We had a wonderful time in the summer of 2025 at Hoonah Travel Adventures. The captain, Denise…read moreGray, was wonderful and shared many interesting tales about her culture and their village. We saw a number of whales that day and it was an unforgettable experience. Highly recommend Hoonah Travel Adventures!

Somehow, I managed to book the wrong tour. I thought this was a walking/hiking tour to look for…read morebears, but it turned out to be a three-hour drive in a van with limited space, windows that did not open, and was either too hot for some or too cold for others. The driver/tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Unfortunately, at best, some of us saw the rear end of a bear running off the road into the bush. The rest of us saw nothing. There were some eagles at a distance and a buck far, far away. We stopped several times and spoke to other van drivers, and it seemed like sightings that day were very infrequent. While it's not anyone's responsibility (tour company or cruise line), it would be helpful to guest comfort if we were reminded to bring bug spray with us when leaving the ship. After we took the tram to the waiting area, everyone was eaten alive while waiting for their next mode of transportation.

We took a 4-hour Wildlife and Bear Search with Teesa (sp.?) today and had a phenomenal time - off…read morethe charts SPECTACULAR! She was so well-versed on EVERYTHING. She was very knowledgeable, delightful, insightful, and has found her calling as a guide. We saw incredible views, watched bears scoop huge salmon out of the water and eat it, and ended with a beautiful view of a large pod of whales breaching practically within touching distance. We just can't think of a better way to spend the day in Hoonah!

Went on one of their tours. Best experience on our trip to Alaska. Stu - our guide - went out of…read morehis way to ensure we saw bears and other wildlife. He's brilliant in his knowledge of the area, the animals, the surrounding environment and the history of the area. Can't recommend highly enough!

Hoonah, Alaska was one of our stops on our Alaska cruise trip. Before our private whale watching…read moreexcursion, we took the public bus into the small downtown area of Hoonah. We came across Misty Bay which offers lodging, a casual restaurant, and whale, fishing, and bear watching excursions. We had lunch at the order at the counter restaurant and had the following: (1) Fresh Halibut & Chips My fish was grilled & served with french fries. I must admit that I wanted my traditional battered & deep fried fish & chips. Although my halibut was fresh, it was also dry and just OK. (2) Cheeseburger &Fries Hubby and sonny boy both ordered the burger dish and both were satisfied. The Misty Bay Lodge restaurant offers a casual atmosphere, friendly service, and "A-OK" food. 3 Stars

We booked a whale watching tour with Misty Bay on our honeymoon to Alaska. Hoonah proved to have…read moresome great whale watching! We saw plenty of humpbacks, sea lions, orcas, deer and a pack of bears! We were so lucky to see the bears, according to the captain. He made sure to stop so we could snap some photos. It was worth every penny. After the tour, we returned to Misty Bay Lodge for lunch. They advertise what they are serving that day as a special, while they also serve whole pizzas and pizza by the slice. Hoonah is a small place, so your options are limited for dining out. It appears that locals and tourists eat here daily. Hope (the owner) was a great host. She answered all of our questions about the area. She suggested that we split an order of fish and chips (fresh halibut!) for lunch and she was right- it was plenty for both of us. We each enjoyed Alaska APA and amber ales. So good. And I'll admit it- I never watched Alaskan Bush People, but now that we are home we have watched a couple episodes just to see Hoonah and Misty Bay Lodge! Pretty cool.

I'm not surprised to see they have a perfect 5 out of 5 star rating on Yelp…read more I'll add five more stars to it! This trip was amazing, one of the best highlights of the cruise. The crew is so passionate and well informed about all of the wildlife (whales, bears, eagles, etc - we saw them all). It was almost a spiritual event. Couldn't recommend enough!

We booked this whale watching though our cruise ship and it did not disappoint…read more The crew was amazing. Gave such great information. We saw humpback whales, Stellar Sea Lions, porpoises, harbor seals and even a couple of bears! It was a great day out on the water in Icy Strait Point!

I cannot say enough great things about this experience. Captain Joardan was amazing at getting us…read moreclose to humpback whales and 2 Orca whales. Lots of other wildlife was seen as we cruised out along the coastline. His better half picked us up to take us the short ride to his boat. She happens to be an amazing baker and had fresh blueberry muffins made with wild blueberries they pick! Our boat had 6 of us so allowed us to move freely. I get motion sick and it was super smooth as to not cause me any concerns! Book directly with them vs thru second party. I have sent many people their way and would definitely book again if ever back in Alaska.

