We had a group of four on it tour today. Davey and Lindsey were absolutely great! Personable and…read morewelcoming to everyone on the boat. Davey smoothly guided the boat throughout the tour while giving time to view the wildlife. Lindsey shared a wealth of knowledge about the wildlife, geology and history of the Kachemak Bay, Gull Island and Halibut Cove. Equipped with binoculars to share, Lindsey pointed out many species of birds and ducks including puffins and Eagles and many otters and their babies. We totally recommend this tour and would do it again!!

My friend and I booked directly with Seabird Ventures vs using a third party. Highly recommend…read morebooking directly. We had great weather, June 2024. It's a 2-hour tour. Dave was a great, knowledgeable guide. The boat is very basic and it was great not having too any ppl on board so we could easily move around to take photos. We saw an otter, puffins, a sea lion, porpoise, eagles and other birds. Highly recommend taking this tour. 9 30am to 11 30am.

AMAZING!!!!! We are visiting from California and have…read morevisited several places with a variety of companies promising whale sightings for a hefty fee. As soon as I heard the price for this place, we were ALL IN, and I'm so glad we did! Bryan was a great captain! He was knowledgeable in identifying all the wildlife we came across too. During our (extended) whale watching tour we saw: sea otters, puffins, seagulls (and full island), and MANY WHALE!!! We had so much fun, and appreciate the kindness and hospitality that we were shown during our trip. Definitely the highlight of our Alaskan vacation!

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.

I am from Arizona, but lead a wildlife photography workshop and tour in Alaska each summer since…read more2009. I used Bay Excursions Water Taxi and Tours for the first time this summer and was thrilled to get two "life birds" that day that I'd been wanting for ages (Aleutian Tern and Brandt). Karl Stoltzfus, the guide/owner, was kind, down-to-earth (not arrogant, like some birders can be), and extremely knowledgeable about where to find the birds (elusive) that I was looking for---as well as many additional sightings for my group. The boat was clean and in excellent condition. He was recommended to me by Marlow's on the Kenai, another excellent organization for lodging and guides/tours in the Kenai Peninsula. I can see why---Karl was a great asset to our trip and gave us great looks at birds for a reasonable tour rate!

We combined a wildlife tour with a self-led hike to Glacier Lake for a fabulous all day outing with…read morethe utmost care provided by Bay Excursion: Gareth and Indigo. We saw dozens of puffins, otters with pups, eaglets, and thousands of nesting birds on Gull Island. It was a private tour and a delightful day all around! Couldn't recommend them more.

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!

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.

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.

What an amazing park! It takes a lot of logistics to get here and plan a trip, but it's definitely…read moreworth it. HIKE 1: Saddle Trail to Glacier Lake Trail, packraft paddle across to Blue Ice Trail to a campsite on a bluff overlooking Grewingk Glacier: 6.06mi, 2hr 45min of moving time (overall took 8hr 5min), 849ft - Saddle Trail had the most elevation gain - Glacier Lake Trail was open and flat, probably the easiest and most pleasant - Blue Ice Trail was flat but a little more overgrown and full of mosquitos at the end of June. Camping in the area is a little hard; you're either surrounded by mosquitos or hit with a ton of wind that's been building off the glacier. We camped in a high rocky area and were able to find 7-8 tent spots; most of us had to build wind walls to protect our tents and use rocks to keep our stakes in place. We did encounter a black bear near our campsites and were glad to have bear spray handy. Grewingk Glacier ends on these very steep ice walls; we rafted up to them and estimated them to be about 50 ft. A couple people in our group watching some pieces calving! It happened a couple times in our one day in the area. HIKE 2: Later on we took the Blue Ice Trail back and went up the Emerald Lake Loop Trail to Emerald Lake. That 2.3 mile section has some extreme elevation gain and is extremely overgrown. It look us about an hour to just to half a mile. You're constantly crawling under and over trees, surrounded by mosquitos, and avoiding being stabbed by Devil's Club. 4.14mi, 2:20 moving time (overall took 4hr 22min), 1,159ft elevation (this must be the difference; we definitely climbed a good 2,000-3,000ft on the Emerald Lake Loop Trail). Emerald Lake was beautiful, has a nice little pebbly beach and was windy so there weren't mosquitos. We got a prop plane to fly us from Emerald Lake to the Wosnesenski Glacier, which has some easy flat camping in the area, with trees to block the wind. Be wary of low ground; we had to move 2 of our tents at midnight after just a little bit of rain because it was getting swampy where our tents were! There's some rock climbing nearby. The glacier ends gradually into the water with no dramatic ice walls like the Grewingk, but it is still a beautiful site, and the cliffs to the right of it have about 8 different waterfalls coming down. We packrafted down the Wosnesenski River; it was easy to moderate, but there was one section that wiped out four of us with a very strong eddy and a sharp corner. Be aware of shallow waters and trees in the river. We did see 4 eagles along the way!

