Icy Strait Point is a Native-owned cruise destination and tour operation in Hoonah, Alaska, built on the site of a restored historic salmon cannery and designed to provide visitors with authentic Alaska experiences while supporting the local Huna Tlingit community. It offers more than 30 guided adventures and shore excursions—from whale watching, wildlife and nature tours, kayaking, and biking to culture-focused experiences, local cuisine, and the world’s largest and highest ZipRider zipline—along with waterfront restaurants, shops, walking trails, and a free museum. The business emphasizes community-centered development and cultural preservation, sharing Native-owned tours and local stories while welcoming cruise guests to explore Chichagof Island and the town of Hoonah.

Hoonah Travel Adventures is an Alaskan, veteran and family-owned small charter and tour company based in Hoonah, Alaska, specializing in **small-group shore excursions** for cruise passengers visiting the Port of Icy Strait and independent travelers to Chichagof Island. They operate custom-built whale-watching vessels (Hoonah Bound and Tail Chaser) and other tour boats designed with heated cabins, large viewing decks, wide beams for stability, and marine restrooms to provide a comfortable, intimate experience close to the water for optimal wildlife viewing. The company focuses on showcasing the native Tlingit culture and the region’s pristine wilderness, offering opportunities to see humpback whales, brown bears, eagles, and other wildlife while delivering highly personalized, locally guided adventures.

Glacier Wind Charters is a family-owned whale watching and wildlife tour operator based in Hoonah, near Icy Strait Point in Southeast Alaska, offering personalized, small-group excursions designed to maximize wildlife viewing and guest comfort. They focus on creating high-quality, memorable experiences for visitors—often on once-in-a-lifetime Alaska trips—by responding promptly to inquiries, answering questions about tours and the Icy Strait area, and staying out longer or going farther when needed to find special wildlife encounters. Their custom-designed vessels feature stable, smooth rides, 360-degree walk-around decks with sturdy rails, heated enclosed cabins with comfortable forward-facing seating, large windows for excellent visibility, and onboard restrooms to ensure comfort and safety in all weather.

Edgewater Outfitters is a guided fishing charter based near Icy Strait Point and Hoonah on Chichagof Island, Alaska, specializing in small-group, professionally guided spin and fly-fishing trips on remote streams often referred to as National Geographic’s “Bear Island.” The business focuses on immersive wilderness experiences rather than high-volume tourism, taking guests by vehicle and then on a short hike into secluded rivers such as the Spaski River and Game Creek that are known for exceptional salmon and trout fishing. Trips are led by local resident guides, including Captain David “Remo” Riemenschneider, who has over 30 years of fishing, hunting, and outdoor adventure experience and holds a Master 100 Ton captain’s license. Every tour is designed as a full Alaskan adventure and includes complimentary Alaskan adult beverages, snacks, professional photography, and a custom video reel so guests can relive their trip. Edgewater Outfitters emphasizes conservation, guiding clients to fisheries rich in silver, pink, and chum salmon as well as dolly varden and cutthroat trout, and supporting catch-and-release practices to help sustain these resources for future generations. Transportation is provided in comfortable SUVs such as a Chevy Suburban LTZ and GMC Yukon, with a 45–60 minute scenic drive and a 15–30 minute low- to moderate-difficulty hike that allow guests to access less-traveled, crowd-free waters for a more exclusive experience.

Game Creek Guides is a Hoonah, Alaska–based charter and guide service offering family-friendly halibut fishing, whale watching, bear viewing, and general sightseeing excursions around Icy Strait Point and the surrounding Southeast Alaska wilderness. Their trips cater to cruise ship passengers and independent travelers, with schedules that can be adjusted to match cruise ship arrivals and departures during the May–September summer season. Guests can experience abundant local wildlife such as brown bears, bald eagles, Sitka blacktail deer, ducks, geese, humpback whales, and Steller sea lions, as well as sportfishing for halibut, five species of Pacific salmon, trout, Dolly Varden, and other saltwater species, making it a versatile outdoor adventure and fishing destination.

