Discover the wild heart of Sitka, Alaska.
Our one of a kind multi-day wildlife trips, whale watching boat tours, and award winning wildlife films inspire connection and protection in Sitka, Alaska.
1-6 Guests
Explore the Wild Side of Sitka, Alaska
Choose your adventure
Our season runs from late April to mid-September, with small-group whale watching and wildlife boat tours departing Crescent Harbor in downtown Sitka, Alaska. Every trip carries a maximum of six guests with a passionate naturalist / USCG-licensed captain. Whether you have a week to spend or a few hours in port on a cruise we help you connect to the wonders of Sitka's wild.
Wild Coast Exploration
2.5 Hours | 6 Guests Max
Public or Private
From $200 per person
Islands of Wonder
4 Hours | 6 Guests Max
Private
$2,200 per group
Wonder Journeys
5 Days | 6 Guests Max
Private
From $24,000
Trip Photography
Add-on | Any Private Tour
Professionally Shot
$1,000
Photo Workshops
Add-on | Any Private Tour
Coaching With Ben Hamilton
From $600
Sitka's Hidden Wonders
40 Minutes | Award Winning |
$15 Rent Online
Half Day
Wild Coast Exploration
2.5 Hours | 6 Guests Max
Public or Private · From $200 per person
Explore →Full Day
Islands of Wonder
4 Hours | 6 Guests Max
Private · $2,200 per group
Explore →Multi-Day
Wonder Journeys
5 Days | 6 Guests Max
Private · From $24,000
Plan your journey →Photo Package
Trip Photography
Add-on | Any Private Tour Professionally Shot
$1,000
Explore →Workshop
Photo Workshops
Add-on | Any Private Tour
Coaching With Ben Hamilton · From $600
Explore →Films
Sitka's Hidden Wonders
40 Minutes | Award Winning
$15 Rent Online
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There’s nowhere in the world quite like Sitka, Alaska. Here, 4,000-foot mountains rise straight out of the sea, whales feed along the same shores where eagles and brown bears hunt. It’s wild, alive, and deeply connected. Every season here tells a new story.
This is the Sitka I fell in love with nearly twenty years ago while filming along this coast. And it’s the Sitka I want you to experience.
We created Sitka Wonders to share this place in a way that’s real and meaningful. Our award-winning films bring the entire ecosystem to life on screen. Our small group whale watching tours and photography workshops take you into the field with expert guides, local scientists, and conservationists. And our multi-day trips give you time to explore, learn, and even contribute to the protection of this incredible place.
If you come here, my hope is simple: that you leave with a deeper sense of wonder, and a connection that lasts long after you’re home.
Founder · filming this coast since 2007
“If you want to really experience the place, hire Ben and Sitka Wonders.”
“At the end of the 6 days, we had new friends and we fell in love with Alaska.”
“This was completely different from arriving on a cruise ship. We had our own expedition boat, captain and guides. Our schedule belonged to us.”
“Ben and his team didn’t simply show us Sitka. They gave the four of us our own Sitka.”
Why Sitka
The Island
Sitka is on an island on the open Pacific, with no road in or out. Around it is the Tongass, the largest national forest in America. Under 30 miles of road, and then seventeen million acres of wild public land.
The Water
Humpback whales feed in Sitka Sound all summer, fifteen minutes from the dock. Sea otters raft in the kelp forests, sea lions gather in huge haul-outs, and harbor seals, orcas, and porpoises pass through the sound.
The Land
Millions of salmon return to the streams around Sitka every summer. They feed one of the densest brown bear populations on Earth, and bald eagles in numbers you will not see anywhere else.
St. Lazaria
Just outside the harbor, St. Lazaria Island holds half a million nesting seabirds: puffins, murres, auklets, and petrels. It is the largest seabird colony for a hundred miles.
The Town
Most wild places in Alaska mean a lodge or a ship. Sitka is a real town with Tlingit and Russian history, working boats, and local restaurants. You sleep in the same comfortable bed all week and step into the wild every morning.
Our Life's Passion
We are naturalists, captains, and expedition leaders, led by wildlife filmmaker Ben Hamilton, and we have built our lives around connecting people with wild places because we love them.
Small Groups for Connection
With six guests at most, there is no loudspeaker and no crowd blocking the view. We want to get to know our guests and connect them with the reason they came to Alaska: to experience real wilderness.
Safety Comes First
Every trip runs with a USCG licensed captain, and both of our boats have heated cabins for rainy days, non-slip decks, and all necessary safety equipment, including life jackets in every size.
More Than a Bucket List
We don't just want to check a box for visitors. We want to share the story behind what you see, from why humpbacks feed in these waters to how salmon help grow the rainforest, so you leave understanding this coast and life in a deeper way.
Respect for Wildlife & Place
We follow federal viewing guidelines, including staying at least 100 yards from marine mammals, and we work to leave every beach and trail cleaner than we found it, following Leave No Trace principles.
Giving Back
We partner with Sitka's conservationists, scientists, and locals to support long-term research and protection of this environment, and we donate a portion of every trip to support these causes.
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Join the Newsletter
A few times a season, we send a short letter from the water: what the whales and bears are doing, notes from Ben behind the camera, new films and articles, and first word on Wonder Journeys dates before they open to everyone. No noise, and you can leave any time.