Sitka Wildlife Tour: Scenic Views and Diverse Encounters

Join Captain Matt for a Sitka Sound wildlife tour. Spot whales, sea lions, eagles, and more while learning about local history and fishing.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sitka - Embark on a cruise through the stunning Sitka Sound and along the outer coast of Baranof Island, where you can observe Sea Lions, Sea Otters, Harbor Seals, Humpback Whales, and possibly Orcas, Bald Eagles, and a wide array of sea birds. Often, you can see all of these in a single tour.
What's Included
  • Experienced local resident captain
  • Indoor and outdoor seating
  • Heated cabin
  • On-board restrooms
  • Binoculars
  • Tea and coffee
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

I (Captain Matt) along with my crew member take our guests out for an incredible experience on the waters in and around Sitka Sound viewing the breathtaking scenery and enjoying diverse wildlife encounters! You may see many if not all of the following wildlife, Humpback whales, Sea Lions, Sea Otters, Harbor Seals, Ravens, Bald eagles, shearwaters,…

Location
330 Harbor Dr
Harbor Drive
Meet at Sea Piper Tours sign outside the visitor center (Harrigan Centennial Hall). Meeting time is at least 15 minutes prior to tour departure time. Passengers arriving at Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal will be required to get free tickets for the shuttle to town.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Antoniosp1281rt
Oct 1, 2025
Highlight of Our Trip to Sitka! - We had an amazing time with Sea Piper Tours! Captain Matt was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the trip so much fun. Beautiful scenery, wildlife, and a super comfortable boat—definitely the highlight of our time in Sitka!
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Jamesmr328hr
Sep 15, 2025
Great time in Sitka - Matt is an excellent tour guide. He went well above and beyond to make sure he gave us a great experience. We saw whales, bear, otters, sea lions. I will definitely recommend Matt to anyone I know going to Sitka.
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Danielm
Sep 15, 2025
Sitka 25 - Nature rules. Don’t expect to see everything but captain Matt did a great job getting us around to try and we saw a lot of whales, sea lions and otters.
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Donnas1019
Sep 11, 2025
Worth the hype - This was by far one of the best experiences of my life. Captain Matt was super nice and knew exactly where to go so we could see marine life. We got to see sea lions, seals, otters and whales. We had limited time and Captain Matt worked with us so we could do everything we wanted in a shortened time frame. He was super informative and made the trip special for our group. If I’m ever in Sitka again, I’m looking him up!
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Glen_p
Sep 10, 2025
Great couple that takes... - Great couple that takes pride in their boat. Work very hard to make sure customers are comfortable and get their moneys worth.
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Paulkq4008rl
Sep 9, 2025
Wedding anniversary trip 2025 - Matt was so awesome. The boat was very clean and I did not once get nauseous. This is a good thing! 🤭 Anywho, Matt was very informative and friendly. He answered all our questions with much knowledge of the area. Will be returning soon. Thank you Clinton and Mariah.
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Nancy_r
Sep 2, 2025
Captain Matt and his wife... - Captain Matt and his wife Julie were the best guides we could have hoped for. The overall experience exceeded our expectations.
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Diane_t
Aug 22, 2025
Wow! - Fantastic experience. Would highly recommend. We saw bears, whales, sea otters, sea lions and eagles. Wonderful husband and wife team.
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Jamiepd6047yj
Aug 22, 2025
Excellent tour! - Matt and Sapphire were excellent guides and showed us a great time! They knew right where to go. Very personable and friendly. Highly recommend!
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Dawn_h
Aug 20, 2025
Absolutely amazing!! - Captain Matt and Saphire were great hosts! We saw sea lions, seals, lots of birds and of course whales!! I enjoyed every second of this adventure!! The scenery was spectacular!!
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