Sitka Seaplane Tour

Take your trip to Sitka, Alaska, to new heights on your choice of a 40- or 60-minute flight above ice fields, snowcapped mountains and forests. Not all the action is in the sky, though. Touch down on a remote alpine lake — thanks to the floats attached to your plane — for photo ops and a chance to breathe in the crisp mountain air. This seaplane tour can accommodate up to eight people, using two planes, making it a great adventure for families and couples. Bonus: Expect round-trip transport from your hotel.

Leave your Sitka hotel in provided transport to meet an experienced pilot for your selected 40- or 60-minute flight over southeast Alaska’s backcountry. Each seaplane accommodates up to three or five people, including the pilot, so you’ll enjoy an intimate ride and get a great view of the scenery below.

The itinerary is largely determined by weather, but you can expect to see rugged landscapes and turquoise-tinged water in every direction. Depending on the direction you go, views could include snow-dusted mountains, a harbor speckled with coves, or a dormant volcano stretching some 3,200 feet (975 m) above alpine trees. In the water, you might spot a whale blowing water from its spout, or otters twirling around in some kelp. Binoculars might help you hone in on any action below, so don’t forget to bring a pair!

You get a chance to see the backcountry at ground level, too. Hold on tight for an exciting descent to an alpine lake. Your pilot guides your plane into the water, where it gently bobs on floatation devices. Step on to solid ground for a brief stop that affords some great photo opportunities.

Want more time on land or back up in the sky? Be sure to select the 1-hour tour! Once you finish your seaplane tour over Sitka, you can take your provided transport back to your hotel.

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• 1-hr or 40-minute flight seeing tour from Sitka
• Water landing at a remote alpine lake
• Live commentary from an expert pilot-guide
  

• Gratuities (optional)