Where the Wild Things Soar Sitka Bird Bear Salmon Run Tour
from $185.00
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Overview
As featured on HGTV and USA Today’s 10 Best. The only concierge-level private land tour in Sitka — max 7–11 guests, picked up directly at the cruise terminal or downtown. No shuttle lines, no stress, guaranteed on-time return to your ship.
In mid-July through August, we walk the banks of the Indian River to witness the salmon run — the only Sitka tour that takes you there on foot with a fully guided trail through the ancient Tongass rainforest, where you’ll discover native plants, their medicinal uses, and their role in Tlingit culture.
Included:
✅ Fortress of the Bear — skip-the-line, admission & private guided visit
✅ Alaska Raptor Center — skip-the-line, admission & fully guided visit
✅ Guided trail walk & salmon run viewing (mid-July–August)
✅ Silver Bay scenic overlook
✅ Scenic coastal highway & downtown orientation drive
✅ Optional multi-course lunch from Misfit Island Cafe
Private bookings welcome. Customizable routes available.
2 hours
Pickup or meet at start point
Harrigan Hall is the end stop from the Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal shuttle. If you have been told to meet us there, please look for someone holding a Bumble Expeditions flag.
Itinerary
- 1Alaska Raptor Center
This is where most tours drop you off and walk away. We go deeper. Alaska's foremost bald eagle hospital sits on a stunning 17-acre campus bordering the Tongass National Forest and the Indian River. Your guide leads you through the entire experience — meeting the resident raptors who serve as living ambassadors for their species, watching recovering eagles train in the state-of-the-art flight aviary, and hearing the remarkable rescue story behind every bird. Then we take the trail. Follow your guide through the lush Tongass rainforest to the banks of the Indian River — learning the stories of the ancient forest along the way. Discover the native plants that have sustained this ecosystem for thousands of years: their medicinal properties, their role in Tlingit culture, and the wildlife that feeds on them. In mid-July through August, the trail leads you to the salmon run — a wall-to-wall spectacle of fish surging upstream that has to be seen to be believed.
- 2Fortress of the Bear
Meet Sitka's resident brown and black bears — rescued orphans who now call this remarkable sanctuary home — with your own private guide by your side for a skip-the-line, fully guided experience.
- 3Sitka
Scenic Coastal Highway Tour - Wind along Sitka's coastal road learning about island life, local culture, and landmarks — including a stunning view of Mt. Edgecumbe volcano rising from the sea.
- 4Sitka
️ Downtown Sitka Drive-Through A quick "get acquainted" pass through the heart of town so you know exactly where to return for solo exploring later.
- 5Stop
Stop at Scenic Silver Bay overlook @10min as we exit the vehicle to capture your pictures in front of this fantastic and majestic body of water surrounded by tall mountain peaks
What's included
- Admission to the Fortress of the Bear and Alaska Raptor Center included
- Full service OPTION: Pre-ordered meal choice from our Misfit Island Cafe Tour menu & enjoy it at your leisure, packed picnic style to be eaten before or after the tour at our downtown cafe.
Not included
- Gratuities
Good to know
- 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
