Prince of Wales Island Bear-Viewing Tour By Air From Ketchikan
Description
See bears in their natural habitat on this 3 hour tour from Ketchikan. Take a 20 minute flight west over the inside passage to Prince of Wales Island, one of the largest Islands in the United States, and visit an official, United States Forest Service maintained bear viewing platform. Get-up close, safe, and uncrowded views of bears as they hunt for Salmon along the Dog Salmon Creek.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Prince of Whales
Seawind Aviation
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
You will be picked up 30 minutes prior to your departure time. Our white van will pick you up on the north side of the Ketchikan Visitor Bureau located at berth 2 on the main cruise ship pier. Please contact our office once you arrive at 907-225-1206 or text 907-617-1967. We also have a direct phone lines inside the Visitor Bureau *70. Flight times can be adjusted if we have any weather delays, etc.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Strollers can stay at the operator's office during your tour.
- We do our best to accommodate all handicapped passengers in and out of the airplane. Please contact the operator for assistance.
Reviews(27)
This was amazing experience .I booked last min day before i really had no idea other than I would see bears and get to ride in a sea plane Well this was really fun The plain was in very good shape and the pilot was fantastic. We arived on this island and took a van to I felt a very remote spot that had a well take care of path .I forest was so beautiful. I knew we are in for an adventure when we arrived at the end of the path, a small wood deck. As you stand on this deck you can view black bears feeding in the stream. This stream is very close. We saw about 10 bears and even a baby. This is the best adventure ever. I travel a lot and WOW this was amazing. Its a small group about 8 of us. As leaving through the brush we spotted on the other side a big male, wow big black bear. Take this it's a trip of a lifetime. I will say I just had a knee replacement and had no idea it would be such a walk, but I would do this again.
We saw two families of bears. First set 1 cub and mother. The second were 2 cubs and mother. Loads of Salmon. Tour guide Kim was really good too.
It was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. The flight was great and Drew, the bear guy, made the time very enjoyable. Highly recommend. I would do it again in a heart beat!
Kim was very friendly and knowledgeable to time to talk to everybody on our tour. Staff at office was friendly and helpful
This is a wonderful excursion. My grandson was allowed to ride "co-pilot"(a highlight of his Alaska trip) The plane ride to the viewing area was beautiful, our naturalist guide was most definitely an "original": knowledgeable, independent and just plain fun. Best of all, we saw fishing bears!! We recommend it highly
Fantastic trip from start to finish. All staff were fun, friendly and informative and I learnt so much from our guide while she took us to the place we would see the bears. I'd definitely receommend this tour, or any tour with Seawind - I felt very looked after from the moment I called to check that the tour would work with my cruise ship itinerary. 10/10 service!
Thanks for writing about your experience with Seawind Aviation. It makes us happy to know you enjoyed your bear tour with us and hope you'll contact us again when back in Ketchikan.
From start to finish, this Adventure was outstanding! Staff, equipment and location was all 5 stars ! Would strongly recommend this excursion, the “ elevated lake landing” was a treat !
It was a great excursion. There were two float planes so a group of only about 10 people. The guide was great and knowledgeable and the pilot was great too. We did see bears. They were a little bit down the stream and we forgot our binoculars. The viewing area is great and we spent plenty of time--didn't feel rushed. If you want a more private type experience---do this one.
It was wonderful! The service from all the staff is first class, and the excursion was incredible, the landscapes, the plane and the bears eating in their habitat is simply unforgettable. I highly recommend it.
Gorgeous, amazing airplane ride to a secluded island. Make sure your camera has a fully charged battery! We saw so many bears, including a mama and her three cubs. Watching salmon, swim upstream, and the big bears fishing them out of the water was an experience we will never forget. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and we learned a lot. Rey professional. This is the second time we’ve taken this tour and would definitely recommend it again. The experience of a lifetime!
We're so glad you enjoyed your bear viewing experience to Prince of Wales with us! Give us a shout when back in Ketchikan. Thanks for taking time to write about your experience!
