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.

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.

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.