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Bering Sea Crab Fisherman's Tour from Ketchikan
A MUST DO TOUR IN ALASKA! One of the highest rated tours offered along Alaska's beautiful inside passage. Find out what life is like as a commercial fisherman from men who have worked in the rugged Bering Sea. These guys are the real deal! On board the Aleutian Ballad, a boat that was featured on the Discovery Channel’s popular TV show Deadliest Catch, you’ll cruise through the calm, protected waterways of the Inside Passage with an expert crew, watching as marine creatures of all kinds are caught and hauled up on deck. Catch is then held in a live tank for observation before being released back into the wild. You’ll see king crab, box crab, octopus, rockfish, prawns and more, plus you may catch sight of other local wildlife like sea lions and porpoise. This tour has also become world renowned for a spectacular encounter with eagles in the wild.
Wildlife Viewing Sightseeing and Whale Watching Quest
We are family owned and operated as well as locally owned and operated. We are constantly in touch with tour operators to know exactly where the best places to see local wildlife. We do not GUARANTEE Whales or wildlife on our tours but, this is our hometown, we know our waters, you can feel confident traveling with us. Our vessel has indoor seating and outdoor covered seating space. You can walk all around on the deck. We offer a complimentary nonalcoholic beverage service, and light snacks. We have a washroom facility onboard. We look forward to meeting you and showing you the best wildlife viewing opportunities here in Ketchikan. Our vessel is Wheelchair accessible! Tour is usually 2 to 2.5 hours in duration Please understand we do not Guarantee Whales or offer refunds for not seeing them but we will try our best to keep our 90% sighting rate for this season going!!!
Private Custom Excursion with a Local for up to 14 people
Enjoy Alaska with a local. Get off the beaten path and on to a more personal tour. Get driven to the places you want to go, to do the things you want to do on your vacation. A unique experience based on your preferences, and recommendations from your tour guide. Options include viewing totem poles, museums, a Native American clan house, learning and picking wild edible and medicinal plants, visit a dispensary, go shopping for art or jewelry, viewing wildlife like salmon (in spawning season) possibly bears, certainly eagles and more.
Ketchikan Electric Bike and Rain Forest Hike Ecotour
As the original electric bicycle tour in Southeast Alaska, we're excited for you to join us on an easy, enjoyable ride on the "road to nowhere". This road dead ends at the edge of the dense Tongass National Forest, an extensive wilderness where you will then take an enjoyable, guided, educational hike along a well maintained trail beside an active salmon spawning stream. The hiking features a beautiful waterfall along the path as well as stunning beach views with potential to spot intertidal creatures, black bears and marine mammals along the coast. The dense rainforest is the highlight of the loop trail through the Tongass and is always changing throughout the season. After enjoying your guided hike you'll return to your e-bikes to cycle back to our marina for smoked salmon snacks along with vegan options and beverages. All our tours provide round trip transportation from both the Downtown Cruise docks & the New Dock at Ward Cove. Excellent rain gear is provided should you need it.
Misty Fjords National Monument Floatplane Tour
While in port in Ketchikan, take to the skies over stunning Misty Fjords National Monument on this 1-hour flighted tour. Board a floatplane and fly over the lakes, sheer cliffs and waterfalls of Misty Fjords, a part of Tongass National Forest covering more than 2 million acres (900,000 hectares) of alpine wilderness. Keep an eye out for any wildlife including bears, eagles and other marine life. Tour duration includes a 1-hour flight, safety orientation, loading and unloading time and gift shop time. • Fly on an incredible journey with breathtaking views of the Misty Fjords National Monument with Ketchikan’s premier flight seeing operator • With 45 years in business and trusted legacy partnerships with all major cruise lines, we bring the experience and the knowledge that will make your trip unforgettable • Window seat guaranteed • Unique pilot narration • 100% Guarantee that you will NOT miss your cruise ship all-aboard • Private van transportation including pickup and delivery
Ketchikan All In One
The Ketchikan All In One tour provides both the historical and scenic parts of Ketchikan, in a fully narrated 2.5 hour seaside tour. We will share our history rich city (including Creekstreet and the salmon ladder), explore the world's largest collection of totem poles at Saxman Native Village, have a chance to view a wide variety of wildlife at Herring Cove (including bears, seals and eagles) and see a beautiful waterfall. We travel comfortably in deluxe 14 passenger vans.
Ketchikan Authentic Native Experience Private Tour for up to 6
Experience our home in a comfortable, fun and safe family atmosphere! We created this customized tour for families and small party's up to 6. This is your experience and we can build our tours to meet our clients needs! We have something for all age groups from beaches, totem parks, hikes to local favorite Hole in the Wall. We will do our best! If you have a local store in mind that you want to visit then we will gladly make a stop! Our guides are local citizens who call this wonderful place home. We offer exclusive opportunities to see and experience the local Native Cultures of Revillagigedo Island! We are always on the lookout for wildlife but we can make no promises just know we working hard! We build our tours to accommodate our guest and we have years of experience. This is your touring experience and we will do our best to accommodate your group!
Ketchikan Exclusive Private Group Tour (Price up to 11 Passengers)
Are you ready to have some fun and share in some great laughs? Customize your tour to accommodate any group up to 11 total passengers! This is your vacation and our chance to make it special by personalizing a tour for your group. The are many options and on the day of the the tour your guide will talk to you one on one to secure a perfect tour. Some options include: Local Totem Parks, Herring Cove, Local Waterfalls, Beach, Salmon Hatchery, Local Hike, Bear viewing (in season), etc. etc. We are always on the lookout as this is Alaska but cannot guarantee what animals we will see. We always keep a couple of special spots to show our guest so we can continually see the surprise on there faces. This is a personalized excursion and we customize to meet to your groups needs. We have something for all ages and our experience will help make your experience a memorable one. We do specialize in the deep routes of the Indigenous Cultures of Southeast Alaska.
Ketchikan Helicopter Tour
This 30-minute flight is a combination of our two best tours, Mahoney Falls and Top of the World. You will fly out to a 1500 foot waterfall, with the possibility of seeing mountain goats. Then fly along the George Inlet and up to our exclusive helipad on an 1800 foot mountain with views of the Canadian Rockies and Prince of Wales Island. You will stay on the helipad for 10 - 20 minutes to take pictures and enjoy your surroundings. The remainder of the 30-minute flight flies over the Tongass Narrows, Ketchikan, and the cruise ships. *Please note, despite misconception, Ketchikan does not have glaciers* TWO-PERSON MINIMUM. SOLO RIDERS PLEASE CALL FOR BOOKING INFORMATION.
Mahoney Lake Off-Road UTV Tour
Get ready to rev things up a notch and jump behind the wheel of a UTV, on this off-road safari! Explore the mountainous trails of the George Inlet Fjords and the hidden beauty of the Tongass National Forest en route to Mahoney Lake. The path has several stops along the way to soak up the magnificent scenery and wildlife viewing. This tour includes a delicious lunch. Smokin' reindeer link served on a warm bun and a cup of simmering chili- what's more outdoor living than that? Leave room for a cup of hot chocolate or coffee, or water!
Attractions in Ketchikan
- Tongass National Forest
- Saxman Native Village
- Misty Fjords National Monument
- Creek Street
- Totem Bight State Historical Park
- Ward Cove
- Guard Island Lighthouse
- Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary
- Totem Heritage Center
- Inside Passage
- Dolly's House Museum
- Tongass Historical Museum
- Port of Ketchikan
- Southeast Alaska Discovery Center