Absolute best tour. We saw bubble feeding and several breaches. Fantastic captain followed the pod…read moreso we could see everything.

Had an amazing trip and would highly recommend tours with Catch of the Day! Captain Jonny and…read moreCaptain Bill were amazing. Orcas galore, Humpbacks and a comfy boat ride. Crystal does a great job corralling us all onto the boat from the cruise ship terminal and was so helpful answering questions on the phone.

Absolutely recommend doing your whale watching tour with Catch of the Day!…read more They take smaller groups which allows you to get some really great photos and to chat with the knowledgeable crew about the area. We got to follow a humpback right away and also saw some bears on the shore which gave us bragging rights when we got back. Plus they pick you up in a LIMO! What a fun extra touch. I get sea sick very easily on smaller boats and I didn't have any problems on this ride. Thanks so much to the Catch of the Day team for such a memorable experience!

This was the highlight of our cruise. The people who run this are so interactive . we learned…read moreabout the plants on the island and their culture. we were taken on logging roads to a bridge where we waited patiently to see a bear. The bear put on a show for us for probably 30 minutes, it was amazing. I would highly recommend this tour.

THIS IS THE TOUR TO TAKE! LOCALLY owned and operated! They…read moreare natives and know the land in and out and where to go and not to go. They know the history in depth, they grew up here! We had the most amazing time and my kids have been non stop talking about the whole experience. They took use to get local berries, we saw grizzlies and the most amazing views. They are the nicest couple and I wish they lived closer so we could have them over for dinner. You don't find people like them anymore. If you are going to spend money on a tour, look no further, please, this is the one! 10/10 ! We will be back and we will do it again!

Absolutely incredible experience, would 100% recommend Seth at Vivid endeavors. We had a great day…read moreand saw multiple humpback whales, brown bears off the coast a sea otter and more. His boat was wonderful with no crowds to fight for a view. We hope to be back in the future as this was our favorite day on our Alaskan cruise

Our afternoon excursion with Captain Seth of Vivid Endeavors was a highlight of our Alaskan trip…read more He not only shared his knowledge about whales, but also interesting facts about Hoonah, Icy Strait, and southeastern Alaska. We saw so many whales! The boat, a six-person catamaran, was comfortable and had indoor and outdoor seating. We are so happy we found this alternative to the whale watching excursions offered by the cruise line. Booking with Vivid Endeavors is highly recommended for a memorable whale watching experience.

Greg is great! It is clear that he knows the area and cares about the bears. We were lucky enough…read moreto see a mom and her 3 cubs and another adult fishing for Salmon in the evening on 8/27/25. We loved being able to be a part of a smaller tour group too!

From the owner: This is your rare chance to view Alaska Brown bears on the remote road system just outside of the…read moreVillage Hoonah Alaska.

Without a doubt one of the most adventurous things we did. The high speed one mile zipline. It's…read moreunbelievable. What a great time we had. From the top you can see everything on the one side. When you come in for the landing it's really cool as you drop in over everyone watching.

Icy Straits or Hoonah: one word, TECKK Outfitters. Ok, that was two words. We had originally…read morecontacted them for just a morning of bear searching. Edna (co-owner) handled the preliminaries. Very courteous and prompt with answers. Required no money down. Keith, her husband, did the touring. Picked us up outside the boat area, swung us by his house to pick up his pup (Trigger) and let out his geese...all the way giving a tour of Hoonah. Then he dropped off half the van occupants at the dock for their morning of whale watching as the three of us (4 counting Trigger) headed into the bush in search of bear. Seriously. The four of us (ok, five if we count Keith) heading over old forest service roads deep into the back country! We couldn't have asked for more personal, attentive service. Within minutes, I felt like family. Keith is as open and good natured as they come. We really felt like we were penetrating the real Alaska with a real Alaskan! After four hours of deep and persistent searching, we came back with no bear sightings...such is the reality when trying to find a wild animal out in the wild, but we had zero regrets. When we come again, and we will, there will be no need to call anyone else. In fact, we had such a great experience with Keith and his organization that even though we had just whale toured the prior day in Juneau, we opted to hop aboard his boat for the afternoon tour. Wow. WOW! The boat is new and totally equipped for rough seas and full fishing assemblage. And in true TECKK fashion, the experience was very personal...boat has room for pilot and lookout, and 5 guests. That's it! We spent the next four hours zipping across Point Adolphus with more whales, to include full breaches, than we could keep a count of! I'm not lying, whales were everywhere and we were right in the middle of them! Oh, and just to show the fickle nature of bears, Keith's afternoon tour ran across three large brown bears! Military discount.