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About Ketchikan
Saxman Native Village and Ketchikan City Tour
Price: $64.00 Sale Price: $59.00 Save: $5.00
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This Ketchikan excursion includes photo stops, a visit to Saxman Native Village to see its Totem collection, and a brief orientation of the rain forest. Learn about the local lifestyles and history of this beautiful little town.
259 ReviewsExcursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Scenic, Cultural
Food/Beverage: Not Included
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours and 30 Minutes
Misty Fjords Flightseeing
Price: $319.00 Sale Price: $299.00 Save: $20.00
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The Misty Fjords National Monument has been carved to impressive perfection by millions of years of glacial activity. On this popular flightseeing tour, it will take you only the blink of an eye to appreciate nature's handiwork.
238 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Scenic
Food/Beverage: Not Included
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours
Rainforest Sanctuary Raptor Center and Totems
Price: $100.00 Sale Price: $95.00 Save: $5.00
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Take a guided walk through the rainforest with a naturalist, observe a master native totem pole carver at work, and be on the look out for potential wildlife sightings on this exciting Alaska tour.
99 ReviewsExcursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Scenic
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours 45 Minutes
Backcountry Jeep and Canoe Safari
Price: $220.00 Sale Price: $175.00 Save: $45.00
Drive a Jeep® through mountainous roads in Tongass National Forest, canoe in an Alaskan-style 20-passenger canoe, and enjoy a beautiful nature walk through an old-growth forest. This is Alaskan back country paradise!
38 ReviewsExcursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic, Water/Beach
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverages Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 4 Hours
Ward Cove Sea Cycle Wildlife Tour
Price: $169.00 Sale Price: $149.00 Save: $20.00
Part boat, part kayak, explore the Alaska wilderness by Sea Cycle.
26 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Scenic, Active
Food/Beverage: Snack, Bottled Water Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours 15 Minutes
Zipline Adventure Park
Price: $179.00
A great introduction to the thrill of ziplining on an exciting course through a lush rainforest in Ketchikan.
86 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic
Food/Beverage: Water Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours 30 Minutes
Lighthouse, Totems and Eagles Cruise
Price: $109.00
A great perspective of Ketchikan's lighthouse, totems and eagles, from the water.
69 ReviewsExcursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Scenic
Food/Beverage: Snacks and beverages
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours
Bering Sea Crab Fisherman's Tour
Price: $199.00
Join the Captain and the seasoned Bering Sea fishing crew for an extraordinary journey of discovery on the Aleutian Ballad, a storied crab boat seen on Season 2 of the Discovery Channel series "Deadliest Catch".
50 ReviewsExcursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Scenic, Cultural
Food/Beverage: Beverages Included
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours
Rainforest Canopy & Zipline Expedition
Price: $185.00
Bump it up a notch on this course for those who have already experienced ziplining or are seeking new challenges.
37 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active
Food/Beverage: Light Snack and Hot Beverage
Activity Level: Difficult
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours 30 Minutes
The Totems of Ketchikan
Price: $59.00
A visit to Saxman Native Village to see its Totem collection, totem carving and learn more about the Tlingit Indians.
34 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Scenic, Cultural
Food/Beverage: None
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours
Hiking The Tongass National Rainforest
Price: $99.00
Spend approximately three hours enjoying one of Alaska's most beautiful attractions: Tongass National Forest. Perfect for families and guests of all ages.
33 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic, Cultural
Food/Beverage: Bottled Water
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 hours
Adventure Kart Expedition
Price: $210.00
Experience the Alaskan wilderness, from the driver's seat of a specially designed, off-road adventure Tomcar!
22 ReviewsExcursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Scenic
Food/Beverage: None
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours 25 Minutes
Back Country Zodiac Adventure
Price: $193.00
Skipper a custom-built motorized inflatable along the remarkable coastline of Revillagigado Island and Gravina Islands on this unique Alaska adventure.
