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"We had a wonderful time, especially on the Anan Creek excursion.  It was incredible and the pilot was great!  We highly recommend this tour.  People we talked to on the cruise who booked their excursions through the boat had totally different experiences...in Ketchikan they took them to Neets, as booked, and there were zero bears (which is what our guides said would be the case and that is whey they changed ours to Anan Creek).  Needless to say, we were glad we had used your agency.

 

We will pass your name on to friends who are traveling to Alaska.  I am so glad I found you.

 

Thanks for your help."

 

Cindy McCauley

 

Sierra Club

 

Alaska Bear Viewing Excursions

If you love animals and you love nature, bear watching is a great adventure for you.  Imagine standing by one of the biggest and most powerful animals in the world.  You will be able to see them in their natural habitat.  Watch them eat, watch them as they interact with their cubs, and see their towering presence.  Sound like your cup of tea? Then its time for you to go on an Alaska bear tour.

A trip to Alaska offers you some of the best opportunities to view these magnificent creatures, but you have to know where to look and when to look.  Since this state has such a huge bear population, where do you start looking? The secret is that bears love salmon. Find the salmon going up river or creek to spawn and you will find bears tracking them down. The question is which river or creek and this is where our expertise comes in to play.

The tour operators below know which rivers and creeks the salmon are coming up and thusly know where the bears will be.  They offer Alaska bear viewing in small groups, which means you will have a better chance of viewing the bears up close.  Large groups that go out looking for these animals often come back disappointed because the large groups scare them off.  When you go with them, you will be able to go back to the cruise ship amazed by your experience and have great stories to tell about your adventure.

These tour operators are experts in their field, which makes them a great choice when looking for an adventure.  When you use them, you will get:

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Their expertise so your chances of seeing the animals will be greatly increased

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Access to the best spots so you will have success on your adventure

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All of the necessary arrangements made for you so you will be ready to go when you get to port

Bear viewing in Alaska can be a great adventure when you know where to go.  You can see things you have only dreamed of.  Is it time to make your dreams come true?  Give one of these expert Alaskan tour guides call today!

Sign up today so you are sure to get a spot on one of these great adventures.  Spots fill up quickly so make your reservations early so you are not left out of the fun.

 

ANCHORAGE BEAR EXCURSIONS

 

ANC-507 - Redoubt Bay Bear Viewing

 

Enjoy a guided day tour with the opportunity to view Alaska's brown bears in their natural habitat. Fly 70 miles southwest of Anchorage to the entrance of Lake Clark Wilderness Preserve, home of the Redoubt Bay Lodge and incredible bear viewing. An experienced natural history guide will take you by boat through bear country. MORE / ADD TO CART >

 

ANC-508 - Katmai Nat'l Park Bear Viewing

 

Take off by seaplane for an all day bear viewing expedition past glaciers and volcanoes to the land of the giants, the brown bear country of southwest Alaska. Explore this unique area by air with your pilot who will fly you to places like Lake Illiamna, Katmai National Park, and Lake Clark, or wherever we may find the highest concentration of bears. MORE / ADD TO CART >

 

ANC-514 - Lake Clark Bear Viewing
Allow 11 hours / Price: $799 per person

 

A Lake Clark National Park bear viewing tour provides an Alaska experience of a lifetime. After an hour and ten minute  thrilling flightseeing tour from Anchorage to Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, knowledgeable guides escort you by boat to lakeside areas where bears feed on spawning, wild Alaska salmon MORE / ADD TO CART >

 

KETCHIKAN BEAR EXCURSIONS

 

KTN-129 - Anan Creek Bear Excursion

By Permit Only - Book early to guarantee availability! Dates are July & August  Anan Creek Bear Observatory is one of the best opportunities to view bears in their natural habitat. This tour includes a 40 minute flight each way via float plane a 1/2 mile walk up a trail to the Observatory deck. You'll spend 1.5 hours watching both black & brown bear fishing for salmon making their way upstream.  MORE / ADD TO CART >

 

KTN-130 - Traitor's Cove Bear Watching Observatory

 

Traitor's Cove Bear Watching Observatory is another great way to see bears. This tour includes a 20 minute flight each way, a 1 mile van ride to the trail, and a short walk to the observatory deck. From there, watch black bear feeding on the salmon that are fighting their way up stream to spawn. A guide will be there to answer any questions or provide help if you need.   MORE / ADD TO CART >

 

 

KTN-127 - Misty Fjords/Hyder Observation Deck Tour

 

This flight is for the discerning visitor who seeks to couple the unbelievable beauty of the Misty Fjords National Monument with a unique bear viewing opportunity. It is a one-of-a-kind flight that takes you deep into the Misty Fjords Monument, north and east from Ketchikan, culminating at the quiet headwaters of Portland Canal, a 70-mile-long saltwater fjord that forms the southern boundary between Alaska and British Columbia. MORE / ADD TO CART >

 

 KTN-149 - Prince of Wales Island Bear Viewing

 

No cruise ship tour to Alaska is complete without bear watching. Some bears have been spotted from cruise ship tours and even in the town of Ketchikan AK but it is unlikely that you will see these sly creatures unless you travel on one of our wildlife tours. According to Alaska wildlife biologists, bear watching shore excursions in Ketchikan are your best opportunity. In fact, the highest Black Bear population is found on Prince of Wales Island.
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SKAGWAY/HAINES BEAR EXCURSIONS

 

SKG-285 - Chilkoot Lake Nature Tour
& Bear Watching Adventure : From Skagway, Alaska

Allow Approximately 4.5 hours / Price: $167 per person w/RT Ferry

 

If you really want to see bears at an affordable price, consider coming to Skagway. Although we can't guarantee wildlife (after all that's what makes it wild) we can tell you that there are bears at the river and lake with a great deal of regularity starting in August.  We do see them in June and July, but once August hits, they are much more visible. MORE / ADD TO CART >

 

SKG-341S Deluxe Bear Viewing  
Allow 4 hours / Price: $397 per person w/ Flight

 

This premium tour gives you a chance to experience the best of Alaskan nature. Start your tour in Skagway where you meet your bush pilot to begin your fifty minute glacier flight. MORE / ADD TO CART >

 

HNS-358 - Chilkoot Lake Nature Tour
& Bear Watching Adventure : From Haines, Alaska

Starts August 1st

Allow 2 hours / Price: $83 per person

 

Same as the above, but departing from Haines. MORE / ADD TO CART >

 

 

 

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Bear Viewing Excursions

 

Anchorage

Redoubt Bay

Katmai National Park

Lake Clark

 

Ketchikan

Anan Creek Bear Excursion

Traitor's Cove Bear Watching

Misty Fjords/Hyder Observation

    Deck

Prince of Wales Island Bear

    Viewing

 

Skagway

Chilkoot Lake Nature Tour & Bear
     Watching Adventure

Deluxe Bear Viewing with Mini Flightseeing

 

Haines

Chilkoot Lake Nature Tour & Bear
     Watching Adventure

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