Be careful if you use this company or plan on using them. if you have ever left them a bad…read morereview-four years old. They may choose to leave you on the side of a mountain in November with a storm approaching. After agreeing to a price and a pick up time and location.

With a group of about 15, it cost about $45 each way for a ~20 minute ride from Homer, AK, across…read morethe bay to Kachemak Bay State Park. If you have a big group, be aware they allow about 6 people at a time on their boats. Coming back, we were scheduled for a 3pm pickup. We ran late due to some issues while rafting and messaged them on our InReach, easily rescheduling for a 7pm pickup. We finished early and with only about 45 minute's notice, they came and got us at 5:45pm instead! The captains have all been friendly. You can sit outside or in their cabin. They're also knowledgeable about the trails in the area; some are not very well maintained and they will give you a head's up on those.

This was a wonderful experience. We reserved the Classic Day Trip in June. From booking to checking…read morein the day before and the early morning pre-flight was great but nothing prepares you for how incredible this experience is. We were able to walk safely around the bears on beautiful Katmai Island. We saw several bears grazing on sedge grass and one mama bear digging for clams with three cubs. The guides explained a lot about the bears and led us to the right areas to take great photos and observe from a safe distance. Not to mention the stunning ~ hour long flight to and from the island, landing on and taking off from the beach and flying over and around scenic mountains and a volcano. Highly recommend.

I've heard about Alaska Bear Adventures for many years now. I've seen pictures and heard stories of…read moreencounters with the bears that at times seemed more fantasy than reality. A few years ago, I decided to add this activity to my list of "must do's" if I ever made it to Alaska. On June 13th, 2025, my "must do" became an "I did"! Words really can't describe the experience without writing a book, or at a minimum, a short story. If Disney got it right, this has become a core, golden orb memory for me, much like Riley's in "Inside Out." If you haven't seen the movie, suffice it to say that's a really good thing. The bear viewing was extraordinary, as all would hope for. Add to that the beautiful flight over and back that included scenery previously only dreamt of, and the knowledge, professionalism, and kindness of all the staff, including the orientation team and the pilots. If you ever get this opportunity, you need to strongly consider following through. Your "rest of life you" will be most appreciative. Sincerely, Larry Crump.

Awesome day with Captain John and Christy. Booked the simple 2-hr wildlife tour but Captain John…read moregot sidetracked and took us searching for whales after we saw birds (including puffin) and otters. Found a mama and her baby humpback. Captain John kept us in the area for an extra 40-mins to watch them breach repeatedly. What an experience. Even Captain John and Christy were excited.

John and Chris were fun and knowledgeable. The highlight was seeing a pair of humpback whales up…read moreclose. The whales circled our boat! It was an incredible experience. The boat was nice, but there was no bathroom, FYI

Our guides were Ave and Ella. They were great. Both were knowledgeable about the area we kayaked…read morein, the wildlife and geology. As a novice paddler I felt completely safe with them watching over us .

They were so helpful in terms of booking trips that worked for us. We did several trips through…read morethem when we were in Homer, and would definitely recommend them.

We (my wife and I) did a full day private tour with Glen on his boat, and it was awesome!! Glen is…read morefriendly, knowledgeable and easy to get along with. He is a former wildlife and marine biologist, and knew a lot about the history of the area, something we were really interested in. We saw bald eagles, puffins, otters, seals and many other types of birds. Also got to visit Halibut cove and Gill Island. Glen also followed COVID-19 protocols, which was extremely important for us. A highlight of the trip was a great salmon dip that Glen had made for us, and also all the his stories. We would definitely recommend Glen if you want to do a wildlife tour in the Kachemak Bay from Homer.

Absolutely loved everything about this Kachemak bay tour! We saw stunning wildlife: otters,…read moredolphins, sea lions, water ducks, and eagles. The captain, who is a prior fish and wild life biologist, is very knowledgeable about Homer and the history of the bay. We even had the opportunity to meet a Oyster farmer and buy fresh from the sea Alaskan grown Oysters! I would highly recommended this tour to anyone visiting the area!

I had the most incredible trip of my life with Outfit Alaska! Captain Garrett was absolutely…read moreamazing. We went home with so many good stories, A LOT of fish and a new adventure to share with our friends. The views were endless the cooking was amazing, the boat was so comftable it felt like a luxury hotel. Big thanks to the team Levi and Zeeke for perfect filets we took back to get processed. Freezers are stocked now with halibut, cod and salmon. Couldn't ask for a better experience while in Alaska

From the owner: Outfit Alaska is a premier hunting and fishing charter based in Homer and Kodiak, Alaska, offering…read moreall-inclusive guided adventures through the state’s most remote and rugged wilderness. Specializing in black bear hunts, Sitka blacktail deer, long-range overnight fishing, and combo expeditions, we provide luxury lodging aboard the M.V. Misty Fjord, gourmet meals, and professional game processing. Whether you’re reeling in halibut or spotting wildlife along Alaska’s breathtaking coastlines, Outfit Alaska delivers unforgettable outdoor experiences for hunters, anglers, and explorers. Book your Alaska adventure today.

