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A Guide to Sitka, Alaska

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Tours & Attractions

Sitka Hiking Trails
Descriptions of the 13 trails accessible by road.

Esther G Sea Taxi
Experience marine mammals, Saint Lazaria Island National Seabird Refuge and the beauty of Tongass National Forest.

Kay McCarty Gallery
Located downtown, featuring the paintings of Kay McCarty as well as pottery, fabric art and gift items by other local artists.

Sea Life Discovery Tours
Discover the underwater world in comfort aboard Alaska's only semi-submersible vessel, the 40-passenger M/V Sea Life Discovery

Shore to Summit
A variety of guided hikes in the Sitka are offered, from short, low altitude and easy to all-day, high and strenuous.

Sitka Historical Society / Isabel Miller Museum
A good look at Sitka's history, current museum exhibits and an online store of Sitka-related arts, crafts and publications.

Sitka Sound Ocean Adventures
Sea kayak tours, boat rentals, fishing charters and wilderness vacation rentals.

Sitka Sound Tours
Discover the area with Captain Jim Seeland.




History

History of Sitka
A brief history and locator map.

Sitka History
An excellent site about Sitka's past, including photos and genealogical information.




Other Sitka Businesses

Alaskan Kitchen
A full service caterer, offering elegant event catering, gourmet box lunches for charter vessel and downtown delivery, as well as vessel and home meal planning.




Other Sitka Information

Map of Sitka
An interactive map by MapQuest, from regional to street-level detail.

Sitka Convention & Visitors Bureau
An excellent guide to the community, from history and photos to tours, services and maps.

Sitka Webcam
Positioned atop city hall in downtown Sitka, this view overlooks Japonski Channel in the foreground and Japonski Island and Mt. Edgecumbe in the distance.






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