Overview
Personalized service you won't find anywhere. Featured on HGTV and USA Today Our Wildlife/Whale Watching Boat Tour. Every detail is tailored just for you, With concierge-level care from start to finish. Step off the ship, and we take care of everything. Our afternoon tours offer transportation to town so you can explore while you wait or board our vessel directly at the cruise dock for our morning excursions.
Our intimate 6-person cruise guarantees unsurpassed personal service aboard our beautiful, heated vessel. Watch for local wildlife, including bears, eagles, otters, sea lions, seals, and whales, all while weaving through the scenic islands of Sitka.
Choose add-on meal option for delicious meals from our cafe's tour menu, prepared just for you to enjoy before, during, or after your tour. Rest assured, we take care of all the planning and logistics. We guarantee you’ll be back on your ship on time, leaving you with a worry-free day and enjoying your unforgettable experience.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Tours leave from one of two locations depending on the time of the tour. You will be contacted by our staff prior to the tour with details on where your pickup will occur. If you have not received this information 24 hours prior, please contact us or stop by our A-frame sign on the ramp at the Sitka Sound cruise terminal or the Misfit Island Cafe 315 Lincoln St in downtown Sitka with questions.Guests who are not at the pick up location
330 Harbor Drive
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.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Sitka
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- No car seats provided. If your child is required to be in a car seat our shuttle van requires you bring your own.
- Our boat is accessible to wheelchair bound guests who are able to transfer over the gunnel of the ship and into and out of the van.
- This tour is fully refundable if the cruise does not dock in Sitka as planned or if weather conditions make the tour unsafe to operate.
- No refunds for guests who fail to arrive at the meeting point within 10 minutes of the scheduled departure time.
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Sitka’s Private Wildlife Whale Adventure 6 Transport Meal option?
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Activity code: C-453724P4
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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).
- Private transportation.
- Gratuities.
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..
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 Sitka’s Private Wildlife Whale Adventure 6 Transport Meal option is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Sitka’s Private Wildlife Whale Adventure 6 Transport Meal option 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
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- No car seats provided. If your child is required to be in a car seat our shuttle van requires you bring your own.
- Our boat is accessible to wheelchair bound guests who are able to transfer over the gunnel of the ship and into and out of the van.
- This tour is fully refundable if the cruise does not dock in Sitka as planned or if weather conditions make the tour unsafe to operate.
- No refunds for guests who fail to arrive at the meeting point within 10 minutes of the scheduled departure time.
