Great site preserving the native history of Sitka. As this is within walking distance of the cruise…read moreterminal, the empty visitor can suddenly fill with guests as they disembark the ship and make their way over to visit. There's a park film, exhibits, and several artist studios where native craftspeople work on their projects. I went through the exhibits and ateliers first, only to return and find that there was a sizable queue for the movie! Whoops. I decided to download the NPS app and load the self-guided tour of the Totem Trail. There are informational placards lining the trail, but the narration goes into depth about what you're seeing. If you didn't bring headphones, you can also just read the transcript. One of the trails cross Indian River, which has salmon spawning seasonally. It's cool to watch, but not so much to smell. Interestingly enough, this is one of the NPS sites that does not have a physical gift shop. You'll have to buy your postcards and such online. Russian Bishop's House is also a part of the Historical Park, which focuses on the Russian history of the area.

According to TripAdvisor this is the number one thing to do in Sitka, Alaska. About a 15-minute…read morewalk from downtown Sitka. Visitor center next to Indian River surrounded by a beautiful foresta ans innumerable totem poles. The visitor center has a short film with many native Indian wood carvings, black and white pictures, and paintings depicting clashes between the Russian settlers and the native American Indians in the 19th century Outside the visitor center are board walks over the swampy areas, with numerous dirt trails going into the forest. If you look at the Indian River closely at the right time of the year you might find salmon spawning. In in the distance you can see the inlet waterway with mountains arising in the distance This is the number one thing to do in Sitka Alaska. Of course they are only 35 things to do list in TripAdvisor for Sitka Alaska

It was delightful! Capt Jack and Anya (sp?) were great guides. We saw lots of whales, eagles, sea…read moreotters, salmon, and sea lions. The food at fin island was awesome!

First off, I need that hot chocolate recipe. That was divine, like it really competed with the…read morewhales for my attention. Wow! We saw orcas and bubble netting humpbacks and gorgeous mountain views. Even though it was a huge boat, due to the diligence of the crew and a bit of teamwork from everyone on board, there was always something to see. And Captain Greg was phenomenal at bringing us closer to the action, that was some impressive maneuvering.

We did the Sitka to Juneau cruise on the Chichagof Dream (70-passenger vessel) from June 18 to June…read more23 2023, and it was absolutely fantastic! The crew went out of its way to find and follow the wildlife: whales, wolves, mountain goats, bears, eagles, sea lions... We had the luck of a perfect weather, with no rain at all, which we understand is outside the norm. Whatever the weather, the ship is great, the food very good and the crew extremely warm, welcoming, and fun to interact with. Kudos to Alaskan Dream Cruises.

We went on an eight day boat cruise from July 24th to August 1st 2025 on the Admiralty Dream for a…read moretour called The Last Frontier. We got a 30% discount from the $15,000 list price by booking last minute on June 18th. Only 120 square foot rooms available and were the second most expensive rooms on the top deck of a three deck boat. ADC had a shuttle to pick us up at the airport, even when we arranged to arrive a day early, and stay a day in Sitka. Boat left from an anchorage right next to the downtown area. Our boat had 41 passengers in 2 person cabins with most cabins 96 or 110 square feet. These were the smallest rooms I've seen on boat cruises. There were no balcony cabins, with outside corridors running on the outside of each room . ADC provided wading boots, waterproof pants, and waterproof jacket. You needed the wading boots to travel from the ship to shore by zodiac boat when there were no docking facilities. You were left off in ankle deep water. Zodiac boat also for touring the islands and forests where the water was too shallow for the Admiralty Dream. People walking by could look through the windows into your room. There were curtains, but they didn't wrap around, so the corridor night lights shone through the edges, right into the eyes of me lying on the bed next to the window. Units on the bottom deck were 96 square feet in size with portholes and interior corridors. Boat built in 1979 and of antiquated design, although the sink and track lighting were new. Rooms had no drawers and no dressers and no locks on the sliding doors from the outside. We kept our valuables in our lockable luggage stored under the bed. Phone booth size shower with curtain next to toilet. After each shower we had to wipe the floor next to the toilet of water so that the next user of the toilet would not get their pants wet from the wet floor. Water from the sink had a light brown tone, and tasted like it was full of iron. At least they gave us a large water bottle. Continuous background noise from the ventilation motor running behind our third deck cabin. Highlights of our tour of the Alaska inlet area include the following. Hike to lake Eva's hidden Fall hatchery along with kayaking. Red bluff Bay bears. Tracy arm fjord glacier point Hugh Whales, William Henry Bay orcas. Orca point Lodge Juneau. Hike to coastal artillery, and kayaking. Glacier Bay Bartlett cove near glacier Bay national Park visitor center. Meals were served in dining room including breakfast lunch and dinner with multiple choices of each. Quality of the meals was generally very good although no food was available outside of regular dining hours. Salmon was the most served dish, with no crab served until we reached Orca point lodge. No cell phone coverage and no Wi-Fi for eight days. Would go again except that Alaskan dream cruises did not sail in 2026.

