- Our list of the best things to do in Sitka, Alaska, features the top 26 nearby activities — including 17 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Sitka, AK has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Tours, Adventures, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 27 things to do within the city of Sitka, AK
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Covering almost 1 acre, the Fortress of the Bear is a rescue center for brown bear cubs, which also has covered viewing areas.
0.1 Miles
Built in 1842 and included in the National Register of Historic Places, the Russian Bishop's House is one of the few examples of Russian colonial architecture in America.
0.3 Miles
The oldest orthodox cathedral in Northern America, the St. Michael's Cathedral is a National Historic Landmark. It has several icons dating back to the mid-17th century, and two icons created by Vladimir Borovikovsky.
0.3 Miles
Alaska Aquatic Adventures LLC offers a one hour history water tour of Sitka, and a 2.5 hour tour of Sitka Sound where visitors often see orcas, sea lions, and other wildlife. In addition, the company offers remote boat drop off at remote locations including the U.S. Forest Service cabins.
1.5 Miles
Ocean Raft Adventures offers tours aboard specially designed ocean rafts where guests can spend hours exploring volcanic coasts, sea cliffs and caves. Marine life that can be seen include grey and humpback whales, sea otters and puffins.
0.1 Miles
Sitka's Secrets has a 27ft cabin cruiser. Aboard the cruiser that holds six the company offers two and three hour tours to see whales, sea otters, sea lions and bald eagles, as well as an optional cruise to St. Lazaria Island.
1.9 Miles
The 1.4-mile long Herring Cove Trail is open for hiking in the Tongass National Forest during the summer. In the winter, it is a popular spot for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
0.3 Miles
84%
77 votes
834 Lincoln Street, Suite 200, Sitka, AK 99835
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The Sitka Sound Science Center operates the Sheldon Jackson Hatchery that raises 250,000 coho, 3 million pinks, and 12 million chums, and operates the Ahlgren Aquarium that has touch tanks, in-wall mounted aquariums, and an observation tank. Visitors can also do education programs including story times for chil…
0.4 Miles
77%
66 votes
Corner of Harbor Road and Lincoln St., Sitka, AK
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Access to Baranof Castle State Historical Site must be by boat or plane. Once a person arrives, they can walk on trails and see interpretative kiosks explaining the history of the land.
4.0 Miles
Harbor Mountain Trail is a hiking trail that ascends to the summit of Harbor Mountain. The trail provides views of high meadows, mountains, deep valleys, wildflowers, and a variety of other natural scenery.