20 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Scenic
Food/Beverage: Hot beverage
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours 30 minutes
Ketchikan Whale Watching and Sailing Adventure
Price: $349.00
This panoramic custom sailing adventure affords you amazing, scenic views and the chance to have whale watching and bear viewing opportunities along the way. Traverse the Tongass Narrows, a Y-shaped channel that is part of Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage.
1 ReviewExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic, Water/Beach
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 4 Hours
Paddle Board Adventure
Price: $139.00
What's "SUP"? Stand Up Paddle boarding in Ketchikan is, and you should definitely take part in this while in Alaska, it will be like no other experience you have had before!
2 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic, Water/Beach
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Difficult
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours 45 Minutes
Rainforest Canoe and Nature Trail
Price: $102.00
Board a traditional Alaskan canoe and paddle under the direction of an experienced guide. Scan the shore for wildlife and learn the unique natural and native history of the Ketchikan area.
18 ReviewsExcursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Scenic, Active
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverages Included
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours 30 Minutes
Wilderness Hike and Brew
Price: $119.00
Step off the beaten path and into Southeast Alaska's natural beauty with this exciting trail hike. Afterward you will enjoy a local brew at Ketchikan's oldest operating bar.
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Cultural, Scenic
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Wilderness Cruise and Rainforest Island Adventure
Price: $147.00
Take a ride on a motorized ocean raft along a coast rich with wildlife. Then join an experienced Alaskan trail guide for a walk through natural, unspoiled beauty in the coastal rain forest on a remote island in the Tongass National Forest.
20 ReviewsExcursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Scenic, Active
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverages Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 4 Hours
Alaska Boatman Adventure
Price: $231.00
Are you ready to be an Alaska Boatsman? Whether Captain or First Mate, come along on a rigid hulled inflatable (RIB) boat, following the guide in your fast boat through rainforest islands keeping a eye out for marine and wildlife.
14 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours 30 Minutes
Ketchikan Duck Tour
Price: $57.00
Visit the must-see sites in Historic Ketchikan including the salmon spawning grounds and infamous Creek Street, then enjoy a unique look at the harbor with this one-of-a-kind Ketchikan duck tour.
31 ReviewsExcursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Scenic, Water/Beach
Food/Beverage: Not Included
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Rainforest Walk and Totem Park (2 Hours)
Price: $79.00
Take a walk on the wild side with this fascinating rainforest walk in Tongass National Forest and see magnificent totem pole carvings at the Totem Park.
12 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Cultural, Active, Scenic, Walking
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours
Rainforest Walk and Totem Park (3 Hours)
Price: $123.00
Get up close and personal with the wild side of Alaska during this moderate hike in Ketchikan's Rainforest. While at Totem Park you will be greeted by elaborately carved totem poles.
14 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Cultural, Active, Scenic, Walking
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours
Harbor Overview Cruise
Price: $123.00
In one hour, see the highlights of Ketchikan Harbor, from the water.
4 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Scenic
Food/Beverage: Hot beverage
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 1 Hour 15 minutes
Tour the Totem Bight
Price: $64.00
Visit nearby Totem Bight to learn more about these brightly colored historical items. Bring a camera to capture some amazing sights!
7 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Cultural, Scenic, Walking
Food/Beverage: None
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Bear Viewing Flightseeing to Traitor's Cove
Price: $429.00
The Traitor's Cove flightseeing adventure combines two of Alaska's greatest resources; fish and black bears, and treats you to an unforgettable experience. Margaret Creek Fish Ladder has the busiest aquatic thoroughfare in the area during the summer months, as countless steelhead, coho, sockeye and pink salmon thunder upstream over the steps of this legendary fish ladder.
4 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Scenic
Food/Beverage: Bottled Water Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours
Exclusive Skiff Fishing and Fresh Catch Wilderness Dining
Price: $349.00
This is why you came to Alaska - to experience an authentic fishing excursion in the unspoiled wilderness of Alaska's southeastern coastline. Your catch then becomes the centerpiece of a gourmet campsite meal.