Great time for the whole family! We were able to gather up enough relatives for a party of six,…read moreenabling us to have a whole boat to ourselves. Our captain Nate must be related to Aquaman - he has an uncanny ability to know how long to fish one spot before trying another. First mate Malachi kept all lines untangled, all hooks baited, and made sure our fish were cleaned/filleted beyond restaurant quality. Back ashore, Kristi and her staff kept our bellies full with just-right family comfort food, and clean, quiet 4-start equiv hotel level accommodations for rest. Would def go again! Pro tip: Bring a seasick patch (Scopolamine). I'm normally sea-sensitive, but between the patch and Nate's boatmanship, I had no problems whatsoever.

Five solid stars! This trip to Sitka and the Cascade Creek Inn exceeded all my expectations. We…read morehad a group of six friends, four from Hawaii and two from Sacramento, and we met in Sitka for what turned out to be an epic fishing adventure. The staff at the inn was friendly and accommodating from the very start it seemed that there was nothing they wouldn't do to make our stay enjoyable. Our lodging was more than comfortable with the added bonus of a fantastic view that gets even better when the sun sets. Our hosts, Rich and Karen Kraft, are the nicest couple that take the time to get to know you and make sure there isn't more they can do for you. Courtney and Cameron assists you in the day to day things like shuttling you to the boat and the market if needed. Christie is the awesome chef that provides you with delicious breakfasts and gourmet dinners. Her desserts are to die for, the cheesecake with raspberry sauce being my favorite. She even bakes cookies and crumbles for you to eat on the boat. The fishing turned out to be catching on our trip. Captain Tyler, who is the Kraft's son, is second to none in Sitka. I truly believe we boated more fish in the four days of fishing than any other charter. He expertly put us on the fish every day even when the conditions were rough, and the conditions were pretty rough the last two days. We even limited out on silvers (36) and halibut (6) on the second day by 1:00. We all went home with 92 pounds of salmon and halibut filets. Then there is Caleb our deckhand. Caleb does everything from baiting lines to netting fish to cleaning the catch and making awesome sandwiches made to order. We are very grateful to meet such a fine hardworking young man. I highly recommend this family run Inn/charter to everyone. You absolutely cannot go wrong and you will have an enjoyable experience.

Whalers Cove Lodge is a First Class Lodge...leave your worries behind and just go fishing...read more

Whaler's Cove Lodge was a wonderful experience. The staff and crew are first rate and cater to your…read moreevery need. The food is fantastic, the lodge is beautiful and the rooms are really clean and comfortable. I attended on a company sponsored customer appreciation trip, and the trip was so great, my wife and I will be returning next year. And the fishing was AWESOME!!!!

Highly recommend their Deluxe Private tour!!! Although we…read moredid not see any whale this day (6/17/23) - we did see sea lions, and sea otters. Captain Cole also spotted a bear, but it ran back into the woods before we could catch a glimpse. We then made our way to St Lazaria to view all the wonderful seabirds that inhabit that island and the waters surrounding it. Next, we headed over to Mertz Island of Misfit Toys for million dollar views and a nice box lunch. Sara took us around on all the little trails, it was so magical and private! We were able to see Mt. Edgecumbe on this beautiful clear sunny day and explore more marine life in the tide pools. All in all a 10 out of 10 experience. Wildlife viewing is never guaranteed, but the experience out on the water and the island were totally worth it!

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.