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Saxman Native Village and Ketchikan City Tour

Price: $80.00   Sale Price: $65.00   Save: $15.00
Likely To Sell Out
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.
4.5 Stars318 Reviews
Excursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Scenic, Cultural
Food/Beverage: Not Included
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours and 30 Minutes

Zipline Adventure Park

Price: $219.00   Sale Price: $179.00   Save: $40.00
A great introduction to the thrill of ziplining on an exciting course through a lush rainforest in Ketchikan.
5 Stars97 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic
Food/Beverage: Water Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours 30 Minutes

Exclusive Skiff Fishing and Fresh Catch Wilderness Dining

Price: $499.00   Sale Price: $429.00   Save: $70.00
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.
5 Stars21 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic, Water/Beach, Cuisine
Food/Beverage: Lunch is Included.
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 5 Hours

Highlights of Ketchikan

Price: $99.00   Sale Price: $79.00   Save: $20.00
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.
5 Stars27 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Cultural, Scenic
Food/Beverage: Not Included
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes

Back Country Zodiac Adventure

Price: $199.00
Skipper a custom-built motorized inflatable along the remarkable coastline of Revillagigado Island and Gravina Islands on this unique Alaska adventure.
5 Stars26 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Scenic
Food/Beverage: Hot beverage
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours 30 minutes

Backcountry Jeep and Canoe Safari

Price: $169.00
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!
4.5 Stars49 Reviews
Excursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic, Water/Beach
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverages Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 4 Hours

Bering Sea Crab Fisherman's Tour

Price: $220.00
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".
5 Stars76 Reviews
Excursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Scenic, Cultural
Food/Beverage: Not included.
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours

Salmon Fishing Adventure

Price: $450.00
Enjoy a half day of fishing for salmon in Ketchikan, the Salmon Capital of the World.
5 Stars45 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Scenic, Active
Food/Beverage: Beverages Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 4 Hours

Ketchikan Duck Tour

Price: $95.00
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.
5 Stars57 Reviews
Excursion 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: $99.00
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.
5 Stars31 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Cultural, Active, Scenic, Walking
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours

Adventure Kart Expedition

Price: $320.00
Experience the Alaskan wilderness, from the driver's seat of a specially designed, off-road adventure kart expedition!
4.5 Stars26 Reviews
Excursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Scenic
Food/Beverage: Not Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours 30 Minutes

Rainforest Sanctuary Center and Totems

Price: $129.00
Likely To Sell Out
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.
4.5 Stars110 Reviews
Excursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Scenic
Food/Beverage: Not Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours 45 Minutes

Hiking The Tongass National Rainforest

Price: $115.00
Spend approximately three hours enjoying one of Alaska's most beautiful attractions: Tongass National Forest. Perfect for families and guests of all ages.
4.5 Stars44 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic, Cultural
Food/Beverage: Bottled Water
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 hours

Rainforest Walk and Totem Park (3 Hours)

Price: $135.00
Get up close and personal with the wild side of Alaska during this rainforest walk in Ketchikan. Then, while at Potlatch Totem Park, you will be greeted by elaborately carved totem poles.
5 Stars19 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Cultural, Active, Scenic, Walking
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours

Wilderness Hike and Brew

Price: $132.00
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.
5 Stars6 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Cultural, Scenic
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Difficult
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes

Rainforest Canopy & Zipline Expedition

Price: $259.00
Bump it up a notch on this course for those who have already experienced ziplining or are seeking new challenges.
5 Stars39 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active
Food/Beverage: Not Included
Activity Level: Difficult
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours

Wilderness Cruise and Rainforest Island Adventure

Price: $199.00
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.
4.5 Stars22 Reviews
Excursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Scenic, Active
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverages Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 4 Hours

Alaska Boatman Adventure

Price: $230.00
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.
5 Stars17 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours 30 Minutes

Private Salmon Fishing Adventure

Price: $2,700.00
Enjoy a private half-day charter with your buddies in the Salmon Capital of the World.
5 Stars6 Reviews
Excursion Size: Private
Excursion Type: Scenic, Active
Food/Beverage: Beverages Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 4 Hours

Rainforest Canoe and Nature Trail

Price: $149.00
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.
5 Stars22 Reviews
Excursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Scenic, Active
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverages Included
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours 30 Minutes

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.
5 Stars2 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic, Water/Beach
Food/Beverage: None
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours 30 Minutes

Capturing Ketchikan

Price: $145.00
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.
5 Stars4 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic, Walking
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours

Lighthouse, Totems and Eagles Cruise

Price: $135.00
A great perspective of Ketchikan's lighthouse, totems and eagles, from the water.
5 Stars74 Reviews
Excursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Scenic
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverages Included
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours

Totem Bight Park and Rain Forest Canoe

Price: $209.00
Explore Alaskan Native art and traditions in this perfectly combined tour of history and adventure.
5 Stars1 Review
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Cultural, Active, Scenic
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 4 Hours