Bear Viewing Alaska (affiliated with Alaska Ocean Pros) is THE WAY TO GO for Bear viewing! Hands…read moredown. Actually hands up and a round of applause for these folks! For visitors on a tight schedule who do not have time to wait out the rain or the fog or the stormy skies, this is your BEST BET almost guaranteed to see bears. Here's why. Crappy skies and visibility in a small plane - NO flying. Crappy skies and visibility in a boat - NO problem! These guys can go out in almost any weather. Planes, it feels like almost any weather stops them. For us, if we had missed out today, we would have missed out period because we are hitting the road tomorrow. This has been one of the biggest lessons of our Alaska journey. Next most important. All these tours say 5, 6, 7 hours and I feel like you are often done in 2/3 to 3/4 of the time. Or they count the hour you have to get there early and wait around. This was called for 7:30. We left the dock probably 7:45 and were actively engaged with the tour until 3/3:30. It was an actual full day tour. Most importantly, we were ON THE SHORE FOR TWO HOURS AND 45 MINUTES! The flight tours arrive, have you walk around a bit, and then they load you back up. Now, put these things together and hope for a cloudy day. This is where the true magic is. It means you have 2:45 ALONE in an intimate group of the 10 people on your small boat! This also means QUIET! All this means the bears stick around. We were 30 feet from a mom and her two babies on a rock and she was totally unimpressed by us. Because we were a small, quiet, respectful group. This does not happen when another 100 people and 10 planes are buzzing around. I have no relationship with this folks. That is, before today! I have no interest in selling their trip. I have interest in sharing an amazing travel/life/nature experience with other people interested in doing the same. While I had no relationship with these folks, I do now! They are delightful. It's a family run business and the owner's daughter, Fiona (Fi-nomenal!) was one of our guides, along with Debbie and captain Jimmy. They were all excellent, capable, managed safety and every eventuality, and were clearly dedicated to delivering a top notch experience. The people made the experience even better! In case you are concerned about sea sickness, I am prone to sea sickness and I did just fine. Did a Dramamine the night before and morning of and I did ok. They are well equipped if you do get sick. All I'm saying is it is worth it. If you want a trip unlikely to get cancelled due to weather, and so likely to deliver the bear experience of a lifetime, go with Bear Viewing Alaska operated by Alaska Ocean Pros. You will be happy you did!

Dangerous trip that should have been avoided. Sea's were rough and conditions were such that the…read morecaptain should have turned around and reimbursed everyone on the boat. Instead it was a very rough ride out and back, extremely difficult getting on/off the boat, everyone was drenched from head to toe from rain and waves, overall a damn scary trip for all on board.

Very pretty beach with trails in the oldest part of Hope. We always visit this beach when we visit…read moreHope for several reasons- one, it's next to our favorite bakery, two, there is adequate parking and toilets if needed, three, the trails are easy to access and very pretty! I love meandering the beach looking at the weird kelp, rocks and other items that wash up on the beach here. Beach combing here is so fun and fascinating!

Gorgeous. Going during low tide makes for fun beach combing. Not as windy as the spit, so on a…read moreweekend with less than gorgeous weather we were able to stay out a lot longer and enjoy the amazing Homer vistas and scenery.

Beautiful! Well maintained trails, great signage, very helpful staff. The center itself is inviting…read moreand warm. Will return!

Personal guide tailored wilderness hike to our interests…read more We showed up for 2pm guided walk n noone else did. So patrick our knowledgable, good natured, indulging guide asked us how far wed like to walk, how much talking did we wanna hear, and if we had specific interests. I let him know we'd love to see the big guys if possible ( bear moose) n I'd love to know if there's anything I can eat along the way. While we didn't see any bears he did show us poop and tracks, and showed us the way willows grow with moose feeding off them. He pointed out a ton of plants that were tasty, of nutritional importance to the first alaskans or early settlers or todays subsistence populations, n plants that were deadly poison used to hunt whalesn or painful enough that we didn't want to wander into them. He showed us a plant that survives from the jurassix age ( soooo cool), showed us bogs and explained exactly what bogs and other types of wetlands are. All that education made this hike much richer than our usual go it alones.

We took their boat across to Peterson Bay and had an Amazing low tide walk. During the walk we saw…read moreSeastars, Chiton, Jellyfish, Sea Anemone, Crabs, Flatworms, and Mussels. After a small water and snack break we went on a 2mi walk thru State Park and Native owned land, filling ourselves with Blueberries! For an extra fee we stayed overnight at their research station allowing us to have more time on the beach with insightful explanations by the Naturalist that accompanies all excursions. The research center also had touch tanks that the kids spent hours using. Will definitely come back again!

You MUST do a guided tour with a naturalist and see and touch the tide pool creatures by the dock…read moreon the spit! They have a small yurt location (see photo I posted) behind Mako Water Taxi on the spit. Tours at 1:30 and 4:30pm. We saw many mollusks and echinoderms and a crustacean, including LEOPARD NUDIBRANCH, Christmas Anemone, Sea Star with its stomach sticking outside its body, green sea urchin, limpet, barnacle, feathered tube worm, bulb kelp, rock kelp, and many of them have tiny suckers that grab your finger! Jonah was an awesome guide!