Visitor Center
Kodiak Island Visitor Center
100 Marine Way, at the ferry terminal
Downtown Kodiak
(907) 486-4782
The staff at the visitor center offers advice, information and referrals on activities, tours and day trips available in Kodiak. The center is open year-round Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with expanded hours during summer months.
Tour Operators
Kodiak Adventures Unlimited
Kodiak Adventures Unlimited is a charter tour booking company that will connect you with the most fun and reputable charter tours in Kodiak. The tours they offer include halibut and salmon fishing charters, bear watching and flightseeing, marine sightseeing and whale watching charters, ATV fishing and wildlife tours, driving tours that will take you to Kodiak's historical sights, photography tours, kayaking wildlife day trips and more.
Tel: (907) 486-8766
Museums
Baranov Museum
101 Marine Way
Kodiak
Tel: (907) 486-5920
The Baranov Museum is housed within a National Historic Landmark building known as the Russian American Magazin, or the Erskine House. The building is a two-story log structure constructed in 1808 by the Russian colonists in Alaska who had made Kodiak Island their primary settlement in the ongoing pursuit of fur. The name Russian American Magazin is a reference to its original function as a warehouse for the Russian-American Company's wealth of seal and sea otter pelts.
After the cession of Alaska from Russia to the United States in 1867, the old log building became the property of the San Francisco-based Alaska Commercial Company (ACC). The ACC created living quarters for their superintendents in one portion of the building, while maintaining the functions of storehouse and public offices in the large front room. In 1911, ACC Kodiak station manager W.J. Erskine bought out the local inventory of his employer and turned the building into his family home.
Open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission is $3 for adults, children 12 and under are free.
Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository
215 Mission Road
Kodiak
Tel: (907) 486-7004
The Alutiiq Museum grew from the Kodiak Area Native Association's (KANA) Culture and Heritage program. In 1987, the KANA Board of Directors resolved that the exploration and celebration of Alutiiq heritage was essential to the health of Alutiiq people. They initiated a set of heritage programs to promote awareness of Alutiiq history, language, and arts. In 1993 KANA received a $1.5 million grant from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council to develop a state-of-the-art repository and regional research facility. The Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository opened to the public in May 1995.
The Alutiiq Museum preserves the cultural traditions of the Alutiiq people and promotes greater public awareness of the rich cultural legacy of all the indigenous societies of the Alaskan Gulf coast. In pursuit of these goals, the museum collects and preserves archaeological, ethnological, and archival materials from the Alutiiq Nation in a repository that is accessible to the public. The museum supports research on Alutiiq culture and history, and shares the results through exhibits, publications and presentations.
Open Monday through Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Attractions in Kodiak
Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park
Owned and maintained by the state of Alaska, Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park is a bucolic 182-acre site that also includes the ruins of a World War II coastal defense installation. Located just 3 miles north of the city of Kodiak, the park offers visitors a well-maintained trail system, including a handicap-accessible trail. Within the park's boundaries you'll find Lake Gertrude, which is stocked with Rainbow trout and landlocked salmon.
Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Cathedral
385 Kashevarof Street
Kodiak
Tel: (907) 486-5532
The Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Cathedral is one of the most iconic landmarks in Kodiak, as it is the most recognized building in the city. It is the oldest continuously operating Russian Orthodox Churches in America. The original church was built in 1794 by the early Russian colonists who emigrated to Kodiak Island. The current church building is the fourth church, having been built in 1945 after a fire destroyed the previous church. Amazingly, the church survived the tsunami that hit the city in 1964.
The Cathedral is blessed with the holy relics of St. Herman that offer the faithful an opportunity to pray and venerate his holy reliquary along with his monastic skufia and the iron cross he secretly bore upon his chest. The beautiful lampada, which burns continuously above his reliquary, was a gift to the Cathedral from His Holiness Patriarch Alexis II during his visit to Kodiak in 1993. Holy oil from this lampada is used to anoint those who are sick and suffering and is distributed freely to pilgrims who come from all over the world.
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center
402 Center Street
Tel: (907) 487-2626
Located in downtown Kodiak, the Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center is a year-round facility that provides information on the Kodiak Wildlife Refuge that makes up the bulk of Kodiak Island. The facility features a fun, interactive exhibit hall for learners of all ages to spark an interest in the wild lands of Kodiak Refuge and the plants and animals that call the island home. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Kayaking Trips
Orcas Unlimited
Owned and run by Andy Schroeder, Orcas Unlimited offers an award-winning guiding service based in Kodiak, Alaska. They feature kayak tours, expeditions, sea-life viewing and photography throughout the rugged islands of the Kodiak archipelago and Katmai coast of Alaska. They offer a pair of day kayaking trips--a Chiniak Bay Kayak Trip and an Anton Larsen Bay Kayak Trip--that will take you on an unforgettable voyage out on to Kodiak's waters. Contact them through their website or telephone them at (907) 539-1979.
