With exclusive access to one of Alaska’s prime black bear habitats, the Neets Bay Bear Watch and Flightseeing experience is among the absolute best tours in Ketchikan Alaska (or the state at-large!) for experiencing the Last Frontier’s inspiring scenic beauty. One of our newest Ketchikan cruise excursions, this limited-space adventure starts with a flightseeing journey over awe-inspiring wilderness. Then it’s off through lush old-growth rainforest toward a favorite hangout among the true locals, namely the pack of black bears that makes a home of Neets Bay Creek. For the adventurer and the lover of wildlife, this gem among Ketchikan cruise excursions provides an unparalleled opportunity for encountering Alaska’s wildlife up-close and personal!
As with our other Ketchikan cruise excursions, the Neets Bay Bear Watch and Flightseeing tour begins with pick-up at the cruise docks. At the airbase, you’ll board an Alaska-classic DeHavilland floatplane (equipped with wide windows perfect for sightseeing!) for a glorious flight over Revillagigedo Island and the lush Tongass Rainforest. Keep your cameras on-hand for towering granite domes and tumbling whitewater falls! Following a thrilling water landing, your expert naturalist guide will lead the way on a quarter-mile hike through the ancient Alaskan woods. You’ll pass by the Neets Bay Salmon Hatchery, where each year many thousands of fry begin their journey toward the ocean, before arriving at last at famous Neets Bay Creek. Here, you’ll see firsthand what makes this one of the best tours in Ketchikan Alaska, as you’ll likely have the chance to watch hulking black bears fish for salmon from the crystal-clear waters! Make sure you have plenty of film! Then, once you’ve had your fill of wilderness immersion, you’ll enjoy one more stunning flight back to Ketchikan. With unforgettable aerial views and a high probability of seeing Alaskan wildlife up-close in its natural habitat, it’s safe to say the Neets Bay Bear Watch is one of the best tours in Ketchikan Alaska! Looking for a longer bear viewing experience? Check out the Traitor’s Cove Bear Viewing Tour.
As with our other Ketchikan cruise excursions, the Neets Bay Bear Watch and Flightseeing tour begins with pick-up at the cruise docks. At the airbase, you’ll board an Alaska-classic DeHavilland floatplane (equipped with wide windows perfect for sightseeing!) for a glorious flight over Revillagigedo Island and the lush Tongass Rainforest. Keep your cameras on-hand for towering granite domes and tumbling whitewater falls! Following a thrilling water landing, your expert naturalist guide will lead the way on a quarter-mile hike through the ancient Alaskan woods. You’ll pass by the Neets Bay Salmon Hatchery, where each year many thousands of fry begin their journey toward the ocean, before arriving at last at famous Neets Bay Creek. Here, you’ll see firsthand what makes this one of the best tours in Ketchikan Alaska, as you’ll likely have the chance to watch hulking black bears fish for salmon from the crystal-clear waters! Make sure you have plenty of film! Then, once you’ve had your fill of wilderness immersion, you’ll enjoy one more stunning flight back to Ketchikan. With unforgettable aerial views and a high probability of seeing Alaskan wildlife up-close in its natural habitat, it’s safe to say the Neets Bay Bear Watch is one of the best tours in Ketchikan Alaska! Looking for a longer bear viewing experience? Check out the Traitor’s Cove Bear Viewing Tour.
3 Hours Duration
About 1 ½ hours on-site
A Brand-New Adventure
With limited spaces
Stunning Views
Above glacially carved fjords
Wildlife Opportunity
Bear sightings very common (though not guaranteed)
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