Icy Strait Point

What to know

• The port is a dedicated cruise destination about a mile from the village of Hoonah.
• Humpback whale sightings are strong in summer.
• Excursions include bear viewing and the ZipRider zipline.
• Few independent shops and restaurants outside the port complex, so book tours ahead.

Getting around

Icy Strait Point has two cruise docks, Wilderness Landing and Ocean Landing, linked by a free gondola that takes about four minutes. The restored 1912 cannery, shops, restaurants, beach and trails are all at the port, and the Adventure Center where excursions start is near Ocean Landing. The village of Hoonah is about 1.5 miles away along a waterfront walkway, or by shuttle (about $5 round trip). Source: alaskatrippers.com

Things to do

Museum · walk from dockCannery MuseumFree museum in the restored 1912 salmon cannery, with old processing machinery and history displays.icystraitpoint.comFree · walk from dockCoastal trails and beachFree boardwalks, a mostly flat forest loop behind the cannery, and a beach with tide pools at low tide.alaskatrippers.comWalk · walk from dockWalk to HoonahFollow the waterfront road about 1.5 miles to Hoonah to see totem poles, the harbor and carvers at work.alaskatrippers.comTour · excursionWorld's Largest ZipRiderA 1.5-hour excursion riding a giant zipline down the mountain to the water's edge.icystraitpoint.comWildlife · excursionWhale & Marine Mammals CruiseA 2.5-hour boat trip with an onboard naturalist looking for humpback whales and other marine wildlife.icystraitpoint.comWildlife · excursionSpasski River Valley Wildlife & Bear SearchA 2.5-hour guided walking tour on Chichagof Island looking for brown bears and other wildlife.icystraitpoint.comTour · excursionHoonah Sightseeing & Culture ExperienceA 1.5-hour tour with local storytelling and a cultural show at the Heritage Center.icystraitpoint.comOutdoors · excursionMountain Top Forest ExcursionsA 1.5-hour gondola ride up through the forest with light walking; ADA accessible.icystraitpoint.com

Where to eat and drink

SeafoodThe Crab HouseAlaska crab cooked to order, plus non-seafood options, with dockside and indoor waterfront seating.icystraitpoint.comCasualThe Cookhouse RestaurantHand-cut halibut and chips and smash burgers in the historic cannery building.icystraitpoint.comSeafoodDuck Point Smokehouse RestaurantSmoked and grilled salmon and brick-oven pizza on a covered oceanfront deck near the ZipRider.icystraitpoint.com

Where to shop

ShopShops in the historic canneryAbout a dozen shops selling handcrafted art, apparel and keepsakes, some made by Hoonah artists.icystraitpoint.com

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Port tips

• The port is open to visitors only on days a cruise ship is in port.
• Most excursions are booked through your cruise line, and prices can differ from onboard prices.
• Wildlife sightings, including bears, are not guaranteed on any tour.

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