Hoonah Sound Journey: Tlingit Village Tour & Sound Bath

A sound bath with crystal bowls and gong happens on the deck of a lodge overlooking Hoonah's water and mountains.

A guided activity in Hoonah that pairs a scenic driving tour of Alaska's largest Tlingit village with a sound bath at Hoonah Matata Lodge, led by a certified sound healer using crystal singing bowls, chimes and gong. Round-trip transport from Icy Strait Point, herbal tea or hot cocoa, and a maximum group of six people are included. The experience lasts about two and a half hours and is limited to travelers 16 and older.

The experience

Hoonah sits at the edge of Southeast Alaska's old-growth forest, and this activity starts with a driving tour through the town itself: a Tlingit village where the pace is slower and the connection to water, forest and wildlife is woven into daily life. A local guide drives you through the landscape and explains what living here actually means, moving past the cruise ship version of Alaska into the place people call home.

The core of the experience unfolds at Hoonah Matata Lodge, where you settle onto a comfortable chair with a blanket and listen as a certified sound healer, Trees Holland, guides a sound journey using crystal singing bowls, chimes, drum and healing tones. The vibrations and sounds are designed to quiet busy thoughts and release physical tension. You're on the deck overlooking water and mountains, so the lodge itself becomes part of the stillness. Afterward, you sit outside with a cup of herbal tea or hot cocoa and local sweets, letting the quiet settle.

The whole outing takes about two and a half hours from the moment you leave Icy Strait Point. Transport is included both ways, and the group stays at six people maximum: small enough that the lodge feels genuinely private, not crowded.

What’s included

• Round-trip transport from Icy Strait Point.
• a scenic driving tour of Hoonah with a local guide.
• the guided sound bath at Hoonah Matata Lodge using crystal singing bowls, chimes and drum.
• herbal tea or hot cocoa with local sweets on the lodge deck.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 May 2027

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (16 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Not recommended with heart problems

Operated by Alaska Sound & Tea Retreat with Ocean and Mountain Views

Is this one for you?Groups stay at six people, so you get the quiet and focus of a small gathering rather than a crowded tour: essential when the whole point is to settle into stillness and sound. This suits anyone stepping off a cruise ship who needs genuine quiet and a break from the pace of the ship itself.

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Top questions

What is Hoonah like as a place to visit?

Hoonah is Alaska's largest Tlingit village, built into old-growth forest with views of ocean and mountains. It's remote and peaceful, with a slower pace than cruise ports. The landscape and the community's connection to nature define daily life there.

What happens during the sound bath part of this experience?

You lie back in a comfortable chair on the lodge deck while a certified sound healer uses crystal singing bowls, chimes, drum and healing tones to create vibrations and sounds meant to quiet busy thoughts and release tension. The whole sound journey is guided and lasts as part of the overall two-and-a-half-hour outing.

How long does the whole activity take from Icy Strait Point?

The experience runs about two and a half hours total, including the scenic drive through Hoonah, the sound bath at the lodge, tea on the deck, and round-trip transport from Icy Strait Point.

Is this experience private, or will I be with other cruise passengers?

The group is limited to six people maximum, making it an intimate experience. You'll be with a small group rather than alone, but never in a large tour setting.

What's included in the price?

Round-trip transport from Icy Strait Point, the scenic driving tour with a local guide, the guided sound bath at Hoonah Matata Lodge, herbal tea or hot cocoa, and local sweets are all included.