9 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic, Water/Beach, Cuisine
Food/Beverage: Lunch is Included.
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 5 Hours
A Taste of Ketchikan
Price: $160.00
Feast on freshly caught Alaskan seafood, shop for tasty Alaskan favorites and more with this 1.5-hour fully escorted epicurean adventure. Along the way you will see the famous Ketchikan Welcome Arch and other significant monuments.
1 ReviewExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Cultural, Active, Scenic, Walking
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverages
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Bear Country and Wildlife Hike
Price: $185.00
Come join your guide in the search for wild black bears at two Ketchikan sites famous for bear viewing and uncover your inner explorer.
1 ReviewExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic
Food/Beverage: Beverage
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Bear Viewing Flight to Prince of Wales Island
Price: $439.00
Flightseeing and bear viewing combined in one great tour on scenic Prince of Wales Island.
5 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic
Food/Beverage: Bottled water
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours
Capturing Ketchikan
Price: $146.00
Capture iconic photos of Ketchikan under the direction of a local Alaskan photographer with this off-the-beaten-path photo safari tour. Professional photographers will love the chance to acquire striking images and trade tips with the local photo guide.
2 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic, Walking
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours
Coastal Kayak Expedition
Price: $196.00
Experience Ketchikan and the wilds of Alaska from a different point of view with this exhilarating water tour. Get up close and personal with a wide range of marine and intertidal life including bald eagles, jelly fish, seals, whales and more.
1 ReviewExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic, Water/Beach
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours
Ketchikan History Walk
Price: $99.00
Take a stroll in this Tlingit Settlement of 1885 as you become a member of the KetchiWalk Tribe, and learn about the ecology of the Tongass National Rainforest during your walk.
Excursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Cultural, Active, Scenic, Walking
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours
Ketchikan Shop, Sites and Bites
Price: $75.00
A true taste of Ketchikan awaits you with local, artisan shopping, touring Creek Street and tasting samples of delicious fare Alaska is famous for.
Excursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Cultural, Active, Scenic, Walking
Food/Beverage: Snack
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours
Pub Crawl
Price: $109.00
One of the best ways to learn about a new area is to share a drink or two with the locals! On this pub crawl you will make your way off the beaten path and learn about the city's prohibition era, red light district and more.
5 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Cultural, Active, Scenic, Walking
Food/Beverage: Beverages
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Rainforest Trail Bike and Hike
Price: $159.00
Hop on a mountain bike to ride through Tongass Forest's historic trails, take a guided nature walk and so much more on this epic outdoor adventure in Ketchikan.
Excursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours
Totem Bight Park and Rain Forest Canoe
Price: $165.00
Explore Alaskan Native art and traditions in this perfectly combined tour of history and adventure.
1 ReviewExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Cultural, Active, Scenic
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 4 Hours
Highlights of Ketchikan
Price: $79.00
Get up close and personal with Ketchikan's wild side on this fascinating tour of the city's highlights. Visit Saxman Native Village and see why Ketchikan is the totem capital of the world.
13 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Cultural, Scenic
Food/Beverage: Not Included
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
30-minute Seaplane Spectacular
Price: $205.00
Climb aboard, strap on your personal headset and press your nose to the glass. Once you have clearance to take off from Tongass Narrows, you're in the air, up and over one of Alaska's most bustling harbors.
1 ReviewExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Scenic
Food/Beverage: No
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 50 Minutes
Alaskan Rainforest Adventure
Price: $225.00
Explore the pristine southeast Alaskan Rainforest in electric buggies. This exhilarating Ketchikan tour brings you camp side to cookout and hear the history of the Saxman Village and its famous totem poles.
