Cpt.Gary’s Sitka Adventures

Name: Cpt.Gary’s Sitka Adventures
Address: 330 Harbor Drive, Sitka, AK, 99835, US
Telephone: +19077386901
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.9

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Cpt.Gary’s Sitka Adventures We guide whale watching and wildlife tours by land + sea in majestic Sitka, Alaska.

We offer wildlife/whale watching tours, fishing charters and water transport in Sitka, Alaska with a born and raised Sitkan captain.

03/17/2025

And just like that, we’ve kicked off Season ‘25 with bubble-net feeding!

03/14/2025

A grand day ☀️ to put the Morning Glory 🛥️ back into the water after her winter’s rest.

Season 2025 we’re ready for you 🙌

03/13/2025

Sitka, Alaska from above (and one of the world’s most thrilling runways!). Photo by Baranof Backcountry Outfitters

02/25/2025

Our acceptance speech for Sitka Business of the Year award 🎙️

We’re humbled and grateful. We have a lot of thanks to give ♥️

Thank you for the recognition Sitka Chamber 🙌

Full steam ahead 💥

“Hello Fellow Sitkans!

On behalf of my partner Koali and myself, I want to thank you for this incredible honor. We wish we could be there in person but we’re currently getting some R&R in beautiful Costa Rica—being tourists ourselves for a change! Even though we’re away, we’re so grateful and humbled by this recognition.

Ten years ago, we set out to build our dream—Cpt. Gary’s Sitka Adventures—and with the right amount of hustle, support, and luck we’ve been able to build a business we’re dang proud of and excited to grow into the future.

Our mission statement has always been simple: To share the beauty of this place we love while creating something meaningful for our community. Our business isn’t just about running tours; it’s about sharing Sitka, telling our history and culture, and connecting people with nature while also providing jobs, strengthening our economy, and ensuring Sitka remains a thriving place for generations to come.

As a born and raised fourth-generation Sitkan, this town is more than just home—it’s part of who I am. Sitka has given me so much, and I feel incredibly fortunate that we’ve been able to build our livelihood here while sharing it with visitors from around the world.

That’s especially important to us because we’re raising our daughter, Genevieve, here. We hope that through our work and dedication, we’re showing her what’s possible—that you don’t have to leave to build a meaningful life, that you can create something special, and that you can truly thrive right here on a small island in Alaska.

We’re grateful to so many people who helped us get here. To our beloved friend Ryan Kauffman, who passed on his boat and his inspiration. To Ken and Debbie Rear, who helped me get my start in this industry. And to our families, whose unwavering support has allowed us to chase our dreams.

We’re also incredibly thankful to organizations like the Chamber, Visit Sitka, and the McGraw family, whose efforts have helped businesses like ours grow. Their vision, work, and dedication have been invaluable in strengthening Sitka’s tourism industry and economy.

Sitka is a special place, and we believe in its future. We hope to see our town continue to flourish, where every business, family, and individual has the opportunity to thrive. This sure is an epic way to ring in our 10th season.

To the entire small business community—we’re in this together, and we wish you all success, growth, and prosperity.Thank you all for being a part of this incredible community.

P.S. For the love of Sitka, Decline to Sign.”

07/22/2024

Go Trio, go! 👏

06/25/2024

Challenge👇

✔️Count the bald eagles in the tree.

✔️Extra Credit: Find the juvenile bald eagles (

06/24/2024

May we suggest a photo op? 📸
📍Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal 🚢
Meet Bo the Bear 🐻
Just look at this guy 🩷
He’s bound to bring a smile to your face 😁
and he’s happy to be a part of your family selfie 😜
Happy Monday 💯

05/17/2024

Healthy Bears 🤎🖤

05/06/2024

We love these guys! It's so fun to take our people out to visit with them Happy Bear Day! 🐻🤎

04/24/2024

YES, what they said 👏

“Keeping the spirit of Alaska alive for everyone to experience.” 💯

Thank you Safeguard Sitka's Future 🎤

04/08/2024

Something epic starting tomorrow 4.8.24 🚢

Tour Season ‘24 kicks off with the Norwegian Cruise Line Bliss docking up at📍Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal

Captain Gary and the Morning Glory will show a group of visitors the Alaskan experience they seek 🐋

We’re so excited and grateful that we get to do what we do 🖤

More to come 💥 Here we go! 🛥️ 🚐 🌊 🏔️ 💯

Us 👉

P.S. Thank you Safeguard Sitka's Future 👏

03/13/2024

The bears are waking up and we’ll be visiting them soon! ✌️

02/15/2024

Can't wait to welcome everyone! Season '24 here we (almost) go!!!