Vivid Endeavors is a small-group whale watching charter based in Hoonah, Alaska, offering guided wildlife excursions in Icy Strait aboard a custom 32 ft Twin Vee catamaran specifically designed for whale watching and marine wildlife viewing. The company’s primary tour, the Icy Strait Whale & Wildlife Endeavor, is a 3 hour 45 minute excursion from pickup to drop-off that explores the nutrient-rich fjords of Southeast Alaska, an area known for its large seasonal population of humpback whales as well as sea lions, seals, porpoise, sea otters, bald eagles, coastal brown bears along the shoreline, and orcas. Tours are led by Captain Seth, a USCG 100 Ton Master with over a decade of whale watching and charter experience in Alaska, who has an extensive background in marine mammal research, sport fishing, commercial crab fishing, and glacier charter operations. The vessel features an enclosed heated cabin with panoramic windows, indoor seating, a private marine head (bathroom), outdoor seating, and a 360-degree walk-around viewing deck to provide an uncrowded, relaxed, and intimate wildlife experience focused on high-quality viewing and photography. Vivid Endeavors guarantees whale sightings or a full refund and provides round-trip transportation between the cruise ship port and the local harbor for cruise passengers visiting Hoonah.

Hooked Adventures is a premier adventure tour operator based in Hoonah, Alaska, offering private, small‑group marine excursions focused on whale watching, charter fishing, jet ski tours, and water taxi services in Icy Strait and the surrounding Southeast Alaska waters. Since 2007, the company has built a reputation for high‑quality, personalized aquatic adventures that showcase Alaska’s marine wildlife, glacial fjords, and coastal scenery, providing guests with opportunities to fish for species like halibut and salmon while also viewing whales, bears, and other wildlife in their natural habitat. Their trips emphasize convenience—departing close to productive fishing grounds—comfort, and an intimate experience on the water for cruise visitors and independent travelers alike.

NatVenture Tours is a locally owned, women-owned Alaska tour operator offering active, small-group and private **river fishing, bear/wildlife watching, sea kayaking, and packrafting tours** in Southeast Alaska, primarily around Gustavus (near Glacier Bay National Park) and Hoonah/Icy Strait. The business focuses on off-the-beaten-path, personalized adventures for cruise ship passengers and independent travelers who want immersive experiences in remote rivers, forests, and coastal areas rather than large, touristy excursions. Trips emphasize safety, local knowledge, and hands-on participation, including hiking through wilderness, wading rivers, and learning fishing techniques while viewing brown bears and other wildlife in their natural habitat.

Icy Strait Shore Excursions is a small, family-run tour company based in Hoonah, Alaska that provides guided shore excursions in the Port of Icy Strait area for cruise ship guests. They focus on intimate, small-group experiences led by local guides who showcase the “real Alaskan wilderness” through whale adventures, bear watching, fishing, kayaking, and other nature and cultural tours around Icy Strait Point and Chichagof Island. The company emphasizes authentic local knowledge, off-the-beaten-path routes, and personalized service, and has been operating and refining its small-group tours for over a decade to deliver high-quality, memorable experiences from first contact through the end of each excursion. They schedule tours around cruise ship arrivals and departures, guarantee whale sightings (with a refund if none are seen in season), and market themselves as a competitive, locally owned alternative to mass-market cruise ship tours.

Wooshkeetaan Tours is a locally owned charter operator based in Hoonah, Alaska, offering **whale watching**, **guided fishing charters**, and **boat transport of materials to remote locations** around Port Frederick and Icy Strait, with tours timed to coincide with cruise ship schedules for visiting guests. The business emphasizes small-group, personalized experiences showcasing the natural beauty and wildlife of the area, including opportunities to view humpback whales and other marine life while learning about the local environment and community.