Truly a beautiful place to visit. We came in and went out on a water taxi. Enjoyed hiking the…read moreGrewingk Glacier trail too

We booked the all day expensive Brooks Falls tour and we went in late August. The operator knew…read morethat the salmon had recently stopped running, and without salmon, there are no bears. They could have offered a refund and save us a day and money. It's a long expensive trip to see non-existent bears. We saw one bear laying in the falls and two in opening to the river. There are many spots to see a couple of bears without spending the day and a lot of money. The only service provided by the tour operator is ethe flight there and back as the rest is provided by the park services. The other problem is the viewing platform is stuffed with people (despite no bears). I can only imagine the crowd when there are bears so getting on the platform will be a problem.

Stopped into the office on the Homer spit. Ginger helped us out and not only described the tours,…read morebut she was so generous with her time making recommendations on where to eat and things to do. She will be very memorable when we talk about our visit here.

My wife and I took a three-day, two-night trip on the Lady of the Sea. This was the first…read moreovernight boat trip my wife and I had taken. The name of the boat is perfect: she is a lady from stem to stern: lots of wood and space, all maintained beautifully. Though the boat only has three guest quarters, our room was comfortable and quiet, and we appreciated having a private shower. And the crew: Captain Rand fostered complete confidence in his seamanship. It was obvious he had grown up in Kachemak Bay. Both Rand and his assistant captain Mike showed their background as schoolteachers, always ready to tell us about what we were seeing without ever being intrusive. The food was magnificent as well. One night Rand's wife Lauren, a former culinary teacher, cooked and the other night a chef who Rand had taught in school cooked. Both prepared inventive and well-executed dishes. And Mike made sure we all had plenty of snacks on our excursions! We hiked and kayaked from the boat and that was well organized and we enjoyed the outings very much. We hiked to a glacial lake, and kayaked around small islands, and ate lunch on the beach. We also saw a lot of terrific sea life throughout the trip - a humpback whale that breached twice! Seals, sea lions, sea otters, eagles, puffins, and more! We would highly recommend a booking on Lady of the Sea!

From the owner: We offer private, personalized overnight tours of Kachemak Bay State Park and the surrounding…read morewaters. The 70' yacht Lady of the Sea is built to guarantee a luxurious trip as you experience the best Alaska has to offer. Our experienced crew will craft the trip of a lifetime built just for you. Hike through boreal forests, kayak around secluded coves, or ride the tide out of peaceful lagoons on a paddle board if you're looking for adventure. Photograph whales breaching, bears feeding, and eagles soaring on thermals if you're an animal lover. Relax in our spacious salon, lounge on the deck couch, or enjoy the fine cuisine of our personal chef in the dining room. Whatever your preference, Lady of the Sea Adventures will make your trip magical.

We always stop here when we are in Homer, we just didnt know it had a name. Its a must see for…read morevisitors- tucked down in the old town center. Stop by when you pop by the 2 Sisters Bakery and bring your binoculars and camera. You won't regret it. Lots of cool birds, flowers and view of the mountains and ocean.

This trail takes you along lower Beluga Slough, a salt marsh where the freshwater of Beluga Lake…read moremixes with Kachemak Bay's saltwater tides via shallow channels of flowing water. The tides of Kachemak Bay can reach 25 foot, though salt water fills the slough only when the tide rises above 18 feet. The bay is rimmed with Active volcanoes. The trail starts at Bishop's Beach parking area and goes 0.6-miles to the Alaska Islands and Oceans Visitor Center. The scenery transitions from the gray gravel and sand of Bishop's Beach through a grassy meadow of sedges and succulent plants. Then you ascend a hillside to pass through a spruce forest and finally reach the Alaska Islands and Oceans Visitor Center Visitor's Center. It is interesting to check out the Visitor Center to learn about the plants and birds here, and then go directly out and see them! Lots of plants and some trees on this walk. Also birds, birds, birds. Many of the birds are migrating shorebirds and waterfowl. You might see Canadian Geese, nesting cranes, swans, merlins, wigeons, swallows, sandpipers and others. You have a good chance of seeing a bald eagle or two flying around, or just hanging out in the trees near the Visitors Center. The Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival takes place here in May during peak migration. You can also start this walk at the Visitor's Center, of course, because it has its own parking area. It's located at 95 Sterling Highway in Homer. The trail is now a galvanized-steel grate deck (ADA accessible) to protect the wetland area.