Peak Season Bear Viewing By Seaplane

In Juneau, Alaska

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£983 pp
5h 30 mins · 5.0 (12)
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Peak Season Bear Viewing By Seaplane
Experience the bears of Chichagof Island with Juneau's premier wilderness tour operator! This is our peak season bear viewing trip to watch the bears in their natural habitat while they fish below a large waterfall. We depart the Juneau airport and fly over Admiralty Island on our way to our bear viewing area on Chichagof Island. Here we will watch the bears for 2.5hrs+ before returning to Juneau on another beautiful flight over the Tongass National Forest. This trip is led by an expert local guide who has spent their life exploring this area! All of our trips are carbon-negative, culturally rich, and environmentally responsible! Private trips with extra flightseeing are available by advanced request, contact us directly for more information. Come and experience the famous Alaskan Brown Bear in our beautiful wilderness!
Pickup included

What's included

  • LUNCH
  • LANDING_AND_FACILITY_FEES
  • Rain gear and rubber boots

What's not included

  • GRATUITIES

Itinerary

  1. We will take a 30 minute flight over Admiralty Island to Chichagof Island. We disembark at the beach and spend 2.5-4 hours watching the bears fish out of the small river at the base of a large waterfall. When the salmon are spawning this is some of the most active bear viewing in Alaska! We can frequently see glaciers from the plane as we depart and return to the Juneau Airport. (2h 30min) Admission included

Meeting & end point

Meeting point
We will meet self driving guests in the lobby at Ward Air. Ward Air is in its own building at the Juneau Airport, just outside the one-way only area of the airport itself. There is plenty of free parking at their office.
End point
We will meet self driving guests in the lobby at Ward Air. Ward Air is in its own building at the Juneau Airport, just outside the one-way only area of the airport itself. There is plenty of free parking at their office.

Practical information

Operated by
Wild Coast Excursions
Max group size
9 travellers
Travellers per booking
1–9
Languages
en
Confirmation
INSTANT_THEN_MANUAL

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Important notes

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The remaining time is spent driving to/from the airport, and flying to/from the bear viewing location.
  • Guests must be able to disembark a seaplane into water, and walk over 1/2 mile of slippery beach rocks to reach bear viewing area

Frequently asked questions

This tour lasts approximately 5 hours 30 minutes. Allow a little extra time at either end if you need to transfer between the ship and the excursion meeting point.

The excursion price typically covers transport, a qualified guide, and the activities listed in the description above. Meals, gratuities, personal shopping, and any entrance fees not mentioned in the description are usually paid separately on the day.

Age and fitness guidance for this excursion is not specified in the data we hold. The tour description above is the best guide — if you have any specific concerns, contact your cruise line's excursion desk before departing the ship.