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Juneau Bear Viewing Tours

If you're planning an Alaska cruise or visiting independently, Juneau is a great spot to embark on an exciting excursion to view coastal brown bears. Two popular bear viewing destinations are just a quick 30-minute float-plane ride away.

Where to Go Bear Viewing from Juneau

Pack Creek

Located on Admiralty Island, Pack Creek is within the Kootznoowoo Wilderness. The island's Tlingit name, Kootznoowoo, meaning "Fortress of the Bear," reflects its significance as a brown bear habitat with over 1,500 brown bears. There are a limited number of permits to visit Pack Creek to minimize human impact. You'll fly from Juneau and spend several hours with your guide, enjoying views from a dedicated viewing area overlooking Pack Creek and / or taking a one-mile hike to an observation tower.

When to Go: Tours are available May – early September. Peak season is July 5 – August 25.

Waterfall Creek

Situated near Admiralty Island on Chichagof Island, Waterfall Creek offers a stunning setting to watch coastal brown bears fishing for salmon against the backdrop of a beautiful waterfall. Like Pack Creek, this area is pure wilderness. Guides will assist you upon disembarking from the float plane and lead you to prime viewing spots.

When to Go: Late July through August, during peak salmon runs.

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Bear Viewing Tours

Season: May 1 – Sept 30 $979+ 5.5 hrs

The jour­ney is not just about bears; you might also encounter seals, sea lions, moose, wolves, and an array of birdlife. Ide­al for cruise ship vis­i­tors, this tour is designed to suit both short and full-day sched­ules, with snacks and a deli­cious shore lunch pro­vid­ed on longer trips. Expe­ri­ence the mag­ic of Alaska’s wilder­ness and its majes­tic bears in a safe, respect­ful, and inti­mate setting.

Season: Early-May to Mid-Sept $999 5.5 - 6.5 hrs

Bear” wit­ness to the largest con­cen­tra­tion of brown bears any­where in the world. Admi­ral­ty and Chichagof Islands are unique­ly acces­si­ble; just a short flight from Juneau, and Wild Coast’s dai­ly small-group trips are sched­uled to work for cruise ship guests and inde­pen­dent trav­el­ers alike. All trips have a net-pos­i­tive impact on the envi­ron­ment by being 125% Carbon-Negative!

Season: May - September $989 7 - 8 hrs

Pack Creek Bear Tours offers ful­ly guid­ed adven­tures to Admi­ral­ty Island or Chichagof Island, each home to more than 1,500 brown bears! After a beau­ti­ful 20- or 25-minute float­plane ride, you’ll land on a remote beach. Take a short walk to the bear-view­ing area, where you can watch these mag­nif­i­cent crea­tures for hours in their nat­ur­al environment.

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