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Cultural, Scenic
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage Included
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours
Coastline Cruise
Price: $165.00
Get up close and personal while on the water with Ketchikan's awe-inspiring coastline when you take this exciting expedition around the city. Check out hidden coves, secluded islands, spawning salmon and more from the deck of your aluminum chambered boat.
1 ReviewExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Scenic, Water/Beach
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours
Eagle Island Kayak
Price: $129.00
Watch bald eagles soar overhead, get up close with jumping salmon and much more during this exhilarating sea kayaking adventure in the Tongass National Forest.
1 ReviewExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic, Water/Beach
Food/Beverage: None
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours 30 Minutes
Private Halibut Fishing Charter
Price: Starting at $408.00/person
Set out on a private six hour cruise to fish for the largest flatfish in the ocean.
8 ReviewsExcursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Scenic, Active
Food/Beverage: Beverages Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 6 Hours
Private Salmon Fishing Adventure
Price: $1614.00
Enjoy a private half-day charter with your buddies in the Salmon Capital of the World.
6 ReviewsExcursion Size: Private
Excursion Type: Scenic, Active
Food/Beverage: Beverages Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 4 Hours
Private Eagle and Wildlife Watch
Price: $1614.00
Take a private charter for you and 5 of your friends to see some of the incredible natural beauty of the Ketchikan area and to try and see some of its inhabitants.
2 ReviewsExcursion Size: Private
Excursion Type: Scenic
Food/Beverage: Not Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Private Alaskan Crabbing with Dinner
Price: Starting at $333.00/person
Head to the Pacific Northwest for an exclusive hands-on experience catching Dungeness crab and more on this exciting fishing tour in Ketchikan.
Excursion Size: Private
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic, Water/Beach
Food/Beverage: Meal
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 5 Hours
Private Halibut and Salmon Fishing
Price: Starting at $651.00/person
Don't make-up a huge fish tale but instead catch huge halibut or salmon when you book this exciting all-day private Ketchikan fishing expedition.
Excursion Size: Private
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic, Water/Beach
Food/Beverage: Meal
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 8 Hours
Private Half Day Ketchikan Highlights
Price: Starting at $105.00/person
The very best way to discover a new place is through the eyes of a local, and what better way experience Ketchikan than on this private, customizable half-day tour allowing you to see exactly what you want. Perfect for the family or small group traveling together.
9 ReviewsExcursion Size: Private
Excursion Type: Cultural, Active, Scenic
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 4 Hours
Ketchikan Tours and Cruise Shore Excursions
"The Salmon Capital of the World," Ketchikan, Alaska is a popular tourist destination because of its rich cuisine and culture. Shore Excursions Group offers numerous opportunities for you to get a taste of its unique and delectable history of food while touring this beautiful land. Our Ketchikan tours take you on adventures to explore the city and wilderness in southeast Alaska. Whether it is by air, land or sea, you can catch glimpses of Ketchikan's bears and see the historical traditional Indian totems that dot the area and are a major part of its culture.
Ketchikan Tours of Alaska's "First City"
From its towering Native totem poles, to its untouched natural vistas, Ketchikan is truly a relic of Alaskan culture and natural beauty. Appropriately named Alaska's "First City," scenic downtown Ketchikan is perched along the shores of the country's most breathtaking coastal mountains. This picturesque town is surrounded by several fresh waterways of the Inside Passage, providing tourists with fishing stops at nearly every corner!
A popular tourist destination, and rightfully so, our excursions provide thousands of Ketchikan visitors with an excitement and adventure filled vacation every year. We invite you to experience Ketchikan on one of our premium shore excursions below to shop among a variety of local stores, embark on an unforgettable fishing adventure, and immerse yourself within the city's vibrant and fascinating culture. Our team of travel experts ensure your valuable time at this Inside Passage port will be memorable for all. With so much to offer, our Ketchikan excursions offer something everyone will enjoy! Embark on your Ketchikan, Alaska tour today.
