The 3 Best Wildlife Excursions Worldwide

1.Best Whale Watching and Wildlife Shore Excursion in Sitka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $205Our pick

Review of Sitka’s small-group whale watching tour, with local Captain Rick, sea otters, whales, heated cabin, snacks, and port return.

“It truly was “The Best” whale watching experience ever!! Rick is a very friendly, personable guide, who took the time to interact with each of us. He had some wonderful stories to tell us about the area and his experience fishing here as well. He knew the best locations to see sea otters playing around, with some even coming close to his boat. When we went to see the whales, he turned off the engine and let us drift a bit. The whales did their thing, undisturbed. Unbelievable…..We had a fantastic experience! Thank you Rick for a great morning.”

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2.Amazing Whale Watching and Marine Wildlife Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $199Best value

Review of Sitka’s two-hour private whale-watching tour, with practical advice on wildlife, boat comfort, weather, price, guides, and booking.

“Tad is an amazing Captain. He went out of his way to make sure we had an experience beyond our wildest dreams. We saw whales with their calves, sea lions, eagles, otters, and a mama brown bear with her 2 cubs. All along, Tad informed us about the local culture, history, and the importance of the local ecosystem. Very approachable, Tad made this a wonderful experience beyond our expectations. We recommend Tad highly and without hesitation.”

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3.Private Charter Scenic Wildlife Excursion for Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Review of Sitka’s private wildlife charter, with whales, otters, eagles, St. Lazaria Island, pricing, boat comfort, and booking advice.

“Captain Chris made our day on the water one of the most memorable of our entire vacation. We saw a bear eating salmon as well as whales, otters, eagles and sea lions. And he was so knowledgeable about the history of the area. We would definitely work with Captain Chris again.”

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