10% offFree cancellation
Private Charter Scenic Wildlife Excursion for Cruise Passengers
from$1,295$1,166
Guided Hike | TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
PERFECT FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS- The gentle giant of the Tongass National Forest will capture your heart. • See eagles, pick edible berries, spot salmon (Seasonally dependent) • Learn from your local guide about life in Sitka • Hike safely in America’s largest National Forest • Snacks provided • Adjust the skill level to fit your group’s needs LOCAL WILDLIFE & TREES: On this tour, you will spot bald eagles in the trees and (if the season is right) salmon spawning. Wild berries along the path: edible and clean. Your guide is familiar with all local berries and mushrooms! EXPERIENCE THE RAINFOREST: We will talk about the way the mountains, forest, and ocean have been traditionally used, and are still used today, for subsistence, foraging & hunting by the Tlingit. HIKE SAFELY: Your guide will give a hiking-safety briefing before entering the National Forest. We monitor trail conditions to ensure that these hikes are completely safe. Our guides have years of experience on these trails.
Inclusions
What's included
- Trekking Poles (At Special Request)
- Sunscreen
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Safety Equipment & Instruction
- Resident Guide
What's not
- Transportation (Hike starts from free cruise shuttle drop-off)
- Gratuities (Always appreciated by our passionate guides!)
Itinerary
Here the hike will discuss the imperial history of this land: your guide will discuss the Russian history of Sitka, as well as the Russian Orthodox Church, and the impact of Russian colonization on the Alaskan national forest.
The first stop on the tour is in front of picturesque Crescent Harbor. The guide will explain the daily workings of a fishing town in Alaska from the personal perspective of a commercial and charter fisherman.
We will see and discuss the Tlingit Totem Pole on Sitka's Seawalk. Before we reach the trailhead, the hike parallels the main street Lincoln St.
Your guide will bring you into the Tongass National Forest. Your small group will spend 90 minutes hiking. The base trail is gravel and fairly flat. There is an option to follow the boardwalk into the muskeg (swamplands), or a more rigorous route that climbs up into the mountains.
Depending on your group's desires we can end the tour either at the cruise shuttle pick-up site OR at the main gathering of local food trucks.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 130 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5If you like hiking and a...
If you like hiking and a great tour guide . This is for you ! Great way to spend 2 hours . I highly recommend. Sam was the best! Friendly and very knowledgeable!
5Good Day to be in Sitka!
The hike is absolutely amazing, we had great weather. Learned so much about the natural habitat and how it replenished.
4Enjoyable hike
Our tour guide, Aurora did a great job at answering questions and sharing information. It was a beautiful day to walk through the forest. We also appreciated the snacks and water bottles.
5A Must-do Tour in Sitka
A must-do tour in Sitka! If you're looking for a stress-free way to experience the beauty of the Tongass National Forest, this tour is fantastic. Nephi was a wonderful guide—super personable, engaging, and eager to answer all of our questions. He shared fascinating details about local plant life, wildlife, and what it’s like living in Sitka. It was the perfect, well-paced outing for all ages. Thanks to Nephi for making our trip so special!
5A must-do tour in Sitka of the Tongass National Fores
A must-do tour in Sitka! If you're looking for a stress-free way to experience the beauty of the Tongass National Forest, this tour is fantastic. Nephi was a wonderful guide—super personable, engaging, and eager to answer all of our questions. He shared fascinating details about local plant life, wildlife, and what it’s like living in Sitka. We saw salmon in one of the small creeks. It was the perfect, well-paced outing. Thanks to Nephi for making our trip so special!
5Forest tour
Great tour guide! Very friendly! Informative. Kind guide- very knowledgeable. Learned a lot. We really enjoyed it
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- CRUISE PASSENGERS: Take the free shuttle from the cruise ships into downtown. Your guide will be dressed in a red jacket, at the LEFT CORNER of the main building in front of the shuttle drop-off (Centennial Hall). If you are not on a cruise: please still meet in front of Centennial Hall.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 10 travellers
- Operated by
- Sitka Walking Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Sitka
- Its from-price is 47% below the median of the 48 experiences we list in Sitka.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 8 of 48.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Sitka
Sitka is a small island town on Alaska's Pacific coast, once the capital of Russian America, with onion domes, totem poles and a sound ringed by mountains.
Sitka sits on the west coast of Baranof Island in south-east Alaska, facing the Pacific across a sound dotted with islands and overlooked by the volcanic cone of Mount Edgecumbe. It was the capital of Russian America, known as New Archangel, and in 1867 Alaska was formally transferred from Russia to the United States on Castle Hill. The onion-domed St Michael's Cathedral and the Russian Bishop's House, built in 1842, recall that past.
Top-ranked sights in Sitka: Fortress of the Bear, Alaska Raptor Center, Sitka National Historical Park.
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