: Charter Fishing, Salmon, Hailbut, Whale Watching, Photography Tours, Cod, Rockfish, Hunting. We look forward to spending the day with you.

9. Alaska Mountain Guides Adventures

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4.0 based on 39 reviews

Alaska Mountain Guides Adventures

We are the premier shore excursion tour operators in Haines and Skagway. Locally owned and operated for over 25 years, we offer over 25 incredible tours and adventures in Southeast Alaska . From an active strenuous hike to the top of a mountain, to a gentle float trip through the Bald Eagle Preserve, we have a tour for everyone. Delve into a cultural exploration of the native Tlingit people, enjoy an ATV adventure into the wilds of Alaska, or kayak amongst bears, eagles and salmon in a serene wilderness setting — no matter your adventure, you’re sure to have the experience of a lifetime. The staff of Alaska Mountain Guides and Chilkat Guides places a premium on our guests’ experience. Every trip that we lead draws on the experience of countless expeditions in Alaska, and around the world.

10. Alaska Float Trips

Scenic,wildlife and photography Trips on The Chena River in Fairbanks Alaska. Fishing Trips for Grayling.

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