Best Wildlife Trips for Cruise Passengers — Our Top 3

1.Best Whale Watching and Wildlife Shore Excursion in Sitka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $205Our pick

Join Captain Rick, a Sitka native, for a small-group cruise through Sitka Sound and along Baranof Island’s outer coast. With no more than six people, you’ll look for humpback and gray whales, sea otters, Steller sea lions, bald eagles, and more from outdoor seats or a heated cabin.

“Great day on the water with Captain Rick. Whales, sea otter, sea lions and wonderful scenery! Fantastic!”

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2.Amazing Whale Watching and Marine Wildlife Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $199

Join Captain Tad and Baranof Tours for about two hours on Sitka’s waters, watching for humpback whales, orcas, sea otters, sea lions, eagles, and other wildlife. The small private boat has a cabin for warmth, live commentary, and a return to Harrigan Centennial Hall.

“The weather wasn’t the best but we still manage to see some whales. The guide also took us to se some sea otters and sea lions”

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3.Wings Wildlife Park Shuttle, Burnie Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $89Best value

Ride inland from Burnie with a guide and driver, then spend about 90 minutes to two hours exploring Wings Wildlife Park on your own. Feed kangaroos, see Tasmanian devils, visit koalas and parrots, and return through Penguin and along the Leven River.

“Nice chance to see Australian animals and interact. Kind of hectic at the market to get tickets. They lost our reservation but accommodated us no problem”

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