Sitka Tribal Tours
Sharing our past, shaping our future
Sitka Tribal Tours shares a living thread from the past to the present. The events of the last two and a half centuries have shaped the current, but this is part of a much larger story. Tlingit Indians have lived continuously in Sitka since the end of the last ice age– an unbroken course of civilization that stretches the very definition of history. Through the eyes of the Tlingit people, Sitka’s history is a steady drumbeat, a rhythm, a song ten thousand years old. History is not only about what happened long ago, but also about the present living culture. We cordially invite you to experience all the exciting attractions and adventures Sitka by the Sea has to offer!
2.5 Hours
5 minimum participants
Travel comfortably by coach through many of Sitka’s rich historical sites while a local, knowledgable guide provides the narrative. Explore Tlingit ancestry and culture, Russian history, and more! Stops are planned along the way for great photographs. Enjoy the Sitka National Historical Park independently or join your guide on a short exploration of the rainforest before visiting the Park’s museum exhibits. View Tlingit artists creating various traditional art forms and a video presentation of Sheet’ka’s story as told by the people of Sitka. Take in a Tlingit Native Cultural performance in a modern rendition of a traditional style Tlingit Clan House with the Naa Kahídi Dancers.
Educational and entertaining, you’ll experience an important piece of local native culture and get to view beautiful regalia in action.
3.5 Hours
5 minimum participants
This extended coach tour includes our standard cultural tour and a stop at either the Alaska Raptor Center (an educational facility dedicated to providing medical treatment for injured bald eagles and other raptors) or the Fortress of the Bear (a rescue center for brown bear cubs).
3 Hours
5 minimum participants
Walk through history and nature as you discover the heart and soul of Alaska’s coastal community in Sitka’s lush rainforest. Doscover how the first people thrived here, while successive waves of Russians and Americans were drawn to the rice confluence of land and sea. The walking tour includes the Alaska Raptor Center, Sitka National Historical Park, and along the stunning waterfront as you pass by the Sitka Science Center, Sheldon Jackson Museum, St. Peter’s by the Sea, and the Russian Bishop’s House.
1.25 Hours
This walking tour begins when you disembark at the Crescent Harbor Cruise ship loading dock to explore historic Sheet’ká (Sitka).
Your Tribal Tours Guide will provide an orientation schedule of the walking tour and provide a Tlingit introduction. Your guide will walk along Harbor Drive and along the base of the O’Connell Bridge stopping at Noow Tlein (Baranof’s Castle Hill), the Historic Alaska Pioneers’ Home and Totem Square to the Sheet’ká Kwáan Naa Kahídi Community House (Modern rendition of a Tlingit Clan House), the Russian Block House (Replica of the Russian Stockade) and a stroll through beautiful downtown Sitka, stopping at the St. Michaels Russian Orthodox Cathedral.
The tour will include historic buildings such as the Russian Bishops House, Episcopal Church, and the old Sheldon Jackson College, now the Sitka Fine Arts Camp, and Museum. The walk will turn back along the Sitka Sound Science Center and down the Sea Walk. The tour concludes back at the Harrigan Centennial Hall where guests can explore on their own and experience the historical sites and shop on their own.
5 minimum participants
Enjoy a customized private tour and experience Sitka’s many attractions and unforgettable scenery through walking, hiking, or driving. We can tailor to your interests and find the perfect custom experience!
For reservations please email tourism@sitkatribe-nsn.gov or call (907) 747-7137
Cruise Ship Passengers Visiting Sitka
Contact your Onboard Booking Agent to reserve a tour or learn more at your cruise line’s link below.
Independent Travelers Visiting Sitka
Contact us directly at 907-747-7137 or email us at tourism@sitkatribe-nsn.gov to schedule a tour today!
Tribal Tours buses are available for reservation for your special event! To book a bus for a special event, contact tourism@sitkatribe-nsn.gov.
Base rate is $75 per hour per bus.