Wildlife Cruise: Spot Whales and Sea Otters

Embark on an award-winning cruise that provides the chance to observe sea otters, whales, sea lions, porpoises, harbor seals, brown bears, deer, bald eagles, and more! This journey prioritizes exceptional wildlife viewing within a short time frame, allowing for an exciting and eventful day while exploring Sitka!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mount Edgecumbe - A dormant volcano located in Southeast Alaska
  • Harrigan Centennial Hall - The Visitor Center in Sitka
  • Crescent Harbor - The harbor from which you will depart
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
Location
330 Harbor Dr
Harbor Drive
Look for a rep holding a True Alaskan Tours Sign outside of Centennial Hall on the harbor side. This is the shuttle drop off location.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jenr972
Aug 29, 2025
Memorable whale watch and wildlife Tour - 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!!!!!
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Bethanyma2236bw
Aug 26, 2025
Great for the whole family - 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!
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Amanda_l
Aug 12, 2025
Tour was fantastic! Crew... - Tour was fantastic! Crew was great, a lot of fun! We got some great pictures!! We had a great time!!!
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A1150xwmauricec
Aug 6, 2025
Fantastic trip - 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.
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34kristoferj
Jul 22, 2025
Fantastic Experience and Knowledgeable Crew - 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
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Andrea_k
Jun 11, 2025
Fun crew and great experience - 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.
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Judio469
May 19, 2025
Weel worth going on this tour. - We got to see so much wildlife - whales, sea otters, seals. The boat crew were awesome. We would certainly take this tour again.
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Roving34888550383
May 9, 2025
Watch whales and sea otters - 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.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).