Private Eagle and Wildlife Watch

Price: Starting at $232.00/person
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.
5 Stars2 Reviews
Excursion Size: Private
Excursion Type: Scenic
Food/Beverage: Beverages Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes

Tongass National Forest Scenic River Hike

Price: $175.00
Practice mindfulness and take in your surroundings on this hike alongside a winding river that offers glimpses of scenic waterfalls.
5 Stars4 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic
Food/Beverage: Bottled Water Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours 30 Minutes

Pub Crawl

Price: $99.00
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 Stars5 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Cultural, Active, Scenic, Walking
Food/Beverage: Beverages
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

Tongass National Forest Scenic Lake Hike

Price: $170.00
Practice mindfulness and take in your surroundings on this hike that leads you up 750 feet to the bottom of an avalanche chute.
5 Stars11 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic
Food/Beverage: Bottled Water Included
Activity Level: Difficult
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours

Coastline Cruise

Price: $345.00
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.
5 Stars3 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Scenic, Water/Beach
Food/Beverage: Snack, Beverage
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours

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.
5 Stars4 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Scenic
Food/Beverage: Bottled Water Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours

Bear Viewing Flight to Prince of Wales Island

Price: $460.00
Flightseeing and bear viewing combined in one great tour on scenic Prince of Wales Island.
5 Stars5 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Active, Scenic
Food/Beverage: Bottled water
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 3 Hours

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.
5 Stars1 Review
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Scenic
Food/Beverage: No
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 50 Minutes

Alaskan Wildlife and Whale Watching Expedition

Price: $217.00
In Alaska, witness the majestic presence of seals basking on the sun-kissed Walden Rocks, the awe-inspiring sight of eagles’ nests, and the gracecful dance of humpback whales as they breach the surface of the glistening ocean.
Excursion Size: Standard
Excursion Type: Scenic, Water/Beach
Food/Beverage: Beverage, Snack Included
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours 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.
5 Stars238 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Scenic
Food/Beverage: Not Included
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours

Private Ketchikan Tongass SUV Adventure

Price: Starting at $143.00/person
Discover the awe-inspiring Tongass National Forest in Alaska, where mountain scenery awaits around every bend, offering a thrilling journey on both paved and unpaved roads.
Excursion Size: Private
Excursion Type: Cultural, Scenic
Food/Beverage: Not Included
Activity Level: Easy
Excursion Duration: 2 Hours

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.
5 Stars1 Review
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 $690.00/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 Halibut Fishing Charter

Price: Starting at $500.00/person
Set out on a private six hour cruise to fish for the largest flatfish in the ocean.
5 Stars8 Reviews
Excursion Size: Small
Excursion Type: Scenic, Active
Food/Beverage: Beverages Included
Activity Level: Moderate
Excursion Duration: 6 Hours

Private Hummer Adventure

Price: Starting at $195.00/person
Explore the last frontier with this private guided Hummer excursion of Ketchikan and the Revillagigedo Islands. Visit waterfalls, totem pole parks and much more during your very own customized tour.
4 Stars2 Reviews
Excursion Size: Private
Excursion Type: Cultural, 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 Alaskan cuisine, scenery, and culture. Located near the Misty Fjords National Monument and Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan offers plenty of wildlife viewing opportunities to see bald eagles, black bears, orcas, and other creatures of the Alaskan wilderness. If the idea of a halibut and crab feast makes your mouth water, Shore Excursions Group offers numerous opportunities for you to get a taste of Ketchikan's 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 by flightseeing, cruise ship, zipline, duck tour, or zodiac tour, you can catch glimpses of Ketchikan's black bears and orcas in the backcountry.

Take a city tour or walking tour of Ketchikan's historic Creek Street and visit the Saxman Native Village to see the traditional Native American totem poles that dot the area. For a taste of the local industry, the Bering Sea crab fisherman's tour offers a glimpse into Southeast Alaska's fishing industry. Whether it's taking a floatplane flightseeing tour of the Alaskan wilderness, kayaking among the Misty Fjords and Inside Passage, or exploring the city by trolley, there are plenty of sightseeing opportunities in Ketchikan for folks of all ages.

Ketchikan Tours of Alaska's "First City"

From the towering Native totem poles of Totem Bight State Park, 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 Alaska's most breathtaking coastal mountains. The Totem Heritage Center houses one of the largest collections of unrestored 19th-century totem poles. This picturesque Alaskan 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 sightseeing excursions provide thousands of Ketchikan visitors with an exciting and adventure-filled vacation every year. From sea kayaking and canoe safaris to zipline and seaplane adventures, Ketchikan offers a world of excitement. We invite you to experience Ketchikan on one of our premium Alaska shore excursions below to shop among a variety of local stores, embark on an unforgettable fishing, sightseeing, or zipline adventure and immerse yourself within the city's vibrant and fascinating culture. Whether you want a Misty Fjords flightseeing excursion or a bear viewing adventure, our team of travel experts ensures 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 excursion today.

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