Icy Strait Point Cruise Port: Whale and Bear Tour Prices (2026)

Where these numbers come from

Icy Strait Point is different from a typical port because it is a community-owned destination built around a former cannery, not a town with its own shopping streets. It sits in Hoonah, on Chichagof Island. Ships tie up at two docks, so passengers step off directly into the attraction area without a tender.

Hoonah town is about 1.5 miles away, and a 1.5-mile walkway connects the two. The pages opened did not list a shuttle fare or a taxi fare, so those figures are left blank rather than estimated. If you want to see the town, plan roughly a three-mile round trip on foot and check with the destination for any shuttle service.

The operator's own site directs visitors to book through the cruise line and lists adventures such as the world's largest ZipRider, which lasts 1.5 hours and has a weight range of 75 to 275 pounds. It also lists a 2.5-hour backcountry jeep trip, a 2.5-hour UTV trip and a 2-hour ocean raft for ages 10 and up. Prices for those did not appear on the pages opened, so none are quoted here.

For published prices, a tour seller lists wildlife viewing from $134 for a 2.5-hour van tour. Bear search tours run $164 to $174, whale watching $200 to $239, and a guided kayak tour $194. The whale and drone tour is the top listing at $239.

Worked example, two adults. A 2.5-hour wildlife van tour at $134 each is $268. A premier whale watch at $200 each is $400. Both tours run about three hours, which does not fit one port day for most schedules, so pick one. For a family of four, whale watching at four adult fares is $800, while the $134 van tour is $536. Because the walkway to Hoonah is free, the cheapest day is the walk plus one modest tour. All tour figures here are starting prices from a seller, so the final amount can differ by date, season and group size, and you should confirm it with your cruise line before paying.

Compare this with a dock-town stop in the Sitka guide, and set your total in the cruise excursion budget calculator.

Sources

• Icy Strait Point: adventure excursions
• Icy Strait Point: FAQs
• Alaska.org: Icy Strait Point
• Alaska Shore Tours: Icy Strait tour list

Figures checked on September 30, 2026.

This page is general information, not legal, insurance or travel-agent advice. Fees, rules and limits change, so confirm the figures with the official sources listed above before you book or travel.