Sitka sits on the outer, Pacific-facing coast of Baranof Island, giving it a wilder, more open feel than the Inside Passage ports — plus a unique heritage from its days as the capital of Russian Alaska. St. Michael's Orthodox cathedral anchors the small downtown, while a raptor center, a totem-filled national historical park, and abundant sea otters and whales surround it. It's scenic, walkable, and refreshingly uncrowded.
Sitka is often a tender port with a compact, walkable downtown — the cathedral, raptor center, and totem park are easy on foot, leaving a boat tour as the one thing worth booking to see wildlife out on the water.
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