Haines, Alaska overview

Haines, Alaska is located in northern Lynn Channel, and has a population of 1,260 people. Haines has the largest concentration of bald eagles in the world at the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. Another popular attraction is the recreated gold rush town of "Dalton City." There are also native history performances by the Chilkat Indian Dancers at the Chilkat Center for the Arts.

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Private Inside Passage Sea Kayaking

Private Inside Passage Sea Kayaking

$195/Adult

Private Inside Passage Sea Kayaking This Haines kayak tour will take you along a portion of the bre...

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Chilkat Jet Boat Adventure and Raptor Expedition

Chilkat Jet Boat Adventure and Raptor Expedition

$316/Adult

When you arrive in Haines, be sure to enjoy the amazing scenery around you. From the mountains to t...

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Jet Boat Adventure from Haines

Jet Boat Adventure from Haines

$330/Adult

Jet Boat Excursion from Haines Explore miles of tributaries on the stunning, glacially-carved Chilk...

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Chilkat Bald Eagle Raft Trip and Wildlife Viewing from Haines

Chilkat Bald Eagle Raft Trip and Wildlife Viewing from Haines

$200/Adult

Treat yourself to a small-group rafting and scenic driving tour through the famous Chilkat Bald Eag...

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188 Haines, Alaska Port Reviews

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by lmalaska

How can people say there is nothing to do?!! Hiking, bald eagle foundation, historic WW2 fort Seward, etc. Look outside the tourist traps people. You can buy tee shirts anywhere. Expand your mind!!

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by MiloGrace

This was my favorite port. This quaint town is exactly how I imagine most of Alaska. We took the Chilkat River Adventure and saw moose and eagles. They suit you up in gear to keep you warm and as dry as possible. it was raining but we expected that and had a wonderful time.

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by colioli1

This town was absolutely adorable. Exactly how I pictured Alaska to be. We took an excursion through princess that allowed us to go to an animal refuge 45 minutes outside of port. Overall great experience even though princess completely oversold the "intimate" tour. It had rained a lot that morning so we actually drove along side a mud slide, the driver was blown away by it. Lots of eagles along the drive. On the way back, the sun was shining so we got to see the mountain peaks and all the glaciers tucked in the mountains. The guide said it was extremely rare for that part of the rainforest. Ended the day watching a beautiful sunset.

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by imfaerae

Haines was beautiful. What I liked most was how small it was. The views were gorgeous and I appreciated the lack of commercialism. No strings of jewelry stores with souvenir after souvenir shop in this quaint place. It was like looking a bit back in time. We booked a small bus tour through the Grand Princess. The guide shared some interesting stories as we drove a short circuit through Fort Seward and then we stopped at a scenic area for about 15 minutes to take pictures. After that we visited the American Bald Eagle Foundation. They had 3 presentations, one about their 2 resident bald eagles, another that featured their owl in flight and the last about the Alaskan ecosystem that took place in one of the most amazing animal display rooms I have ever seen in a museum. The care they took at the facility was evident and I thought the staff was very informative. Haines may have been a small port but I really enjoyed our time there. In a way it felt unspoiled and how I like to think of Alaska.

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