Ketchikan

15 Best Ketchikan Shore Excursions

The cruise-day classics: the amphibious duck through town and harbor, totem-and-lighthouse loops and all-in-one circuits sized to the ship’s clock. Ketchikan holds the world’s largest totem collection; the eagles supervise from the poles.

1.Ketchikan Duck Tour

Experience Ketchikan on a 90-minute amphibious tour, blending land and water views with entertaining guides, wildlife sightings, and stunning totem poles.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Captain Jonathan and Andrea were kind and very entertaining. Loved hearing a lot about the history of Ketchikan and being in the water was fun.”

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2.Ketchikan All In One

Explore Ketchikan’s wildlife, native culture, and stunning scenery on this 2.5-hour guided tour, ideal for short port visits and nature lovers.

★ 4.0

“It was a great tour. Ava really told about the history and used her life experience to give us the best tour”

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3.Off the Beaten Path Ketchikan Photo Safari – 3 hr.

Discover Ketchikan’s best photo spots with a 3-hour guided tour that combines scenic views, cultural insights, and photography tips for all skill levels.

★ 5.0

“We had a great time with our guide, Tori. She was really friendly, with tons of authentic knowledge of Ketchikan and its history. We enjoyed each of the stops and got some great photos. We’d recommend!”

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4.Lighthouse, Totems & Eagles Excursion (Ketchikan)

Explore southeast Alaska with this 3-hour boat tour from Ketchikan, featuring lighthouses, totems, eagle sightings, and stunning scenery.

★ 5.0

“From start to finish our tour of Lighthouse, Totems & Eagles in Ketchikan was exactly what was promised, started with the driver of the van Dan, he was on his own a historian very interesting ride to the ship. Dan is a great story teller…”

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6.2 Hour Alaska Rainforest Walk and Totem Park Small Group Tour

Discover Ketchikan’s lush rainforests and Native culture on this small-group Alaska tour featuring Tongass National Forest and Totem Park in just two hours.

★ 5.0

“Our guide was knowledgeable about the area. We weren’t really interested in totem poles but some of the stories were interesting. We had a short port day so this tour fit our needs. Nothing overly exciting about it. We did see a waterfall and the…”

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7.Totems, City & Wildlife by Cable Car Trolley

Experience Ketchikan on an open-air cable car trolley, visiting totem poles, wildlife viewing spots, and learning about local culture—an authentic Alaskan adventure.

★ 4.0

“The trolley is not enclosed, has open sides. It was raining and cold, minimal wildlife. Second stop was closed except for the gift shop.”

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9.Ketchikan Rainforest Sanctuary and Totem Park

Explore Ketchikan’s lush rainforests, wildlife, and totem poles on a 2.75-hour guided tour. Perfect for nature lovers seeking authentic Alaskan experiences.

★ 4.5

“Tour guides were great! Loved the location and information. Well organized tour. We saw lots of eagles. Totem poles were beautiful.”

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10.Private Ketchikan City Totems & Wildlife Van Tour

Explore Ketchikan’s native totems, wildlife, and scenic viewpoints on this private 3-hour guided van tour—perfect for nature lovers and culture enthusiasts.

★ 5.0

“Art was so great! You could tell he really loved his community and he knew all the great places to go! We didn’t see any bears but not for lack of trying! Art pulled out all the stops to try and help us see it!…”

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11.City Highlights Totem Parks and Sightseeing

Discover Ketchikan’s best sights on this small-group tour featuring totem parks, Native heritage, wildlife viewing, and Creek Street charm for $59.

★ 4.0

“Our guide Sam was excellent. He’s personable and very informative. We felt very fortunate to have such a great guide. Very good value for the experience.”

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12.Ketchikan: Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary and Totem Park Walk

Discover Ketchikan’s lush rainforests, native totems, and historic sawmill on this guided tour. Enjoy wildlife spotting and cultural insights in 165 minutes.

★ 4.5

“Nora was our guide for the tour and she was so so lovely! She was so knowledgable, down to earth and lovely to chat to! She knew so much about the native trees and wildlife to the area and answered any question we had! We…”

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14.From Ketchikan: Potlatch Totem Park and Herring Cove Tour

Discover Ketchikan's cultural and natural highlights on this 2.5-hour tour visiting Potlatch Totem Park and Herring Cove, perfect for wildlife and heritage lovers.

★ 3.9

“Really wanted to get to the cove rather than circling downtown to look at Dolly’s place and getting out to take pics. The tour description did not include creek street. We had already seen that and wanted to get to Herring Cove. This lead to…”

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15.Ketchikan Photo Safari

Explore Ketchikan through a 3-hour photo tour that combines scenic views, local history, and expert photography tips—perfect for all skill levels.

★ 5.0

“Wunderbare Tour mit einigen Erklärungen zur Stadt und Fotohinweise.. Beste Empfehlung !!”

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Totem poles, salmon runs and rainforest straight off the dock.