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Sitka Private Island Experience
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- Sitka
- Updated October 31, 2026
Escape to Mertz Island of Misfit Toys from Sitka for a private day of forest hiking, kayaking, paddleboarding, and a gourmet picnic.
About this tour
Trade Sitka’s busy waterfront for a day on your own private island. This exclusive experience takes your group to Mertz Island of Misfit Toys, where forest trails, an emerald cove, and a quiet shoreline set the scene for a memorable escape.
Spend the day hiking through a 4-acre forest, kayaking in the cove, or paddleboarding along the shore. Your visit includes private transportation, watercraft with safety equipment, and a spread of appetizers, a gourmet boxed lunch, non-alcoholic drinks, and dessert. After exploring, gather for a beachside bonfire and gourmet s’mores. Pickup and drop-off are available from the cruise terminal, a hotel, or the harbor; the listed meeting point is the tour van loading curb in front of Harrigan Hall.
Sitka Private Island Experience is designed for private parties of up to six, with larger groups available by request. Guests should be comfortable climbing into and out of a boat, navigating uneven ground and stairs, and handling potentially wet conditions. Book this rare island escape for a day of outdoor adventure, good food, and room to unwind with your group.
Highlights
- Explore Mertz Island of Misfit Toys with your private group
- Hike through a 4-acre forest
- Paddleboard along the shore or kayak in an emerald cove
- Enjoy a gourmet picnic and beachside bonfire with s’mores
What's included
Included
- Private transportation
- Appetizers, gourmet boxed lunch, non-alcoholic drinks, and dessert
- Pickup and drop-off from the cruise terminal, hotel, or harbor
- Kayaks, paddleboards, and safety equipment
Not included
- Gratuities
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5.00 / 5 · 1 review
Important information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Moderate physical fitness is recommended
- Guests must be able to get in and out of a boat, walk on uneven ground, climb stairs and a boat ramp, and be prepared for wet conditions
- Pickup is at the tour van loading curb in front of Harrigan Hall
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 1 review. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in Sitka
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- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.1.
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