Alaska Bears and Silver Bay Homestead
Overview
Enjoy a fully narrated motorcoach tour to Fortress of the Bear, a working rehabilitation center for once-orphaned brown and black bears. Then, board an excursion boat to explore a glacier-carved fjord. Along the way, you will step ashore at a remote Alaskan homestead to bask in the warmth of a crackling campfire and learn about pioneers who came in search of riches or to make a living sustained by the area’s incredible natural resources.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Self serve Hot Chocolate and Instant Coffee
- Snacks S'mores
Meeting Location
4513 Halibut Point Road
Sitka, AK 99835, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Fortress of the Bear
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Total tour duration includes travel time
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 42 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Alaska Bears and Silver Bay Homestead?
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Activity code: C-481495P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AKST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Self serve Hot Chocolate and Instant Coffee.
- Snacks. S'mores.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Alaska Bears and Silver Bay Homestead is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Alaska Bears and Silver Bay Homestead will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeSelf serve Hot Chocolate and Instant Coffee
- SnacksS'mores
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Total tour duration includes travel time
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 42 travelers
