Sitka Boat and Sea Kayaking Adventure

Sitka Boat and Sea Kayaking Adventure

While in Sitka, explore the area's natural beauty and abundant wildlife from the water! This 3-hour tour includes a sightseeing cruise out to a floating base camp, followed by 1.5 hours of kayaking through the magnificent waters of the Gulf of Alaska. During your tour, your professional guide will point out the native wildlife that Sitka is famous for, including bald eagles and harbor seals. From the water, you may even spot land mammals, including black-tailed deer and brown bears!

Itinerary

Embark on a memorable adventure when you climb aboard our motorized, custom-built inflatable vessel for an exciting sightseeing tour en route to our floating base camp. Your knowledgeable captain will scan the sea for wildlife, including whales, and identify points of interest along the way.

At our floating base camp, you'll receive instruction on the safe use of ocean-going, two-person kayaks. These stable yet maneuverable crafts let you enjoy the beauty of the protected bays and inlets near Sitka from a serene, natural perspective.

An experienced guide, well versed in paddling techniques and the marine environment of the area, will lead groups of up to six kayaks. Each of the waterways traveled holds unique attractions, whether colorful intertidal invertebrates, an eagle swooping from the treetops, or the grandeur of the lush rainforest. You may even see a brown bear, harbor seals, or a Sitka black-tailed deer.