Customizable Tour in Ketchikan with Pick Up
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
There are many unusual and intriguing sights to see in Ketchikan. We showcase the finest of it for you! Among the wildlife are seals, eagles, bears and salmon at Herring Cove (though we don't guarantee it), and a beautiful waterfall down the road. We offer the finest hospitality Ketchikan has to give. Take a tour of the totems at Potlatch Park to see and learn about Ketchikan from the perspective of the locals and our indigenous culture.
Inclusions
What's included
- Refreshment & Restroom Stops
- Private transportation
- Binoculars & Umbrellas
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Toddler Booster Seat
What's not
- Infant Car Seat
- Rain Gear & Boots
Itinerary
Herring Cove is full of adventure with all the wildlife, including eagles, salmon in season, best place to see the black bears on the road system and a beautiful waterfall, beach, rainforest and vegetation. Lots of stuff to do! Of course we cannot guarantee the wildlife but we will do our best!!
We provide you with a local perspective on our hometown, showcasing the authentic Ketchican way of life. Not merely the tourist attractions.
Give you a guided tour of the totems and culture here in Ketchikan and Southeast Alaska.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
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Ratings come from 168 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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2Not the best
Don't like to post bad reviews, but this wasn"t a great experience especially given the cost, £200 each. The driver was very pleasant but didn't have much of a clue or any kind of plan. Seemed to expect us to know exactly what we wanted to do and where we wanted to go. We're tourists from another country! Answered our questions when he could, but clearly not an expert on the area, or the wildlife, or offered any kind of proactive commentary. We obviously understand that spotting wildlife is very unpredictable, and had no expectations, but he offered no insight into the area or its history, vegetation or wildlife beyond what we had already found out ourselves and couldn't identify much. Maybe he was just having a bad day. To be fair, he was happy to move the start time to suit our arrival. We listened in to the stories from other group leaders at the stop where all the other small buses were parked to look for bears. Nice short walk in the wood and not his fault that I couldn't walk far. Nice beach. Nice view. Nice driver. Not £400 worth though. Pretty disappointing over all.
5Our tour guide Rick was...
Our tour guide Rick was very friendly, knowledgeable and let us do stuff at our own pace rather than rush us.
5Must do!
We had a great time with our tour guide Jason. Extremely knowledgeable about all things under the sea he took us to specific areas to watch for bear even though we never did see any it’s not because he didn’t try, went to some fantastic beaches to a rainforest, A couple of beautiful beaches, and we Learn something new every where we went. Hats off to Jason for giving us a wonderful day. This is a must do tour when in Ketchikan!
5Awesome tour
Loved this excursion and loved Rick. We chose this over other cruise and inspired excursions and everyone we’ve talked to on the ship says we had the best excursion. Saw a bear learned all about the salmon saw the salmon trying to commit suicide of the salmon ladder learned so much about awesome totem holes. Such a great experience so thankful.
5Totem poles and local history
Rick gave a fantastic tour of Ketchikan. He is knowledgeable, humorous and accommodating. We all enjoyed the history of potlatch and totem poles. Never knew The whole cycle of how salmon spawn, incredible. The waterfall and rain forest were an unexpected treat. Of course Creek Street. Also gave us great recommendations on where to eat from a local perspective. Highly recommend this tour.
5Skip the crowded cruise excursion and do this!
Jason was great! Very knowledgeable about the area. We were able to see whales, salmon spawning, and even a mama bear and her cubs! We were on a cruise, but booked this private tour versus being with a huge group off the ship and so glad we did.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Orca Song Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Ketchikan
- Its from-price is 31% above the median of the 135 experiences we list in Ketchikan.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 33 of 135.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ketchikan
Ketchikan, in the Alaska Panhandle, is a rainy fishing town of stilted boardwalks and totem poles, set among the forests and fjords of the Inside Passage.
Ketchikan clings to the shore of Revillagigedo Island in Southeast Alaska, squeezed between steep forested hills and the water of the Inside Passage. Houses and boardwalks stand on stilts above Ketchikan Creek, where Creek Street, a lane of old buildings on pilings, once formed the red-light district. The town calls itself the salmon capital of the world, and the creek fills with spawning salmon in late summer.
Top-ranked sights in Ketchikan: Tongass National Forest, Creek Street, Saxman Native Village.
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