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    8-Hour Bear Viewing Tour From Homer

    Boat to Lake Clark to view Alaska brown bears from a platform

    4.8 stars• 298 reviews
    From$646/ personincl. taxes and fees

    Duration

    8 Hours

    Includes

    Boat ride, Bear viewing, Guide

    Highlights

    Take a boat from Homer across Kachemak Bay to Chinitna Bay in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. Watch Alaska brown bears from a viewing platform with an experienced guide.

    • Cruise by boat from Homer across Kachemak Bay to Chinitna Bay
    • View Alaska brown bears from a designated viewing platform
    • Follow an experienced guide for safe, structured bear viewing
    • Ride on a vessel with a private bathroom on board
    • Plan an 8-hour full-day outing in May through August
    • Budget for optional gratuity, not included in the tour price

    What's Included

    • Boat transportation
    • Bear guide
    • Viewing platform access
    • Private bathroom on board

    Things to know

    This tour has a sea condition policy: if bear sightings at Lake Clark are unavailable, you will do a Kachemak Bay wildlife tour including a visit to Seldovia, with a $200 refund plus an $18 park fee refund.

    Cancellation Policy

    Full refund if the trip is cancelled due to sea conditions or mechanical failure. Cancel within 48 hours of booking (and more than 30 days before the trip) for a full refund. No refunds more than 30 days out. Cancel 30 days or less before the trip and you forfeit all funds.

    FAQs

    Bring warm layers, plus your own food and beverages for the day. Wear waterproof, calf-high footwear if you can; waders are not necessary.

    Arrive no more than 10 minutes before your scheduled departure time; boarding is not permitted before the designated departure time. If your tour departs after 7 AM, arrive at the harbor about 30 minutes early to allow time to find parking.

    If bear sightings at Lake Clark are unavailable, you will do a Kachemak Bay wildlife tour that includes a visit to Seldovia. You will receive a $200 refund plus a refund of the $18 park fee.

    Meeting details

    Harbor D21/D24 Homer, AK 99603

    Experience provided by Alaska Ocean Pros

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    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    We did a bear viewing boat tour with Gabe and Pat. We were able to see brown bear sows and cubs as well as puffins and otters. Highly recommend this group. They were both great guides.

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    Beth Lape

    July 8, 2026

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    5/5

    We did a bear viewing boat tour with Gabe and Pat. We were able to see brown bear sows and cubs as well as puffins and otters. Highly recommend this group. They were both great guides.

    Photo of Beth Lape

    Beth Lape

    July 8, 2026

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