My wife and I had a stop on a cruise ship in Sitka for the afternoon. We lucked out and got on to…read morecaptain Jaren's guide boat just as we got dropped off in town. Super cool local guide! Traded hunting stories while going to view whales, eagles, sea lions, and a light house that the wife loved. Jaren even shared some of his black tail venison snacks. A great highlight to our Alaska trip. I'm all about supporting local small businesses. Great little outfit.

Amazing experience with our captain! Jaren and his brother are very professional and very…read moreknowledgeable. We felt safe and comfortable. It was a great way to explore without the cruise crowd and he made us feel special.

OUTSTANDING Whale Watching Experience! If you're visiting…read moreSitka and want to see whales and other marine life up close, book with Gallant Adventures! Captain Paul is incredible -- he knows the area inside and out, understands wildlife behavior, and shares fascinating insights throughout the trip. Our group of five had the perfect setup: a comfortable, well-kept boat with plenty of room. We asked Capt. Paul all manner of questions and he shared so much information about the marine life and the geology. We got to see Up close whales, and otters and seals, and we went into a great cave to see birds. The views were beautiful, it was a magical tour. Everything about the experience was top-notch. Highly recommend! Once in a life time kind of thing!

We joined Captain Paul Davis and this personable tour exceeded our dreams! The whales were out in…read moregroups and the captain knew where to find them- what to look for, and we had the best experience I've ever had on a wildlife tour! Highly recommend!

We chartered a trip with Bill & Chrystal for our family at the end of last season. It was beyond…read moreanything we expected. Along with their crew, Daisy, they took us to all the best spots to see wildlife and the splendors of Alaska. They are so knowledgeable about the area and you can see that this is their passion. They want to share this love with as many people as possible. The food was incredible and they were very accommodating as one of our group is not a fish lover. Fishing for dinner was amazing! The boat is beautiful. The 3 cabins all with ensuite, were perfect for my family. We were all together on a boat for a week but had a space that was our own to get some alone time. This was the perfect fit for our family. Bill & Chrystal were great hosts and made this the most amazing trip imaginable. The Asher family

Bear paw charters offers a unique Sitkan experience, you can charter a dinner cruise or charter an…read moreovernight excursion. Bill and Chrystal are great hosts! I highly recommend checking them out.

What a day! Captain Xander scooped us up at our dock right on time, he greeted us with a huge smile…read moreand made us all feel comfortable and welcome immediately. We took a few spontaneous stops to view gray whales, humpbacks, and seals on the way to Goddard Hot Springs. Xander is knowledgeable about the history of Sitka, as well as the wildlife and migration patterns that we were curious about. Before disembarking for the hot springs he drew us a map and made some recommendations for our group. On the way back to the boat, I GOT ENGAGED and Xander's excitement for us was memorable. He snapped a bunch of photos of us and we got a few with him too. Highly recommend taking a ride with Captain Xander on any of the services he offers. Thanks for having us, we'll be back next time!

Captain Xander is patient, accommodating, punctual, and clearly knows the lands and waters around…read moreSitka. The boat is great! fast and quiet. Will definitely call on him again the next time we need a water taxi!

These guys were great. Met us right at the pier in Sitka and took us directly to a minivan, it was…read morea small group just seven of us, so it was really personal. The driver,Rob. was so friendly and funny. He did a great job telling us information as we traveled, pointing things out along the way, slowing down so we could get pictures of some things on our way to the Eagle place and then the bear place. He stopped at Silverlake where we were able to see a whale in the water and get some pictures. In addition, he just kept us entertained all the way throughout and really moved us through each of the activities quickly and in a way that we learned a lot and enjoyed ourselves the entire time. If you are coming in on a cruise, I highly recommend booking an excursion through bumble.

Rob was an excellent tour guide and we got to see bears at the Fortress of the Bear sanctuary and…read morehe shared a lot of great information along the way.

A day out with Captain Ben is unforgettable. His charm and knowledge of all things Alaska will make…read moreyou and your family trip perfect. For those of you who like to hunt and fish, Ben can assist in those adventures as well. Do yourself a favor and when your in town...take the tour

Can't say enough good things about Scott and Stephanie!! They are knowledgeable of the area, and…read moreare certainly willing to share it. It was nice to ask about certain attractions, who to call about this and that and have them point us in the He right direction for good food. You can't go wrong by calling this pair. Thank you for such great service Scott and Stephanie!!! You are both part of why we want to come back!

Scott the owner driver is a very nice guy. Accommodated my request and was timely. He is prepared…read moreto make your visit at Sitka an experience if you do desire. His motto is to make a difference one ride at a time!

Lisa helped us get all our safety gear on then we hoped on the zodiac. We sat on pommels which were…read moremore comfortable than they looked. Although the description mentioned speeds in excess of 50mph, our tour was more sedate. We did get lucky and saw a couple whales, but just the beautiful scenery would have made the tour worthwhile. Our guide was great. He was knowledgeable and a lifelong Alaskan. It was an enjoyable day on the water.

Awful! We cruised in on Holland America. Very calm seas. We went o suit up at 8:00. The bus…read moredriver said we were running late? How. Our ticket said 8:00. The facility to suit up was extremely clean. The suits were clean and had no smell. That is where the good ends. Went o the dock. Met Captain Dave. Asked him if we would be going to the cave. No, way too windy. Would not be near it. We were going to focus on birds in the bay. You have got to be kidding me for $199 each. We went to an outcropping of rocks. We stared at star fish and two small birds for 15 minutes. Then he saw a whale. We went in that direction saw a little bit of the whales back. Dave said it was shallow do the whale would not dive deep so no fluke would be seen. 30 seconds later the fake came up, but naturally our cameras were away as we were told too shallow for the whale to dive that way. Dave waited about 15 minutes more for the whale to come up. No whale, he finally left. During this time very little talking. Very little boat movement. The raft was in silence. Then he goes to a small island we see what he says are otters. I think they were. We were so far away I am not sure. Then some more otters, we were so far could not see them well. Then some little bird with a red long beak that he was thrilled about. He then went by a black sand (volcanic) beach. A couple of eagles, and a nest that you could barely see. Then back to shore. We got undressed. A woman came up to the van driver and said something about being late. So they wanted our driver to go into Sitka. All of us were ok with that so she dropped up there. Our tour ticket says it started at 8. It was now 10:15. The tour was supposed to be 1 1/2 hours long so they ended our tour early. Extremely boring. No thrills-----none. Not a little bit. If you have ever been on a lake in a speed boat---way less thrilling than that. Boring. Thank god he ended it early. Not what was described and paid for. Holland America said how people passengers and crew love the tour in other words--too bad so sad you wasted your money. No love here. Very tame, extremely boring ride. Nothing to recommend it except hat the gear was in good clean condition