Sitka was one of my favorite ports on my itinerary. The port area is obviously specifically designed for the tourists, but the free busses take you to town where there is a far more unadulterated look at Alaska. There are many historical sites, museums, and intriguing things to do, nearly all of which are within walking distance of where the bus drops you off. ...
dock is not in city so you're bused to the downtown area. usual shopping stuff. raptor center here too, was long walk though. had some decent food from a street with food trucks on it. ...
Nice place. A big shout out to the owner of the furniture and appliance store in Sitka! My Dad needed an extension cord to charge his mobility scooter. My dad didn’t have money with him as the money was with my mom and she and I were shopping. The owner just gave my the the extension cord. We went to the store to pay him and he said no, I own this store and my Dad also had a scooter and I know ...
We took the free shuttle from the cruise port into the town, which had a pedestrian area on the main street. We were able to go inside the Russian Orthodox church (which had limited hours), walk up the hill for a view, and wander the downtown area. We wanted to go to the Fortress of the Bear, which is outside of the town, but after calling ALL of the shuttle and taxi services in town, couldn't get ...
Sitka was one of our favorite stops on our cruise. We did the Fin Island Lodge excursion in Sitka and it was so much fun! The meal we had at the lodge was amazing! Fresh crab legs and salmon-delicious! And then we got back on the boat to go out and look at wildlife. The wildlife expert onboard educated us on the different animals we were seeing as well as on the ecology of the area. I would highly ...