Paul is top notch! We picked this excursion based on other reviews and we were not disappointed at all. This was the most amazing excursion that we took while on our cruise. We were able to see whales, sea otters, bears, seals and amazing scenery. Paul knows the area extremely well and provided amazing facts about the wildlife and the... More

We had a wonderful morning with Paul and saw several whales and sea otters. Highly recommend this tour. The scenery was beautiful and Paul had great stories to tell. Afterwards, we still had time to see the Salmon spawning in the National Park.

Paul was a fantastic guide. His personality, knowledge and insight made for a wonderful experience. We were awed by the proximity to the whales and sea otters, and the birds (puffins, cormorants, etc.) were magnificent as well. Paul knows and has real insight to this area, the Sitka sound, and I would recommend this to anyone, whether off a cruise... More

Paul showed us a lovely time in Sitka. His genuine enthusiasm for Alaska shows. It doesn't hurt that he's positively charming to be around! He was boiling over with riveting facts & stories that he would occasionally cut short to carry us to the next exciting whale, sea otter or seal viewing. He was very polite & offered us delicious... More

Touring with Paul is simply wonderful! His energy is amazing and he has a great blend of scientific knowledge and experience with the outdoors. Paul is just so enthusiastic about showing you the best of Sitka's wildlife. His group size is small and he is attentive to each person, making sure everyone gets a good view. In all, an excellent... More

Just came back from Alaska cruise on the Westerdam. Due to unfortunate circumstances, the Westerdam arrived late into Juneau and we had to cancel what we thought was the hike of a lifetime (to Mendenhall glacier and actually walking on the glacier). Luckily we had booked a tour with Paul of Gallant Adventures in Sitka! When we arrived in Sitka... More

My wife and I ran into these guys as we were leaving our cruise ship (guess which one). We heard the pitch and then started walking away but, went back because they seemed down to earth. Booked the last 2 seats of the morning (total of 6 available). Went down and got on the boat. As we went out, we... More

Like most of the other reviewers here, we were on an Alaskan Cruise on board Holland America's Oosterdam. Having seen a number of humpbacks just the day before in Juneau, we were mentally preparing ourselves for a letdown (I mean, we couldn't get lucky twice in a row, could we). We were a group of 6, with 4 adults, a... More

My parents (late 50's), partner and I (mid 20's) took an Alaskan cruise in July 2012 with Holland America, visiting all the way from Australia. Sitka was the port we were most looking forward to, wanting to see some of the amazing wildlife we had heard about. We were after a smaller, more personalised tour than the ones offered directly... More