ATV Fishing Adventures
Kodiak ATV Adventures
Take a fishing trip that you'll remember for years to come. On a full-day fishing trip with Kodiak ATV Adventures, you will explore Kodiak's backcountry while indulging in some of the finest fishing Kodiak has to offer. The journey will take you through lush vegetation, river valleys and mountain terrain with some of the most beautiful views to be found on Kodiak. All ATV's are Polaris Sportsman's and are automatic with independent suspension. Safety training will be given to beginners, and all drivers must be at least 16 years of age. Tel: (907) 486-3627
Bear Viewing
Kingfisher Air
Kingfisher Air provides fully-guided 4-hour bear viewing expeditions that include approximately two hours of scenic flying, an hour and a half of bear viewing and a thirty-minute walk to the bear viewing area. The destination is Frazer Lake or the Katmai Coast, depending upon best bear viewing opportunities. Kingfisher also offers 1- and 2-hour scenic flights of Kodiak Island. Advance reservations required.
Tel: (907) 486-5155
Sea Hawk Air
Locally owned and operated Sea Hawk Air provides custom seaplane charters and bear viewing expeditions of Kodiak Island and the Katmai National Park. For over 20 years, pilot and guide Rolan Ruoss has been flying sportsmen, tourists and local Alaskans throughout the Kodiak Island archipelago. Ruoss has over 15,000 hours experience in the Kodiak area flying de Havilland Beaver seaplanes. Advance reservations required.
Tel: (907) 486-8282; Toll Free: (800) 770-4295
Fishing Charters
Magnum Charters
Locally owned and operated Magnum Charters has been serving Kodiak's world-class fishing waters for more than 18 years. Their charter boat, the F/V Silver Bullet, is 39 ft. long and 14 ft. wide. Its speed will get you to the halibut fishing grounds quickly and in comfort, giving you more time to catch big halibut. The Silver Bullet, featuring twin engines, modern electronics and lots of fishing deck, carries a maximum of 6 passengers, so you'll have no "elbow to elbow" fishing. Each day trip is 8 to 10 hours of halibut and salmon fishing or marine wildlife viewing. Advance reservations required.
Tel: (907) 486-7600; toll free: (888) 330-7600
Happy Hooker Charters
Family owned and operated, Happy Hooker Charters has been serving sports fishermen from Kodiak since 1995. Their boat, the Reel Fun, is a 42'x16' catamaran, and is one of the fastest and smoothest riding charter vessel in the harbor. Equipped with all the latest electronics and safety gear, it has been given the highest USCG 5-star rating for a six-pack charter vessel. Happy Hooker offers 8 to 10 hour halibut and salmon fishing charters. Advance reservations required.
Tel: (907) 486-2524
Midnight Sun Charters
1520 Baranof St.
Join Midnight Sun Charters for an exciting day of halibut and salmon fishing on the beautiful waters of Kodiak Island. You and your party (6 person maximum) will fish aboard the El Gato, a 30-foot Penn Yann that's well equipped for all your fishing needs. Heated cabin, private restroom and a flying bridge make your day of fishing comfortable and fun. All equipment meets USCG regulations. Lunch, snacks and drinks provided with full day charters. Snacks and drinks with all others. Your day's guide is Captain Sam Catt, a 14-year resident of Kodiak with a USCG 50 Ton Masters License. Advance reservations required.
Tel: (907) 486-4216
Nature and Photography Tours
Possibilities Unlimited
Join Possibilities Unlimited for a glimpse into the world of the Kodiak Brown Bear. Visit a puffin or kittiwake rookery. Fish Alaskan waters for trophy salmon, halibut, ling cod and more. View sea otters, whales, sea lions and photograph glaciers and snow capped mountains. Their boat, the Trophy II is a custom built 37 foot, high speed catamaran designed for comfort, stability and speed. It features a large private head with an electric toilet, roomy well heated cabin with great visibility and a spacious deck. They offer daily fishing and non-fishing charters with a Coast Guard licensed Captain with years of experience in local waters.
Tel: (907) 486-4093
Whale and Wildlife Watching Tours
Helios Sea Tours
Since 2001, Helios Sea Tours has been operating personalized three hour, five hour and full day tours that will have you observing variety of bird and marine life, including whales, WWII sites and, on request, a stop in a native village. Their 27-foot, diesel powered vessel is equipped with the latest in electronic navigational instrumentation and USCG-approved safety equipment. The large heated, extended cabin has comfortable forward seating for six passengers and has toilet facilities for your comfort and privacy. Your host, Captain Dan Busch, is a thirty-five-year resident of Kodiak Island and holds a 100 ton USCG Masters license. Advanced reservations preferred.
Tel: (907) 486-5310
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