Ketchikan
Tours,
Day Trips and Cruise Shore Excursions
About Ketchikan, Alaska:
History and Sightseeing Opportunities
Ketchikan history dates back to 1883 when the
first salmon saltery was built. Today,
it is known as the "Salmon Capital of the World"
with a population of 14,500 residents.
Ketchikan is located on Revillagigedo
Island on the Tongass Narrows, surrounded by the
Tongass National Forest. For many cruises to
Alaska Ketchikan is the first Alaska port of call.
There are many great activities and excursions
available for cruise passengers from guided
sightseeing and adventure tours, including day trips
and cruises to Misty Fjords National Monument.
Most of this historic
community is built along the waterfront with many of
the colorful buildings set on wooden pilings, adding
greatly to the charm of Ketchikan. Highlights of the
town are Creek Street (once a red light district), the
bustling boat harbor and salmon canneries. Totem Bight
State Historical park is located 10 miles north of
Ketchikan, where replicas of original totem poles have
been carved and painted to reflect the rich culture of
Southeast Alaska Natives. Ketchikan's Heritage Center
displays Alaska's only collection of original totem
poles plus a remarkable collection of contemporary
Northwest Indian art, emphasizing the culture of
Tlingit, Haida and Tshimshian Indians.
IMPORTANT
NOTE: If you
are arriving into Ketchikan by cruise ship, please include
the ship name on your reservation form.
All prices listed below include all taxes
and fees.
Featured Ketchikan Excursions, Tours & Adventures
Cruise only - Tour 365
$167 adult, $111 child age
2 - 12
years (infants ages
0-1 are free)
Cruise & Fly Tour 366
$329 adult, $289 child
age 2 - 12
years
(infants ages 0-1 are free)
This
high-speed catamaran
cruise to the heart of the
3,570-square-mile Monument provides
an opportunity to view
Misty Fjords
from a dramatic perspective. A
naturalist will provide in-depth
commentary on the area as you cruise
past a mysterious
Native pictograph, Punchbowl Cove
with its columnar basalt formations
and the colorful Mossy Wall bird
rookery. Enjoy the dramatic landmark
New Eddystone Rock, an ancient
volcanic plug that juts up 237 feet
from the water. Watch for mountain goats, bears,
eagles, Guillemots and other
seabirds. You will be surrounded by
cliffs towering thousands of feet
and view waterfalls cascading into
emerald waters. If you choose the
cruise & fly combo, you will be
flying 30 minutes one way and cruising the other.
Tour includes:
Round trip cruise (or if
you book the cruise & fly combo one way cruise
and one way flight), narration, and snack.
Tour duration:
Cruise only - 5 hours,
including transfers from main cruise ship dock. Cruise
and Fly - 4
hours, including transfers.
Departure time:
Various times
available. Usually accommodates
cruise ship schedules.
Dates of operation:
May
11 -
September 26, 2010. Roundtrip cruise
is NOT available Thursday, Friday, or Saturday.
Take in the majesty
of Misty Fjords National Monument
from the best viewpoint – from the
air in a floatplane! See soaring
cliffs, saw-tooth ridges blanketed
in trademark mists, sky-blue lakes,
endless waterfalls, icy saltwater
fjords and miles of glacier-carved
gorges during this 1.5 hour flight
seeing tour. During the flight, your
pilot will point out the natural
wonders of the area and local
wildlife, such as brown bears,
mountain goats, harbor seals and
humpback whales.
Tour
duration: 1.5 hours
Departure time: 8am, 10am,
12pm, 2pm, and 4pm.
Dates of operation:
May 1
- September 29, 2010.
Backcountry Jeep & Canoe Safari Tour
367
$152
adult, $102
child
age 5 to 12
years
Fill your senses with adventure and
excitement as you take control of a
4-wheel drive Jeep Wrangler® and
wind your way through the rugged
back roads of
Revillagigedo
Island.
Then grab a paddle and join your
companions in a 20-passenger
Indian-style canoe to navigate your
way across a mountain lake, where a
hearty snack and brief nature hike
await. Bring your camera and a
driver’s license.
Tour
duration: 4 hours.
Departure time: Various times
available. Usually accommodates
cruise ship schedules.
Dates of operation:
May 1 - September
30, 2010.
*Children less than 5 years of age
are not allowed on this tour.*
ORCA BEACH RAINFOREST ADVENTURE
Tour 363
$104 adult, $69
child age 5 - 12 years
A large motorized inflatable
provides an exciting cruise
along the shoreline. Various sea
mammals, bald eagles and migrating
seabirds may be spotted so don't
forget your camera or
binoculars!
