Part of the
Hurtigruten Group

Kodiak Sightseeing and Wildlife Tour

Excursion

Price from

$439

Duration
2h30
Season
Available all year
Min. number
0 travellers
Booking code

On this scenic harbor tour, learn about the wildlife, historical World War II gunnaries, and local knowledge of Kodiak’s past and present. Tour the harbor, where many of the famous ‘Deadliest Catch’ boats moor before heading out to the Bering Sea.
  • Beautiful scenic nature sights

  • Exhilarating wildlife sights

  • Professional small-group tour with a personal feel

  • Extensive knowledge of local history and the commercial fishing industry


Come aboard one of our well-equipped and comfortable sightseeing boats and enjoy a sweeping expedition around the Kodiak archipelago. Our Captains are Alaska-born natives raised on Kodiak Island—the ‘Emerald Island’.

Your adventure begins in the harbor, where many of the famous king crab boats from the ‘Deadliest Catch’ moor for the summer before heading out to the Bering Sea. Our tour continues to the beautiful bird rookeries nearby, where you could see hundreds of tufted and horned puffins, or the kittiwakes who nest on the sheer windswept cliffs. Look up and you may see majestic bald eagles nesting in the tops of the Sitka spruce trees. As you pass smaller islands, the gunneries from World War II on the cliffsides come into view. As your journey continues, witness an abundance of marine wildlife, including sea otters, sea lions, porpoise, and various species of whales, including humpback, orca, and minke. Wildlife sightings are highly likely but not guaranteed.

Practical information

  • Language: English.

  • Included: Locally caught salmon, smoked salmon dip and assorted crackers

  • Remarks/requirements: Layered clothing Rain shell, hat, flat-bottom shoes or boots

  • Walking information: Approximately 165 yards of level terrain Please note that the ramp to the boat harbor adjusts to current tide conditions. Low tides may cause a moderate slope on the ramp at times.

  • Wheelchair accessible: No.

Penguins perched on the ice of Cuverville Island, Antarctica. Credit: Espen Mills / HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

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