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Peak Season Bear Viewing By Seaplane

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5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

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!

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Landing and facility fees
  • Rain gear and rubber boots
  • Gratuities
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If you are disembarking a ship at one of Juneau's Cruise Terminals, or staying at a downtown hotel, we ask that you make the short walk to the "Elizabeth Peratrovich Plaza".This is the official loading zone for our size of vehicle and is on the waterfront in the middle of the port area. The multi-story parking garage on the waterfront with the Juneau Library on top is on one end of the Plaza and it and the mural of Elizabeth Peratrovich can be seen from around the port.If you are on a ship arriving at the AJ Dock less than 30 minutes prior to the depart time, or you are staying in a hotel outside of downtown, please contact us directly.

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8991 Yandukin Dr #
Juneau, AK 99801, USA

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Tongass National Forest

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.
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2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • 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.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Peak Season Bear Viewing By Seaplane?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Average 4.43 out of 5 stars based on 14 traveler reviews collected by Cool Alaska and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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What's Included

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  • Lunch
  • Landing and facility fees
  • Rain gear and rubber boots
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • 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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The remaining time is spent driving to/from the airport, and flying to/from the bear viewing location.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers

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This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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