Upon reaching
Orca
Beach, you will join
an experienced Alaskan trail guide
for an interpreted hike through the
unspoiled beauty of the old growth
coastal rain forest. The trail takes
you through a beautiful old-growth
forest by way of a secluded beach.
The trail is mostly boardwalk, about
1-mile in length and well
maintained. After your hike, enjoy a
light snack and take some time
to explore the intertidal zone.
Tour duration: 4 hours.
Departure time: Various times
available. Usually accommodates
cruise ship schedules.
Dates of operation: May 1 -
Sept 30, 2010.
$93
adult, $62
child 5 - 12
years
The adventure begins with a scenic motorcoach tour to a secluded
mountain lake, where you will board
Indian-style 37-foot, 20 passenger
canoes which are fast, stable, and
easy to maneuver. Paddle under the
direction of an experienced guide,
scan the shore for wildlife and
learn the unique natural and Indian
history of the Ketchikan area. The
lake, part of a lush rain forest, is
ideal for canoeing and is surrounded
by the Tongass National Forest. Step
ashore for a native-style snack. A
knowledgeable guide will lead a
short nature walk highlighting the
flora and fauna of the rain forest,
including such features as
carnivorous plants. Paddle back to
the canoe dock and re-board your
motorcoach for your return trip.
Tour duration: 3.5 hours.
Departure time: Various times
available. Usually accommodates
cruise ship schedules.
Dates of operation: May 1 - Sept
30, 2010.
TRAITORS COVE BEAR VIEWING TOUR
Tour 360
$369 per person
Enjoy a short float plane flight
from Ketchikan to Traitor’s Cove,
where you will have the chance to
view black bears in their natural
habitat. Upon arrival, you will be
transferred to the viewing area at
the Margaret Creek Fish Ladder (1
mile drive plus short walk on a
boardwalk trail). This legendary
fish ladder is one of the busiest
aquatic thoroughfares around during
the summer months, as countless
salmon thunder upstream – the salmon
also attract the local black bears.
Your knowledgeable guide will be
with you throughout the tour to
answer questions about the area’s
plant life, history, and the teeming
wildlife.
Tour
duration: 3 hours including
flight time.
Departure time: Various times
available. Usually accommodates
cruise ship schedules.
Dates of operation: August 1 -
September 25, 2010.
HALf-DAY SALMON FISHING
Tour 371
$206 per
person
You will be fishing for one or more
of the five types of salmon while
keeping an eye out for eagles,
whales and other sea life which
frequent the area. Sodas,
hot drinks, smoked salmon hors d’
oeuvres, fruit/vegetable tray, home
made cookies and all bait/tackle is
provided on board.
Please note: Due to
regulations, only 6 fishing poles
are allowed in the water at the same
time. If there are more than 6
people, the fishing rods will be
shared. Fishing license
($20pp) and King Salmon stamp
($10pp) NOT included.
Tour duration:
4 - 5 hours.
Departure time: Various times
available. Usually accommodates
cruise ship schedules.
Dates of operation: May
1 - September 30, 2010.
$218 per
person
This unique tour takes you to a secluded inlet,
where you will set and retrieve your own
personal crab ring! Weather
permitting, your catch will be cooked
and served on board. This is a fun
and active activity for the whole
family and allows you to experience
a real Alaskan pastime.
Fishing license
($20pp)
NOT included, cash payment on
board.
Tour duration:
4 - 5 hours.
Departure time: Various times
available. Usually accommodates
cruise ship schedules.
Dates of operation: May
1 - September 30, 2009.
Explore the waters of Southeast Alaska
aboard the Aleutian Ballad, an authentic
commercial crabbing vessel, made famous
by the show “Deadliest Catch”. Learn
about the vessel and its colorful
history while you cruise to the fishing
grounds. Once there, watch the crew as
they haul out Bering Sea king crab pots,
each weighing over 700 pounds. Dungeness
crab, box crab, octopus and prawns, will
be carefully retrieved and placed in a
live tank for you to see, touch and
photograph; you may even get to hold a
King Crab! Enjoy snacks and beverages on
the way back to port.
Tour duration: 3.5 hours
Departure time: Various times
available. Usually accommodates
cruise ship schedules.
Dates of operation: May
1 - September 30, 2010.
Various departure times.
*Children less than 5 years of age
are not recommended for this tour.*
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Ketchikan Alaska Shore Excursions, Day Trips and Tours 