Are you planning a trip to Sitka in 2024? Check out this inclusive guide to discover the latest attractions, business offerings, and hidden gems to make the most of your trip to Sitka! visitsitka.org/blog/what-to-do-in-sitka-in-2024

10/19/2023

Address

330 Harbor Drive
Sitka, AK
99835

Telephone

+19077386901

Website

http://www.SitkaAdventures.com/

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Our acceptance speech for Sitka Business of the Year award 🎙️ We’re humbled and grateful. We have a lot of thanks to give ♥️ Thank you for the recognition Sitka Chamber 🙌 Full steam ahead 💥 “Hello Fellow Sitkans! On behalf of my partner Koali and myself, I want to thank you for this incredible honor. We wish we could be there in person but we’re currently getting some R&R in beautiful Costa Rica—being tourists ourselves for a change! Even though we’re away, we’re so grateful and humbled by this recognition. Ten years ago, we set out to build our dream—Cpt. Gary’s Sitka Adventures—and with the right amount of hustle, support, and luck we’ve been able to build a business we’re dang proud of and excited to grow into the future. Our mission statement has always been simple: To share the beauty of this place we love while creating something meaningful for our community. Our business isn’t just about running tours; it’s about sharing Sitka, telling our history and culture, and connecting people with nature while also providing jobs, strengthening our economy, and ensuring Sitka remains a thriving place for generations to come. As a born and raised fourth-generation Sitkan, this town is more than just home—it’s part of who I am. Sitka has given me so much, and I feel incredibly fortunate that we’ve been able to build our livelihood here while sharing it with visitors from around the world. That’s especially important to us because we’re raising our daughter, Genevieve, here. We hope that through our work and dedication, we’re showing her what’s possible—that you don’t have to leave to build a meaningful life, that you can create something special, and that you can truly thrive right here on a small island in Alaska. We’re grateful to so many people who helped us get here. To our beloved friend Ryan Kauffman, who passed on his boat and his inspiration. To Ken and Debbie Rear, who helped me get my sta

For all the Littles that come on tour with us: You can become a Junior Ranger when we visit Sitka National Historical Park 🥷🌲 How cool is that?! #juniorranger

Whale, hello there 👋 It’s been a minute … or a whole year 🙃 We kind of dropped outta here for awhile 🫣 but we miss sharing so here’s a little recap on us: Our tours last season were amazing (our busiest season to date), our off-island adventures have been grand, and our “baby” daughter is about to turn 6. Current news: Gary is already out on the water doing his thing—whale-whispering and making people happy—and today might have been his most amazing whale-watching day ever with huge numbers of Humpback Whales congregating “like Humpies (aka Pink Salmon) in a river.” He’s been making good use of the hydrophone to listen in on the action. And you know what that haunting whale song is saying? HERRING! Well that’s our best educated guess anyway 😜 It’s that special time of year in Southeast Alaska … spring has sprung, the herring are spawning, and the whales are ready to feast … while we feast our eyes (and cameras) on them 🎥 Here’s a video from today of that crazy beautiful, highly-coordinated, graceful feeding frenzy, known as bubble-net feeding 🫧 🐟🐟🐟 🫧 🐋 What a show 🤩 We’ll be sharing much more this year. It’s shaping up to be a really good one 👏 #spring #whalewatching #humpackwhale #bubblenetfeeding #herringseason #sitkaalaska #alaska #alaskacruise #alaskatour #sitkatour #alaskashoreexcursions #cptgarys #makeitepic

This is Hook! This whale is a Sitka resident 🐋 Some awesome action 😉

Some more Humpback whale activity 4/7/2021🐋😎☀️

This is from yesterday4/7/2021! 🐋 Make sure to watch to the end💥

Epic morning 🐋

Super fun day catching waves in Sitka! This is what I like to do in my off time🤙🏼

I’ll let you in on a not-so-secret secret ... I have a thing for Snapchat ☺️ I’m probably too old for it but I just can’t resist those funny filters and voices. Life’s serious enough, I like to walk on the lighter side. But I promise I won’t talk like that on tour, unless you like Snapchat too in which case we’ll need to make a video together 😉 Probably the one with the bear ears 🐻💖 ⠀⠀ #snapchat #justforfun #tourguide #comic #goofball #cuteglasses #sitkaadventures #toursitka #keepitlight

Synchronized swimmers 🏊🏼 🏊‍♀️ ⠀⠀ #humpbackwhale #whale #whalepod #epicwildlifetours #sitkaadventures #toursitka #visitsitka #smallboattours #sitkaalaska #sitka #lifeofadventure #welivetoexplore #bluedawg #wildernessculture #southeastalaska #tongass #thegreatoutdoors #spring #whalewatching #wildlifephotography #wherethewhaleslive #adventure #sitkasound #herringseason

#repost video by @gamielcarrion #epic #beauty #humpbackwhale #human #together #onthisearth ⠀⠀ "I do not know what your gift is and what your strengths are. But I'm sure there's something you do that is not only very good at it, it's what you love to do! . I encourage you to invest in this. In what gives life and can give life to others. There is nothing more beautiful than the art of creation.

Wait for it ... ⠀⠀ #bubblenetfeeding #humpbackwhale #baleenwhale #whale #sitkaalaska #sitka #spring #herringseason #epicwildlifetours #sitkaadventures #smallboattour #toursitka #whalewatching #adventure #lifeofadventure #welivetoexplore #keepitwild #wildernessculture #southeastalaska #thegreatoutdoors #springtours

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Our Story

Hello! We’re Gary and Koali, Sitka locals living the Alaskan dream and sharing the adventure with visitors from around the world. We offer a whale watching marine tour, a land tour and a combo tour in our hometown of Sitka, Alaska. We love giving our guests a local experience of the place we call home. Want to see whales, sea otters, sea lions, eagles, and bears? Want to explore one of the wildest and most pristine places on Earth where the mountains meet the sea? Want to learn about the history and culture of this small island town once called the “Paris of the Pacific”? Well, we got you covered. Giving tours by land + sea is our specialty; Adding the ‘epic adventure’ to your cruise vacation is our love and mission. Come to Sitka and let us show you around!